Junior Full Stack Developer

We are looking for a sharp developer to join our technical arm. This person will assist in maintaining and improving the Addis Ideas web application. NOTE: The responsibilities and skills listed for this position are not exhaustive and can change at any time.

Responsibilities

• Deliver across the entire app life cycle: Concept, design, build, deploy, test, release to app stores and provide post-launch support
• Collaborate with other developers to build new features and/or sunset old features
• Keep up-to-date on the latest industry trends in mobile technologies
• Strong ability to translate technical solutions in nontechnical terms and vice versa

Essential Skills

• Demonstrated understanding of the full stack, from the user experience to the server
• Ability to think through problems
• Demonstrated understanding of JavaScript—knowledge of JS frameworks would be a plus
• Knowledge of PostgreSQL or similar ORDBMS
• Familiar with Git or similar versioning or revision control system
• Excellent debugging and optimization skills
• Previous startup experience would be considered a plus
• Previous mobile development experience would be considered a plus
• Demonstrated understanding of UI/UX

Compensation

TBD

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Field Research Director

We're looking for someone to lead our research and development arm. The Field Research Director will assist in conducting focus group research on our application's various iterations. This person will also be responsible for external outreach efforts in African communities. Finally, this person will be responsible for sourcing, recruiting, and managing a team of field researchers. NOTE: The responsibilities and skills listed for this position are not exhaustive and can change at any time.

Responsibilities

Part I — External Outreach and Relations

• Map relevant stakeholders in each of our user segments, including but not limited to:
• Segment 1 – Tech hubs, university circles, academic associations
• Segment 2 – IGO’s, private business, and other development-oriented institutions
• Segment 3 – Local advertises and marketers
• Develop and manage contacts for aforementioned user segments and facilitate initial conversations
• Work with Addis Ideas’ founders to forge and maintain partnerships with contacts

Part II — Research and Development

• Assist in conducting focus group research on application’s various Iterations
• Recruit focus group participants and assist in creating survey questions
• Responsible for collecting data and presenting findings to founders

Essential Skills

• Must be based in East Africa and/or have a deep working knowledge of the region
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Experience with external relations and/or research
• Availability to dedicate a minimum of 15 hours per week
• Ability to function on a geographically distributed team
• Access to a large network in the African development space

Compensation

Equity is negotiable.

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Marketing Fellows

We're looking for creative people to join our marketing arm. Marketing Fellows will assist in the development of our social media campaigns, while maintaining the company's vision and brand. Fellows are also an integral part of our fundraising and outreach efforts. Undergraduate and graduate students in all majors are welcome to apply, though MBA students are preferred. NOTE: The responsibilities and skills listed for this position are not exhaustive and can change at any time.

Responsibilities

• Develop social media campaigns that help users understand the functionality of Addis Ideas, while maintaining the company’s vision and brand
• Spearhead fundraising efforts alongside other team members in our marketing arm
• Attend bi-weekly team meetings and weekly marketing brainstorming sessions
• Compose and manage press releases, blog posts, and newsletters
• Deliver content on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, and email
• Ability to function on a geographically distributed team

Essential Skills

• Tech-savvy
• Strong presentation skills
• Passion for and well-versed in African development
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Availability to dedicate a minimum of 10 hours per week

Compensation

This is an unpaid position.

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