Job Title : Country Director - Kenya Location : Remote, Kenya (with regular travel within Kenya and to the UK) Salary: $65,000 - $80,000 p.a. full-time equivalent, dependent on experience. Salary is paid in USD Basis: Permanent. Full-time, part-time or flexible Eligibility : You must be eligible to work in Kenya The role We are looking for an experienced Country Director to lead our work in Kenya.
Reporting to the Chief Growth Officer, you will be responsible for delivering the Raspberry Pi Foundation's strategy in Kenya, ensuring our programmes reach the educators and young people who stand to benefit most. You will have a strong track record of leading educational programmes in Kenya and will have established relationships across the sector. You will be responsible for scaling our operations in the country, managing a high-performing team, growing our network of partners, and deepening our impact with key stakeholders in the education ecosystem.
We work hard to make sure that the Foundation is a place where everyone is supported to do the best work of their careers. We have a flexible and collaborative approach to all aspects of our work. If you're the right person for the job, we’ll make it work for you, and you can be confident that you’ll be joining an exceptional team of people who care about our mission and each other. Responsibilities Develop and implement strategies to increase the reach and impact of the Foundation's products in Kenya.
Develop and manage strategic relationships with mission-aligned partners including county and national government. Lead engagement with senior education stakeholders in Kenya, ensuring the Foundation understands and is influencing the policy environment and is proactively engaging with relevant networks and organisations. Ensure that all programmes and partnerships have clear monitoring and evaluation plans.
Use data and feedback to ensure quality and identify areas for improvement. Work collaboratively with colleagues across the Foundation to develop and improve educational products for Kenyan educators and young people, and share learnings. Build, lead, and manage a highly skilled team, providing them with the clarity and support to enable them to do great work. Ensure that all programmes and partnerships implement our commitments to accessibility, inclusion, and safeguarding, prioritising impact for underserved and educationally disadvantaged young people and communities.
Manage the Kenya budget and report on progress to key funders, working in collaboration with the Chief Growth Officer. As a member of the Leadership team, contribute to the strategic direction, culture, and values of the organisation. Represent the Raspberry Pi Foundation externally. Experience and personal attributes We recognise that everyone has the potential for growth. We welcome applications from candidates who can demonstrate that they have some, but not necessarily all, of the experience and personal attributes listed here. A significant track record of leading educational programmes at scale within Kenya.
Experience developing and managing high-value strategic partnerships with governments, NGOs, and other mission-aligned organisations. Existing relationships with senior government officials and wider education stakeholders in Kenya. An experienced senior manager and leader with a proven ability to build diverse teams and support them to do great work. Ideally, you will have experience managing remote and geographically dispersed teams.
A track record of delivering impactful learning experiences, products, and programs, ideally focused on young people, alongside a strong understanding of how to measure learner success, demonstrate program impact and use data to improve what we do. A proven ability to leverage thought leadership, advocacy, and policy influence to drive systemic change. A deep and demonstrable commitment to diversity and inclusion, and experience tr