Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

At EIDU, we are working to empower governments to secure foundational literacy and numeracy for every child. We come in as a reliable partner to enhance the existing systems with our technology-based solution: a platform that integrates multiple proven educational interventions, designed to meaningfully impact all key stakeholders in any public education system - learners, teachers, education officers and ministry staff.

Our solution is built for scale: Through partnerships with 38 governments, we currently serve over 770,000 students in Kenya and Nigeria - and are aiming to reach tens of millions within the next few years. In a year-long randomised control trial conducted by external researchers, endline results indicated 0.53 SD improvement in learning outcomes with EIDU, making EIDU one of the top 10% of education interventions in the low- and middle-income context.

EIDU is funded by well-known development agencies, foundations, and impact investors.

We constantly refine our approach to enhance effectiveness and keep our platform at the forefront of educational impact, for example through meaningful projects with leading technology companies to further enhance learning outcomes through AI.

Responsibilities or duties

Government Engagement & Relationship Management

• Lead government relations, engagements, and negotiations at the county level in Kenya, as well as with relevant national government departments.
• Map out, reach out to, and engage key government stakeholders to support EIDU’s expansion to new counties and to strengthen national-level relationships.
• Build and maintain long-term, strategic relationships with senior county officials, county education boards, ministries, and technical officers.
• Support and represent EIDU during multistakeholder forums, workshops, and county or national education events.

Stakeholder Coordination & Communication

• Coordinate all communication between EIDU and government officials to ensure clarity and consistency.
• Plan and execute stakeholder sessions, government workshops, and public events with county and national government stakeholders.
• Help establish short- and long-term goals, policies, and operating procedures for the government relations function.

Policy Influence & Budget Integration

• Influence the inclusion of digital learning in county planning and budgeting processes (CIDPs, ADPs, education sector plans).
• Provide advisory support to management on county budgeting cycles, timelines, and relevant policy shifts.

Operational Support & Cross-functional Collaboration

• Support procurement processes, ensuring compliance with county and national frameworks.
• Coordinate government engagement activities with country operations teams to ensure effective program delivery across counties.
• Manage calendars, meeting logistics, and cross-functional communication as needed.
• Conduct county-level or regional research and contribute to reports that support strategic decision-making.

Monitoring, Reporting & Database Management

• Create and maintain a dynamic database of key influencers, decision-makers, and stakeholders within Kenya’s education ecosystem.
• Monitor engagement plans and ensure follow-through on government commitments and action points.
• Support the Government Relations & Corporate Affairs Manager to coordinate activities across counties when needed.

General

• Perform additional tasks as required to support the Government Relations team and Kenya country operations.

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

• The desire to use your skills to bring about positive social change for children across the world.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in government relations, government program delivery, stakeholder engagement, account management, or a similar field.
• Bachelor’s degree in communications, public relations, political science, sociology, community development, international relations, or another relevant field.
• Strong knowledge of Kenya’s county government structures, education governance, and public administration.
• Experience working with or within the Ministry of Education (national or county level) is a strong advantage.
• Proven experience managing complex, multi-stakeholder relationships and ensuring high-quality program delivery.
• Excellent interpersonal and advocacy skills, with proven ability to support negotiations and prepare clear, high-quality briefs and insights.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with strong report-writing proficiency.
• Strong administrative, planning, and organisational skills. High proficiency with calendars, document management tools, spreadsheets, and analytical tools.
• Comfortable working in an agile and hybrid startup environment, embracing change with a flexible and solution-oriented mindset.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with people from diverse cultural backgrounds, fostering inclusive and respectful communication in both local and global settings.
• Willingness to travel across the country.

Any other provided details (e.g., benefits, work environment, team info, or additional notes)

What we offer:

• A supportive, multicultural team based in Kenya, Nigeria and Germany, united by a mission and commitment to learning.
• High degree of flexibility with regard to working hours and vacations, an async-friendly culture that respects autonomy, and a hybrid setup.
• An open environment where feedback is welcomed promoting mutual growth.
• A modern company culture that emphasises transparency and freedom.
• The chance to see your work in action through field visits.
• A rare opportunity to combine deep technical work with real-world global impact.

• Lead government relations, engagements, and negotiations at the county level in Kenya, as well as with relevant national government departments.
• Map out, reach out to, and engage key government stakeholders to support EIDU’s expansion to new counties and to strengthen national-level relationships.
• Build and maintain long-term, strategic relationships with senior county officials, county education boards, ministries, and technical officers.
• Support and represent EIDU during multistakeholder forums, workshops, and county or national education events.
• Coordinate all communication between EIDU and government officials to ensure clarity and consistency.
• Plan and execute stakeholder sessions, government workshops, and public events with county and national government stakeholders.
• Help establish short- and long-term goals, policies, and operating procedures for the government relations function.
• Influence the inclusion of digital learning in county planning and budgeting processes (CIDPs, ADPs, education sector plans).
• Provide advisory support to management on county budgeting cycles, timelines, and relevant policy shifts.
• Support procurement processes, ensuring compliance with county and national frameworks.
• Coordinate government engagement activities with country operations teams to ensure effective program delivery across counties.
• Manage calendars, meeting logistics, and cross-functional communication as needed.
• Conduct county-level or regional research and contribute to reports that support strategic decision-making.
• Create and maintain a dynamic database of key influencers, decision-makers, and stakeholders within Kenya’s education ecosystem.
• Monitor engagement plans and ensure follow-through on government commitments and action points.
• Support the Government Relations & Corporate Affairs Manager to coordinate activities across counties when needed.
• Perform additional tasks as required to support the Government Relations team and Kenya country operations.

• Strong knowledge of Kenya’s county government structures, education governance, and public administration.
• Proven experience managing complex, multi-stakeholder relationships and ensuring high-quality program delivery.
• Excellent interpersonal and advocacy skills, with proven ability to support negotiations and prepare clear, high-quality briefs and insights.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with strong report-writing proficiency.
• Strong administrative, planning, and organisational skills. High proficiency with calendars, document management tools, spreadsheets, and analytical tools.
• Comfortable working in an agile and hybrid startup environment, embracing change with a flexible and solution-oriented mindset.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with people from diverse cultural backgrounds, fostering inclusive and respectful communication in both local and global settings.

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in government relations, government program delivery, stakeholder engagement, account management, or a similar field.
• Bachelor’s degree in communications, public relations, political science, sociology, community development, international relations, or another relevant field.
• Experience working with or within the Ministry of Education (national or county level) is a strong advantage.