Viamo believes that information is power. We connect individuals and organisations using digital technology to make better decisions. With more than 30 million people reached in 2020 alone, we are well on our way to meeting our ambitious goal of reaching 50M people annually by 2023.
Mobile technology is revolutionizing how organizations engage with the people they serve. 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. 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.
Based in Johannesburg / Cape town
COUNTRY MANAGER, SOUTH AFRICA
The Country Manager will be Viamo’s representative in-country and a passionate leader within the Digital for Development movement. This role is to drive impact, working with partners to develop and launch innovative and effective digital engagement campaigns via mobile. Ensuring that every large development organization knows about Viamo’s solutions and you will supervise the delivery of Viamo’s work on our projects.
The Country Manager will be responsible for the following duties:
Take the lead in creating impact and ensure that all Viamo staff are passionate and committed to creating impact through mobile
Take the lead in defining Viamo’s market positioning in South Africa, identification of new business opportunities, 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
Kick-start and manage the 3-2-1 Service, expanding content available, developing commercial partnerships to diversify revenue
Manage relationships with Mobile Network Operators to ensure the infrastructure is in place to connect with all mobile phones in South Africa
Represent the organization to national government agencies and ensure organizational compliance with national regulatory bodies
The Country Manager must possess the following:
Experience of 5+ years in any combination of social enterprise in international development, INGO, ICT4D/ Digital for Development, digital strategy consulting, donor or international organisation or international implementer
Experience in negotiating commercial agreements with mobile network operators including but not limited to airtime and SMS rates
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 for international donors. (Experience implementing USG-funded projects desirable)
Excellent problem solving and interpersonal skills
Demonstrated self-management/entrepreneurial skills; adaptability and resourcefulness
Excellent written and oral communication skills in English (required)
Extensive experience working and living in South Africa
View the full job description and application instructions on the Vacancies page at www.actionappointments.co.za and email your application by 15th August 2021 to [email protected]