Community Manager
From Inveneo
Title: Inveneo Community Manager
Department: ICIP/Community of Practice
Reports to: Senior Director, ICIP Program
Start Date: ASAP
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Essential Function:
The Inveneo Community Manager will support the growth and capacity building of Inveneo Certified ICT Partners (ICIPs) to deploy appropriate information and communication technologies (ICT) to rural and underserved areas of the developing world, by:
- 1. Developing the ICIP Community of Practice (CoP) into a robust support and knowledge transfer system for Inveneo's Certified ICT Partners
- 2. Growing the CoP into a premier knowledge repository and implementation community for ICT solutions focused on the developing world.
- 3. Positioning Inveneo and the ICIPs as leading implementers of appropriate ICT, in both international and local country technology communities
Major Duties
Key areas of CoP support and knowledge transfer:
- Promote deep and constant communication between ICIP staff and Inveneo staff on technical and business related activities.
- Research and publish ICT-related content on the CoP that furthers ICIP skills and knowledge around technology and business practices
- Recruit and manage guest writers who contribute to the increased knowledge base and public profile of the CoP
Key areas of direct CoP growth:
- Research and publish ICT-related content on the CoP that furthers ICIP skills and knowledge around technology and business practices
- Recruit and manage guest writers who contribute to the increased knowledge base and public profile of the CoP
- Develop and publish ICT-related content in other communities that displays ICIP and Inveneo thought leadership through the CoP
Key areas of Inveneo and ICIP positioning:
- Cultivate and engage thought leaders and press contacts to recognize and disseminate the value of the CoP and its participants
- Identify and prioritize events, conferences, and other offline activities where Inveneo and ICIP participation will increase partnership profiles
- Develop localized print and web-based assets for local sales generation and proposal development for ICIP services
- Improve ICIP website framework and content to maximize online exposure
Specific Job Skills Needed
- Excellent sales and marketing skills in ICT and/or emerging markets
- Extensive and demonstrated web, IM, phone, and in-person communication skills
- Strong understanding of information and communication technologies
- Knowledge of Linux/FOSS software and IP-based wireless systems
- International experience in economic development and/or ICT deployment
- Mastery of a foreign language, French preferred
- Willingness & desire to travel to the developing world as needed
Additional Comments:
- Inveneo focuses on results, not desk time or dress codes
- We're a small NGO and we pay (and play) like one
- Position is fulltime and can be based in Washington DC or San Francisco, CA
- If in Washington DC, you get to work from home
- Work hours would include overlap with the African workday timezones
How to Apply
To be considered for this opportunity, applicants must submit the following items to icip-jobs@inveneo.org:
- A cover letter telling us:
- 1. Why Inveneo's mission excites you
- 2. How you'd achieve the CoP goals
- 3. Links to your online activity and accomplishments
- A resume showing your past work experience that's relevant to this position
About Inveneo
Inveneo is a non-profit social enterprise whose mission is to get the tools of ICT into the hands of organizations and people who need them most: those in remote and rural communities in the developing world. To do this, Inveneo creates and sells highly affordable and sustainable ICTs that are specifically designed for organizations -- governments, NGOs, private enterprises -- that serve these rural communities with vital services that include education, healthcare, economic development, relief and telecenters.
Since mid-2006, when Inveneo released it's first product, Inveneo and our partners have reached over 265 communities and almost 700,000 people directly or indirectly with life-changing ICTs. Our three-year goal is to certify over 100 local ICIPs and jointly complete projects that provide a digital lifeline to thousands of communities, directly or indirectly reaching up to 3,000,000 people in poor, rural areas of the developing world.
