Head of Operations
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Yemert is hiring a Head of Operations to oversee day-to-day operations, optimize processes, and support scalable growth across Nigeria and other African markets. This full-time hybrid role involves budgeting, cross-functional coordination, and improving operational systems for USSD-based services supporting smallholder farmers. Candidates should apply by sending their CV to hr@yemert.co.
- Full-time hybrid role based in Nigeria with travel as needed
- Lead operations, budgeting, and cross-functional teams
- 5+ years experience in operations or related leadership required
- Experience in agritech, fintech, or emerging-market sectors is a plus
- Apply by emailing CV to hr@yemert.co with specified subject line
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Original source description
Job Title: Head of Operations
Head of Operations (Hybrid) at Yemert
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Sep 16, 2026, 9:13 AM
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Yemert empowers smallholder farmers across Africa by reducing risk, increasing income, and promoting sustainable agriculture through affordable insurance, market access, and climate-based reward
We are recruiting to fill the position below:
Location: Nigeria (Hybrid)
Role Description
This role also involves fostering a culture of continuous improvement, aligning operations with Yemert’s mission, and building strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
The Head of Operations will lead budgeting and resource allocation, support strategic planning, and implement controls that enable scalable growth.
Key Responsibilities
- include optimizing processes, managing operational workflows, coordinating cross-functional teams, and monitoring performance metrics to ensure quality and reliability of Yemert’s USSD-based services.
- The Head of Operations at Yemert will oversee day-to-day operational activities, ensuring efficient service delivery to farmers and partners across Nigeria and other African markets.
- This full-time, hybrid role is based in Nigeria, combining on-site engagement with stakeholders and teams with the flexibility to work from home as appropriate.
- What we are looking for
- 5+ years of
Experience
in operations, business management, consulting, strategy, or a related leadership function.
Ability to work independently, make decisions quickly, and operate effectively with limited resources.
Willingness to work closely with teams on the ground and travel when required.
Strong project management, analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills.
Strong commercial thinking and an understanding of how operations connect to revenue.
working across multiple teams, locations, or markets is an advantage.
in agritech, fintech, insurance, climate finance, or other emerging-market sectors is a plus, but not required.
Demonstrated
building or improving operational systems in a startup, growing business, or complex organisation.
What you get
A fast-moving environment where your work will directly influence how Yemert executes and grows.
The opportunity to shape operational systems across Nigeria and Rwanda.
Significant ownership over a critical function of a growing African company.
Room to grow with the company as our operations expand.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to:
hr@yemert.co
using "Operations Lead / Head of Operations" as the subject of the email.
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Click here to apply online
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