Project Manager Job at Viamo - Career Opportunity in Rwanda
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Vacancy title:
Project Manager-Rwanda

Jobs at:
Viamo

Deadline of this Job:
14th September 2018

Duty Station:
Kigali, Rwanda

Summary
Date Posted: 22nd August 2018 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed , Employment Type: Full-Time

Viamo is leading a global movement, of non-profits, governments, and businesses who want to communicate with the people they serve via mobile. We envision a world where all people have access to the information they need to make decisions for healthy, prosperous lives.

With an office located in Kigali, Rwanda, Viamo is firmly committed to partnering with innovators and projects that have the capacity to set forth change on both the community and global level. Through the utilization of ICT, we intend to assist in reaching and engaging with beneficiaries, stakeholders, and project implementers.

 

JOB DETAILS: 

Position:
The Rwanda Program team designs and implements exciting high-impact mobile engagement projects with donors, NGOs and private companies. You’ll work under the supervision of the Country Manager and the Design and Implementation team and will be responsible for developing, managing and completing multiple small and complex projects at a time in a fast-paced and demanding environment. You’ll work with the team and independently to assure your projects are on track and our clients are satisfied.
Core responsibilities:
1. Partner Management

  • Be the primary point of contact for partners as determined by Viamo’s Country Manager
  • Provide close assistance to these partners for the effective use of Viamo’s services in the domains of health, agriculture, access to justice, financial education and more.
  • Monitor the implementation of the needs of these partners according to the project objectives.
  • Inform clients of new services and product improvements.
  • Solicit and document client feedback, including needs and expectations to inform the ongoing development of Viamo’s offerings.
    2. Design innovative mobile engagement projects
  • Provide input for the continued success of Viamo’s service offerings in Rwanda:
  • Advise clients to design successful applications and use cases for mobile engagement projects.
    3. Lead project Implementation
  • Help to establish work plans and deliverables for each project under supervision
  • Manage projets for clients using the Viamo software application.
  • Facilitate trainings as needed
  • Supervise qualitative and quantitative research and other field activities
    4. Data analysis and reporting
  • Unearth insights for our clients by analysing data and creating reports.
  • Document and share lessons learned and best practices from Rwanda with Viamo’s international team of program staff
    Requirements
    Essential skills and experience:
  • University degree, 2-5 years of demanding professional experience in a client-facing role, and demonstrable interest in the use of technology for development
  • Proven experience in multi-tasking and managing numerous complex small and large projects at one time.
  • Quantitative and analytical skills – experience with large data-sets and data analysis software a plus!
  • Technically proficient with software programs, and the desire to learn and embrace more.
  • Fluency in English and Kinyarwanda.
  • Proven ability to work independently, flexibility and willingness to adapt to new tasks as needed
  • Excellent attention to detail and thoroughness
    Desirable skills and experience:
  • Previous experience working with a Mobile Network Operator.
    Why work with us
    PURPOSE & AMBITION: We are solving one of the world’s toughest challenges: connecting organizations to people in low-resource settings in a meaningful, respectful, and equitable way.
    SCALE: We work at a global scale! We aim to reach 100 million unique individuals by 2021, creating a movement of more than 2,000 organizations actively engaging with their end users. These figures offer unique challenges and unique opportunities too
    AUTONOMY & RESPONSIBILITY: Every person on our team plays a critical role in creating the organization they want to work at. As a rapidly growing organization you can expect responsibility and ownership of your own projects from day one
    GLOBAL COMMUNITY: We’ve run projects in more than 50 countries and already have staff in more than 20. As a distributed team, we work extra hard to stay connected and to ensure we and our clients benefit from this breadth of experiences
    WHO YOU ARE:
    PASSIONATE & MOTIVATED: You are passionate about the potential for technology to create social change, and believe that access to information leads to better decision-making.
    PERSISTENT & CURIOUS: You know the challenges of working in emerging markets and are eager to tackle them. You thrive on learning new skills, and are motivated to learn and grow. You areintellectually curious, but also like to roll up your sleeves and get things done.
    GROWTH ORIENTED: You want to be a part of building something new, and are looking for a fast-paced, dynamic environment where you can take ownership of your work and be a core part of a global team.

 

Job application procedure
• Please submit a one-page cover letter and your CV by Friday September 14, 2018.

Visit https://viamo.io/careers/  to apply.
• Use the subject line ‘Application for Projects Manager-Rwanda’ in your submission.

Job Info
Job Category: Management jobs in Rwanda
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: 14th September 2018
Duty Station: Kigali, Rwanda
Posted: 22-08-2018
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 22-08-2018
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 22-08-2064
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