Country Manager

About Viamo

Mobile technology is revolutionizing how organizations engage with their end users. More than 96% of the world’s population has access to a mobile phone, meaning it is now possible to reach nearly every single person on the planet.

And yet 3 billion people living in emerging markets still lack access to relevant, timely, and engaging information in their local languages, and their voices remain underheard. The organizations that serve them lack the technology and capacity to reach them, and many are unaware of the power of mobile technology to meet their organizational goals.

Viamo aims to catalyze a mobile movement, connecting non-profits, governments, and businesses to the people they serve using the digital technologies they have in their pockets. Viamo envisions a world where all people​ have access to the information they need to make decisions​ for healthy, prosperous lives. ​

Viamo is seeking a representative in each country (Niger, Mali, Senegal, and Côte d'Ivoire) to ensure that every large development organization knows about our organization and our offerings, to design digital engagement strategies with these organizations, and supervise our service delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Work with partners to design and launch effective mobile engagement projects. This includes building relationships, co-designing projects, preparing budgets, writing concept notes, responding to RFPs, and capacity building.
• Manage the 3-2-1 Service, expanding content available, developing commercial partnerships to diversify revenue, and managing relationships with Mobile Network Operators.
• Represent the organization to national government agencies and ensure organizational compliance with national regulatory bodies.
• Manage public relations efforts such as the development of annual reports, success stories, press releases and fact sheets.

Objectives and Key Performance Indicators

• Number of partners, and partner satisfaction
• Value of secured projects
• Impact, in terms of 321 reach and project outcomes

Profile

• Excellent written and oral communication skills in English and French
• Experience living and working in the country or region
• Experience of 5+ years in: ICT4D, business development, tech startup, international NGO, social enterprise, or mobile network operator
• Excellent problem solving skills, proposal writing and budgeting skills
• Demonstrated self-management/entrepreneurial skills; adaptability and resourcefulness.

Team and Reporting Structure

• Reports to Regional Director (Programs Team)
• Direct reports upon successful growth of country office

Apply here with a resume or CV and a short cover letter.