Construction
EarthEnable
is a new and quickly growing
company in Rwanda that also has a social
purpose. The company sells healthy and affordable floors to the 80% of
Rwandans who can only afford to have a dirt floor in their home. Concrete floors
have been shown to reduce disease and improve health but a concrete floor costs
up to 300,000 RWF for a 30 square meter home and usually crack quickly.
EarthEnable’s has invented an alternative floor that is 70% cheaper than
concrete and that have 90% less embedded energy. EarthEnable’s floors are
composed of natural materials (gravel, clay, sand) and are sealed with a
special oil invented at Stanford – a top university in the United States – that
forms a plastic-like seal on the floor, which makes it water-proof, hard,
smooth, easy to clean, and polished. They are already prevalent in modern homes
in the United States, and our company strives to become the leader in flooring
in Rwanda. For more information, see www.EarthEnable.org.
Role
person who is hired for this role will work closely with the company’s founders
and senior leadership to scale EarthEnable’s operations across Rwanda. There is
significant opportunity to lead the company and be part of its growth. This
Operations Manager will receive technical training from the Senior Operations
Manager, experts in earthen flooring, and on-the-job training in project
management. This is a field-oriented leadership position, with limited but
consistent deskwork. The successful candidate will be willing to get his hands
dirty and work closely with masons. We are looking for someone who is adept at
detailed planning, a quick learner, and a self-starter. In the medium-term, the
position will be based out of Bugasera or Rwamagana. The specific tasks of this
role are as follows:
construction work and rigorously document the work accomplished on a daily
basis
and audit the work of masons in installing floors
the recruitment of new masons
newly hired masons in installing floors and oversee and evaluate their
apprenticeships
materials needed for floors, including negotiating pricing for buying gravel
and sand in bulk
product development projects that experiment with new building techniques
additional ideas for future product development and improvement, based on input
from masons and customers
senior management team in strategizing around cost reductions and marketing
level of at least A2, ideally in civil engineering or construction
and experience in construction (e.g. civil engineering studies, or relevant
work experience)
years of experience in construction project management and managing people
attitude, entrepreneurial spirit, sense of humor, and willingness to learn new
things
to excellence, outstanding work ethic, and attention to detail
and creative problem solving
have a Class A motorcycle license or a commitment to obtaining one within the
first month of the job, and willingness to drive a motorcycle
be willing to travel around Rwanda
well in teams, and also can manage projects independently
in English and Kinyarwanda
apply, submit a CV, motivation letter, copy of national ID, and 3 referees to
jobs@earthenable.org with “First & Last Name – Position Title” in the
email subject line. All application materials should be in English, written
directly by the candidate.