Head of Africa

Responsibilities

• Ensure smooth, effective operations across African countries of operations
• Standardize operating procedures across African countries to ensure consistency and scalability
• Lead the development of new operational products and drive their successful adoption across markets
• Develop and execute strategies to optimize operational costs
• Manage various African teams, including budgets, staffing, and operational processes
• Lead the Machine Labelling Operations team
• Manage the regional team overseeing tailored client deliverables
• Manage the Operations team to streamline processes and improve efficiency
• Manage key relationships with core supply chain partners
• Represent Enveritas to external stakeholders and regional authorities

Requirements

• 08+ years of experience in operations management
• 3+ years in a senior leadership role overseeing multi-country or multi-team operations
• Experience in the coffee, agriculture, sustainability, or certification/verification sector strongly preferred
• Proven track record managing and developing teams across multiple functions
• Experience working across multiple African countries or markets
• Demonstrated ability to standardize processes and drive adoption of new products or systems
• Strong track record in stakeholder management
• Experience with budget management and P&L or cost/revenue accountability
• Willingness to travel regularly within Africa (10-20%)
• Fluency in English required; proficiency in French, Portuguese, Swahili, or other regionally relevant languages is a strong plus
• Bachelor's degree required

About the Company

Enveritas builds solutions for smallholder coffee farmers who fall outside the reach of existing sustainability certification and verification programs. We've developed a rigorous, scalable, and transparent verification method built specifically for this underserved space.