Are you an entrepreneurial leader who enjoys building things and can operate with ambiguity? Are you nimble and agile? Can you create high performing teams? Do you enjoy operations and ‘getting things done’ with excellence? Are you adept at using data to make decisions? Are you strong with finance and excited about driving revenue & owning a P&L? Then this could be the role for you
ABOUT ALX AFRICA
ALX Africa, a non-profit organisation under the ALX Foundation, is dedicated to unlocking the potential of Africa's digital future. Formerly part of Sand Tech Holdings, we've embarked on an independent journey to provide world-class tech skills training and career acceleration programs. Our mission is to bridge the digital divide, upskill and reskill talent, and create a generation of innovative leaders. By 2030, we aim to empower 2 million Africans to secure sustainable tech careers.
With hubs in 8 cities across Africa and counting, we provide safe access to quality learning and a dedicated network of expert instructors. Our innovative programs equip learners with the practical skills and knowledge needed to succeed in today's rapidly evolving tech industry. Through a combination of rigorous coursework, industry partnerships, and hands-on projects, we prepare our students for in-demand roles in software engineering, data science, and cybersecurity.
ABOUT THE CITY TEAMS
Do you enjoy creating something out of nothing? The City Teams are startups within a larger startup. Each City Team is like a standalone business that is blazing a new path for ALX, but is supported by the history, reputation and global network of ALX's wider ecosystem of companies and initiatives. In pursuit of our mission, we encourage autonomy, creativity, and experimentation. We embrace risks and failure. We seek those who have a beginner’s mindset, are lifelong learners, thrive in uncertain circumstances and uncharted territory, and have a deep passion for youth engagement.
ABOUT THE ROLE
As the General Manager, your mission is to grow The ALX community while driving its commercial success and impact. You will build and oversee a high-performing team, run day-to-day operations, and oversee revenue generation. As General Manager, you will be responsible for:
- Community Growth: You will ensure that the community grows while maintaining its high-calibre membership
- P&L Ownership: You will have full P&L ownership as you grow revenue and manage costs to ensure profitability and sustainability
- Business Development & partnerships: You will establish strategic partnerships with key stakeholders,
- Serving as the local Face of ALX: You will be ALX's representative in key forums and with local media etc.
- Managing stakeholders: You will build and maintain key stakeholder relationships.
- Creating work opportunities for young Africans: You will help to facilitate work opportunities for young Africans in Nairobi by enabling early career top talent to build relationships with local corporate partners
- Driving a culture of execution: You will serve as the custodian of ALX's entrepreneurial ‘doer’ culture, rolling up your sleeves as a Founder--from engaging with VIPs and celebrities to setting the table for an intimate gathering -- no job is out of scope.
KPIs:
- Talent recruitment: Number of talent recruited into our training programs
- Community Growth: Measure by new community growth
- Customer experience: Measured by learner net promoter score
- Impact: Number of work opportunities created for young talent
REQUIREMENTS:
- 5+ years of experience in management consulting, finance, or operations management
- 3+ years of experience building partnerships
- 3+ years in a management role
- Entrepreneurial DNA & high level of self-motivation (experience as an entrepreneur / working in a fast-paced environment is a plus)
- Strong business and financial acumen
- Strong relationship-building skills & stakeholder management
- ‘Roll up Sleeves’ GYSHIDO mindset
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Experience building & managing lean, high-performance teams
- Ability to work in a dynamic and changing environment
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, highly organised and agile
- Data-Driven decision making
- Capable of building financial models
- Flexibility to travel frequently around your region, as well as working late nights and weekends as and when required
- This is a hybrid role, with a minimum 2-3 days at the office required
Please note that this role is being hired for the ALX entity.
What We Do
Sand Technologies is a global AI solutions company that solves enterprise- and city-wide challenges with advanced Al and data. For the past 10 years, we have designed and deployed AI, data, software and IoT projects in the telecom, utilities, healthcare and insurance industries. Global enterprises trust Sand Technologies to provide the resources they need to close the gap between their current reality and digital future.
