Chief Product Officer - Education - Tanzania

• Global Education technology player producing impactful content in Africa
• Currently impacting 45 Million users through TV, Radio & E-learning applications

About Our Client

Our client is a revolutionary education technology player that focuses on curating innovative technology combined with educational content that empowers learners and educators across Africa. Their mission is to create impactful learning experiences that drive measurable outcomes and transform education for the better. Due to a business expansion,they are currently seeking a Chief Product Officer to effectively lead their product launchin Africa, based our of their office in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

Job Description

Reporting to the CEO & COO, Your responsibilities are outlined below:

• Strategic Product Leadership: Develop and own the product design vision, strategy and roadmap , aligning the organization's mission to transform education in Tanzania and various markets in Africa
• Responsible for identifying long term business opportunities in K-12, higher education through research
• Product Development & Impact: Oversee the end-to-end product life cycle: I deation , prototype, launching, creative & scaling of educational content
• Lead product designs that are user friendly, while considering content availabilityin multiple languages within Africa
• Impact Measurement Indicators: Define and track KPI's and educational impact metrics, such as student engagement, knowledge retention & exam pass rates
• Effective collaboration with C-suite & board executives to manage technical feasibility and vendor partnerships

The Successful Applicant

You bring 15 years of proven experience in a Chief Product Officer role, preferably in the Edutainment or media sectors covering education product programs. Minimum of 3 years of experience leading educational technology platforms in Africa is mandatory. Previous experience working closely with media distribution channels in Africa is considered a bonus. Excellent track record of defining and executing product strategies that result in impactful results concerningeducational content. Excellent fluency in English & Swahili is required. Excellent proficiency with Microsoft Office, and Data driven tools such as AI. Must be based in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania.

What's on Offer

Competitive package + international benefits + perks