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AI Technologies for Africa
We enable reporting, scheduled pickups, predictive collection, rewards, education, and an eco-friendly marketplace.
Project Manager
About the Role
We are looking for a Product Manager to lead the development and execution of Peniang, our AI-driven waste management and circular economy platform. You will bridge the gap between technical teams, field operations, and business strategy to ensure we build a product that is impactful, scalable, and user-centered.
Key Responsibilities
- Define and manage the product roadmap and priorities
- Translate business and field needs into clear product requirements
- Coordinate between developers, AI engineers, and stakeholders
- Lead agile sprints, track progress, and ensure timely delivery
- Oversee user experience (UX) for households, collectors, and partners
- Gather feedback from users and pilot communities to improve the product
- Align product development with business goals and impact metrics
Ideal Candidate
- Experience in product management or startup environments
- Strong understanding of digital platforms (mobile/web)
- Ability to work with technical teams (developers, AI engineers)
- Strong organizational and communication skills
- Interest in climate tech, circular economy, or social impact
- Experience with tools like Trello, Jira, Notion, or similar
Impact
You will play a key role in launching a platform that reduces plastic waste, creates economic opportunities, and builds sustainable urban systems across Africa.
Bonus Skills (Nice to Have)
- Experience with AI/ML products or data-driven platforms
- Background in waste management, logistics, or sustainability
- Experience working in African or emerging markets
Minimum Hours per Week:
4-6 hours per week
Duration:
3-5 month
Non Charity Employer
6 - 10
We connect professionals with impact startups matching their causes, skills & schedule.
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.
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Department: ICT
Reports To: CEO
Location: Remote or on site (Ware, Hertfordshire)
Start date: As soon as possible
All Nations Christian College has been leading the way in cross-cultural mission training for over 60 years. We provide a flexible undergraduate programme validated by The Open University, alongside specialist short courses and a well-established postgraduate programme for mission leaders. Central to our ability to deliver high standards of education and growth for our students is a highly skilled, diverse and engaged team, ready to serve and make a difference.
Role Purpose
The ICT Project Manager is responsible for managing key ICT projects to support the college’s organisational objectives. The role will project manage external ICT suppliers and partners, and all stakeholders, whilst delivering key ICT projects during a period of significant change.
Key Responsibilities
ICT Project Management
- Develop and maintain individual project plans, whilst managing and monitoring progress of all ICT projects via the master ICT Project Schedule.
- Ensure projects are delivered in line with agreed scope, quality, security and budget constraints.
- Provide regular progress reporting to senior management and other stakeholders.
- Work closely with project teams, ensuring representation from all relevant departments from project initiation, through testing, to the acceptance of change and operational handover.
Supplier Management
- Manage relationships with external ICT suppliers and service providers, acting as the primary point of contact.
- Oversee supplier performance against contracts, addressing issues and evaluating service provision.
- Ensure suppliers comply with organisational policies, security standards, and regulatory requirements.
Governance, Risk & Compliance
- Ensure projects and services comply with information security, data protection, and organisational governance standards.
- Identify, manage, and escalate risks and issues appropriately.
- Maintain accurate project and service documentation.
Person Specification
Essential Skills & Experience
- Proven experience managing multiple concurrent ICT projects in a changing organisational environment.
- Strong experience managing and partnering with third-party suppliers and contracts.
- Knowledge of ICT systems, infrastructure, cloud services, and digital solutions.
- Experience of working closely with ICT operational services and other departments and teams.
- Strong negotiation, stakeholder management and communication skills.
Qualifications
- Relevant degree or equivalent professional experience
Aptidude and Values
- Calm under pressure
- A heart for Christian cross-cultural mission
- A reourceful team player, able to work in a changing environment
Key Competencies
- ICT project leadership
- Supplier and team management
- Problem solving and decision making
- Attention to detail and quality whilst seeing the bigger picture
- Ability to manage competing priorities
- A completer-finisher by nature
Other information
· All Nations Christian College is committed to safeguarding children and adults at risk from abuse and neglect. We expect all staff who work with us to share this commitment, and staff will be required to be checked with the Disclosure & Barring Service (DBS).
· Applicants must have the right to work in the UK.
Registered Charity
21 - 50
To cultivate biblically rooted, hope-filled and culturally relevant engagement with God's mission by training and equipping disciples of Jesus Christ
The client requests no contact from agencies or media sales.