Senior Technical Project Manager – GIS, Multi-Sector

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🇰🇪 Kenya – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

🗺️ GIS

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VIDA

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11 - 50 employees

📋 Compliance

⚡ Energy

🏛️ Government

Compliance • Energy • Government

VIDA is a company that provides map-based software to assess the location risks of infrastructure, such as wind farms, power grids, data centers, transportation sites, and more. With access to over 50 global data layers, VIDA simplifies the evaluation of climate, ESG, demand, and accessibility risks globally. The platform facilitates teamwork by allowing project sharing with team members and external partners, enabling them to contribute comments, notes, and supporting documents. VIDA is used by infrastructure funds, banks, multinationals, and governments in over 40 countries to perform due diligence and manage climate risks, automate ESG reporting, and assess impact. The company supports data-based decision making and ensures seamless progression from initial assessment to comprehensive due diligence.

📋 Description

• Lead geospatial client projects from scope through delivery, on time, in scope, and on budget • Act as the primary contact for governments, donors, and development partners, primarily in Africa • Conduct workshops and occasional travel to project countries • Translate partner needs into workplans and technical requirements • Steer Data Scientists' workstreams, including data collection, validation, and quality assurance • Ensure deliverables meet client requirements and are usable by end-users • Report progress through high-quality reports and presentations • Shape project scopes and proposals with the business team • Lead projects supporting infrastructure planning across energy, climate, health, and infrastructure sectors in 40+ countries

🎯 Requirements

• Master's degree or equivalent experience in Geospatial Science, Data Science, Engineering, Environmental Science, or a related field • 5+ years delivering technical projects for governments and donors • Experience running client relationships • Proven leadership of multi-partner projects • Strong hands-on GIS skills with QGIS and/or ArcGIS • Working knowledge of Python, R, or SQL • Working knowledge of cloud workflows such as GCP and BigQuery • AI-first mindset • Entrepreneurial approach and willingness to build new processes • Intercultural communication skills and ability to handle competing priorities • Professional fluency in English • Professional working French (C1) is a strong plus but not required • Willingness to work remotely from Europe or Africa, or from the Munich or Nairobi office • Occasional travel to project countries

🏖️ Benefits

• Participation in VIDA's VSOP program • Remote working and flexibility • 28 vacation days plus public holidays in country of residence • Latest technology and tools provided • €500 home office setup budget • Opportunity for ownership, short decision paths, and role/company shaping • Mission-driven work creating tangible social impact • Diverse, international team and exposure to varied perspectives