About the role :
You will be our representative in-country and a passionate leader within the Digital for Development movement. Your role is to drive impact, working with partners to develop and launch innovative and effective digital engagement campaigns via mobile. You will ensure that every large development organization and potential private sector client knows about Viamo’s latest solutions and you will supervise the delivery of Viamo’s work on our projects including USAID Dekkal Geej, among others. In Senegal, we already have significant contracts in place with international development organizations and more are in the pipeline.

Key Responsibilities :
Take the lead in creating impact and ensure that all Viamo staff are passionate and committed to creating impact through mobile
Take the lead on identification of new business opportunities in Senegal, track and respond to RFPs, and design high quality budgets.
Work with partners to design and launch effective mobile engagement projects; this includes building relationships, co-designing projects, preparing budgets and responding to RFPs.
Delight our partners with quality, timely execution of program deliverables.
Manage the 3-2-1 Service, expanding content available, developing strategic partnerships to ensure sustainability and increase impact for end users
Manage relationships with Mobile Network Operators to ensure the infrastructure is in place to connect with all mobile phones in Senegal
Represent the organization to national government agencies and ensure organizational compliance with national regulatory bodies
Manage the Viamo Senegal team and the administration of the Senegal office

Key Performance Indicators :
Impact: We measure unique individuals who meaningfully engage with our services and we track the behaviour and frequency of these interactions.
New business development: We measure our success in a market by the number and financial value of new business opportunities generated and contracts signed.
Revenue: We measure the value of contracts acquired in each market and we track the timely and quality implementation of these projects.

Team and Reporting Structure :
Reports to: Regional Director for Francophone West and Central Africa (FWCA)
Line manages: Admin & Finance Officer, Program Manager, and 3-2-1 Product Manager
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Required :
Experience of 5+ years in any combination of: Social enterprise, INGO, Mobile Network Operator, ICT4D / Digital for Development, donor or international implementer. Note: Some experience in the development sector required.
Entrepreneurial mindset and proven experience in co-developing ideas with partners, strong workshop facilitation skills and experience in design thinking approaches
Proven business development skills, proposal writing and partnership building with a history of collaborative project development and submitting winning applications
Measurable team management experience, including strong intercultural sensitivity, and a passion for unleashing the potential of your colleagues
Project management experience, including reporting and budgeting; experience implementing USAID and other large donor–funded projects desirable
Excellent problem solving and interpersonal skills
Demonstrated self-management, skills, adaptability and resourcefulness
Excellent written and oral communication skills in French and English.
Extensive experience living and working in Senegal or francophone countries in Africa
Viamo is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and encourage applications from all candidates. We believe that diverse perspectives help our teams to create innovative solutions and understand our global clients’ needs. In alignment with our values, we are committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse global workforce without discrimination.

Viamo is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and encourage applications from all candidates. We believe that diverse perspectives help our teams to create innovative solutions and understand our global clients’ needs. In alignment with our values, we are committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse global workforce without discrimination.

Viamo is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and encourage applications from all candidates. We believe that diverse perspectives help our teams to create innovative solutions and understand our global clients’ needs. In alignment with our values, we are committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse global workforce without discrimination.