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Direct employerSenior IT Implementation Consultant
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Role overview
OpenFn is hiring a Senior IT Implementation Consultant to work remotely, preferably from Africa, supporting government ministries and large NGOs. This role suits experienced IT consultants who want to apply their skills to health and humanitarian projects. The position involves leading implementations and collaborating with diverse teams across multiple time zones.
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What you will do
- Consult with government and NGO teams to understand business processes and identify automation opportunities.
- Design and support delivery of workflow automation solutions using the OpenFn platform and AI.
- Conduct remote consultations, discovery calls, and workshops to gather requirements and present solutions.
- Perform API discovery and collaborate with software engineers to develop and implement automation workflows.
- Train and coach team members and partner implementers on solution design and IT implementation best practices.
Requirements
- 7 to 10+ years working with data or technology in areas such as data integration, workflow automation, technology consulting, business analysis, data management, data analysis, software development, or systems administration.
- 3 to 5+ years in consulting or customer-facing roles providing technical advisory, IT implementation, training, or customer service.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
- Strong attention to detail and analytical mindset to interpret ambiguous data, including complex Excel spreadsheets.
- Technical familiarity with information systems, mobile data collection apps, and data analysis tools like SQL databases, CRMs, and business intelligence software.
- Fluency in English; proficiency in French or Spanish is preferred.
- Willingness to travel internationally at least twice a year for conferences and partner meetings.
- Comfort with REST API basics, JSON, and JavaScript is a significant advantage.
- Experience using tools like Postman and workflow automation or integration platforms (e.g., OpenFn, Camunda, n8n, Zapier, Make.com, OpenHIM, Mulesoft) is highly desirable.
- Background in international development, digital public goods, GovTech, TechForGood, or global health is a strong plus.
- Ability to work remotely with reliable, fast internet from Africa or Europe time zones.
Benefits
The employer offers competitive and fair financial compensation based on experience, flexible working hours, and fully remote work with occasional team meetups in Africa and Europe. There are opportunities for leadership, career advancement, and involvement in impactful health and humanitarian technology projects.
How to apply
Apply through the employer's official contact with your application before the closing date, which the employer has not published.