Programme Coordinator (Independent Contractor)

Programme Coordinator
Location: Kenya 
Salary: Ksh 1,700,000 to 2,756,700 p.a 
Basis: Independent Contractor (12 Months with possible extension)
Eligibility: You must be eligible to work in the Kenya

The role

The Raspberry Pi Foundation is strengthening its operations in Kenya. Working closely with the Country Manager, Kenya, the Programme Coordinator  will be responsible for supporting computing education partnerships and programmes in schools and community settings, such as the Computing Curriculum, educator professional development and Code Clubs, ensuring our work is effectively planned, organised and executed.

The ideal candidate will be highly organised, detail orientated and capable of managing projects, business processes and communications with key stakeholders. Previous involvement with Code Clubs and/or experience of working with government education or NGO partnerships would be a significant advantage. 

You don’t need to be an expert in computing, or digital making, but you do need to bring a passion for our mission and a willingness to learn. 

We strive to make the Foundation a place where talented people who care about our mission can 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 working with an exceptional team.

Responsibilities

• Desk-based research to support the identification of mission-aligned potential partners in Kenya based on set criteria
• Support the grant management process and partner selection, due diligence and contracting including document checks and payment processing
• Provide end-to-end support for assigned partners, supporting them to meet their partnership deliverables and outcomes and overcome challenges
• Build the Kenya partner community including recommending ways we can better support partners and collaborating cross functionally to implement improvements
• Coordinate partner and project activities and launches including organising training, timeline management and responding to partner queries
• Collaborate with the wider team to deliver training and resources that enhance the engagement of partners
• Coordinate the Kenya salesforce and project management boards reporting partner progress and risks, supporting clubs verification and safeguarding checks and recommending process improvements
• Organise internal and external meetings, including scheduling, distribution of agendas and papers, taking minutes and following up on agreed actions
• Organise the logistics of marketing and events material and support partners to provide content for social media and newsletters
• Represent the Foundation’s work in Kenya 

Experience and personal attributes

We recognise that everyone has the potential for growth, and we welcome applications from candidates who can demonstrate that they have some, but not all, of the experience and personal attributes listed here.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Exceptional project management skills, including event organisation
• Highly organised with a track record of collaboration across organisations, attention to detail and effective administration
• Good data and analytical skills, and the ability to use data effectively to improve what we do
• Willingness to travel within Kenya occasionally with overnight stays when necessary
• A commitment to the Foundation's mission and values, including on diversity, equity, and inclusion
• Experience with onward grant management preferred

About us

Established in 2008 and first known for our product — the wildly successful Raspberry Pi computer — the Foundation has developed education programmes, learning experiences, and products that are helping millions of young people learn vital new knowledge and skills. 

Through Code Club, we support the world’s largest network of free informal computing clubs for young people. Tens of thousands of educators have taken our online courses, and millions of people use our free online learning resources. To deepen our understanding of how young people learn about computing and how to create with digital technologies, we conduct academic research, and we use that knowledge to increase the impact of our work and advance the field of computing education.

Across all of our work, we work hard to engage young people who come from backgrounds that are traditionally underrepresented in the field of computing or who experience educational disadvantage. We work all over the world, with teams based in the UK, Ireland, North America, and India, and partnerships with mission-aligned organisations in over 40 countries. You can learn more about us on our careers page.

We are at the forefront of the global movement to help young people learn about computing and digital making. You can read more about our mission, values, and goals in our Annual Review 2023 and our Strategy 2022–2025.

Timetable for applications

Closing date: 20th April 2025
Phone screen: Week commencing 21st April 2025
First-round interview: Week commencing 5th May 2025
Second-round interview: Week commencing 12th May 2025

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. If successful in the selection process, you 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.