Open Source Development Community Manager at eMedicStore

eMedicStore is an online specialised marketplace for pharmaceutical and medical products. We harness the power of technology to deliver innovative, convenient and affordable online goods and services to consumers. We understand the importance of supply chain in delivering quality healthcare. We are driven by the goal of making healthcare affordable and available.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Open Source Development Community Manager

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full time

Job Overview

• The Open Source Development Community Manager will play a crucial role in nurturing and growing our open source community.
• This position involves engaging with developers, fostering contributions, and maintaining the vibrant ecosystem around our open source projects.
• The ideal candidate will act as a bridge between the company and the external developer community, ensuring collaborative progress and innovation in our health technology initiatives.

Responsibilities and Duties

• Develop and implement strategies to grow and engage the open source developer community.
• Organize and manage community events, including hackathons, meetups, and webinars.
• Facilitate communication between the community and internal teams to gather feedback and drive improvements.
• Create and maintain documentation for community engagement processes and open source project guidelines.
• Monitor and analyze community activity to identify trends and areas for improvement.
• Support developers in resolving conflicts and navigating the project’s governance structure.
• Encourage diversity and inclusion within the community to foster a welcoming environment.
• Manage the moderation of community forums and social media channels to maintain a positive community environment.
• Develop and oversee mentorship programs to help new contributors successfully integrate into the community.
• Liaise with marketing to promote community events and successes.
• Track and report on community engagement metrics and insights.
• Facilitate open source contributions and reviews, ensuring adherence to quality standards.
• Develop community recognition and reward systems to incentivize contributions.
• Coordinate with legal and compliance teams to manage copyright, licensing, and other legal issues.
• Maintain an active presence in key online and offline platforms relevant to the open source community.
• Assist in the recruitment and onboarding of new community members.
• Lead community advocacy efforts to promote the adoption of our open source projects.
• Regularly update stakeholders on community health and project statuses.
• Advocate for community needs and priorities within the company.
• Ensure consistent company messaging across community interactions.

Qualifications and Skills

• Candidates should possess relevant qualifications and work experience.
• Proven experience in community management or developer relations, particularly in open source environments.
• Strong understanding of open source software development processes and ecosystem.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to organize and coordinate large-scale community events.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to mediate disputes.
• Familiarity with social media, forums, and other communication tools.
• Knowledge of programming languages and development tools used in the company's projects.

Application Closing Date
15th May, 2024

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.