We are looking for someone who is eager to develop innovative collaborations with organizations large and small to promote service delivery in under-served rural and urban communities across Sub-Saharan Africa, where we are already established as one of the leading mHealth organizations in the region and the world.

As a Partnerships Manager, you will interact with an impressive range of NGOs, social enterprises, funding agencies, and other organizations working in the domains of health, agriculture, education, and more. Your work will include writing proposals, brainstorming with partner organizations how mobile technology can be adapted to support their needs and initiatives, working with funders such as USAID, managing client relationships end-to-end, networking, and communications. You will join our global team of field staff and share lessons learned and expertise from around the world.

Skills & Requirements

• French fluency and ability to write high-quality proposals in French
• Working proficiency in English
• 3-5 years of relevant work experience
• Strong work ethic and drive to succeed
• Outstanding oral and written communication
• Reliable, self-directed, and resourceful
• Previous experience in a communications, business development, or partnerships role
• Interested and able to work in a multi-cultural, distributed, and international team setting
• Able to obtain a work visa for employment in Senegal

Additional Desired Attributes

• Native French
• Experience working with USAID and international NGOs
• Experience with global health
• Experience with SalesForce or Sales automation

Position Requirements & Qualifications
Partnerships Managers have all of their business-travel-related expenses reimbursed. Dimagi offers a casual working environment with flexible work hours. We request a 2 year commitment. The position is based in Dakar, Senegal. Given our social mission, our budgeted salary scale is more inline with that of a non-profit organization and exact compensation will vary by level of experience.

You must be an outstanding communicator and writer who is reliable, self-directed, and able to juggle many things at once. Note that even though you will be working with mobile phone applications, a background in technology is not necessary. The profile of a candidate who will be happy in this position is a people’s person who is excited about driving forward new initiatives and strategizing on the uses of mobile technology for development, enjoys travel and field work, is down to earth and OK with a fluid schedule. At Dimagi, you will have freedom to pursue your own interests and grow your skill set, as well as strive to make a real impact around the world.