Strategic Operations Manager at Vetsark Limited

Vetsark is a technology company that helps farmers and agribusinesses in Africa access finance, increase productivity, and improve their profitability. We use technology to bridge the gap between farmers and financial institutions by providing a platform for loan origination, credit scoring, and loan monitoring. More importantly, we help farmers source inputs and sell their products at fair prices.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Strategic Operations Manager

Location: Lagos
Job type: Full-time
Work mode: On-site

Job Summary

• We’re looking for a Strategic Operations Manager to lead daily execution while building the systems that power our growth. 
• This role blends operational leadership with hands-on project execution. 
• You’ll work across departments to drive efficiency, manage key initiatives, and support the leadership team with data and insight.

Why This Role Matters:

• As Vetsark scales, strong operational leadership is essential. This role ensures that our big ideas turn into real-world results. 
• From farmer onboarding to credit recovery, you’ll be the force that keeps all parts moving. Your work will directly impact the livelihoods of farmers and help shape the future of agriculture in Nigeria.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Lead and coordinate day-to-day business operations across teams
• Improve and document core processes to drive operational efficiency
• Manage multiple projects across credit, training, recovery, off-take, and sales
• Develop and maintain performance dashboards for tracking KPIs
• Support sales and recovery operations with planning and coordination
• Prepare and present data-driven business reports and strategy decks
• Lead weekly operations reviews with the CEO and team leads
• Drive execution of strategic initiatives from planning to delivery

Qualifications

• Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Business, Operations, or related field
• Past experience with startups, consulting, social enterprise, or non-profits preferred
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Experience in operations management and program execution
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities
• Proven track record in project management
• Experience with business reporting, dashboards (Excel, SQL, Tableau, or Power BI)
• Familiarity with sales ops, credit systems, or logistics is a plus

Tools & Skills:

• Operations Planning & Process Optimization
• Strategic Execution & Cross-functional Leadership
• Project Management Tools (e.g. Trello, Notion, Asana)
• Dashboarding Tools (Excel, SQL, Power BI, etc.)
• Business Presentation & Reporting
• Communication & Team Collaboration.

What Success Looks Like (Within 6 Months):

• Core operational processes are streamlined, documented, and consistently followed
• Performance dashboards (e.g. sales, credit recovery, farmer training) are live and updated weekly
• You’ve successfully managed multiple cross-functional projects with measurable outcomes
• Multiple teams have clear coordination routines and performance feedback loops
• Business reports and presentations are timely, data-driven, and actionable
• You’re a trusted right hand to the CEO, leading ops reviews and driving accountability.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV and a Short Note (optional) about why you’re interested to: hr@vetsark.com using the Job Title and Location as the subject of the email.