About the Client

The Spix Foundation is a US-based nonprofit organization with bright new offices in Nairobi, Kenya. We have already launched Version 1 of the world’s first free and open source Digital Public Infrastructure for Education (DPI-Ed), as called for by the African Union Development Agency's African EdTech Vision 2030: Vision and Plan (https://is.gd/jjtQyg). That DPI-Ed is called the RESPECTTM Platform. RESPECT makes it easy for Ministries of Education to embrace Africa's new EdTech Vision. RESPECT makes it easy for EdTech developers to scale their apps online or offline, across languages, and across jurisdictions – and to get paid by the Spix Foundation based on their app's usage. RESPECT makes it easy for educators to use a single sign-on for all RESPECT CompatibleTM apps, and for those apps to interoperate smoothly. RESPECT makes it easy for EdTech researchers to have the world's best data on student-courseware interactions. RESPECT is the disruptive technology that will turn Africa's struggling EdTech industry into a global exporter of the world's best courseware by 2030. To do this, we need your help! If you want to lead Africa's EdTech industry to global leadership, while ensuring that all of Africa's educators and students have access to the world's best EdTech apps, then join us, work hard, learn fast, and make a difference every day!

Job Purpose

The Office Manager will be responsible for keeping the Spix Foundation’s operations in Africa running smoothly and efficiently. This includes overseeing administrative workflows, supporting [remote] team logistics, assisting in HR and finance coordination, and ensuring that day-to-day organizational needs are met. The role is ideal for someone who thrives in a mission-driven environment and enjoys building systems that help distributed teams succeed. As the Spix Foundation grows, this role offers a pathway to evolve into Chief of Operations (COO) or Project Coordination Leadership. This role reports to: Head of Office, Africa.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work almost exclusively on-site at the Foundation's Africa Office (Westlands, Nairobi).
• Keep the office running smoothly, so that everyone else can focus exclusively on accomplishing the Foundation's Mission. This includes managing virtual office systems across multiple African geographies, maintaining calendars, shared team tools etc.
• Oversee digital filing and ensure organizational documents are up-to-date and accessible.
• Coordinate onboarding of new staff, consultants, and partners
• Maintain up-to-date employee and contractor records.
• Support internal communications, all-staff meetings, and team retreats (virtual or in-person).
• Serve as point of contact for staff queries on HR-related procedures and tools.
• Liaise with Kenyan legal, tax, HR, Staff Health and welfare insurance advisors to ensure compliance.
• Manage Africa office budget and reporting, including vendor selection and payroll.
• Act as first point of contact for Nairobi operations queries from Spix HQ.
• Identify opportunities to improve internal workflows and tools.
• Recommend and help implement automation or process upgrades to streamline workflows
• Track key operations KPIs (e.g., onboarding timelines, tool usage, compliance checklists).
• Any other duties and responsibilities assigned by the Head of Office, Africa

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in Business Administration, Office Management, Operations, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of experience in Kenya in an administrative or operations leadership role
• preferably in a startup, NGO, or private company or equivalent role in Government Parastatal/Agency and experience in public sector relations.
• Experience working in Africa or supporting Pan-African teams.
• Experience working with mission-driven startups, NGOs, or private tech organizations is a strong plus
• Some familiarity with employment law, procurement, and office budgeting experience is a plus
• Excellent organizational and time management skills.
• Proficiency with remote collaboration tools: Google Workspace, file-sharing platforms etc.
• High level of digital literacy and adaptability to new tools.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; able to work across cultures and time zones.
• Discretion and professionalism when handling sensitive or confidential information.
• Highly organized, trustworthy, and execution-focused.
• Able to operate independently while reporting clearly to global leadership.
• Ability to track performance and advise the Head of Office, Africa on possible mitigations to enhance delivery across board.

What is on Offer

• A purpose-driven role contributing to transformative digital infrastructure in education.
• A collaborative and inclusive team environment.
• Competitive compensation and benefits package aligned with experience with the opportunity for international exposure
• The opportunity to build something that truly matters from grounds up.

How to apply:

If you meet the above job requirements, we would like to connect with you. To apply, please submit your updated CV with a short cover letter explaining why you are a good fit to recruit@platinumadvisory.co.ke within the deadline

Safeguarding, Inclusivity and Equality: All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to ethnicity, gender, race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, marital status, or any other characteristic that has no bearing on the ability to perform the required job duties.

Data Protection: By submitting your application, you confirm that the submitted information is true and authorize Natural Justice to use your personal data, to further process your engagement for lawful purposes related to the organization’s vision, including conducting background checks.

Due to the high volume of applications we receive, only shortlisted candidates who qualify for the next recruitment stage will be contacted.

Disclaimer: Please note that we do not charge a fee at any stage of this recruitment process.