Product Manager I/II - Nairobi, Kenya - IDInsight

Description

ABOUT THE COMPANY

Our mission is to partner with clients to generate and use rigorous evidence to improve social impact. Depending on client needs, we help diagnose social sector challenges, design and test potential solutions, and operationalize those solutions found to be most impactful. We believe that client-centered, rigorous, and responsive evaluation is essential to help managers maximize program impact.

JOB SUMMARY

We are seeking candidates with a background in engineering, data science, product & research with some prior experience in a product management role. The ideal candidate should be passionate about solving difficult social problems. QualificationsTechnical qualifications:Bachelor's degree.3-5 years of experience working with technology to support our software development capabilities.Experience working with software development teams.Experience using agile principles and tools.Understanding of the software development lifecycle and related concepts such as version control, testing, and continuous integration/deployment.Ability to communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.Required Qualifications:Proven ability to work alone and with teams in a dynamic, multicultural environment.Passion for improving lives through evidence-informed policy.Outstanding interpersonal and leadership skills.Strong oral and written communication skills in English. Fluency in languages spoken in countries where IDinsight works is a plus, particularly Hindi or French.Strong values aligned with IDinsight's stated values.Ability and interest in sharing knowledge, mentoring others, presenting work, and reviewing the work of others.Deeply passionate about global development and improving lives in disadvantaged populations.Open-minded self-starter who will thrive while tackling new, unusual, and unpredictable challenges.Preferred Qualifications:The Most Competitive Applicants Will Also Have Experience in One or More of The Following:Advanced degree, preferably in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, Public Policy, or Economics.Previous experience in Product development/management. You have supported the shipping of at least one product that has delivered meaningful results.Writing clean code in a production setting.Writing user- and developer-facing documentation for software projects.Familiarity with software systems architecture.Managing cloud infrastructure using a hosting service like AWS, GCP, or Azure.Familiarity with user research methodologies.Strong project management skills include translating user requirements into actionable user stories.QualificationsTechnical qualifications:Bachelor's degree.3-5 years of experience working with technology to support our software development capabilities.Experience working with software development teams.Experience using agile principles and tools.Understanding of the software development lifecycle and related concepts such as version control, testing, and continuous integration/deployment.Ability to communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.Required Qualifications:Proven ability to work alone and with teams in a dynamic, multicultural environment.Passion for improving lives through evidence-informed policy.Outstanding interpersonal and leadership skills.Strong oral and written communication skills in English. Fluency in languages spoken in countries where IDinsight works is a plus, particularly Hindi or French.Strong values aligned with IDinsight's stated values.Ability and interest in sharing knowledge, mentoring others, presenting work, and reviewing the work of others.Deeply passionate about global development and improving lives in disadvantaged populations.Open-minded self-starter who will thrive while tackling new, unusual, and unpredictable challenges.Preferred Qualifications:The Most Competitive Applicants Will Also Have Experience in One or More of The Following:Advanced degree, preferably in Computer Science, Engineering, Business, Public Policy, or Economics.Previous experience in Product development/management. You have supported the shipping of at least one product that has delivered meaningful results.Writing clean code in a production setting.Writing user- and developer-facing documentation for software projects.Familiarity with software systems architecture.Managing cloud infrastructure using a hosting service like AWS, GCP, or Azure.Familiarity with user research methodologies.Strong project management skills include translating user requirements into actionable user stories.References:Applications should include three references, including email, phone, and title. Briefly state in what capacity you worked with each reference.Please ensure that your CV includes relevant professional and personal experience and details on academic qualifications. CVs can range from one to two pages. Please note that headshot photographs, parental information, birth dates, marital status, and other personal information not relevant to the application do not need to be included in your CV. Additionally, we strongly encourage you to use your cover letter to highlight why you want to work for IDinsight specifically and what has prepared you to succeed in the role you're applying for. A customized cover letter is an important part of IDinsight's recruiting process as it allows us to understand your motivations for the position, relevant skills, and clarity of writing. Any application attached without the requirements addressed above will not be considered.N.B. To prevent important email correspondence from going directly into your SPAM folder, thereby missing important application updates, please ensure that you whitelist

RESPONSIBILITIES

The Expectations From a Successful Candidate For This Role Are:Proficient in roadmap management, capturing and prioritizing diverse inputs to drive impactful projects.An ability to deeply understand customer needs and problems.Skilled in sprint planning and scoping solutions to their smallest coherent state for early delivery.Collaborative leader with a track record of effectively managing stakeholders and leading cross-functional teams.Excellent communication skills, capable of clearly articulating product decisions and rationale.Proficient in leveraging qualitative insights and quantitative data for informed decision-making.Experience in user research, A/B testing, and collaboration with researchers and analysts.

REQUIRED SKILLS

Product knowledge, Reporting, Decision making, Ability to coordinate, Communication

REQUIRED EDUCATION

Bachelor's degree