Our model for success is a better life for everyone and purposeful tasks for our employees. For more than 50 years, the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ), as a company of the German Federal Government, has been supporting the implementation of development policy goals worldwide. Together with partner organisations in more than 130 countries, we are involved in a diverse range of projects. If you want to make a difference in the world and develop yourself in the process, you've come to the right place.
Job Description
At atingi, our vision is a world in which digital learning is inclusive, accessible, relevant, safe and secure for all. Yet, in developing and emerging countries, access to lifelong learning opportunities is scarce and remains a challenge, particularly for disadvantaged groups with diverse educational backgrounds. To address this gap, GIZ implements on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development the atingi25 platform, a Moodle based, open source Learning Management System.
Your Tasks
- Develop a deep understanding of the political setting, purpose and goals of our project and demonstrate thought leadership in the EdTech community and maintain a great sense for trends and developments
- Build an in-depth understanding and empathy for our learners and our internal and external course publishers
- Drive the short-term and long-term product vision for atingi, work cross-functionally to create product strategy and translate strategy into actionable roadmaps and requirements
- Work cross functionally with learners and partners, customer experience, marketing, data and our technical team to understand needs, behaviors & problems, define requirements and design innovative solutions to deliver successful, useful, delightful, and impactful experiences
- Identify the highest leverage ideas, balance frequent product iterations with bigger bets and align internal and external stakeholders on priorities and roadmap, even on your 'no' decisions
- Manage the end-to-end process of conceptualizing impactful features, acting as the glue between technical and non-technical teams, and ensuring successful feature launches with go-to-market activities and post-launch analysis to inform future product direction
- Lead through influence and align external and internal stakeholders across different functions on priorities, decisions and roadmap
Your Profile
- Bachelor of Arts ideally in a technical field and intellectually curiosity
- Technology savviness and basic understanding of APIs, Integrations, and Front-end Technologies combined with an understanding of how technology can solve customer problems
- Several years of working experience, preferably gained abroad, in Product Management for consumer facing SAAS products with a proven record of taking solutions from idea to launch, with proven results post-launch
- Understanding user value propositions, and the ability to creatively inspire users to use the product as well as the ability to understand complex product challenges and find elegant, simplifying solutions that deliver significant impact
- Strong business leadership skills and strong strategic thinking with the ability to distil strategy into action that lead to step change in core engagement or business growth
- Passionate about the education space and the accompanying problems, including knowledge of or experience in international cooperation/international relations
- An “owner” mindset with a low-ego approach, a bias towards action, a great skill in collaboration and simplifying, and personality that pushes towards clarity and delivery
- Fluency in English; German skills would be an asset
Notes
This job is suited to a full or a part-time position.
The willingness for frequent business trips is required.
The willingness to work reciprocally abroad and in Germany is required.
Please understand, that we can only accept and process applications via our E-recruiting system. Following the confirmation of your successful application, kindly check your spam / junk mail folder on a regular basis, since some provider classify emails from our recruiting system as spam.
About us
Your professional and personal development is important to us. At GIZ, you will be offered global work opportunities and an atmosphere that is characterised by diversity, respect and genuine equal opportunities. Gender equality promotion is a matter of course for us. Our benefits are also impressive in terms of work-life balance and family friendliness. Flexible working hours that fit your life situation are an integral part of our corporate culture.
GIZ is a signatory of the Diversity Charter. Recognition, appreciation and inclusion of diversity in the company are important to us. All employees shall be valued - regardless of gender and gender identity, nationality, ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation.
GIZ would like to increase the proportion of employees with disability, both in Germany and abroad. Applications from persons with disabilities are most welcome.
Contact
Recruitment and Follow-on assignments Client Portal
+49 6196/79-3200
kundenportal-rueckfragen@giz.de
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