Required:

• 3+ in Windows desktop application development using Windows App SDK, WinUI (or similar), C#, XAML — and ideally additional experience with native Windows code (C++, Win32/WinRT/COM).
• Deep understanding of Windows application architecture, including interop between managed code (.NET) and native code.
• Proven track record of designing, building, and shipping production-quality desktop applications, with an emphasis on reliability, performance, scalability, and maintainability.
• Strong experience with accessibility APIs on Windows (e.g. Microsoft UI Automation or similar), and a dedication to building accessible and inclusive software.
• Excellent software engineering fundamentals: OOP, design patterns, data structures, algorithms, memory management, multi-threading or asynchronous programming (where relevant).
• Experience leading technical design, mentoring other engineers, conducting code reviews, and making architecture-level decisions.
• Strong communication skills; ability to articulate tradeoffs, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and drive consensus.
• A user-centric mindset: focus on building polished, intuitive, and accessible experiences for end users.

Preferred / Bonus:

• Experience with writing automated tests for UI — unit tests, integration tests, UI automation tests; familiarity with relevant testing frameworks.
• Experience with performance optimization for desktop apps (memory usage, startup time, rendering performance, high-DPI support, responsiveness under load).
• Experience with localization/globalization, right-to-left UI support, internationalization, accessibility for multiple regions.
• Familiarity with telemetry, analytics, crash reporting, logging, and error monitoring in desktop applications.
• Previous experience in shaping CI/CD workflows, release pipelines, and deployment strategies for desktop applications.
• Demonstrated ability to take ownership of feature areas or modules and drive them long-term, including maintenance, refactoring, and technical debt management.

What we offer

• A high-impact role: you will define architecture, shape the future of our Windows product, and directly influence what millions of users see and experience.
• A collaborative, flat-structure engineering culture — you are not just a coder, but a builder and a decision-maker.
• Opportunities to lead — mentor others, steer technical direction, and grow into broader technical leadership (e.g. Tech Lead, Architect).
• Flexibility, autonomy, and responsibility: you define how to solve problems, own features end-to-end, and contribute to long-term product vision.
• A purpose-driven mission: building software that’s reliable, accessible, and user-centered — making a real difference for people.                  

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About You and The Role

Zipline’s long-range autonomous drone system is already delivering millions of medical products across Africa, and as we scale, we’re establishing new distribution centers – the backbone of our operation. Each launch is a complex, multi-stakeholder effort requiring rigorous project management, cross-functional coordination, and hands-on leadership at the country level. We’re looking for a Deployments Project Manager to own local planning and execution of these rollouts. You’ll lead everything from site acquisition and permitting to construction, vendor management, and operational handover, coordinating across internal and external stakeholders to deliver sites that meet Zipline’s technical, safety, and performance standards. This is a highly visible role for a resourceful, technically savvy project manager who is eager to shape Zipline’s growing footprint and deliver lasting impact.

What You’ll Do

• Lead local deployment planning and execution for new distribution centers, owning the project end-to-end from site selection through operational launch.
• Work with real estate vendors and local authorities to identify and secure sites that meet Zipline’s technical and business criteria.
• Partner with Procurement and Engineering to identify, qualify, and select contractors and vendors through rigorous evaluation processes.
• Oversee site preparation and buildout, including workforce mobilization, civil works, hardware installation, and operational readiness, ensuring all timelines and quality benchmarks are met.
• Coordinate with Engineering, Supply Chain and Logistics to ensure timely delivery of materials and equipment to the site.
• Own and manage the project budget, tracking expenditures, anticipating risks, and ensuring efficient use of resources.
• Track KPIs and report progress weekly to country and Africa leadership, highlighting successes, risks, and mitigation strategies.
• Capture lessons learned and contribute process improvements to Zipline’s global deployment playbook to accelerate future rollouts.

What You’ll Bring

• A background in construction project management, civil works, engineering, or operations program management.
• At least 5 years of relevant experience leading complex, multi-stakeholder projects with significant technical and operational components.
• Demonstrated ability to plan and execute projects under tight timelines and budgets.
• Experience managing contractors, suppliers, and vendors, including technical evaluation and quality assurance.
• Proven track record of leading cross-functional teams and influencing stakeholders across different functions, levels, and geographies.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to report clearly and confidently to leadership.
• Grit, adaptability, and resilience to thrive in uncertain, constantly changing conditions

This role will be based in-country with extensive on-site presence required throughout the deployment period. Must be eligible to work in-country and commit to travel and frequent field-based work.

What Else You Need to Know

Zipline is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion or religious creed, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship, or other characteristics protected by state, federal or local law or our other policies.

We value diversity at Zipline and welcome applications from those who are traditionally underrepresented in tech. If you like the sound of this position but are not sure if you are the perfect fit, please apply!

About You and The Role

The Operations Excellence Manager plays a critical role in enhancing the efficiency, quality, and safety of Zipline’s operations. In this role, you will build and scale the quality, safety, and operational governance systems that enable country teams to run high-performing, compliant operations with strong local ownership. You’ll evolve the tools, standards, documentation, and training that drive consistent performance across operational sites, strengthen audit and incident management processes, and lead continuous improvement initiatives across the network. This role requires strong systems thinking and a scalability mindset. Reporting to the Country Head of Product, you’ll work closely with Nest Leads, Compliance Officers, Zipline Academy, and Engineering and Regulatory teams to raise operational standards while empowering country teams to execute locally.

What You’ll Do

Quality & Safety Governance Systems

• Design, maintain, and evolve Zipline’s global quality, safety, and compliance systems, including playbooks, manuals, and tools, to ensure consistent, compliant, and high-performing operations.
• Partner with internal stakeholders to establish and maintain governance structures, documentation standards, and oversight tools that enable nests to own execution.
• Define and track country-level quality and safety objectives, KPIs, and performance metrics in collaboration with leadership, driving accountability and data-driven improvement.
• Develop and oversee audit frameworks and tools that enable nests to self-assess compliance, while leading or supporting regulatory, safety, and customer audits, incident investigations, and root cause analyses.
• Collaborate closely with nest compliance teams to ensure consistent execution of global and regional standards.

Continuous Improvement, Scalability & Documentation

• Partner with Country Heads of Product and Nest Leads to refine SOPs, technical documentation, and workflows for greater efficiency and scalability.
• Work with the Excellence & Insights team to design metrics, dashboards, and oversight tools that enable Zipline to monitor and improve quality at scale.
• Identify opportunities to automate, standardize, or streamline processes so that quality improves as the business grows, without requiring more manual oversight.
  
  

Training & Capability Enablement

• Partner with Zipline Academy to develop and deliver scalable training programs on safety, and quality compliance best practices that ensures ownership at the nest level.
• Drive adoption of new standards, processes, and tools through effective change management and coaching.
• Ensure knowledge transfer, documentation, and tools are designed for replicability across new sites and markets.

What You’ll Bring

• 4+ years of experience in operations excellence, quality, or safety systems within a regulated industry (aviation, logistics, healthcare, or manufacturing). 
• Experience leading continuous improvement or operational excellence programs.
• Proven ability to design systems, tools, or processes that improve quality and safety.
• Strong project management, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Highly proactive in identifying potential risks or gaps before they escalate, and confident in flagging them to leadership with actionable solutions.
• Mission-driven, adaptable, and energized by solving complex operational challenges.
• Certifications in Lean Six Sigma, Operational Excellence, or ISO standards are a plus.

What Else You Need to Know

Zipline is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion or religious creed, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, military or veteran status, citizenship, or other characteristics protected by state, federal or local law or our other policies.

We value diversity at Zipline and welcome applications from those who are traditionally underrepresented in tech. If you like the sound of this position but are not sure if you are the perfect fit, please apply!

About the ONE Academy Project

ONE Academy is a free dynamic online learning platform designed to equip global activists and young people with the knowledge, tools, and skills to drive social change, promoting healthier lives and economic vitality in their communities. The platform is built to be accessible, interactive, and scalable, delivering high-quality educational content while fostering peer learning and community engagement, including in low-bandwidth environments.

For this project, ONE Academy will build on its existing platform to support foundational learning reform and youth-led advocacy in Kenya and Senegal to improve learning outcomes. This training module will be hosted on the ONE Academy platform and delivered in English, French, Wolof, and Swahili, with the aim of supporting real-world foundational learning system reform efforts in both countries.

Role Purpose

The Foundational Learning Lead will drive the end-to-end design and delivery of ONE Academy’s flagship learning module. As the technical authority on learning design and pedagogy, they will both create high-quality learning materials and ensure all content meets rigorous standards of instructional quality, relevance, and evidence-based practice.

They will play a critical role in translating foundational learning concepts into engaging, accessible, and action-oriented learning experiences for young people, with a strong emphasis on advocacy and real-world application. The role includes leading curriculum design, aligning inputs from partners, and overseeing the creation of engaging, evidence-based learning materials. 

Project Duration

May - October 2026

In this role, the successful candidate will:

• Define the learning architecture, curriculum, and progression pathways;
• Develop high-quality learning materials across all units;
• Guide, review, and ensure the quality of all materials;
• Align inputs from partners to ensure coherence;
• Ensure the program is pedagogically sound, engaging, and actionable.

 Core Responsibilities

1. Learning Strategy & Curriculum Design

• Lead the design of the overall learning framework and curriculum structure that is engaging, interactive, and tailored to youth audiences.
• Define learning objectives, competencies, and progression pathways.
• Structure the module across thematic units including:
  1. Structured Pedagogy Fundamentals;
  2. Targeted Instruction Principles;
• Science of Teaching Principles;
• Data & Evidence for Decision-Making;
• National Language Instruction – teaching kids in a language they understand;
• Responsible AI for Learning Outcomes;
• Investment Case for Foundational Learning – cost effectiveness + budgeting;
• Government Engagement, Civil Society Collaboration, and Coalition building;
• Youth Movement-Building.

1. Pedagogical Oversight & Quality Assurance

• Set instructional design standards for all learning materials.
• Review and validate materials produced by multimedia teams, ensuring it is evidence-based; contextually relevant, and engaging for youth audiences.

1. Content Design

• Design detailed lesson plans, core instructional content, and activities for each unit, ensuring clarity and coherence, strong learning outcomes, and practical applicability.
• Develop assessment tools such as quizzes, reflection prompts, and applied learning tasks.
• Incorporate interactive and participatory elements (e.g. decision-making exercises) to drive youth engagement and retention.

1. Localization & Relevance

• Ensure curriculum is adaptable across Kenya and Senegal contexts as well as multiple languages (EN, FR, WO, SWA).

1. Low-resource Settings Adaptation 

• Define learner experience requirements for accessibility and engagement in low-resource settings (e.g., offline features, mobile-first, low bandwidth).
• Assess and validate whether ONE Academy’s features effectively support learner uptake, comprehension, and engagement in low-resource settings. Recommend adjustments to content and learning design as needed.

1. Youth-Centered Design

• Integrate youth feedback into curriculum refinement.
• Ensure the learning experience supports:
  • Action-oriented advocacy;
  • Movement-building skills;
  • Real-world application including clear pathways from learning to action.

1. Collaboration & Advisory

• Work closely to advise product and platform teams, external subject-matter experts, and country partners.
• Support coherence across all components of the program.
• Learning Framework & Curriculum Architecture

• (competencies, structure, unit outlines)
• Detailed Module Design & Learning Material
  (learning objectives, authored lesson content, scripts, activities, and assessments across all units)
• Instructional Design Guidelines
  (for external multimedia content developers)
• Quality Assurance Reviews
  (validated script and learning materials)
• Localization Guidance
  (adaptation approach for Kenya & Senegal contexts)
• Feedback Loop & Continuous Improvement (to glean outcomes and feedback from learners, country partners, and stakeholders)

  Success Indicators

• Curriculum is:
  • Pedagogically sound;
  • Coherent across all units;
  • Adaptable across countries and languages.
  • Tailored to youth audiences (18-35).
• Learning content produced meets defined instructional quality standards.
• Demonstrated impact through positive feedback from pilot learners, country partners, and key stakeholders.
• Strong learner engagement and completion during the pilot phase.

 Required Qualifications

• Master’s degree (or higher) in Education, Curriculum Design, Pedagogy, or related field.
• 5+ years’ experience in foundational learning and curriculum and instructional design.
• Proven experience designing engaging, action-oriented learning experiences for youth (18-35), ideally linked to advocacy, civic engagement, or social impact.
• Demonstrated expertise in evidence-based pedagogy and learning design for low-resource context.
• Strong skills in youth-focused storytelling, messaging, and learner engagement.
• Excellent ability to translate theory into practical learning design and provide structured feedback to multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong understanding of advocacy with civil society and engagement with government.
• Experience reviewing and guiding e-learning content development.
• Proven experience designing youth-focused programs or campaigns. 

Preferred

• Multilingual with proficiency in English and French (Compulsory).
• Experience in Kenya and/or Senegal.
• Familiarity with multilingual education environments.
• Exposure to digital learning platforms or edtech.

About One Acre Fund

Founded in 2006, One Acre Fund equips 5.5 million smallholder farmers to make their farms more productive. Across nine countries that together are home to two-thirds of Africa's farmers, we provide high-quality farm supplies, tree seedlings, accessible credit, modern agronomic training, and a wide range of other agricultural services. On average, this model enables any farmer to increase their income and assets on supported land by more than 35 percent, while permanently improving their resilience. This is all made possible by our team of 9,000+ full-time staff, drawn from diverse backgrounds and professions. To learn more, please see our Why Work Here blog post.

The Nigeria program, established in 2018, is headquartered in Minna, Niger state. We're currently serving over 100,000 unique farmers across the state via our inputs on credit 'Core' program, inputs on cash 'Retail' program, and have a free tree seedling distribution 'Agroforestry' program. To learn more about our work, look at our Nigeria program blog.

About the Role

Seeking a skilled Data Analyst with 3+ years’ experience to lead analytics projects, build dashboards, and turn complex datasets into insights that drive One Acre Fund Nigeria’s growth and impact for smallholder farmers.

Responsibilities

• Design and lead medium- and high-complexity data projects.
• Plan and execute data projects aimed at answering big questions and solving difficult problems.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to define project scope, timelines, division of responsibility, and definition of success.
• Build and maintain medium- and high-complexity reports and dashboards
• Build workflows to automate repetitive tasks and reduce TAT spent on manual work
• Evaluate and communicate data quality limitations.
• Build reports according to our needs.
• Ensure existing reports on various platforms - Power BI, Superset, etc. – are constantly up to date.

Career Growth and Development

We have a strong culture of constant learning and we invest in developing our people. You’ll have weekly check-ins with your manager, access to mentorship and training programs, and regular feedback on your performance. We hold career reviews every six months, and set aside time to discuss your aspirations and career goals. You’ll have the opportunity to shape a growing organization and build a rewarding long-term career.

Qualifications

Across all roles, these are the general qualifications we look for. For this role specifically, you will have:

• Highly developed conceptual reasoning capabilities, analytical and problem solving skills with proven ability to break down and frame strategic problems
• 2+ years of experience in data analytics
• SQL and Python or R competence
• Hands-on with workflow tools such as Zapier, Apps Script, or basic Python/SQL for data manipulation.
• Experience with data storytelling
• Knowledge of ETL ideas, tools, and data structures

Preferred Start Date

As soon as possible

Job Location

Abuja, Nigeria

Benefits

Health insurance, paid time off 

Eligibility

This role is only open to citizens or permanent residents of Nigeria.

Application Deadline

17 June 2026. Please note that we hire on a rolling basis which means that applications are reviewed and processed on a continuous basis until a hire is made.

One Acre Fund never asks candidates to pay any money or pay for tests at any stage of the interview process. Official One Acre Fund emails will always arrive from an @oneacrefund.org address. Please report any suspicious communication here (globalhotline@oneacrefund.org), but do not send applications or application materials to this email address.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (DEI), and anti-racism are deeply connected to our organization’s mission and purpose. One Acre Fund aspires to build a culture where all staff feel consistently valued, represented, and connected – so that our team can thrive as professionals, and achieve exceptional impact for the farmers we serve.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.