Product Owner

Core responsibilities:

• Gather requirements from cross-functional teams to translate strategy into clear product specifics and develop product roadmaps
• Lead user-focused product design, creating systems to gather user feedback and integrate it into products
• Conduct market research and user testing to analyze users and drive improvements in user experience
• Project manage the entire tech product development cycle, including backlog prioritization, release planning, and developer management

This role creates positive change by developing technology solutions that help Educate! scale their youth employment programs across Africa, focusing on accessible tools like USSD and SMS that reach youth without smartphones, ultimately impacting millions of youth annually.

Required qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (nice to have) with minimum 3 years of work experience
• Experience building both web and mobile applications with offline capabilities
• Broad understanding of tech product development process with experience creating product roadmaps, user journey maps, and backlog grooming
• Experience using qualitative and quantitative data (especially from A/B tests) to make product decisions
• Experience working with program delivery platforms like USSD, SMS, WhatsApp, and basic knowledge of MySQL, Postgres, JIRA, and Figma

Benefits include:

• A vibrant, mission-driven environment with a supportive and fun team
• Competitive salary based on experience
• Learning & growth opportunities