Key Duties and Responsibilities

Team Set-up and Leadership ( ~ 25%


Help establish and set up Food4Education’s internal consulting team, including providing input on strategy and processes for soliciting, selecting, and executing projects.
Inform the design of internal team processes to ensure coordination, common standards, and continual improvement.
Create, test, and improve tools to enable team management and growth (e.g., project trackers, impact dashboards).


Project Management (~ 60%)


Lead or co-lead projects that address critical areas of need or opportunity for the organization, from scoping through execution and handover.
Support the design and implementation of select organizational pilots, innovations, or growth projects to accelerate impact.
Manage internal client relationships to build demand for the team’s work and ensure work is effective and well-received.
Create and utilize project implementation tools that establish a long-term standard for this team’s operations.


Ecosystem Scanning & engagement (~ 15%)


Maintain a comprehensive understanding of the critical dynamics in the markets and environments relevant to Food4Education’s work, including school feeding, nonprofit strategy and operations, and technological innovation.
Maintain collaborative relationships with select peers, partners, and supporters to enable and sustain information sharing and growth (e.g., think tanks, businesses, and similar non-profits).
Formulate Food4Education’s Internal Consulting function to be best-in-class relative to peers in the field, utilizing industry knowledge and expertise.
This role will be based in Nairobi and require 10-20% domestic travel to facilitate project execution.


Desired Candidate Profile


Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Management, Economics, Engineering, or a related field; Master’s degree preferred.
4-6 years of experience in consulting, finance, engineering, or similar strategic and analytics-heavy roles in fast-paced, client service environments.
Experience managing people and teams, preferably on client-service projects.
Experience with operating model, organizational design analysis, and transformation.
Strong organizational and project management abilities.
Exceptional strategic thinking and problem-solving skills.
Ability to create order and find insights amidst ambiguity and excessive information.
High emotional intelligence and the ability to navigate sensitive situations with tact and diplomacy.
Excellent presentation, communication, and interpersonal skills, including expertise in Excel and PowerPoint. Optional expertise with statistical software (e.g., R, Stata) and project management tools.
Proven track record of managing complex projects and driving organizational change.
Self-motivated, proactive, and results-oriented.
Strong sense of integrity and commitment to the organization’s mission and values.