Job
description

Bicycles Against
Poverty is looking for self-starters who are driven, tenacious, and passionate
to apply. Given the early stage of the organization this position will touch
upon a variety of different areas of operations, including programming in
Uganda, team building / management, and administrative logistics. This is a
position that fluctuates between strategic thinking, office work, and
operations in the field.

The position will
give hands
-on experience with a growing organization. It requires work at all
levels—from big-scale strategizing and team management, to administering
logistics to run the operations. The chosen individual will need to
autonomously manage and lead. They will work with BAP’s Operations Manager and
BAP’s Executive Director on other organizational operations.

This is a new role
and, as a result, will largely be defined by the individual’s creativity, drive
and passion.

This position is for
at least 1.5 years.

RESPONSIBILITIES
INCLUDE (BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO):

• Working
  with BAP’s Operations Manager to director and coordinate field operations,
  including delegating tasks and providing proper follow-up when needed to
  Field Officers
• Communicating
  and directing relations with partner organizations that BAP works with
• Coordinating
  and leading meetings with partner organizations
• Following-up
  with partner field teams when necessary
• Managing
  bicycle distributions, including logistics surrounding bicycle delivery
  (e.g. transportation, bicycle assembling, and client communication).
• Strategizing
  for supply chain logistics to improve this process for the long-term.
• Ensuring
  that loan operations remain in high standing.
• Keeping
  track of repayments in database and ensuring all loans are up to date.
• Flagging
  areas of concern and helping to address problems as they arise.
• Communicating
  issues to management while simultaneously working with field teams to
  problem-solve on the ground.
• Strategizing
  and implementing new business models and other program adjustments.
• At
  our current state BAP is testing several new business models and we
  expect all team members to help strategize for new ideas to implement.
• After
  strategizing, this position will be in charge of setting up operations to
  effectively implement and monitor test models.
• Helping
  to roll out and refine BAP’s new Monitoring and Evaluations program,
  including improving on current plans to make the survey program more
  efficient.
• Drafting
  and editing grant proposals.
• Administering
  logistics for communications and development materials.
• Including
  managing monthly newsletters, website and blog updates, and writing
  marketing material.
• A
  small amount of time will be devoted to corresponding with BAP’s
  (part-time) Operations Coordinator in the U.S. to ensure logistics are
  running smoothly in NYC.

PREFERRED
QUALIFICATIONS

• Self-starter
  with grit and perseverance
• Ability
  to manage effectively and delegate in a clear and direct manner
• Strong
  attention to detail
• Easily
  adaptable and able to work between two cultures
• Strong
  written and oral communication skills
• Demonstrated
  passion and commitment to creating social change
• Previous
  work in developing countries is strongly preferred
• Willing
  to go the extra mile

POSITION
ADVANTAGES

The chosen
candidate will learn what it takes to build a successful business with
operations on foreign soil. Opportunity for upward mobility and the chance to
adjust responsibilities after one year.

How
to apply

Send a resume / CV,
short letter of interest, and below questions to applications@bicyclesagainstpoverty.org.
Save all files as one PDF and title it as follows Last name_First name_PC BAP_date
(e.g. Doe_John_PC BAP_10.01.14)

1) In 140 characters
or fewer, please tell us what makes you move (i.e. what gets you up in the
morning).

2) This position is
not for the fainthearted. What makes you think you’re up to the challenge?
(keep to 100 words)

3) Personality or
brains? Explain your forte and why it makes you better candidate. (keep to 100
words)

4) What experiences
/ skills do you hope you’ll gain from this position? (keep to 50 words)

Instructions

Save all files as
one PDF and title it as follows Last
name_First name_PC BAP_date (e.g. Doe_John_PC BAP_10.01.14)