Senior Technical Project Manager – GIS, Multi-Sector

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Kenya.

📋 Description

• Oversee geospatial client projects from initial scope to final delivery, ensuring timelines, scope, and budget are adhered to

• Serve as the primary liaison for governments, donors, and development partners, mainly across Africa

• Facilitate workshops and undertake occasional travel to project locations

• Convert partner requirements into actionable workplans and technical specifications

• Guide the workstreams of Data Scientists, encompassing data collection, validation, and quality assurance processes

• Ensure that deliverables align with client expectations and are user-friendly for end-users

• Communicate project progress through comprehensive reports and presentations

• Collaborate with the business team to define project scopes and proposals

• Lead initiatives that support infrastructure planning within the energy, climate, health, and infrastructure sectors across 40+ countries

⛳️ Requirements

• Master's degree or equivalent experience in Geospatial Science, Data Science, Engineering, Environmental Science, or a related discipline

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in delivering technical projects for governments and donors

• Proven track record in managing client relationships

• Demonstrated leadership in multi-partner project environments

• Strong practical skills in GIS applications such as QGIS and/or ArcGIS

• Familiarity with programming languages such as Python, R, or SQL

• Knowledge of cloud workflows, including GCP and BigQuery

• AI-first perspective

• Entrepreneurial mindset and eagerness to develop new processes

• Intercultural communication abilities and capacity to manage competing priorities

• Professional fluency in English

• Professional working proficiency in French (C1) is highly advantageous but not mandatory

• Willingness to work remotely from Europe or Africa or from the Munich or Nairobi offices

• Occasional travel to project countries is expected

🏝️ Benefits

• Involvement in VIDA's VSOP program

• Flexible remote working options

• 28 vacation days in addition to public holidays in your country of residence

• Access to the latest technology and tools

• €500 budget for home office setup

• Opportunities for ownership, streamlined decision-making, and shaping your role/company

• Mission-driven work that creates tangible social impact

• A diverse, international team with exposure to a range of perspectives