Responsibilities:

• Conducting targeted on-site school visits, aimed at fostering behavioral change initiatives.
• Meticulous documentation and reporting of these activities for strategic decision-making.
• Manage the SOS team and serve as the direct supervisor for the SOS associates.
• Manage the company’s external relationship with key education officials & ministries including but not limited to the County Director of Education, Sub-County Director of Education and Public Health Officers.
• Partner with national and local authorities to share reports and develop strategies for effective use of water treatment solutions in schools.
• Coordinate with the Operations Department for reports on schools’ usage of water treatment solutions to gain insights on product usage at schools.
• Oversee the collection and analysis of reports on schools’ utilization of water treatment solutions.
• Lead initiatives to design, deploy and monitor developed strategies
• Lead on-site visits of the SOS team to schools to drive behavioral change initiatives related to water treatment and usage.
• Make data-driven assessments on school commitment to the company’s services, managing the dissemination of insights to managers and stakeholders for strategy development.

Qualifications:

• University Degree (Master’s preferred).
• Minimum of 7 years in Partnerships/Stakeholder relationship management.
• Must be able to travel 25% of the time to visit schools across Kenya.
• Excellent organizational abilities and experience managing multiple counties.
• Proficiency in building relationships with stakeholders in the ministry of Health and education in Kenya.
• Previous experience in a similar role, focusing on school outreach or community engagement.
• Proven track record in managing small teams and working closely with different stakeholders.
• Previous experience in critical decision-making in sustaining school participation.
• Expertise in fieldwork and behaviour change communication (BCC).
• Proficient in reporting and team management, with prior management experience preferred. Ability to pay attention to details.
• Energetic, flexible, collaborative, and proactive.
• Exceptional written, oral, interpersonal, and presentation skills and the ability to effectively interface with senior management and consultants/field agents.
• Ability to operate as an effective tactical as well as strategic thinker.