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Location: Kigali, Rwanda

Type: full-time

About Company

Kabisa is a Rwanda‑based electric mobility company building East Africa’s EV ecosystem. They operate in vehicle sales and leasing, EV maintenance services, public charging infrastructure deployment and operation, and EV import and sales channels

Job Description

Kabisa is seeking a professional to lead the expansion of its electric vehicle (EV) charging network across Africa. The role involves overseeing technical operations, building and scaling teams, troubleshooting high-voltage systems, and ensuring the charging corridors operate efficiently in diverse African environments. The position is highly travel-intensive (60–70% across Africa) and requires both technical and operational expertise, along with the ability to train and mentor teams in multiple countries.

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Job Requirements

Education

• No specific degree requirement stated
• Electrical expertise preferred (certification not mandatory)

Experience

• Proven experience working with high-voltage systems and power distribution
• Background in building or scaling technical operations
• Experience training people with varied educational backgrounds
• Strong track record of problem-solving in challenging operational environments
• Bonus:
  • Experience with EV charging infrastructure
  • Background in utilities, energy, or infrastructure projects in Africa
  • Experience managing distributed teams across multiple countries

Skills & Competencies

• Electrical systems knowledge and ability to collaborate with high-voltage technicians
• Operations and scaling expertise
• Training and mentoring abilities
• Entrepreneurial problem-solving mindset
• Systems thinking to connect infrastructure, software, maintenance, and customer experience
• Cultural adaptability for diverse African markets
• Bias for action and hands-on problem solving

Good to Have

• French, Swahili, or other African language proficiency
• Familiarity with African infrastructure challenges (dust, heat, unreliable power)
• Ability to design technical solutions adapted to local conditions

Role Commitments

• Travel 60–70% of the time across major African corridors
• Work in field conditions, including rural and urban locations
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical and operational issues
• Scale operations from a small to large workforce while maintaining quality
• Work under challenging infrastructure conditions (power outages, supply delays, bureaucracy)

Opportunities

• Build the backbone of Africa’s EV transition
• Directly impact emissions reduction across the continent
• Grow with the company during large-scale expansion
• Work on one of Africa’s most ambitious infrastructure projects

Deadline

• Not specified; applications are encouraged promptly