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Manager, Data & Tech – Global Opportunity Youth Network

Hybrid – Nairobi Apply by August 31, 2025
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Organization Description

GDI is an incubator for transformational development ventures, working to build and scale the next generation of social impact solutions. From climate to agriculture, health to economic inclusion, we build across sectors to drive game-changing impact at scale. Whether the concepts originate from sector experts, or are developed and tested ourselves, we create new approaches to address persistent global issues.

Since our founding in 2013, GDI has built a significant track record in our field, having now shaped over 70 social impact ventures, including the Global Opportunity Youth Network (GOYN).

Background

The Global Opportunity Youth Network (GOYN) is a multi-stakeholder initiative hosted at the Aspen Institute and managed in partnership with GDI. GOYN is committed to catalyzing place-based systems shifts in communities — cities and rural districts — around the world through the creation of sustainable economic opportunities for “Opportunity Youth,” (OY) aged 15-29 who are out of school, unemployed or underemployed. Created in 2018, GOYN’s current network comprises sixteen communities across India, Latin America and Africa, which together represent over four million such young people. Over the next decade, GOYN aims to improve the lives of millions of young people, build community-based Collaboratives that coordinate work to improve the youth employment ecosystem, and catalyze systemic shifts to accelerate youth participation, opportunity, and equity, thereby ultimately contributing to more peaceful and vibrant communities.

GOYN engages multiple partners and stakeholders across communities, from young people and local NGOs to employers, funders, and consultants. At the global level, GOYN is supported by a group of technical and funding partners, including Aspen Institute, GDI, Accenture and Prudential as well as a number of other philanthropic partners. At the local level, GOYN activities are led by a local organization (“Anchor Partner”) which is in charge of convening and coordinating youth employment stakeholders in the community. While this position is being hired by GDI, the successful candidate will operate as a full member of the GOYN Global Team.

Position Description

To enhance its data-driven decision-making and impact tracking capabilities, GOYN is developing a global data platform — a modular, CRM-based system integrating youth, stakeholders, services and jobs data at the community level. This platform will be deployed in any interested GOYN community. Data from each community platform will feed into a global GOYN data dashboard.

The GOYN Global Data & Tech Manager will lead the development, implementation and ongoing evolution of the GOYN data platform and global data dashboard, working in close cooperation with the GOYN Global Team, GOYN Anchor Partners, and external vendors. The Manager will oversee community onboarding and the customization of the solution for each community’s needs. They will also curate a library of modules to be integrated with the standardized CRM solution at the core of the global GOYN data platform, including identifying existing modules that could be integrated with the platform and prioritizing new modules to be developed for integration with the platform.

Responsibilities

Project Management & Implementation

  • Lead the global development and roll-out of the GOYN Global Data Platform and Dashboard in partnership with technical vendors and GOYN teams.
  • Encourage platform adoption by GOYN Anchor Partners and prioritize GOYN communities for roll-out.
  • Maintain and update implementation plans, timelines, and milestones across multiple geographies.
  • Coordinate with local Anchor Partners to customize the platform to local needs, ensure timely deployment, and where appropriate, data migration from other systems.
  • Manage vendor relationships, including product development, integration, and troubleshooting.

Platform Development & Integration

  • Oversee development of the standardized Salesforce-based CRM solution, including integration with FormAssembly, Power BI, Twilio, and Google Sites.
  • Support the GOYN Global Team in defining requirements for additional modules.
  • Manage the integration of local and legacy systems with the standardized platform.

Community Support & Capacity Building

  • Develop and deliver training for Anchor Partners on platform usage, data input, and reporting standards.
  • Provide ongoing support and troubleshooting for Anchor Partner teams during and after onboarding.

Data Governance & Reporting

  • Ensure data quality, privacy, and compliance with local data protection laws.
  • Standardize data extraction processes to feed into the GOYN Global Dashboard.
  • Working with the GOYN Global Learning Lead, provide clear definitions and processes for GOYN Anchor Partners reporting impact indicators.
  • Manage the global GOYN dashboard, including building new data visualizations to support data-driven decision-making, continuous improvement and funder reporting.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree (Master’s preferred) in a relevant field (e.g., Information Systems, Data Science, Computer Science).
  • 7+ years of experience in project or program management, preferably in tech-for-development or international development contexts.
  • Experience managing the deployment of data systems or digital platforms, specifically with large CRM systems (ideally Salesforce).
  • Strong knowledge of data systems, platforms, and integrations.
  • Strong analytical skills with a demonstrated ability to analyze both quantitative and qualitative data.
  • Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI).
  • Experience working with M&E frameworks, tools, and methodologies.
  • Experience overseeing external vendors and coordinating with a broad range of stakeholders, including non-technical partners.
  • Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly and concisely to both technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Demonstrated ability to manage complex, multi-partner projects with evolving requirements.
  • Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.
  • Collaborative team player with a strong sense of responsibility and a commitment to quality output.

Preferred Skills

  • Experience working in an international context, particularly in low- and middle-income countries.
  • Familiarity with youth employment or livelihoods programs.
  • Fluency in additional languages, particularly French, Spanish or Hindi, is a plus.
  • Comfort with agile project management methodologies.

If you are interested in this position and meet the qualifications above, please submit a single PDF document containing a one-page cover letter and CV/resume outlining your interest in this position and why you would be a good fit on or before 31st August 2025, 5PM EAT. Please note that the cover letter is considered an important aspect of the application and will be evaluated against the qualifications above. Applications that do not include a cover letter will not be considered. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Applications take place on a rolling basis until positions are filled and are to be submitted.

 

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