JOB
DESCRIPTION: District Manager
DESCRIPTION: District Manager
Company:
EarthEnable Rwanda
EarthEnable Rwanda
Reports
to:
Rwanda Country Director
to:
Rwanda Country Director
Location:
Positions available in Bugesera, Rwamagana, Kayonza, Kamonyi, and Ngoma
Districts
Positions available in Bugesera, Rwamagana, Kayonza, Kamonyi, and Ngoma
Districts
Compensation:
500K net depending
500K net depending
Timeframe:
Open-ended
Open-ended
Who
We Are
We Are
At
EarthEnable, we believe that our clients deserve our very best, that morning
high-fives are the best way to start the day, and that the best ideas could
come from any part of the company. We celebrate each other’s wins, learn from
our setbacks, and are deeply proud of the impact we make every day. We believe
that a clean, dust-free floor means more than living in a healthy home.
It means pride and dignity in the place our customers most treasure: their homes.
Being a part of our team means more than building floors: it means building an
organization and building a better future for rural families.
EarthEnable, we believe that our clients deserve our very best, that morning
high-fives are the best way to start the day, and that the best ideas could
come from any part of the company. We celebrate each other’s wins, learn from
our setbacks, and are deeply proud of the impact we make every day. We believe
that a clean, dust-free floor means more than living in a healthy home.
It means pride and dignity in the place our customers most treasure: their homes.
Being a part of our team means more than building floors: it means building an
organization and building a better future for rural families.
What
We Do
We Do
EarthEnable
is transforming the way people live, by making homes healthier for families
across rural Rwanda. 80% of Rwandans live in homes with dirt floors which are
dusty, unsanitary, and fertile breeding grounds for parasites and germs. While
replacing a dirt floor with concrete has significant health benefits (e.g.
reducing diarrhea by 50% and parasitic infections by 80%), concrete is
unaffordable for many who need it.
is transforming the way people live, by making homes healthier for families
across rural Rwanda. 80% of Rwandans live in homes with dirt floors which are
dusty, unsanitary, and fertile breeding grounds for parasites and germs. While
replacing a dirt floor with concrete has significant health benefits (e.g.
reducing diarrhea by 50% and parasitic infections by 80%), concrete is
unaffordable for many who need it.
EarthEnable
addresses this pressing and ubiquitous problem by selling high-quality, earthen
floors that are 80% cheaper than concrete with 90% less embedded energy.
Earthen floors are already prevalent in modern homes in the United States and
are composed of natural materials (gravel, clay, sand, and laterite).
EarthEnable trains and hires local masons to install the floors which are
sealed using a proprietary drying oil that makes them waterproof, strong, and
polished.
addresses this pressing and ubiquitous problem by selling high-quality, earthen
floors that are 80% cheaper than concrete with 90% less embedded energy.
Earthen floors are already prevalent in modern homes in the United States and
are composed of natural materials (gravel, clay, sand, and laterite).
EarthEnable trains and hires local masons to install the floors which are
sealed using a proprietary drying oil that makes them waterproof, strong, and
polished.
About
the Role
the Role
We
are looking for an experienced and organized District Manager who will lead
day-to-day operations in and strategize for scaling within a district. The job
will involve overseeing office and field operations (in construction and
sales), managing the district budget, and providing regular input to the
district team as well as senior management to hone and improve EarthEnable’s
service delivery within the district. Each district’s day-to-day work is
carried out by an Operations Associate, a Sales Coordinator, and a Finance
& Administration Assistant. The primary role of the District Manager is to
coordinate the work of each of these individuals and their departments, and to
build their capacity for even higher achievement.
are looking for an experienced and organized District Manager who will lead
day-to-day operations in and strategize for scaling within a district. The job
will involve overseeing office and field operations (in construction and
sales), managing the district budget, and providing regular input to the
district team as well as senior management to hone and improve EarthEnable’s
service delivery within the district. Each district’s day-to-day work is
carried out by an Operations Associate, a Sales Coordinator, and a Finance
& Administration Assistant. The primary role of the District Manager is to
coordinate the work of each of these individuals and their departments, and to
build their capacity for even higher achievement.
This
District Manager will receive supervision and guidance from the Country
Director and the CEO, as well as departmental managers. This is a
field-oriented leadership position, with a consistent blend of office and
fieldwork. The successful candidate will be willing to get his or her hands
dirty and work closely with masons and sales reps, while having an eye for the
bigger picture and growth projections of the company. We are looking for
someone who is adept at detailed planning, a quick learner, and an
entrepreneurial self-starter.
District Manager will receive supervision and guidance from the Country
Director and the CEO, as well as departmental managers. This is a
field-oriented leadership position, with a consistent blend of office and
fieldwork. The successful candidate will be willing to get his or her hands
dirty and work closely with masons and sales reps, while having an eye for the
bigger picture and growth projections of the company. We are looking for
someone who is adept at detailed planning, a quick learner, and an
entrepreneurial self-starter.
The
responsibilities of this role will include, but certainly not be limited to:
responsibilities of this role will include, but certainly not be limited to:
Strategic
Planning and Execution
Planning and Execution
- Work
with Country Director to develop scale strategy and set operational,
sales, and financial targets for the district - Manage
execution of strategy in marketing, sales, operations, and ensure
strategies are aligned and coordinated across departments to avoid
inconsistencies or overlap in work streams within the district - Take
ownership of all district-specific projects and deliverables - Get
out to customer sites to ensure adequate communication of messages and
efficient operational procedures at least once a week - Actively
seek the support of department managers for systems development, team
capacity building, and problem solving
Financial
Management
Management
- Ultimate
profit and loss responsibility for the district: drive revenue to cover
operational costs, working closely with the finance department to analyze
budgets and actuals across various units - Ensure
fiscal responsibility in all the district’s budgets and spending,
prioritizing cost cutting and cost saving
District
Oversight
Oversight
- Together
with the district staff and senior management, set targets for all departments - Ensure
that the district is reaching those targets - Report
regularly to the senior management team, including participation in
management meetings at the head office - Build
capacity of the district staff to lead their functions independently
through active management, teaching, and support
Qualifications
- 5+
years of experience with at least 3-5 years of experience in a management
role (general management preferred) – entry level candidates should not
apply - Experience
in at least two different functions (sales and marketing, finance,
operations, customer care, etc.) - A
Bachelor’s degree, preferably in business administration, project
management, logistics and operations, or engineering - Passionate
about EarthEnable’s impact and committed to making a difference in the
lives of rural Rwandans - Clear
communication skills - Excellent
managerial skills with a strong drive to develop the capacity of others
and to motivate them - Strong
teaching skills and patience as a manager, coach, and teacher, analytical
and critical thinker with a strong ability to problem-solve and to coach
others to do so - Able
to make clear reports and presentations both to lower-level staff and
senior managers - Strong
knowledge of MS Office (especially Excel) Flexible and adaptable; equally
comfortable in a rural village building a floor, at an office training
staff, and in the Mayor’s office. - Ability
to work on and keep track of a variety of tasks at the same time;
excellent time management skills - Experience
with a social enterprise preferred - Ability
to work highly independently - Positive,
can-do attitude - Honest
and responsible - Fluent
in Kinyarwanda and English
Apply
online at https://www.earthenable.org/applynow/ In
your cover letter, please state what excites you most about this role, and what
you think will be most challenging about
it.
online at https://www.earthenable.org/applynow/ In
your cover letter, please state what excites you most about this role, and what
you think will be most challenging about
it.