Dimagi is looking for Field Managers for our rapidly
expanding work in French West Africa. We seek adventurous individuals with an
eagerness to work with frontline workforces on technologies designed to improve
healthcare delivery and economic development in communities both urban and
rural.
Position Description
As a Field Manager, you will travel extensively in West
Africa to work with development organizations and their frontline workers. You
are an adventurous individual eager to help deploy our suite of mobile tools in
various locations, such as job aids for frontline workforces, logistics and
supply chain management, and systems to engage directly with communities. We
have an impressive range of partner organizations across several countries in
West Africa working to make an impact and improve lives. As a Field Manager you
will travel to their project sites to implement our suite of tools and train
their mobile workforces. Your work will include consulting with program
leaders, leading trainings, designing mobile phone applications, conducting
research, and providing support for the programs. Our field managers share a
passion for challenging experiences, making things work in trying environments,
and seeing the impact of our work first-hand. In the in-between time, you may
find yourself anywhere from the beaches of Dakar to the dunes of Niger.
You’ll join our international team and share best practices
and expertise from across the globe. You’ll also receive regular mentorship and
support from our office in Dakar, Senegal, and headquarters in Boston, USA.
Depending on the specific skill set and preference, the candidate might focus on one or more of the following areas:
• Implementing a CommCare application providing guidance to pregnant mothers and newborn babies
• A multi-country family planning initiative leveraging mobile phone solutions
• Scale-up of a mobile logistics and supply chain solution for public health commodities
• Research, design, and implementation of new initiatives in agriculture, education and economic development
• Talking to development organizations to design better support for their community health workers
Depending on the specific skill set and preference, the candidate might focus on one or more of the following areas:
• Implementing a CommCare application providing guidance to pregnant mothers and newborn babies
• A multi-country family planning initiative leveraging mobile phone solutions
• Scale-up of a mobile logistics and supply chain solution for public health commodities
• Research, design, and implementation of new initiatives in agriculture, education and economic development
• Talking to development organizations to design better support for their community health workers
Position Requirements & Qualifications
Our Field Manager program is designed for people seeking
field experience. Field managers receive a living and travel stipend. We
request a minimum 1 year commitment, with 2 years preferred.
You Are:
• An outstanding communicator and problem solver who adapts easily to new environments, enjoys travel and field work, likes to tinker with things, and deals well with autonomy, flexibility, and constant improvisation.
• Comfortable multi-tasking as well as digging deep into assignments in challenging environments.
At Dimagi, you will have freedom to pursue your own interests and grow your skill set as well as strive to make a real impact around the world. We view our culture as one of our greatest assets, and cultural fit is just as important to us as is specific expertise.
• An outstanding communicator and problem solver who adapts easily to new environments, enjoys travel and field work, likes to tinker with things, and deals well with autonomy, flexibility, and constant improvisation.
• Comfortable multi-tasking as well as digging deep into assignments in challenging environments.
At Dimagi, you will have freedom to pursue your own interests and grow your skill set as well as strive to make a real impact around the world. We view our culture as one of our greatest assets, and cultural fit is just as important to us as is specific expertise.
Ideal Qualifications:
• Advanced English and French
• Proven interest in global development
• International experience, with experience working in Africa a plus
• Communication skills necessary to work with a variety of partners and constituents
• Planning and problem solving skills to successfully implement and follow through on project-based work
• Ability to handle an autonomous work environment
• Advanced English and French
• Proven interest in global development
• International experience, with experience working in Africa a plus
• Communication skills necessary to work with a variety of partners and constituents
• Planning and problem solving skills to successfully implement and follow through on project-based work
• Ability to handle an autonomous work environment
Preference will be given to candidates with additional
qualifications in:
• Agriculture
• Logistics and Supply Chain Management
• Project Management
• Technology or Software Development
• Agriculture
• Logistics and Supply Chain Management
• Project Management
• Technology or Software Development
To apply
The position is available immediately. If interested, please
send your CV and cover letter to dwa-jobs [at] dimagi [dot] com. Applications
will be accepted on a rolling basis. Please indicate “DWA FM Position” in the
subject line of your e-mail.
