Massive Recruitment at Gokada Rides Limited

Gokada is the future of transportation in Nigeria starting with two-wheeler taxi-motor bikes (Okada’s) ride-hailing. We are staying true to two things as a transportation company: safety is #1 priority and the city is #1 customer. Our vision is to become the Operating System of cities for mobility, on-demand services, and financial services, by driving social and economic inclusion. Our purpose is: how can we make cities more livable?

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Position: Compliance Officer
Job Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full Time

Job Purpose

• Adherence to company, state and federal laws, regulations, policies as well as the departmental process is a very sensitive part of our operations. Compliance Officers are tasked with everything from developing company policies, creating metrics to help track compliance and performing compliance audits.

Job Dimensions

• The Compliance Officer will report directly to the Compliance Manager of the company ,Compliance Officers are known for their attention to detail, their analytical thinking skills, and their ability to interpret complex policies and regulatory documents. These individuals must also possess excellent communication and collaboration skills. 

Key Responsibilities

• Mastermind compliance policies and protocols on behalf of the organization.
• Optimize daily operations in terms of Driver activity, performance, remittance and compliance.
• Ensure drivers complies with the Brand outlook, safety and hygiene standards.
• Ensure drivers are fully utilized.
• Ensure driver performs optimally and according to the standards set in terms of Number of rides, and daily activity.
• Develop and implement a compliance program to ensure the organization operates in accordance with state and federal laws
• Determine compliance metrics and establish a system for tracking them
• Sign off on any marketing and advertising collateral to ensure it is compliance.
• Remain up to date on federal and state laws related to the organization and update policies accordingly
• Perform compliance audits to determine whether establish protocols are being followed and where they can be improved
• Maintain up to date written documentation and policies related to the organization's business activities.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Key Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent
• Creative with an innovative mindset that is constantly looking for ways to improve things, 
• Ability to think strategically 
• Strong interpersonal skills with a collaborative and flexible work style. 
• Experience working with cross-functional teams
• A very good communicator. Strong presentation, listening, written and verbal skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Professional and proactive work ethic.
• Competency in Microsoft applications including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Excellent analytical skills and ability to accurately interpret complex documents and policies
• Strong time management and organizational skills and able to meet deadlines
• Should have a strong moral code and sense of ethics

Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply online

Job Position: Procurement and Inventory Manager

Job Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Purpose

• The Procurement and Inventory Manager will be responsible for strategic and operational procurement activities across multiple categories of spend, including searching for better deals to find more profitable suppliers, analyzing purchase requisitions and processing purchase orders whilst assisting to track the received and existing inventory across the company.

Job Dimension

• As the Procurement and Inventory Manager, you would report to the VP, Operations to ensure that all business operations have adequate material to achieve their objectives.

Key Responsibilities
As the Procurement and Inventory Manager, your duties shall include (but not limited to) the following:

• Engage with key stakeholders on aligning to growth objectives for Gokada and translating those into a portfolio of suppliers with best-in-class capabilities.
• Superb analytic capabilities to deliver spend insights and explain pricing models.
• Someone who's been there/done that managing marketing contract negotiations or executing on large transactions
• Deliver fast execution and receive best responses from the right set of vendors using BATNA as your key tool in such a way that enables rapid deal flow.
• Extensive contracts experience as you will need to lead contract negotiations with selected partners and agencies and review, red-line, and negotiate a variety of contracts to optimize value and manage risk at a fast pace.
• Develop and maintain collaborative relationships with key stakeholders. Share ownership and accountability for driving and delivering results serving internal business partners.
• Research vendor space and industry trends, benchmarking, and innovate to create improvements on industry best practices.
• Develop and implement innovative strategies that drive and measure smart spending, continuous analysis of supplier performance, and overall business value.
• Deals, Deals, Deals - You have tons of experience negotiating ultra-fast deals that contribute to mitigating long-term risk.
• Handle any ad-hoc projects and operations as needed in a variety of categories.
• Devise ways to optimize inventory control procedures
• Inspect the levels of business supplies and raw material to identify shortages
• Ensure product stock is adequate for all distribution channels and can cover direct demand from customers
• Record daily deliveries and shipments to reconcile inventory
• Use software to monitor demand and document characteristics of inventory
• Place orders to replenish stock avoiding insufficiencies or excessive surplus
• Analyze data to anticipate future needs
• Evaluate suppliers to achieve cost-effective deals and maintain trust relationships
• Collaborate with warehouse employees and other staff to ensure business goals are met
• Report to upper management on stock levels, issues etc.

Requirements

• B.Sc / HND in Business or related field with coursework in purchasing and/or inventory control management
• At least five (5) years of procurement and inventory experience required with supervisory experience preferred.
• Proven negotiation skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills.
• Ability to exercise tact, courtesy, and ethics when dealing with vendors, co-workers, and customers.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong supervisory and leadership skills with the ability to effectively train others.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software, as well as inventory software.

Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply online

Job Position: User Experience Researcher
Job Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• We are looking for an experienced UX researcher to join our team.
• You will be responsible for helping define and drive the future of our products.
• You will reveal what our users need from our products by conducting research, working with cross-functional teams, and performing usability studies. 

Job Dimension

• As the UX researcher, you would report directly to the Head, Engineering and would be responsible for inspiring change, delivering oral and written presentations, evaluating qualitative and quantitative data, and helping the Product Design team better understand what would make a user’s experience more intuitive, accessible, and seamless.

Responsibilities

• Conduct primary and secondary user research.
• Conduct and evaluate quantitative and qualitative research.
• Perform market and ethnographic research.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to identify and evaluate research topics.
• Plan and implement user research strategies and methodologies.
• Advocate research findings to diverse audiences through written and oral presentations.
• Mentor and coach junior UX researchers on the team.
• Perform usability studies with consumers.
• Ask questions, gather data, and analyze data.
• Use a diverse set of UX research tools.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or MSc in a Human Behaviour related field (or equivalent and demonstrable work experience)
• Previous startup experience is a plus.

Must Have Skills and Experiences:

• Four (4) or more years of UX research experience
• Ability to quickly and effectively share research results
• Ability to perform all research-related tasks including research, planning, evaluating, and iteration
• Ability to formulate specific, answerable, and practical questions
• Ability to collaborate effectively with stakeholders and act as a strategic partner in product decisions
• Experience with remote testing tools
• A strong desire for creative problem-solving with a positive attitude
• Excellent time-management skills
• Fluent in spoken and written English.

Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply online

Job Position: Motions Graphics Designer

Job Location: Lagos  
Employment Type: Full Time

Job Summary

• The Motion Graphic Designer would be responsible for developing excellent visual frames with 2D or 3D or other techniques.
• You will be saddled with the responsibility of developing storyboards for production and day-to-day media representations.
• You will also be responsible for creating models, drawings and illustrations through hand drawing or electronically and proficiency in CGI software will therefore be necessary as well.

Job Dimension

• As the Motion Graphic Designer, you would report directly to the Head, Creative and would be developing excellent visual frames with 2D or 3D or other techniques.

Responsibilities

• Read scripts and storylines to understand animation requirements.
• Join images with background graphics and special effects.
• Ensure synchronization of frames and audio.
• Participate in the editing process.
• Collaborate with production crew (designers, directors and other stakeholders)  to get specific requirements in developing animations according to clients’ concepts and creating artwork and sketches, utilizing animation software tools.
• Present designs for evaluation and feedback; make necessary edits when requested.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Animation, 3D/graphic design, fine/ Graphic arts or equivalent preferred.

Must Have Skills And Experiences:

• Proven experience working as a Motions Graphic Designer.
• Proficiency in the use of design and animation software such as Photoshop, Illustrator, Lightroom, After Effects, Premiere Pro, Figma
• Team player
• Great attention to details.
• Problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to adhere to deadlines.
• Project Management.
• Good presentation skills

Nice To Have Skills:

• Bespoke creativity and originality.
• Prior experience
• Visual storytelling.

Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply online

Job Position: Fleet Manager
Job Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full Time

Job Purpose

• We are looking for highly organized candidates with good quantitative ability for the position of fleet manager.
• Moreover, fleet manager will possess skills such as efficient use of time, excellent leadership and decision-making skill.

Job Dimensions

• Fleet managers are responsible for assisting in the recruitment of quality drivers into the fleet, maintaining detailed records of vehicle servicing and inspection and scheduling regular vehicle maintenance to ensure operational efficiency, among other duties.

Key Responsibilities

• Developing efficient driver schedules to maximize profits.
• Managing drivers so they adhere to strict schedules.
• Registering and licensing all vehicles under their management.
• Finding ways to cut maintenance costs and maximize profits.
• Developing strategies for greater fuel efficiency.
• Maintaining detailed records of vehicle servicing and inspection.
• Complying with State / National Transport laws and regulations.
• Scheduling regular vehicle maintenance to ensure operational efficiency.
• Ensuring strict servicing and maintenance times to minimize downtime and maintain schedules.
• Analyzing data to increase business operational efficiency.
• Utilizing Tracking systems to monitor drivers and track vehicles in case of breakdown and theft.
• Nurture a positive working relationship amongst team members
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Key Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Logistics, Accounting or equivalent, MBA preferred
• 4+ years in a logistics role.
• Experience in the transportation industry.
• Analytical mindset and good problem-solving skills.
• Quantitative ability.
• Attention to detail.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Proven ability to manage budgets.
• Professional and proactive work ethic.
• Competency in Microsoft applications including Word, Excel, and Outlook.

Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply online

Job Position: Compliance Manager

Job Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full Time

Job Summary

• The Compliance Manager will be responsible for strict adherence to company, state and federal laws, regulations, policies as well as departmental process which is a very sensitive part of our operations.

Job Dimension

• As the Compliance Manager, you would report to the VP, Operations and will be tasked with everything from developing company policies, creating metrics to help track compliance and performing compliance audits.
• You will also ensure operational processes conform to regulatory, statutory, customer and organizational standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Pilot Excuses & Payment Issues (Daily Pilots' Walk-ins and WhatsApp)
• Walk Through Inspection
• Resolution of customer complaints regarding pilots and handing out pertinent sanctions
• Updating Pilot's Dashboard Status
• Recovering damaged accident bikes
• Monitoring pilots who exceed travel leave
• Debt recovery from remittance defaulters
• Daily count of repossessed bikes
• Call-outs to guarantors of remittance defaulters
• Coordinate repossession of bikes from remittance defaulters, accident victims and sick pilots
• Check pilots who are blocked and working (Offline trips)
• Tracking the Daily pilot's visit form (Debt Recovery)
• Insurance Claim Filing
• Transfer terminated pilots bikes to maintenance for repair and reassignment
• Update Debtors list daily for repossession team
• Monitoring speed defaulters daily, weekly
• Suspension/Termination (Sanction) of pilots
• Ensuring and maintaining a high remittance rate by closely monitoring driver activity

Key Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent.
• At least 5 years relevant experience in a similar role.
• Previous startup experience is required.

Must Have Skills:

• Creative with an innovative mindset that is constantly looking for ways to improve things,
• Ability to think strategically 
• Strong interpersonal skills with a collaborative and flexible work style. 
• Experience working with cross-functional teams
• A very good communicator. Strong presentation, listening, written and verbal skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Professional and proactive work ethic.
• Competency in Microsoft applications including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Excellent analytical skills and ability to accurately interpret complex documents and policies
• Strong time management and organizational skills and able to meet deadlines
• Should have a strong moral code and sense of ethics.

Interested and qualified candidates should: Click here to apply online