Country Director - Kenya

Job Title: Country Director - Kenya

Location: Remote, Kenya (with regular travel within Kenya and to the UK)

Salary: $65,000 - $80,000 p.a. full-time equivalent, dependent on experience. Salary is paid in USD

Basis: Permanent. Full-time, part-time or flexible

Eligibility: You must be eligible to work in Kenya

The role

We are looking for an experienced Country Director to lead our work in Kenya. Reporting to the Chief Growth Officer, you will be responsible for delivering the Raspberry Pi Foundation's strategy in Kenya, ensuring our programmes reach the educators and young people who stand to benefit most.

You will have a strong track record of leading educational programmes in Kenya and will have established relationships across the sector. You will be responsible for scaling our operations in the country, managing a high-performing team, growing our network of partners, and deepening our impact with key stakeholders in the education ecosystem.

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

• Develop and implement strategies to increase the reach and impact of the Foundation's products in Kenya.
• Develop and manage strategic relationships with mission-aligned partners including county and national government. 
• Lead engagement with senior education stakeholders in Kenya, ensuring the Foundation understands and is influencing the policy environment and is proactively engaging with relevant networks and organisations. 
• Ensure that all programmes and partnerships have clear monitoring and evaluation plans. Use data and feedback to ensure quality and identify areas for improvement.
• Work collaboratively with colleagues across the Foundation to develop and improve educational products for Kenyan educators and young people, and share learnings. 
• Build, lead, and manage a highly skilled team, providing them with the clarity and support to enable them to do great work.
• Ensure that all programmes and partnerships implement our commitments to accessibility, inclusion, and safeguarding, prioritising impact for underserved and educationally disadvantaged young people and communities.
• Manage the Kenya budget and report on progress to key funders, working in collaboration with the Chief Growth Officer. 
• As a member of the Leadership team, contribute to the strategic direction, culture, and values of the organisation.
• Represent the Raspberry Pi Foundation externally. 

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. 

• A significant track record of leading educational programmes at scale within Kenya.
• Experience developing and managing high-value strategic partnerships with governments, NGOs, and other mission-aligned organisations.
• Existing relationships with senior government officials and wider education stakeholders in Kenya.
• An experienced senior manager and leader with a proven ability to build diverse teams and support them to do great work. Ideally, you will have experience managing remote and geographically dispersed teams.
• A track record of delivering impactful learning experiences, products, and programs, ideally focused on young people, alongside a strong understanding of how to measure learner success, demonstrate program impact and use data to improve what we do. 
• A proven ability to leverage thought leadership, advocacy, and policy influence to drive systemic change.
• A deep and demonstrable commitment to diversity and inclusion, and experience translating that commitment into programme design, delivery, and evaluation.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the credibility and presence to represent the Foundation at senior levels externally.
• A genuine commitment to the Foundation's mission to enable all young people to realise their full potential through the power of computing and AI.

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: 12 October 2026, 9.00am EAT

Phone screen: Week commencing 19 October 2026

First interview: Week commencing 2 November 2026

Second interview: Week commencing 9 November 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.