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Do you want to help improve the lives of some of the most hardworking people in Africa, while also reducing carbon emissions? Do you want to use your skills to advance Africa and the Global South towards a zero-carbon future, not just to make a living? Ampersand is your answer.\nAbout Ampersand\nAmpersand is Africa’s emobility pioneer. Ampersand provides electric motorcycles and charging infrastructure (battery swap stations), uniquely tailored to serve half of Africa’s road fleet: Commercial motorcycle taxi and delivery drivers. Moto taxis are a primary means of public transport in African cities, and it is estimated that these drivers spend >$6Bn p.a. on gasoline in East Africa alone. Ampersand has developed an electric solution that is more powerful, fun to drive, and more cost-effective than the incumbent. Ampersand drivers routinely earn over 30% more income by going electric.\nThe company started in Kigali, Rwanda and expanded into Nairobi, Kenya in 2022. Today it has over 2,000 e-motorcycles on the road and 36 battery swap stations across the two countries. Ampersand is leading the market in quality and affordable tech, customer traction, and operational systems. The Ampersand team consists of 300+ staff drawn from diverse backgrounds and is working hard to see all 5 million taxi motorbikes in East Africa become electric by 2030. Ampersand is rapidly scaling its operations and is looking for innovative professionals who are passionate about clean energy and environmental impact to lead and contribute to our rapid growth.\nAmpersand is a company that values innovation, creativity, and continuous improvement. It seeks people who are proactive problem solvers to drive results. Ampersand promotes leadership within the organization and is a place where you can grow your career as you work with some of the brightest and hard-working individuals in East Africa.\nOur Values\nCustomer-centric Everyday: We prioritize our customers daily, tailoring solutions to exceed expectations.\nChallenge The Status Quo Through Innovation: Our dedicated teams constantly challenge the status quo, driving innovation to enhance customer experiences and deliver solutions that go beyond expectations\nLove Solving Problems Together: Internal collaboration is our approach; we thrive on solving challenges alongside our customers.\nStay Agile: We stay agile to swiftly meet dynamic customer needs and adapt to a changing landscape.\nDriven By People And Planet: Beyond business, we're committed to people and the planet, ensuring a positive impact.\nAbout the role\nAmpersand is looking for battery assembly technicians with focus on assembling batteries for electric vehicles. The Battery Assembly Technician is a junior role within the Production Department of Ampersand. This role requires a person with an excellent technical skills set and the ability to carefully follow a set of standard procedures. The overall goal of this position is to ensure proper assembly of Ampersand batteries. 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