EIDU

We're looking for an Education Partnerships Manager to play a pivotal support role in enabling the national rollout of the EIDU primary school programme and strengthening relationships with government and education stakeholders. This Education Partnerships Manager will work closely with the Head of Government Relations, to ensure the smooth execution of government-facing activities, education programme alignment, and the coordination of large-scale implementation. 
What you will do: 

<ul>
	<li>Stakeholder Engagement, Education Systems Alignment &amp; National Rollout Support:</li>
	<li>Build and maintain relationships with senior national and county education officials. Ensure smooth coordination with stakeholders to help align EIDU’s programmes with government priorities, and translate these priorities into actionable rollout plans and tools.</li>
	<li>Strategic Support &amp; Project Management:</li>
	<li>Manage rollout activities aligned with Ministry of Education structures, while supporting the development of strategies, materials, and analyses for large-scale government partnerships. Contribute to monitoring and evaluation initiatives to help ensure programme quality by applying global best practices.</li>
	<li>Negotiation, Procurement &amp; Agreement Support</li>
	<li>Prepare technical and briefing materials to support government negotiations while helping track compliance, contracting requirements, and regulatory processes. Coordinate documentation, follow-up actions, and provide analytical support on budgeting and cost structures for large-scale deployments.</li>
	<li>Policy Analysis, Evidence Generation &amp; Advocacy:</li>
	<li>Monitor education sector policies and political developments, preparing policy briefs, insights, and advocacy materials that support strategic government engagement. Review data to identify trends, contribute recommendations, and help package evidence and lessons learned for dissemination to government and partners.</li>
	<li>Cross-Functional Coordination &amp; Technical Integration:</li>
	<li>Collaborate internally to support government-related implementation, engagement with partners and donors. Consolidate updates into insightful reports for senior leadership.</li>
	<li>High-Level Events, Delegations &amp; Field Engagement:</li>
	<li>Support the planning and coordination of high-level events with government and sector partners. Manage logistics, follow-up, and represent EIDU in technical or alignment meetings as needed.</li>
</ul>

What you should bring: 

<ul>
	<li>The desire to use your skills to bring about positive social change for children across the world.</li>
	<li>Minimum of a Masters degree in Education, Business Administration, International Development, Public Policy, Social Sciences or a related field.</li>
	<li>Minimum of 8 years experience, with at least 5 years in government engagement, project coordination, or education sector roles, with solid understanding of Kenya’s basic education landscape and stakeholder dynamics.</li>
	<li>Excellent interpersonal and advocacy skills, with proven ability to support negotiations and prepare clear, high-quality briefs and insights.</li>
	<li>Excellent oral and written communication skills. English is required. Swahili is an added advantage.</li>
	<li>Highly organised, analytical, and digitally proficient, able to manage workflows, interpret data, and coordinate multiple activities in a fast-paced environment.</li>
	<li>Comfortable working in an agile and hybrid startup environment across different continents, embracing change with a flexible and solution-oriented mindset.</li>
	<li>Demonstrated ability to work effectively with people from diverse cultural backgrounds, fostering inclusive and respectful communication in both local and global settings.</li>
	<li>Willingness to travel across the country.</li>
	<li>Great interpersonal skills to collaborate with people at all levels of the organisation and work with cross functional teams . Interested in contributing to others' success.</li>
	<li>Highly organised person with strong attention to detail and process management skills.</li>
	<li>Ability to work autonomously and reliably and have end-to-end project ownership.</li>
</ul>

Education Partnerships Manager

What You Will Do

<ul>
	<li>Training and Capacity Building:</li>
	<li>Data Analysis and Quality Assurance:</li>
	<li>Skill development and Knowledge transfer</li>
	<li>Government Relations</li>
	<li>Other tasks as assigned</li>
	<li>Program Coordination and Implementation</li>
	<li>Program Rollout: Collaborate with the EIDU operations team to coordinate the planning and execution of EIDU program rollouts at the county level as per the standard EIDU delivery model ensuring implementation fidelity</li>
	<li>Coordination Meetings: Organize regular meetings and working groups to ensure smooth program management between government and EIDU teams.</li>
	<li>KPIs: Support the implementation of departmental Operations KPIs.</li>
	<li>Admin tasks: Carry out administrative tasks assigned to ensure smooth implementation and continuity</li>
	<li>Travel: Spend significant time in the field, traveling to diverse project sites to collaboratively engage with stakeholders and guarantee successful program outcomes.</li>
	<li>Cascade Training and Activation: As a master trainer, deliver a cascade training model to improve the performance and skills of Government stakeholders during TOT training Teacher Supervisors and Teacher training.</li>
	<li>Teacher Support: Enhance the capacity of government officers through continuous coaching of the teacher supervisors to ensure adequate support to teachers by influencing them to review program performance, prioritise, plan and conduct School visits frequently.</li>
	<li>Tech support: Provide tech support to schools directly or to the teacher supervisors.</li>
	<li>Data Analysis: Analyze school performance data, provide feedback, and support reporting</li>
	<li>Utilize the provided data to plan classroom observation visits for government officers to support teachers.</li>
	<li>Quality Audits: Conduct quality assurance audits through use of QA tools in schools as instructed to ensure the EIDU program aligns with set KPIs at the county level.</li>
	<li>Utilize EIDU dashboards to compile and present reports on program progress to county directors of education and executive leaders, promoting the use of dashboards for active monitoring of educational initiatives.</li>
	<li>Continuous Improvement Training: Deliver ongoing training programs to enhance the skills of EIDU officers across various aspects of their work.</li>
	<li>Onboard new EIDU Officers: Oversee the structured onboarding process for new hires through training, ensuring they acquire the foundational knowledge and skills necessary to perform their roles effectively.</li>
	<li>Insight Gathering and Sharing: Establishing mechanisms for collecting and disseminating best practices, lessons learned, and relevant insights from program implementation.</li>
	<li>Inform Optimization of the EIDU Delivery Model: Analyze insights and training outcomes to identify areas for improvement in EIDU's operational model and processes and provide recommendations for optimization.</li>
	<li>Provide peer mentorship to other EOs focusing on the development of essential skills related to program implementation, data analysis, and stakeholder engagements.</li>
	<li>Work closely with the regional manager/Sr EO to monitor and advance government relations efforts, ensuring that educational goals are met and relationships are strengthened.</li>
	<li>Conduct regular review meetings with the Government Officers to support them in teacher cluster review meetings.</li>
</ul>

What You Should Bring

<ul>
	<li>A Bachelor’s degree in education.</li>
	<li>Minimum of 5 years experience: 3 years of training experience and 2 years of team management experience</li>
	<li>ICT skills: MS Office suite, Google Suite, CRM systems, Android Smartphones</li>
	<li>Certificate of Good Conduct</li>
	<li>Interest in digital teaching and learning</li>
	<li>The role requires substantial time in the field, involving regular visits to EIDU program areas to ensure robust implementation and engagement with local stakeholders.</li>
	<li>Ability to work across Kenya</li>
	<li>Great communication skills with impeccable written &amp; spoken English and local language skills; public speaking experience preferred</li>
	<li>Experience in use of Tayari/Tusome Methodology in delivering CBC will be an added advantage</li>
	<li>Experience in mentorship, training and coaching of youth and adults.</li>
	<li>Strong level of responsibility and independence</li>
	<li>Resourcefulness and ability to work proactively - thinking ahead</li>
	<li>Strong relationship building skills and interpersonal skills</li>
</ul>

Evergreen Requisition- EIDU Education Officers

<ul>
<li>&nbsp;We are seeking a Digital Communications Associate to join our dynamic team in Nairobi for at least 3 months starting as soon as possible. This role offers an excellent opportunity to apply hands-on experience in strategic digital communications within an impactful ed-tech organisation. The successful candidate will work directly with the Head of Communications in Berlin to develop and implement content strategies across our Social Media channels and our website.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
What you will do: 
<ul>
<li>Develop and execute the digital content strategy for EIDU in direct collaboration with the Head of Communications.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Create written and multimedia content for our own (website, social media) channels, as well as op-eds and articles for external channels (Medium, blogs, media op-eds etc).&nbsp;</li>
<li>Social media and community management on our channels on LinkedIn and X. Assist in crafting digital marketing campaigns. &nbsp;</li>
<li>Attend key events, conferences, and organizational engagements to capture high-quality multimedia content (photos, videos, interviews). Edit and curate footage for social media, website updates, and promotional materials, ensuring compelling storytelling that aligns with the brand’s communication strategy.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Work with our Learning and Operations teams to generate insights and translate complex information and educational expertise into audience-appropriate content.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Assist in the creation of presentations and visual materials for fundraising, research and government stakeholders.&nbsp;</li>
</ul>
What you should bring:&nbsp;&nbsp;
<ul>
<li>The desire to use your skills to bring about positive social change for children across the world.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Bachelor's degree in Communications, Marketing, Digital Media, or a related field.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Minimum of 3-5 years’ experience in strategic communications, content creation or digital marketing.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Proven experience in digital content creation and social media management, particularly LinkedIn and X. &nbsp;</li>
<li>Strong interest in social impact, education topics and science communication.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Strategic thinking abilities and eagerness to develop impactful content strategies.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Excellent writing and storytelling skills, with a keen eye for visual aesthetics. Ideally experienced with capturing and editing pictures and video footage.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Experience with Google Suite applications for presentation creation, knowledge of Figma would be a plus.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Comfortable working in an agile startup environment, embracing change with a flexible and solution-oriented mindset.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Demonstrated ability to work effectively with people from diverse cultural backgrounds, fostering inclusive and respectful communication in a global setting.&nbsp;</li>
<li>Willingness to travel across the country to join our field and government teams to capture high-quality multimedia content (photos, videos, interviews).</li>
</ul>

Digital Communications Associate

The Regional Manager will play a critical role in leading EIDU's operations across the county. This involves building strong relationships with government officials, overseeing contract management, and coordinating training initiatives. You will be responsible for leading and developing a team of EIDU Education Officers, managing regional budgets, and ensuring high-quality program delivery. A key focus will be on driving operational efficiency through cross-functional collaboration and meticulously monitoring program implementation to achieve established KPIs. This is an 100% field based job (Kitale) with occasional travel to the Nairobi support office. 
Government Engagement 
What you will do:

<ul>
	<li>Lead in county government engagements to pitch new counties and advocate for program support and sustainability.</li>
	<li>Lead the process of onboarding new counties into the EIDU program, ensuring successful program rollout and retention.</li>
	<li>Facilitate contract signings, renewals, and payment follow-ups with counties to ensure sustainability of program and retention.</li>
	<li>Facilitate communications between EIDU and the Counties including organising monthly County stakeholders meetings.</li>
</ul>

Team Leadership And Performance Management

<ul>
	<li>Lead, supervise, and support a team of EIDU Education Officers across the county.</li>
	<li>Recruit and coordinate onboarding training of new team members as well as conduct regular performance appraisals.</li>
	<li>Foster a culture of accountability by setting clear expectations, monitoring progress, and mentoring team members.</li>
</ul>

Operations Management

<ul>
	<li>Lead and oversee all operational tasks at the regional level, participating in county and national activities.</li>
	<li>Integrate cross-functional support by collaborating with Quality Assurance, Training, Government Relations, Procurement, and ICT departments.</li>
	<li>Monitor program implementation and usage across counties to ensure KPIs are met through data analysis, field visits, and officer liaison.</li>
	<li>Guide EIDU officers in developing effective travel plans and workflows.</li>
	<li>Take full ownership of regional planning, budgeting, and resource allocation.</li>
	<li>Collaborate with the Quality Assurance team to monitor and improve program performance.</li>
</ul>

Training Coordination

<ul>
	<li>Organize and coordinate onboarding training for new team members.</li>
	<li>Plan and implement program rollout training at county and national levels.</li>
	<li>Ensure consistency and quality in training delivery for various stakeholders.</li>
</ul>

Quality Assurance

<ul>
	<li>Collaborate with the Quality Assurance team to monitor and improve program performance.</li>
	<li>Implement feedback and recommendations to enhance program effectiveness</li>
	<li>Ensure adherence to program standards and guidelines.</li>
	<li>Use data from field visits and audits to improve oversight and mentorship.</li>
</ul>

What You Should Bring

<ul>
	<li>Bachelor's degree in Education, Business Administration, or a related field from accredited university and minimum of 7 years experience in the education field.</li>
	<li>Minimum of 4 years of training/program management experience and team management/leadership experience including direct supervision of field teams.</li>
	<li>In-depth understanding of traditional and modern training methods (including workshops, simulations, e-learning and coaching).</li>
	<li>Demonstrated ability to work effectively with government representatives, and other stakeholders, at county and national level.</li>
	<li>ICT skills: G-suite, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, task and Issues management (e.g., Asana, CRM), Android Smartphones.</li>
	<li>Ability to work in a start-up environment navigating complex and fast-changing circumstances.</li>
	<li>Experience in mentorship and coaching of youth and adults.</li>
	<li>Strong leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.</li>
	<li>Demonstrated ability to manage budgets and financial oversight.</li>
	<li>Proficiency in program monitoring and evaluation.</li>
</ul>

Regional Manager, Education (Western, Kenya)

We are looking for a Head of Public Fundraising who will play a crucial role in driving our fundraising efforts with bilateral and multilateral donors. They will be responsible for developing and executing a comprehensive public fundraising strategy to ensure long-term sustainability of our projects in Kenya and other countries in the future. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in working with multilateral institutions and securing seven-figure grants, exceptional communication skills, and a deep commitment to our mission. 
What You Will Do

<ul>
	<li>Fundraising Strategy Development: Design and implement a long-term public fundraising strategy that aligns with EIDU’s mission and financial goals</li>
	<li>Donor Engagement &amp; Grant Acquisition: Independently cultivate relationships with relevant multilateral and bilateral donors and identify and secure grants from these donors</li>
	<li>Internal Collaboration: Work closely with the Fundraising, Government Relations and Finance teams to create proposals and align on internal planning.</li>
	<li>Fundraising Support: Support other fundraising efforts of the team as necessary.</li>
	<li>Field Visits: Arrange and host field visits for donors and other partners, being able to act as EIDU’s representative and answer their program questions.</li>
</ul>

What You Should Bring

<ul>
	<li>At least 8 years of experience in Fundraising, including direct experience of securing seven-figure grants from multilateral or bilateral donors and building long-term donor relationships.</li>
	<li>Ability to work in a start-up environment navigating complex and fast-changing circumstances.</li>
	<li>Highly organised person with strong attention to detail.</li>
	<li>Ability to work reliably with end-to-end project ownership.</li>
	<li>Excellent communication and writing skills in English (required).</li>
	<li>Familiarity with numbers, budgets and spreadsheets (Excel) (required).</li>
	<li>Strong interpersonal skills to collaborate with people at all levels of the organisation and from diverse backgrounds and cultures.</li>
	<li>The desire to use your skills to bring about positive social change for underprivileged children.</li>
</ul>

Head of Public Fundraising

What You Will Do
<ul>
<li>Lead new grant applications, and coordinate the overall proposal writing process, whilst utilizing input from our Government, Operations, Finance and other teams</li>
<li>Create high quality reports for our current partners, including progress on project implementation, success field stories, and updates on agreed KPIs.</li>
<li>Support the Partnerships team with management of internal CRM and general process management.</li>
<li>Conduct research to identify prospective donors including bilateral/multilateral donors, foundations, individuals, and others.</li>
<li>Arrange and host field visits for donors and other partners across Kenya, being able to act as EIDU’s representative and answer their program questions (on an as-needed basis).</li>
</ul>
What You Should Bring
<ul>
<li>At least 2+ years of direct experience in fundraising (required), ideally more.</li>
<li>Excellent communication and writing skills in English (required).</li>
<li>Familiarity with numbers, budgets and spreadsheets (Excel) (required).</li>
<li>Experience in the education sector and familiarity with key concepts and players in this space (required).</li>
<li>Strong interpersonal skills to collaborate with people at all levels of the organisation and from diverse backgrounds and cultures.</li>
<li>Ability to work in a start-up environment navigating complex and fast-changing circumstances.</li>
<li>Highly organised person with strong attention to detail and process management skills.</li>
<li>Ability to work reliably and strive for end-to-end project ownership.</li>
<li>The desire to use your skills to bring about positive social change for underprivileged children.</li>
<li>Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (e.g., Business Administration, NGO Management, International Relations or Communications) is an advantage.</li>
</ul>

Proposal and Grant Manager

What You Will Do
<ul>
<li>Lead in County engagements and facilitating contract signing with counties.</li>
<li>Lead in County contract renewal and payment follow up.</li>
<li>Facilitate communications between EIDU and the Counties including organising monthly County stakeholders meetings.</li>
<li>Recruit, train, and support EIDU Education Officers as well as conduct regular performance appraisals.</li>
<li>Oversee daily operations and ensure each EIDU Officer delivers on their partner mentorship and individual KPIs.</li>
<li>Supervise budget and optimization, prevent fraud and ensure financial discipline among EIDU Officers.</li>
<li>Guide EIDU Officers in developing a clear travel plan and workflow for each week.</li>
<li>Collaborate with cross functional teams to manage Master, TOT, Government Staff, and other County stakeholder trainings.</li>
<li>Accompany field teams and government officers in conducting school visits.</li>
<li>Use data from multiple sources, including your own field visits, quality assurance audits, and lead EIDU Officers to improve their oversight and mentoring for government officials and Teachers.</li>
<li>Provide EIDU Officers with day to day oversight, guidance and coaching. This includes facilitating regular touchpoints with EIDU Officers, reading and responding to reports submitted by the EIDU Officers, and providing feedback on their work.</li>
<li>Coach EIDU Officers in their use of data to provide data-driven oversight and guidance for government officials.</li>
<li>Provide EIDU Officers with all training necessary for their success, including their onboarding, professional development, and “train the trainer” sessions for content that EIDU Officers need to deliver to their government officials.</li>
<li>100% field based job with occasional travel to the Nairobi support office.</li>
<li>Other duties as assigned.</li>
</ul>
What You Should Bring
<ul>
<li>Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Education, Management or a related field from accredited university and minimum of 7 years experience in the education field.</li>
<li>Minimum of 4 years of training experience and team management/leadership experience including direct supervision of field teams.</li>
<li>Prior experience within a fast-paced, high-growth, metric-driven operational organisation will be an advantage.</li>
<li>In-depth understanding of traditional and modern training methods (including workshops, simulations, e-learning and coaching).</li>
<li>Demonstrated ability to work effectively with government representatives, and other stakeholders, at County level.</li>
<li>ICT skills: G-suite, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, task and Issues management (e.g., Asana, CRM), Android Smartphones.</li>
<li>Ability to work in a start-up environment navigating complex and fast-changing circumstances.</li>
<li>Experience in mentorship and coaching of youth and adults.</li>
<li>Management of education based teams a plus.</li>
<li>Belief in data-driven decision making.</li>
<li>Collaborative leader with strong relationship building skills.</li>
<li>Strong interpersonal skills.</li>
<li>Strong communication skills.</li>
</ul>

Regional Manager - Education

What You Will Do
<ul>
<li>Oversee the Field Operations team, Procurement and Quality Assurance. Make sure key operational KPIs are met during the implementation, activation and continuation of the EIDU program.</li>
<li>Plan and supervise staffing, training, and onboarding of new field team hires.</li>
<li>Assess and identify the field team training needs, manage training and maintain a consistent and up-to-date training culture.</li>
<li>Create and manage workflows, trackers, and organisational tools to streamline field team activities and KPIs.</li>
<li>Give weekly support and guidance to the Regional Managers and their field teams.</li>
<li>Support in the implementation of pilots programs in the field, and liaise with the responsible department/teams where needed.</li>
<li>Support in budget planning and management.</li>
<li>Plan and monitor the day-to-day running of the field teams to ensure smooth progress and report findings to the Head of Operations.</li>
<li>Occasional travel to our operating counties.</li>
<li>Other tasks as assigned.</li>
</ul>
What You Should Bring
<ul>
<li>Bachelor’s degree in Business, Education or related field from accredited university (Masters degree is preferred).</li>
<li>We are seeking a candidate with at least 8 years of experience in operations, field management and/or training, including direct supervision of professional and support staff in field based roles.</li>
<li>Strategic visionary with sound technical skills, analytical ability, good judgement and strong operational focus.</li>
<li>Execution focus—you like to get things done, correctly and efficiently; you are detail-oriented, organised, and deadline-driven.</li>
<li>Process focus—you are an analytical thinker who asks good questions about how things get done and easily grasps the necessary steps to make something happen.</li>
<li>In-depth understanding of traditional and modern training methods (including workshops, simulations, e-learning and coaching).</li>
<li>Hands-on experience with project management and budgeting.</li>
<li>Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to work effectively and collaboratively with diverse groups of people.</li>
<li>Demonstrated ability to work effectively with government representatives, and other stakeholders, at national and County levels.</li>
<li>ICT skills: G-suite, Microsoft Excel,Powerpoint, task and Issues management (e.g., Asana,CRM), Android Smartphones</li>
<li>Energetic, forward-thinking and creative individual with high ethical standards and an appropriate professional image.</li>
<li>Prior experience within a fast-paced, high-growth, metric-driven operational organisation will be an advantage.</li>
</ul>

Deputy Head of Operations

What will you be doing
<ul>
<li>Lead in County engagements and facilitating MOU agreement signing with counties</li>
<li>Facilitate communications between EIDU and the Counties including organizing county ECDE Director meetings among other county stakeholders meetings</li>
<li>Coordinate with county Directors to allocate county staff in EIDU Programs</li>
<li>Support in preparation of Quarterly budgets for the region including staffing, Training, materials budgets among others</li>
<li>Direct recruitment and onboarding of EIDU Officers and Coaches</li>
<li>Collaborate with cross functional teams to manage Master, TOT, Government Staff, and other county stakeholder trainings</li>
<li>Responsible for assessing and identifying the field team training needs and maintaining a consistent culture regarding training</li>
<li>Shadow field teams and government officers in conducting regular school visits</li>
<li>Team capacity building and performance management.</li>
<li>Oversee and take responsibility for regional quality control and performance management</li>
<li>Provide day-to-day leadership and management that incorporates both the core values of EIDU and supports growth strategies at the regional level.</li>
<li>Support in improving and implementing the policies and processes needed to support strategic objectives of the organization.</li>
<li>90% field based job with Occasional travel to Nairobi support office.</li>
</ul>
Who we are looking for
Required
<ul>
<li>Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Education, management or a related field from accredited university and minimum of 7 years experience in the education field</li>
<li>Minimum of 3 years of training experience</li>
<li>Minimum of 4 years of team management and leadership experience including direct supervision of field teams.</li>
<li>Prior experience within a fast-paced, high-growth, metric-driven operational organization will be an advantage.</li>
<li>In-depth understanding of traditional and modern training methods (including workshops, simulations, e-learning and coaching)</li>
<li>Demonstrated ability to work effectively with government representatives, and other stakeholders, at County level.</li>
<li>ICT skills: G-suite, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, task and Issues management (e.g., Asana, CRM), Android Smartphones</li>
<li>Energetic, forward-thinking and creative individual with high ethical standards and an appropriate professional image.</li>
<li>Strategic visionary with sound technical skills, analytical ability, good judgment and strong operational focus.</li>
<li>Execution focus—you like to get things done, correctly and efficiently; you are detail-oriented, organized, and deadline-drive</li>
</ul>
What we offer
<ul>
<li>Being part of a social mission-driven yet business-minded start-up, founded by highly successful serial tech entrepreneurs</li>
<li>Working in an entrepreneurial, fun, and result-oriented environment with highly talented people who care</li>
<li>Contributing directly to solving a pressing global inequality problem by improving what we do and how we do it on a daily basis</li>
<li>Growing your responsibilities as we grow our scale</li>
<li>Competitive compensation package</li>
</ul>
<h2 style="text-align:left;">Method of Application</h2>

If this resonates with you, there is no time to waste
Please submit your CV, a one-paragraph motivation letter, and your earliest start date to join@eidu.com.&nbsp;

Regional Manager, Central Region, Kenya

At EIDU, we create the next-generation ed-tech platform for children in low-income countries who do not have access to the high-quality education that all children deserve. Our platform distributes interactive learning content to students and teachers, personalizes their learning experience, and analyzes the children’s progress in order to optimize the content being delivered to them.
EIDU is currently funded by well-known development agencies, foundations, and impact investors, and we are about to tap into the billion-dollar education market
We are looking for a senior UX/ UI Designer to shape and evolve the design of our educational platform
You will:
<ul>
<li>Work with colleagues from Operations, Learning, Product, and Engineering in cross-functional teams</li>
<li>Execute all design stages from user research, low/high fidelity design, validation to hand-off to engineeringIteratively improve our existing UI/UX of our platform</li>
<li>Maintain design systems and libraries for UI elements</li>
<li>Use scribbles/wireframes/mockups to visualize ideas</li>
<li>Influence storyboards, user flows, process flows and site maps along with Product Managers to effectively communicate interaction and design ideas</li>
<li>Establish and promote best practices for design guidelines and processes</li>
</ul>
You have:
<ul>
<li>A strong drive to make the world a better place with the help of software</li>
<li>Minimum 5 years of experience working as a UX/UI designer</li>
<li>Demonstrable product design skills with a strong portfolio</li>
<li>A solid understanding of user experience, user research, information architecture, interaction design and UI design, the user-centered design process, and design principles</li>
<li>Problem solving and communication skills that demonstrate you know how to understand the users’ needs and can translate those needs into modern and intuitive experiences. You’re able to ask the right questions, give feedback and critique your own solutions</li>
<li>Both conceptual and visual design skills</li>
<li>Ability to use common design tools and services like Adobe XD, Figma and Miro</li>
<li>Deep knowledge and interest in digital trends and cutting edge design</li>
<li>Experience working in an Agile/Scrum development process is a plus.</li>
<li>Excellent English communication skills</li>
<li>Plus if you speak Swahili</li>
</ul>
We offer:
<ul>
<li>The opportunity to directly contribute to solving a pressing global inequality problem by improving what we do and how we do it</li>
<li>A highly talented and diverse international team based in Berlin and Nairobi with professionals in learning experience design, UX, psychology, systems development &amp; data analysis</li>
<li>Passionate and fun team members, who support and challenge each other to achieve our vision</li>
</ul>
If this resonates with you, there is no time to waste!