Bridge International Academies - Project Managers

Brief Description

The Project Manager is responsible for planning, executing and evaluating projects within the department.

At times the Project Manager will contribute to setting timelines and budgets for said projects, at other times the Project Manager will work according to predetermined timelines and budgets.

Building and managing project teams and ensuring quality control throughout project life cycles are central to this position.

Project Manager (several positions)

About Bridge International Academies

Bridge International Academies is a for-profit startup company revolutionizing education across Africa with a unique business model. The company runs a large-scale network of low-cost primary schools in Kenya that significantly outperforms other primary schools in the same areas because of our “school in a box” systems.

Our schools profitably deliver this high-quality education for less than $4 per child per month, which enable the schools to cover all their costs and create a profitable central organization at scale. We have launched 37 schools in Kenya, we will double in size in the next 6 months, and plan to rapidly scale the company to serve more than 1 million students across the continent.

About the Position

The Project Manager is responsible for planning, executing and evaluating projects within the department. At times the Project Manager will contribute to setting timelines and budgets for said projects, at other times the Project Manager will work according to predetermined timelines and budgets.

Building and managing project teams and ensuring quality control throughout project life cycles are central to this position. This is an excellent opportunity for a highly motivated professional with experience as a project manager, who is able to move quickly, change focus often while still paying attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Creates and executes project work plans and revises as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements.
• Identifies resources needed and assigns individual responsibilities.
• Manages day-to-day operational aspects of a project and scope.
• Reviews deliverables prepared by team before passing to supervisor.
• Effectively applies our methodology and enforces project standards.
• Minimizes exposure and risk on project.
• Ensures project documents are complete, current, and stored appropriately.
• Planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the project to ensure the project is delivered according to plan;
• Manage the project taking into account integration across all areas.
• Engage with stakeholders.
• Develop Project Plan.
• Direct project resources.
• Monitor and manage the project schedule and project risk.
• Report to the steering committee, raising strategic issues.
• Prepare Project Status Reports and Project Change Requests for the steering committee.
• Negotiate and resolve issues as they arise across areas of the project and where they impact on other activities, systems and projects.
• Look after the interests of the project team.
• Communicate project status to all team members, and other relevant departments and involved parties.
• Maintain project documentation.
• Conduct project meetings, bi-weekly or monthly as needed.
• Supervise projects to successful completion / implementation
• Establish work plan and staffing for each phase of project
• Adaptability to work on several projects with quick time lines
• Support work intake and prioritize projects

About You

• Bachelor Degree in Business studies/ Social Sciences or other related field
• Minimum 5 years of experience managing projects through all phases of the Project Life Cycle
• Experience in managing complex projects
• Ability to relate technical skills to sound business processes
• Excellent verbal, written, presentation, and interpersonal communications skills
• Demonstrate ability to work with and support cross-functional project teams
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail and focus on task completion
• Ability to work independently and with minimal supervision
• Ability to work effectively in a team setting
• Strong computer skills, proficient with MS office applications
• Highly skilled in Project Management software
• Self-motivated and result driven
• Ability to work under pressure and thrive in challenge

You can apply and view detailed job requisitions on the Careers page at www.bridgeinternationalacademies.com

Bridge International Academies - Sales Manager (Recruitment)

Brief Description

We have and are continuing to develop one of the most sophisticated approaches to providing affordable education to MILLIONS of children in one of the most challenging environments in the world.

We have a need to recruit for the position of Sales Manager Recruitment whose primary focus will be to design, implement and manage a target-driven lead generation mechanism that can recruit several thousand of the right kind of high-quality candidates to train to be teachers and school managers at Bri

Location: Nairobi

Number of Positions: 1

About Bridge International Academies

Bridge International Academies is a for-profit startup company revolutionizing education across Africa with a unique business model. The company runs a large-scale network of low-cost primary schools in Kenya that significantly outperforms other primary schools in the same areas because of our “school in a box” systems.

Our schools profitably deliver this high-quality education for less than $4 per child per month, which enable the schools to cover all their costs and create a profitable central organization at scale. We have launched 37 schools in Kenya, we will double in size in the next 6 months, and plan to rapidly scale the company to serve more than 1 million students across the continent.

About this position

We have and are continuing to develop one of the most sophisticated approaches to providing affordable education to MILLIONS of children in one of the most challenging environments in the world.

We have a need to recruit for the position of Sales Manager Recruitment whose primary focus will be to design, implement and manage a target-driven lead generation mechanism that can recruit several thousand of the right kind of high-quality candidates to train to be teachers and school managers at Bridge International Academies.

Key Responsibilities

Sales

• Successfully recruit and convert several thousand candidates for teacher and school manager positions to participate in and succeed at Bridge Institute Training, a training designed to vet candidates for positions in our schools.
• Deploy teams three to four times a year for massive recruitment (lead generation) effort to ultimately employ successful teachers and school managers in Bridge International Academies throughout Kenya and East Africa.
• From understanding the hiring needs, determine sales funnel recruitment ratios (numbers to interview, invite to training, show-up, complete, and hire) and put together a recruitment strategy which hits targets.
• Manage remote teams in the field to successfully find and recruit and vet candidates for the training.
• Implement targets for remote recruitment sales teams and consider compensation scheme based on target quality and quantity.
• Work with academic managers to determine appropriate vetting tests to assure the best candidates are invited to the training program.
• Determine teams and all organizational and team logistics around deploying teams to the field for recruitment execution.
• Manage the speed and accuracy of inputting data for the candidate’s background information and testing results into a database.
• Be responsible and accountable for hitting recruitment targets and the quality required.

Marketing

• Understanding of the marketing and communication channels for the communities where we intend to open schools and how to access and convert the best candidates.
• Put together a comprehensive marketing message which encourages would-be applicants to apply for and go to the 7-week training.

Logistics

• Through a call center staff, inform all invited trainees of their invitation to training. Communicate location of training and relevant information to them.
• Manage the invited candidates as they register and confirm an MPESA number so that they can receive travel subsidies
• Manage all communication and candidate related information until they arrive at the first day of training and are handed over to the training implementation teams.

Specialist knowledge required

• Solid geographic knowledge of Kenya and East Africa necessary.
• Experience building and managing functionality to a data management system
• Experience managing and working with remote teams to collect and access data in an organized way
• Strong computer skills, including Access, Powerpoint, Microsoft Word, video and Internet.

About You

• University degree necessary with significant team management experience.
• Master’s degree in a business or marketing related discipline preferable

Professional:

• 5-7 years working with and managing a target-driven sales team, preferably in East Africa.
• Significant experience with focused marketing and managing a marketing budget.
• Experience managing remote teams necessary.
• Experience with large-scale recruitment preferred.
• Experience working in, preferably in a communications capacity, to the impoverished communities in which BIA operates
• Experience growing and scaling an organization in developing markets a plus
• Analytical and process-oriented thinker
• Team player
• Ability to cope with changing deadlines and priorities
• Can do attitude even under tight deadlines
• Ability to manage a complex system while also managing mid-level, call center, and contract workers.
• Planning and organizational skills
• Supervisory skills

In order to be considered for this position all candidates must register and upload their CV’s on our website at www.bridgeinternationalacademies.com

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

Bridge International Academies - Advocate

Brief Description

We have and are continuing to develop one of the most sophisticated approaches to providing affordable education to MILLIONS of children in one of the most challenging environments in the world.

This position within the Finance and Administration department, will report to the Senior Legal Officer and be responsible for offering professional and timely legal support across the company.

Position Title: Advocate

About Bridge International Academies

Bridge International Academies is a for-profit startup company revolutionizing education across Africa with a unique business model. The company runs a large-scale network of low-cost primary schools in Kenya that significantly outperforms other primary schools in the same areas because of our “school in a box” systems.

Our schools profitably deliver this high-quality education for less than $4 per child per month, which enable the schools to cover all their costs and create a profitable central organization at scale. We have launched 37 schools in Kenya, we will double in size in the next 6 months, and plan to rapidly scale the company to serve more than 1 million students across the continent.

About this position

We have and are continuing to develop one of the most sophisticated approaches to providing affordable education to MILLIONS of children in one of the most challenging environments in the world.

This position within the Finance and Administration Department, will report to the Senior Legal Officer and be responsible for offering professional and timely legal support across the company.

Key Areas of Responsibilities:

• Support the development of the company’s legal structures and systems
• Developing and implementing action plans in consultations with department heads and the Senior legal officer
• Attending court to file litigation documents and represent the company as may be required from time to time
• Handling correspondences on legal aspects and recommending appropriate legal actions
• Participate in drawing and vetting staff and commercial contracts, leases and other legal instruments while working closely with the lands department legal support team
• Train a team of paralegals and public interfacing staff in basic legal procedures and incident reporting.
• Ensure proper records regarding custody and proper management of company instruments such as land titles, seals, stamps, securities and records
• Accompany staff on field activities where disputes and conflicts occur to guide discussions and collate all pertinent information to be used for decisions and actions.
• Support investigations and maintain active liaison with security agencies to conclude investigations
• Insurance claims support
• Document legal activities and maintain an up-to-date legal actions and issues database for quick reference and guide to management and staff
• Other legal and related tasks as may be assigned from time to time

Required qualifications, skills and attributes

• LLB degree from a recognized institution
• Diploma in Law from the Kenya School of Law
• Hold a valid practicing certificate or in the process of acquiring one
• Possession of company secretarial skills and exposure to resolution of labor issues and informal community issues will be valuable
• At least 3 years experience in a similar position in middle level management within a corporate or large institution or a busy and well established legal practice
• Understanding and experience in employment law
• Experience in litigation
• Qualified or well exposed arbitrator with proven negotiation skills
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word and Excel required)

About You

• Strong ability to lead and develop a team of paralegals
• Must have strong knowledge of customer relations/satisfaction as they relate to legal and commercial concepts
• Works well in an environment with firm deadlines; results oriented
• Perform multiple tasks effectively
• Able to work both independently and as part of a team
• Strong analytical skills required
• Capable of making timely, independent decisions while consulting as appropriate
• Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communications skill
• Confident, courageous and persuasive in court and during negotiations
• Provides weekly and monthly reports and goes over with department heads and CEO
• Maintains strict confidentiality in all matters
• Opens and closes all legal files
• Responsible for overall coordination of legal issues
• Performs other related duties as assigned
• Possess advanced skills in customer service and provides effective solutions
• Ability to work long hours including weekends
• Passionate about children and education in Africa
• Must be well organized , detail-oriented and personable with a professional demeanor
• Excellent communication skill necessary to interact with other attorneys/lawyers and clients by both telephone and written correspondence

In order to be considered for this position all candidates must register and upload their CV’s on our website at www.bridgeinternationalacademies.com

Only short listed candidates will be contacted   

Bridge International Academies - Paralegal Officer

Paralegal Officer

Brief Description

We have and are continuing to develop one of the most sophisticated approaches to providing affordable education to MILLIONS of children in one of the most challenging environments in the world.

This position within the Finance and Administration department, will report to the Senior Legal Officer and be responsible for offering detailed field legal support across the company.

About Bridge International Academies

Bridge International Academies is a for-profit startup company revolutionizing education across Africa with a unique business model. The company runs a large-scale network of low-cost primary schools in Kenya that significantly outperforms other primary schools in the same areas because of our “school in a box” systems.

Our schools profitably deliver this high-quality education for less than $4 per child per month, which enable the schools to cover all their costs and create a profitable central organization at scale. We have launched 37 schools in Kenya, we will double in size in the next 6 months, and plan to rapidly scale the company to serve more than 1 million students across the continent.

About this position

We have and are continuing to develop one of the most sophisticated approaches to providing affordable education to MILLIONS of children in one of the most challenging environments in the world.

This position within the Finance and Administration department, will report to the Senior Legal Officer and be responsible for offering detailed field legal support across the company. In particular, the paralegal officers will play a major role in following up issues within the communities where we work and ensuring a professional approach to monitoring, following up, reporting and documenting arising legal issues.

Key Areas of Responsibilities:

• Support the development of the company’s legal structures and systems
• Developing and implementing action plans in consultations with department heads and the Senior legal Counsel
• Visit construction sites, schools and training sites to build adequate information on potential legal issues for discussion with respective heads of departments and Senior Legal Counsel
• Trainee contract reviews and follow up any defaulters in a structured way
• Handling correspondences on legal aspects and recommending appropriate legal actions
• Participate in drawing and vetting staff and commercial contracts, leases and other legal instruments while working closely with the lands department legal support team
• Train a team of champions within departments basic legal procedures and incident reporting.
• Ensure proper records and action based minutes of all legal matters handled at community and site levels
• Accompany staff on field activities where disputes and conflicts occur to guide discussions and collate all pertinent information to be used for decisions and actions.

Required qualifications, skills and attributes

• Diploma or Certificate in Law from the Kenya School of Law
• Paralegal training with specializations in land, labour, children’s rights, arbitration or commercial areas
• Exposure successful resolution of labour issues and disputes within informal communities will be valuable
• Possession of strong and positive and reliable networks within major urban settlements in Kenya is highly desirable
• At least 3 years experience in a similar position in middle level management within a corporate NGO or working in a busy legal practice specializing in community support
• Qualified or well exposed arbitrator with proven negotiation skills
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word and Excel required)

About You

• Must have strong knowledge of customer relations/satisfaction as they relate to legal and commercial concepts
• Works well in an environment with firm deadlines; results oriented
• Perform multiple tasks effectively
• Able to work both independently and as part of a team
• Strong analytical skills required
• Capable of making timely, independent decisions while consulting as appropriate
• Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communications skill with excellent Kiswahili language skills
• Confident, courageous and persuasive in court and during negotiations
• Provides weekly and monthly reports and goes over with department heads and Legal team leaders
• Maintains strict confidentiality in all matters
• Opens and closes all legal files
• Responsible for overall coordination of legal issues
• Performs other related duties as assigned
• Possess advanced skills in customer service and provides effective solutions
• Ability to work long hours including weekends
• Passionate about children and education in Africa
• Must be well organized , detail-oriented and personable with a professional demeanor
• Excellent communication skill necessary to interact with other attorneys/lawyers and clients by both telephone and written correspondence

In order to be considered for this position all candidates must register and upload their CV’s on our website at www.bridgeinternationalacademies.com

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted