Offices Manager

At Careem we are led by a powerful purpose to simplify and improve lives in
the Middle East, North Africa and Pakistan. We're pioneering the development
of innovative services to aid the mobility of people, the mobility of things
and the mobility of money.
We're in the driving seat as we help to define how technology will shape
progress in some of the fastest-growing countries in the world. Our teams are
building tech to meet the needs of the future in areas including data and AI,
e-commerce, technology-enabled logistics, maps, identity, and fintech.
We're well placed to solve complex and meaningful challenges at scale, with
deep tech expertise, strong regulatory relationships, a local presence, and
increasingly specialised global teams which are structured to operate as
autonomous start-ups. Our team of over ‎400 engineers and developers are
empowered to develop cutting-edge technology every day.
Careem was established in July ‎2012, became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Uber
Technologies, Inc. in January ‎2020, and today operates in over ‎100 cities
across ‎12 countries.
About Careem
Careem is the everyday Super App for the greater Middle East region, providing
a host of daily services that people need to move around, order food, deliver
things and transfer money in one unified smartphone app. Careem 's mission is
to simplify and improve the lives of people and build an awesome organization
that inspires. Established in July ‎2012, Careem provides its services in over
‎100 cities across ‎13 countries and has created two million income-generating
opportunities in the region. A pioneer of the region's ride-hailing economy,
Careem became a wholly-owned subsidiary of Uber Technologies, Inc. in January
‎2020.

Our team is growing rapidly, and we are looking for talented colleagues to
help us in our mission to simplify and improve the lives of people and build a
lasting institution that inspires.
Why join our journey
When you start your journey at Careem, you 'll be empowered to drive impact
across a region of ‎600 million people, supported by our community of
colleagues from over ‎75 nationalities. Whether you're creating codes for our
Super App or finding new ways to bring our platform to the people in your
city.
Join us as we solve some of the most difficult problems that our region faces
at scale while driving stellar experiences for our Customers, Captains
(drivers) and Merchants. You will have the chance to work with a diverse set
of individuals across many geographies. You will also have the opportunity to
learn and grow every day to develop alongside talented and inspiring people
from around the world. As a colleague at Careem, you'll be empowered to take
ownership of your work, be of service to our Captains, customers and partners
as we build the region's Super App, all while shooting for the moon to create
impact across the region.
What you'll do
The job holder will work as part of the Real Estate team, assuring that
workplace
operations of Careem premises in EGY offices meet end-user needs as defined by
the
business.
Align to local strategies/operation/business activities within.
Actively work with Careem partners, suppliers, and internal functions to
secure the industry's most productive and cost-efficient premises.
Work closely with senior executives to streamline certain high-level projects
and
provide an effective flow of information between all organization's
departments and
colleagues to ensure tigers of Careem are kept engaged, informed, and
motivated.
Assist in company procedures, day-to-day operations and ensure cost-effective
budget utilization.
Support Careem's values by implementing office guidelines, "green"
initiatives, and regular feedback on office performance.
Assign and guide on contract agreements while overlooking the local team and
supervise multi-disciplinary teams in assigned offices (cleaning, maintenance,
security etc.)
* Manage budgets for office, kitchen supplies, other office expenditure and ensure
cost - effectiveness.
* Ensuring lease agreements are tracked by the local team in the assigned
portfolio and initiate timely renewal and rent payments.
* Be a POC for Careem during lease negotiations and renewals.
* Initiate energy saving, come up with and enforce "green" initiatives in the assigned
portfolio.
* Lead and support in organizing and coordinating administration duties and
office procedures in line with the standards set by Basecamp.
- Partner with Culture & Org development team and wider People Team to con-
ceptualize and facilitate in-person activities and networking events.
* Facilitate New Joiner events such as Speed networking.
* Distribute and manage inventory of new joiners Gift Boxes.
* Coordinate operations of Careem Dukkan retail store and track sales, float and
inventory
* Decorate the office during themes or holiday celebrations including coordination
of Birthday celebrations and cake organization.
* Coordinate and manage in-office and out of office company events.
* Coordinate and negotiate with local vendors on office deliveries.
* Minor content creation of posters and surveys if required.
* Order food and beverage / catering for office events.
* Create and maintain a pleasant work environment, ensuring efficiency,
communication, and safety.
* Assist in office guidelines implementation and monitoring of its compliance.
* Assist with other administrative and culture building tasks, e.g. team events.
* Establish an internal communications strategy in conjunction with Senior Managers
* Partner with the Local Comms team to draft colleague communications.
* Manage all internal communication with the Tigers and other Colleagues across assigned portfolios.
* Ensure organisational initiatives and projects are successfully communicated to employees and stakeholders.
* Draft messages or scripts from senior executives for presentation to
employees in written or spoken form.
* Ensure internal communication messages are aligned with external communication messages.
* Support the GM on the GR External communication and activities.
What you 'll need:
* Reliability and discretion.
* Leadership and the ability to 'make things happen'.
* High proficiency of Arabic and English.
* Interpersonal /Change and Improvement Management Skills.
* Coaching and mentoring skills.
* Experience in financial acumen
* Good communication & relationship building skills.
* Experience in managing and supporting projects and ongoing operations within
an organization.
* Good commercial, contract management and accounting skills
General Attributes:
* Good communication and presentation skills, both written and oral.
* Ability to assemble and manage your own team.
* Innovative, solution driven thinker and ability to challenge the status quo.
* Organized and methodical - attention to detail with the ability to see the 'bigger
picture'
* Strong negotiation and collaboration skills.
* Effective at developing and maintaining internal and external relationships at all levels.

What we'll provide you

In addition to a competitive long-term total compensation with salary and
equity, we have a reward philosophy that expands beyond this. As a Careem
colleague you will be able to:
* Be part of a Remote-First organisation
* Work from any country in the world for ‎60 days a year
* Use Unlimited Vacation days throughout the year
* Access fitness reimbursements for health activities including: gym, health club and training classes.
* Work and learn from great minds
* Create impact in a region with untapped potential
* Explore new opportunities to learn and grow every day