Responsibilities or duties

You will lead partnership strategy and proposals, coordinate cross-functional execution (Product, Marketing, Finance, Operations), support the sales team with opportunities and pitches, maintain a revenue-focused partnership pipeline, and develop and implement key account plans while reporting regularly to leadership in a dynamic, mission-driven, regional education publishing environment.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Education, Development Studies, or related field; a postgraduate degree in Education Management and/or project management certification is an added advantage.

Strong stakeholder management, communication and interpersonal skills, high proficiency in English and Kiswahili, ability to work independently and manage multiple projects, strong ethical standards, plus a valid driver’s licence and reliable car.

Experience needed

Minimum 5 years’ experience in educational publishing, sales, business development, or similar roles, with proven experience managing strategic partnerships with NGOs, corporates, foundations, or government institutions; exposure to literacy/numeracy programmes, development projects, and regional East African markets is an added advantage.

• Develop and manage strategic partnerships and key accounts that drive new and sustainable revenue across the region.
• Identifying, negotiating, and executing partnerships with corporates, NGOs, foundations, and other education stakeholders.
• Key account management for distributors and institutions to ensure structured engagement, tailored support, and long-term value.
• Lead partnership strategy and proposals.
• Coordinate cross-functional execution (Product, Marketing, Finance, Operations).
• Support the sales team with opportunities and pitches.
• Maintain a revenue-focused partnership pipeline.
• Develop and implement key account plans.
• Reporting regularly to leadership.

• Stakeholder management
• Communication skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Proficiency in English
• Proficiency in Kiswahili
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to manage multiple projects
• Strong ethical standards

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Education, Development Studies, or related field.
• Postgraduate degree in Education Management and/or project management certification is an added advantage.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in educational publishing, sales, business development, or similar roles.
• Proven experience managing strategic partnerships with NGOs, corporates, foundations, or government institutions.
• Exposure to literacy/numeracy programmes, development projects, and regional East African markets is an added advantage.
• Valid driver’s licence and reliable car.