About the Role
This is a fantastic opportunity to become Wefarm’s first Head of
Product. Reporting directly to the CEO and working closely with our
teams in Africa you’ll manage all aspects of our product development and
vision. You’ll need to excel at translating raw research and complex
concepts into clear understandable ideas and plans.
As the first dedicated product person in the company you’ll be
comfortable getting your hands dirty on the end to end product process,
and interacting with all departments of Wefarm – from CTO, data science
and engineering to field teams in Africa. The role will also have
opportunities for international travel.
About you
We are looking for an experienced, ambitious product person to help
us develop our platform and product ecosystem to impact the lives of
millions of farmers around the World. You thrive on the challenges and
different environments of working for a startup and embrace an
entrepreneurial spirit. More specifically you are –
- Curious – You ask why, you explore, you’re not afraid to blurt out
your crazy idea or call a farmer in Uganda to find the answer
- Do-er – You have a bias towards action, you try things, even if sometimes you fail
- Passionate – You care about being part of a team, love enabling others and bringing them together around what’s possible
- Communicator – You can communicate complex ideas clearly and
effectively with a wide range of people spanning farmers to
international business partners
You will also have the following skills and experience:
- At least 8 to 10 years experience in product roles – you may be a
product manager ready to take the next step or an experienced HoP
looking for an exciting new challenge
- Skilled in wireframing with best UX/UI principles and ability to
define product roll-out strategy. Happy to combine strategic product
leadership with getting your hands dirty
- Knowledge of AARRR metrics, particularly Activation and Retention,
and the mechanics of increasing MAU on a network style platform
- Experience with network platforms, and/or SMS or chat-like services a definite bonus
- Experience of startups and the challenges and opportunities of early stage growth companies desirable
- A great manager and leader, able to step in as a senior member of the team and build our product team over time
Apply here: https://wefarm.bamboohr.co.uk/jobs/view.php?id=2
Process and timeline
We will review and interview on an ongoing basis.
Please note that, due to a high number of applicants, we will only be
able to provide individual feedback on short-listed candidates