At Amini, we are committed to making a difference for our customers, colleagues, and communities. We are a dynamic, fast-growing deep tech startup. &nbsp;We are building environmental data infrastructure for Africa and the tropical belt. Amini is at the forefront of cutting-edge technology, utilizing Geospatial Data and AI / Machine Learning capabilities to solve environmental data scarcity for countries in the global south. Everyone at Amini knows how their work enables the realization of our vision. Without them and their contribution, we will not be a whole team, and we will not complete our mission. Every person at Amini knows that they matter and their work makes a difference — a difference to our company, a difference to our customers, and a difference to communities across Africa and the global south.&nbsp;
Our team embodies inclusivity, diversity, agility, and dynamism. Comprising highly skilled experts, we recognize the transformational nature of our work while remaining humble, ego-free, and non-hierarchical.&nbsp;
We believe in our mission to build an environmental data infrastructure for Africa and the tropical belt to solve environmental data scarcity for countries in the global south.&nbsp; &nbsp; We believe in our vision of Africa being a catalyst for global transformation and creating opportunities for over 1 billion lives.&nbsp;
We believe in our collective strength and talents - we have the brightest brains creating a leading edge platform and products, utilising AI to deliver the largest combined catalogue of satellite and ground truth data available for the tropical belt.&nbsp;
We believe in each other – We work together to achieve outstanding results. Amini’s people are great to work with, always inclusive, generous, quick to learn, energetic and fun, never bureaucratical or ego driven.&nbsp;
We believe our future is cosmic – We have huge, ambitious plans and the excitement about the impact our company can make and how we can enable the global south is off the charts.

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Building Africa's environmental data infrastructure with AI to address climate challenges.

<div><div>The program is aimed at enhancing food security and market resilience in Côte d'Ivoire by leveraging environmental data to support smallholder farmers via the Amini platform. The project seeks to rehabilitate degraded lands, increase cocoa yields, and improve overall sustainability practices.  Position Objectives:  You will play a crucial role in shaping the Amini program's strategic direction and its commercial and reputational success, ensuring its operational effectiveness, and maximizing its impact on smallholder farmers in Ivory Coast. Focusing on high-level strategy, operational efficiency, and stakeholder management. Skills: The ideal candidate will possess a strong combination of technical and interpersonal skills. Technical Skills: <ul><li> Proven successs in delivering large scale projects/programs with multiple stakeholders and deliverables</li><li> Have some understanding of data platforms and digital agriculture tools.</li><li> Familiarity with sustainability practices such as agroforestry will be helpful</li><li> Knowledge of relevant regulatory frameworks like the EUDR (European Union Deforestation Regulation) would be beneficial.</li><li> An adaptive management approach, embracing flexibility and continuous learning.</li></ul> Interpersonal Skills: <ul><li> The program manager will need to effectively collaborate with a variety of stakeholders, including Cooperatives, Farmers, Business partners, Data collectors, Agronomists, Agricultural extension officers, Off-takers (buyers of agricultural products), Banks and insurance companies</li></ul> <ul><li> Excellent communication, negotiation, and relationship-building skills are essential.</li></ul> Responsibilities: Ensuring the successful execution of the project as outlined in the project proposal. <ul><li> Oversee Program Vision &amp; Execution: Ensure overall delivery of the program's goals, while effectively implementing the project plan, adhering to timelines, milestones, and reporting requirements.</li></ul> <ul><li> Manage Partnerships and Collaborations: Cultivate and maintain strong relationships with key partners, including cooperatives, data collectors, agronomists, agricultural extension officers, and off-takers. Negotiate agreements and ensure all collaborations are mutually beneficial and aligned with the program's goals.</li></ul> <ul><li> Track KPIs and Evaluate Program Impact: Closely monitor key performance indicators (KPIs) outlined in the project proposal. Evaluate the program's overall impact on food security, market resilience, and environmental sustainability. Communicate program progress, achievements, challenges, and financial performance to relevant stakeholders through regular reports and presentations.</li></ul> <ul><li> Identify and Mitigate Risks: Proactively identify and assess potential risks that could hinder the program's success, develop and implement appropriate mitigation strategies, as outlined in the project agreement.</li></ul> <ul><li> Community Engagement: Establishing clear communication channels, providing training and support, and incorporating cooperative/farmer feedback into program, building trust and ensuring the adoption of new practices.</li></ul> <ul><li> Budget Management &amp; Financial Sustainability: Ensuring adherence to the agreed budget, and ensuring financial sustainability beyond the 12-month project period.</li></ul> <ul><li> Monitor Industry Trends and Regulatory Landscape: Stay informed about relevant industry developments, particularly in digital agriculture, sustainability, and data privacy. Keep track of regulatory changes, such as the EUDR, that could impact the program's operations.</li></ul> <ul><li> Compliance: Ensuring all project activities comply with applicable data privacy laws and regulations.</li></ul> Experience: The ideal candidate should have a proven track record of successfully managing complex projects in the agricultural or technology sectors. <ul><li> Project Management: Demonstrated experience leading and delivering projects on time and within budget, preferably within international development or agricultural contexts.</li></ul> <ul><li> Stakeholder Engagement: A history of successfully building and managing relationships with diverse stakeholders, including government agencies, NGOs, private sector companies, and community organizations.</li></ul> <ul><li> Agriculture and Sustainability: Practical knowledge of sustainable farming practices, agricultural value chains, and the challenges faced by smallholder farmers in Ivory Coast</li></ul> Prior experience working in Ivory Coast context is preferred, along with fluency in French and major local languages. English proficiency is a strong advantage. The role is for a 12 month fixed term contract Expected Deliverables: <ul><li>Up-to-date Gantt charts outlining program tasks, dependencies, and timelines, ensuring deliverables are done on time and within budget. </li></ul><ul><li>Clear documentation of program on Notion, along with detailed meeting minutes, scoping documents, and other relevant project notes. </li></ul><ul><li>Successful enrolment of 10,000 cocoa and other plantations on the Amini platform. </li></ul><ul><li>Quarterly reports highlighting program and status and project progress and measurable impacts on cocoa, palm oil and other farm productivity and sustainability. </li></ul><ul><li>Evidence of farmers' adoption of sustainable agricultural practices. </li></ul><ul><li>Willingness to travel to project sites across Côte d'Ivoire as needed. </li></ul>If you are passionate about advancing sustainability, improving agricultural outcomes, and creating a social impact in Africa, join us in transforming food security and climate resilience for smallholder cocoa farmers in Côte d'Ivoire.   This is a remote role, however you must be willing to be based in the Ivory Coast</div></div>

Program Manager - Côte d'Ivoire, Food Security - 12 month Fixed Term

<div><div>Our Côte d'Ivoire SDG2 program is aimed at enhancing food security and market resilience in Côte d'Ivoire by leveraging environmental data to support smallholder farmers via the Amini platform. The project focuses on rehabilitating degraded lands, increasing cocoa yields, and promoting sustainable agricultural practices.  Job Summary:  Based remotely, the role is for a 12 month fixed term contract We are seeking a Senior Geospatial Data Scientist with a strong background in machine learning/data science and remote sensing. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in developing and deploying geospatial and machine learning solutions, particularly in the agriculture sector. You will play a pivotal role in advancing our capabilities to support smallholder farmers and contribute to sustainable agricultural practices.  Key Responsibilities <ul><li>Develop and implement algorithms that utilize geospatial data to improve the detection and analysis of agricultural activities and conditions, with an emphasis on crop masks, crop health, yield potential, and sustainable agricultural practices. </li></ul><ul><li>Process ground truth and derived data for model training and validation (e.g. crop types, crop yields, agricultural practices). </li></ul><ul><li>Train and evaluate machine learning and statistical models to achieve desired performance metrics. </li></ul><ul><li>Assess the accuracy and quality of large-scale data products such as crop type classifications, soil maps etc. </li></ul><ul><li>Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Engineering, to integrate developed models and workflows into production. </li></ul><ul><li>Communicate technical findings effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences. </li></ul><ul><li>Contribute to the development of case studies and reports by providing expert insights into agricultural remote sensing products and solutions. </li></ul><ul><li>Provide technical support and expertise to address customer needs and requirements </li></ul> Required Experience and Qualifications <ul><li>Bachelor's degree in geospatial science, environmental studies, data science, computer science, agriculture, or a related field. </li></ul><ul><li>Proven experience developing statistical, machine learning, or simulation models using satellite imagery and geospatial data. </li></ul><ul><li>Experience in analyzing and interpreting large-scale geospatial datasets </li></ul><ul><li>Proficiency with python and open-source geospatial libraries (e.g., GDAL/OGR, xarray, Geopandas, Shapely) and GIS tools like QGIS or ArcGIS. </li></ul><ul><li>Familiarity with cloud computing platforms (e.g., AWS, GCP) and Linux/Unix environments. </li></ul><ul><li>Strong ability to translate technical knowledge into accessible insights for team members and customers. </li></ul><ul><li>Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a globally distributed team. </li></ul> Preferred Experience and Qualifications <ul><li>Masters or Ph.D. degree in geospatial science, environmental studies, data science, computer science, agriculture, or a related field.</li></ul><ul><li>At least 3 years of post-academic experience in applied remote sensing to the agricultural sector. </li></ul><ul><li>Proven experience in utilizing process-based modeling and mechanistic crop models (e.g., APSIM, DNDC) for real-world agricultural problem-solving. </li></ul><ul><li>Proven experience in building and deploying remote sensing applications for enterprise customers. </li></ul>   </div></div>

Senior Geospatial Data Scientist - Globally Remote - 12 month fixed term

<div><div> Amini is a dynamic, fast-growing deep tech startup.  We are building environmental data infrastructure for Africa and the tropical belt. Amini is at the forefront of cutting-edge technology, utilizing Geospatial Data and AI / Machine Learning capabilities to solve environmental data scarcity for countries in the global south.   Our passion and energy for our mission are truly infectious. We envision Africa as a catalyst for global transformation by empowering our ecosystem through data and resolving the inequalities stemming from environmental data scarcity, we aim to foster opportunities for over 1 billion lives. At Amini, we empower our partners and customers to leverage artificial intelligence for innovation, growth, equality, and success.   Our core values of Collaboration, Communication, Trust, Integrity, Humility, and Passion are at the heart of everything we do   Our team embodies inclusivity, diversity, agility, and dynamism. Comprising highly skilled experts, we recognize the transformational nature of our work while remaining humble, ego-free, and non-hierarchical. We believe in fully utilizing our skills and experiences, sharing ideas, and making a collective impact to drive change and positively influence the AI industry and billions of lives.  We welcome speculative applications if there is not an opening that meets your skills, experience and aspirations...</div></div>

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