Simprints aims to contribute to transformative change in the international development sector. We recognise this can only be achieved through close collaboration with our partners, clients and supporters. We currently deliver diverse projects with different clients in a variety of country contexts. The Senior Project Manager is a new role at Simprints to be based in Ghana. This is an exciting opportunity for a candidate with relevant experience in delivering Technology for Development projects, who brings a strong network in the public health sector, and with excellent project management and partnership management skills.
About Simprints
Simprints is a nonprofit tech company spun out of the University of Cambridge. Our mission is to transform the way the world fights poverty. We build technology to radically increase transparency and effectiveness in global development, making sure that every vaccine, every dollar, every public good reaches the people who need them most.
We use biometric technology to help verify coverage and increase the impact on the frontlines. Our goal is to enable our partners in the international development sector to better track and deliver progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals, contributing to a world where every person counts in the fight against poverty. We have worked with organisations such as Children’s Investment Fund Foundation, the Gates Foundation, USAID, FCDO, and Gavi, and partner with organisations such as the Ethiopian Federal Ministry of Health, BRAC, Mercy Corps, Dimagi and D-Tree to achieve our mission. Simprints has already reached over 1 million individuals through our flagship projects in Ethiopia and Bangladesh.
We are in a unique situation: an impact-driven company that is processing millions of sensitive biometric records in some challenging settings. Project Management doesn’t get more challenging (and exciting) than this!
About the role
We are looking for someone who is passionate about delivering technology-based solutions in the health sector in Ghana, through a partnership approach with the Ministry of Health and implementing partners. There is opportunity to expand and grow within the organisation, whilst having an exciting role scope and the ability to contribute to social impact objectives.
You will work closely with Simprints’ partners on the implementation of a large COVID vaccination project, ensuring that the biometric supported elements of the project are delivered to the highest possible standard. This role is unique in its breadth, offering the opportunity to collaborate with almost every team at Simprints. You’ll work closely with Simprints partnership managers to develop a deep understanding of our partners needs, work with our engineers to implement our technical solutions, lead our coordination in Ghana in collaboration with the leadership team, and analyse data with monitoring & evaluation (M&E) specialists. This post is based in Accra, Ghana, with frequent deployments to project sites.
Responsibilities
This role will report to a Technical Project Manager based in the UK, whilst maintaining close working relationships with the Director of Delivery and with the Director of Partnerships.
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What we value
5 Reasons to join Simprints
Life is short. We believe work should be awesome, meaningful, and fun. At Simprints we’re taking on global development’s biggest challenges, powered by an amazing culture and incredible people. Work with us, and you will grow faster, learn more, and take on great responsibilities with potential to make lasting change.
Simprints is an equal opportunity employer. We pride ourselves on our firm commitment to improving diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workplace. We aim to attract, hire, grow, and retain the most qualified candidates regardless of race, gender, ability, religion, nationality, age, sexuality, and other differences. We encourage interested and suitable candidates who are part of underrepresented groups to apply for this position.
Traditional recruitment processes are open to a lot of subconscious bias: your name, where you studied, previous employers and a host of other factors can lead to your candidacy being treated differently by others. We’ve built a recruitment system that seeks to minimise that bias as much as possible. To apply:
Video interview and digital experience half-day. The in-depth interview is an opportunity to understand your motivations for joining Simprints, assess cultural and technical fit, and provide you with a chance to ask any questions you have about the role and company. The final step of our recruitment process also includes a virtual “experience half-day.” While these are normally held in-person at our office in Cambridge, we’re currently holding these virtually because of the pandemic. The experience day is intended to ensure that Simprints is a good fit for you just as much as you are a good fit for us. You’ll have a chance to meet some of the team and demonstrate your skills in a few more technical exercises that simulate what it’s like to work at Simprints.
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