Position Overview 

Educate!, the largest youth skills service provider in East Africa, is seeking a Product Owner to join our ambitious and cross-functional Technology team. We are looking for a product professional who is excited and passionate about solving consumer-facing problems, developing product roadmaps, and executing those plans to bring value to end-users. The ideal hire will help the product team meet and exceed its goals by translating strategic business initiatives into technology products. The Product Owner will be part of a new and growing Technology team and will provide support to the product, delivery and M&E teams.

In this role you will have a chance to collaborate with a variety of stakeholders to understand requirements for the tech products/solutions, develop product roadmaps and project-manage the entire tech product/solution development cycle. 

The ideal hire is passionate about working with data to drive improvements in user experience and excited to work with simpler technology tools such as USSD, SMS, WhatsApp through Telerivet, Echomobile, Textit etc. that are easily accessible to youths who don’t have access to smartphones. You’ll join a motivated, passionate, overachieving international team with a vision to design solutions that will impact millions of youth annually across Africa.

You are the right fit for this role if you:

• Are a master coordinator and exceptional project manager
• Are analytical and data-driven
• Possess a broad understanding of the tech product development process
• Have independently driven the design of technology products in a team, with a strong focus on the end-user
• Have strong communication and interpersonal skills

What You’ll Do🌟 

Requirements gathering: Translating Product strategy into product development specifics

• Gather all information from cross-functional teams to translate strategy into clear product specifics.
• Assist business stakeholders to define and refine their requests
• Collaborate with a variety of stakeholders to define the relevant personas, user journeys, and functional requirements.
• Drive decision-making with internal partners
• Translate requirements into product designs
• Develop and own a product strategy that is clearly articulated, easily understood, and delivers meaningful value to our customers and business over time
• Identify areas for modification in existing programs and subsequently develop these modifications

User-focused/Customer-centered product design

We need our Product Owner to build processes and practices to continuously gather and address usability issues with our technology products.

• Lead ideation for the needs identified- creating designs based on requirements and strategy
• Construct systems and processes to gather data on how users actually experience it on a day-to-day basis
• Own process of integrating  customer feedback into products

Market Research and User Testing

• Research and analyze the users and the roadmap for the product
• Plan, prepare and conduct research on potential solutions
• Collect quantitative product data and metrics through market research
• Test and evaluated new designs/products
• Research and analyze the way our data can be used and then drive improvements in user experience.

Project Management

• Build and execute an actionable roadmap that empowers developers to realize the product strategy
• Providing vision and direction to the development team and stakeholders to achieve the product vision
• Collaborate closely with Design, Programs, and M&E teams to drive the execution of the product development team
• Plan and prioritize product feature backlog and development for the product
• Lead the planning of product release plans and set the expectation for the delivery of new  functionalities
• Developer management: oversee development of product features either through external consultants or development
• Keep abreast with Agile/Scrum best practices and new trends
• Develop quality assurance procedures

Who You Are 🦸‍♀️🦸‍♂️

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, is nice to have or any other Technology related course, and a minimum of 3 years of work experience.
• Experience building both web and mobile applications with offline capabilities.
• Possess a broad understanding of the tech product development process; and have created product roadmaps, user journey maps and has experience with backlog grooming and prioritization.
• Experienced with using qualitative and quantitative data (especially from A/B tests) to make product decisions.
• Experience working with a startup is a plus.
• Experience working with program delivery and data collection platforms such as USSD, SMS, WhatsApp etc.
• Basic knowledge of MySQL & Postgres databases, JIRA or any other project management tool and Figma.
• Fits our Five Cultural Tenets (see What is Educate! About? below); Learn more by looking at Educate!’s culture deck here

What We Offer 

• A vibrant, mission-driven environment with a supportive and fun team. 
• Competitive salary based on experience.
• Learning & growth opportunities  

Application Process: Rolling basis, interviews happening soon!

Terms 

• Location is Da res Salaam, Tanzania

About Imagine Worldwide Tanzania

Imagine Worldwide Tanzania (Imagine-TZ) is a non-profit organization affiliated with Imagine Worldwide (IW), a global NGO committed to transforming education through innovative technology. Imagine-TZ seeks to demonstrate that children — when provided with access to personalized, tablet-based learning — can acquire foundational literacy and numeracy skills with minimal adult supervision. By leveraging evidence-based digital learning solutions, IW partners with governments, schools, and communities to expand access to quality education for underserved children across the country.  Literacy and numeracy skills are the basis for a better life and the positive benefits to health, wealth, and social outcomes are multi-generational. However, 9 out of 10 children across Sub-Saharan Africa cannot read and understand a simple text by age 10. Imagine works with partners worldwide to confront this crisis, using data and research to continuously refine and scale its foundational learning solution.

Imagine- TZ has recently signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Education, Science and Technology (MoEST), the President’s Office - Regional Administration and Local Government (PO-RALG), and the Ministry of Education and Vocational Training (MoEVT) in Zanzibar to implement a program known as MsingiTek. This program will be rolled out in five regions of mainland (Morogoro, Manyara, Shinyanga, Tabora, and Ruvuma) as well as across 11 districts of Zanzibar. The first phase of the program, launching in May 2025, will reach 533 public primary schools (500 in mainland Tanzania and 33 in Zanzibar) over the course of 15 months. If MsingTek  demonstrates improvements in literacy and numeracy outcomes, it will be scaled nationwide in close collaboration with the government. This initiative has the potential to transform the learning journey for millions of children across Tanzania.

About the Role

The Director of Government Partnerships will play an instrumental role in carrying out Imagine’s mission, to design, deliver and scale tablet-based learning solutions that enable children to become literate and numerate in Tanzania, and secondly institutionalizing the program within the government for long-term sustainability. The Director will join a highly committed and collaborative team that is working together to empower every child, everywhere to achieve their full potential. They will work directly with the Executive Director of Imagine Tanzania and Imagine’s Head of Government Partnerships, to manage Imagine’s path to the national adoption of our edtech program, in Tanzania. 

Mission and Objectives

Lead and manage all interactions with government entities to ensure alignment, compliance, and strategic collaboration for program implementation, policy influence, and institutionalization

Key Responsibilities

The responsibilities of this role include, but will not be limited to, the following:

Collaboration between Imagine Tanzania and MoEST, PoRALG and MoEVT:

• Develop government engagement plans, setting clear objectives, and activities;
• Setup regular meetings with different government stakeholders to discuss program progress and resolve any challenges with implementation;
• Support and facilitate functional teams or working groups between IM, MoEST, PoRALG and MoEVT and ensure effective joint planning and delivery of activities between the  IM, MoEST, PoRALG and MoEVt personnel to build government capacity;
• Oversee workstreams, assess resource requirements and plan adequately to support government engagement activities;
• Support the Executive Director engagement with MoEST, PoRALG and MoEVT officers at different levels to ensure capacity building and ownership of the program;
• Support program implementation governance arrangements and ensure they operate efficiently between the program and the government;
• Collaborate with the  MoEST, PoRALG and MoEVT to implement the program with a clear goal of devolving power and ownership to government actors over time.

Institutionalization of the Program:

• Uphold principles of system strengthening where Imagine plays a temporary role in program implementation with a clear goal of driving  MoEST, PoRALG and MoEVT full ownership of the program;
• Lead in-country government engagement strategies in liaison with Imagine Worldwide to ensure continued alignment with Government on key program related matters;
• Liaise with  MoEST, PoRALG and MoEVT  's policy and planning units to drive integration of program activities in the Ministry's primary operating systems for enhanced support;
• Contribute to designing metrics and criteria to measure, monitor and report on progress towards institutionalization goals;
• Explore critical partnerships within the government education delivery system and secure their alignment and support for the program.

Stakeholder Management:

• Collaborate closing with global Imagine Worldwide on government engagements and efforts to manage stakeholders;
• Develop and manage detailed stakeholder mapping of all relevant government stakeholders and categorise each stakeholders potential influence and impact on our programs and the institutionalization thereof;
• Contribute to and maintain systems (equivalent to a customer relationship management system) to manage stakeholder contact information and track engagements and required actions to enable proactive and considered engagements and mitigate against disruptions in relationships with key government stakeholders;
• Develop and implement engagement plans with prioritized stakeholders to solicit support and secure buy-in through meetings, school visits, special events, hosting workshops, making financial and non-financial contributions to government projects, supporting local edtech hubs etc.

Advocacy and Policy Alignment:

• Develop networks and relationships with key stakeholders in  MoEST, PoRALG and MoEVT and other relevant ministries whose decisions or influence has a bearing government’s buy-in to the program such as curriculum pedagogy and energy;
• Organise and coordinate itineraries of school tours for government stakeholders, donor visits and special guests;
• Build and maintain local political and industry relationships to support the program;
• Raise Imagine Worldwide local profile and stature with government bodies and other key education stakeholders through thought leadership and proactive engagement;
• Keep abreast of relevant policy developments in Tanzania and conduct research as required to guide country office program roll out activities;
• Lead advocacy for new policies or policy changes required to enable long-term sustainability of our programs; 
• Support local engagements with multilateral organizations such as GPE and World Bank; 
• Support dissemination of project outcomes and learnings with stakeholders.

Program Implementation:

• Lead collaboration with government stakeholders to achieve alignment on the program implementation, management and governance processes; 
• Support ISP’s presence at district levels to direct program monitoring in collaboration with  MoEST, PoRALG and MoEVT and the District Education Offices;
• Leverage government relationships to manage project risks with creative problem-solving and escalations as required.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

• Advanced degree in political science, education, or social science; 
• A minimum of ten (10) years of working experience in government affairs, preferably in a leadership role within international multicultural organisations (commercial or non-profit).

Ideal Candidate Profile

• Ability to take knowledge and link governments and policy influencers with the technical resources and messages needed.
• Significant experience in government relations, an extensive knowledge of federal politics, legislative process, and administrative actions on education, climate and/or energy.
• Able to identify viable administrative pathways for implementation priorities as well as major challenges, and develop effective, creative strategies to influence government stakeholders.
• Ability to listen, communicate, and develop trusting relationships with internal colleagues and external stakeholders to bring together multiple perspectives into a cohesive effort.
• A skilled internal and external relationship builder, with the ability to construct and maintain strong networks of policy influence within the industry and governing institutions.
• Experience in a global environment working with governments and government agencies; in the policymaking process with a strong record of leading and delivering effective results.
• Sincere commitment to work collaboratively with all constituent groups, including staff, board members, RSPO members, stakeholders and other supporters.
• High energy, maturity, and leadership with the ability to serve as a unifying force and to position communications discussions at both the strategic and tactical levels.

Additional Skills 

• Passion for Imagine’s mission and vision
• Demonstrated commitment to equity in educational access and outcomes
• Strong writing and communications skills
• Relationship builder with the flexibility and finesse to ‘manage by influence’
• Team-oriented, collaborative, flexible, adaptable, and comfortable working in an inclusive, low-ego, matrix-management environment
• Self-starter, able to work independently, and enjoys creating and implementing new initiatives.
• Collaborative team player; clear and proactive communicator
• High integrity, conscientious and willing to take responsibility

Qualities

•  Passion for Imagine’s mission and vision 
•  Demonstrated commitment to equity in educational access and outcomes
• Passion for project management
• Demonstrated ability to think independently and solve problems
• Collaborative team player; clear and proactive communicator
• Flexible, adaptable, and able to work in a fast-paced, changing environment

Compensation & Benefits

Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience.

Location

The Director of Government Partnerships must be based in Dar es Salem, Tanzania.

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Imagine Worldwide is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

The Operations team at Bolt holds full responsibility for strategy, marketplace health, and growth in Dar es Salaam. To further expand on our success story, we’re looking for a data-driven and passionate Operations Manager with a get-it-done attitude, ready to drive strategic initiatives and help transform the mobility industry in Tanzania.

With over 200 million customers in 50 countries, Bolt is one of the fastest-growing tech companies in Europe and Africa — and it's all thanks to our people.

Everyone's welcome at Bolt, regardless of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity.

We’re on a mission to make cities for people, not cars, and we hope you can help us make it happen!

As an Operations Manager, you will have a direct and tangible impact on local operations that you can see in real-time. If you’re ready to take full ownership of your work, disrupt the marketplace, and shape movement patterns in the urban landscape - here’s your chance!

You will be leading local operations projects and working closely with other cross-functional/HQ stakeholders to support our mission to make cities more sustainable, accessible, and affordable.

• Own and manage Bolt’s operations strategy for Dar es Salaam, with a focus on fleet performance, marketplace health, and supply engagement
• Driver Growth (Acquisition Engine) – Own and scale the end-to-end driver acquisition funnel (Leads → Activation → Active), delivering sustained net activations growth with strong early retention, efficient acquisition costs, and smooth onboarding processes.
• Fleets (Structured Supply Growth) – Build and grow high-quality fleet partnerships, increasing reliable multi-vehicle supply and fleet GMV contribution through disciplined B2B acquisition and strong partner account management.
• Vehicles (Quality & Compliance Backbone) – Own vehicle onboarding, inspection, branding, and compliance standards to ensure high tagging accuracy, strong category alignment, and adherence to operational requirements.
• Lead initiatives to reactivate underutilized fleet vehicles and improve the performance of active drivers and fleet partners
• Analyze operational data and local trends to identify growth opportunities and pain points, and develop actionable solutions
• Build and strengthen relationships with fleet partners, drivers, and other stakeholders to increase loyalty and engagement
• Collaborate with HQ teams including Product, Legal, Central Operations, and Marketing to execute on strategic priorities
• Design and roll out city-specific growth campaigns and efficiency-enhancing initiatives
• Track and report on KPIs, ensure operational excellence, and continuously seek process improvements
• Host training sessions, workshops, and roundtables with key partners to ensure alignment and performance

• You have 7+ years of experience in Operations, Startups, Strategy Consulting, Mobility, Logistics, or other relevant organisations
• You are a strong collaborator with excellent communication skills in English
• You are highly analytical and have a data-driven mindset with excellent Excel/Google Sheets skills, yet are not afraid to get your hands dirty if needed
• You have a strong motivation to solve problems creatively and efficiently
• You thrive in a fast-paced environment
• You are customer-oriented and will strive to strengthen our value proposition to ensure supply growth

Experience is great, but what we look for is drive, intelligence, and integrity. So even if you don’t tick every box, please consider applying if you feel you’re the kind of person described above!

• Play a direct role in shaping the future of mobility
• Impact millions of customers and partners in 500+ cities across 45 countries
• Work in fast-moving autonomous teams with some of the smartest people in the world
• Accelerate your professional growth with unique career opportunities
• Get a rewarding salary and stock option package that lets you focus on doing your best work
• Enjoy the flexibility of working in a hybrid mode
• Take care of your physical and mental health with our wellness perks
• Be part of an international and diverse team, in which we ensure a cooperative work environment

*Some perks may differ depending on your location.

ABOUT SAND

Sand Technologies is a global Physical AI company using data and AI to make critical industries work better. We partner with governments, cities and enterprises to improve how essential systems operate across healthcare, water, energy, telecommunications and infrastructure.

Our work delivers proven real-world impact. We have built AI systems that help manage London’s water supply, supported telecom network planning across hundreds of cities, and developed digital healthcare platforms serving tens of millions of people across Africa. From intelligent command centers to AI-powered infrastructure platforms, we help organizations sense, analyze and act in complex environments.

Our people are ambitious, curious and relentlessly practical. Our teams work alongside clients in the field, solving hard problems and deploying solutions that last. With colleagues across Africa, Europe, the UK and the US, we operate across the full stack - from research and engineering to deployment and capability building.

Our mission is simple: to harness AI to solve humanity’s most pressing challenges.

ABOUT THE ROLE

Sand is expanding across Africa and beyond, partnering with governments and public sector officials to deliver transformative AI and data solutions. We have deployed our flagship platform - the Health Operating System (HOS) - in more than 5 countries already. 

In Rwanda, hundreds of clinics have already been digitized, transforming rural facilities into next-generation health centers that are redefining care in Africa. Sand’s groundbreaking HOS integrates data and services to drive better outcomes - from maternal health to chronic disease management - already reaching more than 1 million patients. Designed for digital empowerment, the HOS equips thousands of frontline health workers with the tools and support they need to magnify their impact and strengthen community health.

The HOS is already operational across multiple countries, with plans to expand to 16 countries by the end of 2026, led by our Country Directors. 

This is not an idea — it’s already happening, and the momentum is accelerating. But healthcare is only one example; Sand is growing in various industries, namely water, energy, and telecommunications.

As a Solution Manager you will work closely with the Ministry of Health (MoH) and our health system clients. You will be the strategic and operational anchor for all in-country activities—from managing the intelligence center launch to driving partnerships with Ministries of Health. You’ll wear two hats: country representative and solutions champion. 

Our ideal candidate for this role is customer-obsessed, deeply curious, and adaptable in a dynamic environment. We’re looking for someone who will help define and scale our healthcare solutions as we continue to grow and expand. 

RESPONSIBILITIES 

•  Own & drive the product backlog, and manage the configuration, testing, and rollout of products and solutions at rural health Facilities and Intelligence Centers & 

• Act as the HOS’s first user advocate, capturing feedback and identifying gaps in usability, workflow integration, and performance. This will involve going into the field to understand users across the spectrum; from Community Health Workers to Ministers of Health. 
• Lead user training and change management efforts—ensuring frontline health workers and supervisors can effectively adopt and use digital tools. 
• Actively troubleshoot and triage issues, working closely with the central product and engineering teams to prioritize fixes and feature improvements. 
• Collaborate cross-functionally to support data quality improvement, ensure consistent reporting, and enable value-based decision-making at all levels of the health system. 
• Contribute to product documentation, internal playbooks, and user-facing materials to ensure knowledge is codified and shared. 
• Support value use case development by linking product features with impact metrics, surfacing what’s working and where the next opportunity lies. This will require being able to quickly identify value delivery opportunities and execute on them independently and in collaboration with the rest of the team. 

REQUIREMENTS

•  5+ years of experience in health IT, EMR systems, or digital health delivery—ideally in low-resource settings. 

• Strong experience in product or implementation roles where you've supported tool deployment, end-user onboarding, or process rollout. 
• Familiarity with platforms such as DHIS2, OpenMRS, CommCare, or similar. ● Demonstrated ability to synthesize user feedback into actionable product insights. 
• Clear, empathetic facilitation and training skills—you can turn confusion into confidence. 
• Ability to work comfortably in rural or under-resourced environments and maintain tight feedback loops with distributed teams. 
• Must be based in Tanzania or willing to move there.

Work Environment 

This is a hybrid role with significant in-person requirements. While some responsibilities can be performed remotely, the role demands regular presence on the ground to build relationships, oversee implementation, and liaise with local stakeholders. At the same time, given the high degree of virtual collaboration with colleagues and partners across multiple geographies, the successful candidate must be highly self-driven, comfortable working in small in-person teams while contributing to larger efforts virtually, and disciplined in using online collaboration tools and video conferencing to maintain constant communication.

We’re looking for a strategic, analytical, and solutions-driven Senior Operations Manager to lead Driver Engagement, Marketplace Efficiency, Rider Growth, and Platform Safety in Tanzania. This role is central to the success of our local operations — from supply retention to rider lifecycle, platform safety, and expansion. You will own mission-critical KPIs and drive initiatives that scale our marketplace and ensure a safe, compliant, and high-performing ecosystem.

With over 200 million customers in 50+ countries, Bolt is one of the fastest-growing tech companies in Europe and Africa. And it's all thanks to our people.

We believe in creating an inclusive environment where everyone is welcome, regardless of race, colour, religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, or disability.

Our ultimate goal is to make cities for people, not cars, and we need your help to achieve this mission!

Your role will have a direct and tangible impact on local operations that you can see in real-time. If you’re ready to take full ownership of your work, disrupt the marketplace, and shape movement patterns in the urban landscape - here’s your chance! You will be leading the local operations team and working closely with other cross-functional/HQ stakeholders to support our mission to make cities more sustainable, accessible and affordable.

• Driver Engagement, Retention & Growth: Lead driver engagement strategies to build an active, high-quality supply base; optimize onboarding, activation, and reactivation to achieve >90% MoM retention; and launch reward, support, and data-driven programs to improve performance, loyalty, and reduce churn.
• Marketplace Performance & Unit Economics: Maximize Finished Rides while ensuring alignment with Payback and IRR targets; continuously monitor marketplace health and implement initiatives that improve efficiency and outcomes.
• City-Level Operations & Execution: Own city-level performance by identifying blockers, defining solutions, and executing city-specific strategies in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
• Supply–Demand Optimization: Optimize the balance between supply and demand to reduce cancellations, improve ETAs, and enhance overall marketplace reliability and quality.
• Rider Growth & Experience: Drive growth in active riders and rides per user, improve rider retention and LTV through targeted engagement, category expansion, and close partnership with Marketing on demand-side campaigns.
• Risk, Safety & Compliance: Lead safety initiatives in collaboration with government, LATRA, and law enforcement; ensure compliance with local laws and policies including tax reporting; and mitigate risks by maintaining marketplace quality and trip authenticity.
  

• Experience: 9+ years in operations, mobility, marketplace platforms, or logistics.
• Leadership: Proven track record leading large-scale operational or marketplace functions.
• Data-Driven: Strong analytical mindset with expert-level Excel or Google Sheets skills.
• Execution-Oriented: Strategic thinker who can drive measurable outcomes.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication in English (Swahili a plus).
• Adaptable: Comfortable working in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Customer-Focused: Passion for improving the experience of both riders and drivers.

Experience is great, but what we really look for is drive, intelligence, and integrity. Even if you don’t tick every box, please consider applying.

• Play a direct role in shaping the future of mobility.

• Impact millions of customers and partners in 600+ cities across 50 countries.

• Work in fast-moving autonomous teams with some of the smartest people in the world.

• Accelerate your professional growth with unique career opportunities.

• Get a rewarding salary and stock option package that lets you focus on doing your best work.

• Enjoy the flexibility of working in a hybrid mode with a minimum of 2 days in the office each week to foster strong connections and teamwork..

• Take care of your physical and mental health with our wellness perks.

*Some perks may differ depending on your location.