Latest Jobs At Uber Nigeria: General Managers (West Africa) at Uber

Uber started out to solve a simple problem: the need to get a ride across town. Six years and one billion trips later, we've stumbled upon something a bit bigger:  a new way to help tackle congestion - one of the most serious challenges cities face today.

Uber works via an app which you download onto your smartphone and then input your credit card details.

However, you can book an Uber taxi at any time of the day or night via the app, which provides details as to how long it will take for the Uber to reach you. You can even watch the taxi coming towards you on a screen. And possibly one of the best parts about Uber is that you don’t need to have any cash on you to pay for the trip as it’s automatically deducted from your credit card via the app.

Uber Nigeria Now, anyone can own an Uber taxi and anyone can become an Uber taxi driver. It has effectively democratized taxi ownership, you could say. So the question is, should you invest in owning an Uber taxi or maybe even more than one?

We will highlight some PROs and CONs of the business to all who may have interest in Uber Nigeria car driving. Uber has been in the news lately particularly in the area of drivers, kidnapping, robbery etc. we are not looking into that areas, for now, we are concerned about the variability of the business and its profitability. UBER business is very profitable for drivers in Lagos and Abuja been the urban city. Lagos with a population of about 18million people and with the kind of transportation in the city, you are in for a good cash.

Latest Jobs At Uber Nigeria

Drivers Licence: this can be obtained from the FRSC.

Lagos state drivers institute ID card: this can be obtained from the Lagos State Drivers Institute.

Background check: this is carried out after the driver has been accepted and has completed the training. It costs ₦20,000 but can be paid in 5 instalments of ₦4,000 each. It is a check Uber carries out with the police, which demonstrates that you have no criminal convictions or charges against your name, and is for the safety of passengers.

Contract agreement between the driver and the owner, this is if you are not the owner of the car you are driving.

In order to become an UberX driver, Uber Nigeria you must:

1. Have a newer, 4-door vehicle that passes any required state inspection,

2. You must be able to provide proof of insurance,

3. You must have a clean driving record, and

4. You must pass a criminal background check.

Once approved, you download the Uber Partner app to your Android or iPhone, turn it on, and start accepting riders.

An Uber driver can work as much or as little as they want. The phone/application can be turned on at any time to work and turned off just as easily. Thus the driver creates their own schedule on the fly.

Although there is a manager for the drivers and sometimes they do give suggestions or pass on critique, for the most part, there is no boss saying what to do and when. A driver is on their own prerogative to go where they please when they please. A driver’s boss at times can be more the passengers. A driver has to maintain a 4.5 or above rating to not be cut from driving. While riders can get bossy at times, the good thing is it’s not long before they are dropped off. The driver rates the passengers as well.

There are people using Uber around town for all kinds of reasons. You might find there is a general demographic;  you will encounter all types of people of all ages using Uber to get around. Every person that gets in the driver’s car creates an opportunity for social interaction.

As people go to different places for different reasons you will get to see neighborhoods you didn’t know about, hear of new events you didn’t know were going on, and become more aware of the city that you drive in.

Not all jobs allow a worker to listen to the stereo while they work. Although a driver should be conscious of what sounds might disturb a rider, generally listening to the stereo is admissible.

Nothing makes a family man more happy than having time for his wife and kids. With Uber Nigeria , you can decide to work at any time you wish to work, you can visit your kids at school, your wife at her shop and even attend to family issues that may require your attention.

Job Title

General Manager (West Africa)

Job Type

Full Time

Qualification

MBA/MSc/MA

Experience

10 years

Location

Lagos

Job Field

Administration / Secretarial

Job Description

The core of Uber is in the city team, led by a General Manager. They make the magic that makes Uber a reality. It’s a big deal, and the qualities and capabilities required of an Uber GM mean you are an incredibly intelligent, talented and highly sought-after professional. Sound like you?

The General Manager is by far the most demanding position Uber has to offer; it requires such a degree of talent, guts and leadership that the right person is difficult to find. As the leader of West Africa you will be responsible for the development and growth of our business across this region.

As a GM, you are responsible for owning the markets, operational excellence, rider and driver experience, and extending the Uber brand to the masses through cross collaboration amongst internal teams - marketing, supply chain management, political engagement, service quality management, social media, PR. Continual improvement and a quality focus are the name of the game. We believe in solving local problems with local solutions, so understanding your market and delivering custom messages is important. This is where creativity meets analytics head on.

And it’s the cross of the analytical with the creative that makes the Uber GM an incredibly difficult job to fill. If you’re potentially one of the truly rare, gifted Uber GMs, we want to hear from you!

Responsibilities

• Lead the team in growing revenue and ridership
• Coach and scale our large and ever-growing team of marketers and operations specialists
• Manage the market P&L
• Initiate creative local marketing strategies and user growth campaigns
• Represent Uber at regional events and with regional & international PR
• Manage regional regulatory concerns and regional politics
• Communicate product/process needs to HQ, work with product/engineering to deliver on them
• Help scale our other cities through developing and sharing best practices

Requirements

• 10+ years of general management experience
• Data-driven decision mentality and sound business judgment through strong analytical thinking
• Creative solutions driven mindset, with a get shit done attitude
• Stellar networking skills and the ability to make smart partnerships happen
• Entrepreneurial DNA and fearlessness of a honey-badger
• MBA strongly preferred

Perks:

• Executive opportunity with a large team and a large market; shape the strategic direction of the company
• The rare chance to change the world such that everyone around you is using the product you built. We’re not just another social web app, we’re moving real people and assets and reinventing transportation and logistics globally
• Sharp, motivated co-workers in a fun office environment
• Employees are given Uber credits every month

Method of Application

Interested and qualified? Go to Uber career website on careers-uber.icims.com to apply