Partnerships Manager - Kenya

Partnerships Manager 
Location: Remote, Kenya (with regular travel within Kenya and occasional travel to Cambridge, UK)
Salary: $26,000 – $30,000 p.a. full-time equivalent, dependent on experience. Salary is paid in USD
Basis: Permanent contract; full-time, part-time or flexible
Eligibility: You must be eligible to work in Kenya

The role

The Raspberry Pi Foundation is seeking an experienced Partnerships Manager to support the growth, reach and impact of our work in Kenya. This includes partners delivering Code Club, The Computing Curriculum, Experience AI and our annual technology showcase, Coolest Projects. 

Reporting to the Country Director, the ideal candidate will be an experienced partnerships manager with a successful track record in partnership development, delivery and management. You will be comfortable working with a range of external and internal stakeholders, including NGOs, community and volunteer-led organisations, and government (county, provincial, and national government). You will have knowledge of how school and education systems work in Kenya, including the processes through which they adopt new programmes and resources. 

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

• Support the identification and development of opportunities to grow the impact of the Foundation’s products in Kenya. 
• Partnership management of assigned partners, supporting effective delivery and building partner capacity to deliver high-quality learning experiences for young people and educators.
• Support the delivery of new programmes of work in the region, including end to end grant management when appropriate.
• Collaborate with the Foundation’s Impact team to improve and implement monitoring and evaluation (M&E), using the results to identify and drive partnership and programmatic improvement and ensure outcomes are consistently achieved.
• Report on progress across the partnership and programme lifecycle, identifying and actioning opportunities, challenges, risks and making renewal recommendations.
• Build the Raspberry Pi Foundation’s network in Kenya, independently and in collaboration with our partners, representing the Foundation regionally at local and international events where appropriate.
• Enhance the visibility of the impact we have created with our partners by contributing content for our newsletters, social and digital media channels, and interacting on our Slack channel.
• Line manage members of the Kenya team where appropriate. 

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. 

• Good commercial skills and a demonstrable record of success in partnership and business development, including the ability to identify and progress opportunities, create proposals, and build productive partnerships.
• Knowledge of the workings of education systems in Kenya, including the processes through which schools and non-formal learning settings adopt new programmes and products, and the market landscape for computing education.
• Substantial education partnership management experience, including large and complex initiatives.
• The ability to engage and manage external stakeholders and a strong network of relevant contacts.
• Experience and understanding of grant management processes.
• Experience with online learning experiences and products, with an understanding of how technology is changing learning.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• A collaborative, flexible, and solution-oriented approach, with the ability to manage conflicting priorities and complexity.
• Good data and analytical skills, and the ability to use data effectively to improve what we do. 
• Willingness to travel within Kenya with overnight stays when necessary. Potential travel to South Africa and the UK.

About us

The Raspberry Pi Foundation is an independent charity with a global mission to enable all young people to realise their full potential through the power of computing and digital technologies. 

We empower schools to teach computer science and AI literacy through free curricula, classroom resources, purpose built software tools, and professional development for teachers. We inspire young people to become tech creators through the world's largest networks of coding clubs. We undertake original research that informs our work and which we use to advance the field of computer science education more broadly.

All of our resources and learning experiences are available for anyone to use at no cost. We are particularly focused on creating opportunities for young people who experience educational disadvantage and those who come from backgrounds traditionally underrepresented in technology industries. 

Over the past decade, we have supported hundreds of thousands of educators and tens of millions of students. We have teams in six countries (India, Ireland, Kenya, South Africa, the UK and US) and partnerships with mission-aligned non-profit organisations in over 60 countries. 

We are at the forefront of the global educational movement to expand access to computer science education and AI literacy. You can learn more about our work in our latest Annual Report.

Benefits

In addition to competitive salaries, we offer a wide range of benefits for all of our colleagues. 

• Paid time off. In addition to public holidays, full-time employees in  Kenya receive 21 days of paid annual leave, plus 3 additional days of paid leave for the company-wide closure at the end of each year. 
• Pension. We provide an 8% employer contribution on top of your minimum 4% employee contribution. 
• Private healthcare. We provide comprehensive private healthcare for all employees and their legal spouse and up to 3 dependents through CIC. This includes cover for dental and vision.
• Flexible working. We have clear policies to provide flexibility over when and where you work, helping you balance work responsibilities with the rest of your life.
• Life assurance and WIBA/GPA We provide life assurance and Group Personal Accident Insurance to provide peace of mind for you and your family. 
• Investing in learning and development. We invest in your growth and development, including through access to learning resources and training, with dedicated time for all employees. 

Timetable for applications
Closing date: Monday 21 September 2026, 09:00 EAT
Phone screen: Week commencing 28 September 2026
First interview: Week commencing 5 October 2026
Second interview: Week commencing 12 October 2026

Our recruitment process

All of our workplaces are inclusive spaces where we want people to feel respected, valued, and able to do their best work. We are committed to building teams that bring together people with a broad range of backgrounds, skills, and perspectives. That starts with our recruitment process. 

Here's what you can expect: 

• As part of your application, you will be asked to respond to a small number of questions that we will use to screen your eligibility for the role. You will also be asked to provide your cv. 
• Eligible applications will be reviewed by our recruitment team and the hiring manager. We review all applications for authenticity. While we embrace the use of AI tools to assist you, all content must genuinely represent your own work, and have been reviewed and personalised by you.
• A small number of candidates will be invited to a phone call with the hiring manager. 
• The purpose of this call is to check our understanding of your application and to answer any questions you have. 
• We normally have two interviews, which may take place in-person. Interviews will be with the hiring manager and at least one other colleague. 
• You will usually be asked to undertake a work-based assessment in advance of your interviews. This will be an opportunity for you to show how you would perform some part of the role. You will be given advance notice and clear instructions. 
• If you have any questions about or feel that you need any adjustments to the recruitment process, including adjustments for neurodiversity, please contact our People and Culture team at recruitment@raspberrypi.org.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. Everyone appointed to a role at the Foundation will be required to undergo a background check to confirm that you are a suitable person to work with children. Further background checks will be made at regular intervals thereafter.