Government Relations Specialist at EIDU

What you will do: Government Engagement & Relationship Management

• Lead government relations, engagements, and negotiations at the county level in Kenya, as well as with relevant national government departments.
• Map out, reach out to, and engage key government stakeholders to support EIDU’s expansion to new counties and to strengthen national-level relationships.
• Build and maintain long-term, strategic relationships with senior county officials, county education boards, ministries, and technical officers.
• Support and represent EIDU during multistakeholder forums, workshops, and county or national education events.

Stakeholder Coordination & Communication

• Coordinate all communication between EIDU and government officials to ensure clarity and consistency.
• Plan and execute stakeholder sessions, government workshops, and public events with county and national government stakeholders.
• Help establish short- and long-term goals, policies, and operating procedures for the government relations function.

Policy Influence & Budget Integration

• Influence the inclusion of digital learning in county planning and budgeting processes (CIDPs, ADPs, education sector plans).
• Provide advisory support to management on county budgeting cycles, timelines, and relevant policy shifts.

Operational Support & Cross-functional Collaboration

• Support procurement processes, ensuring compliance with county and national frameworks.
• Coordinate government engagement activities with country operations teams to ensure effective program delivery across counties.
• Manage calendars, meeting logistics, and cross-functional communication as needed.
• Conduct county-level or regional research and contribute to reports that support strategic decision-making.

Monitoring, Reporting & Database Management

• Create and maintain a dynamic database of key influencers, decision-makers, and stakeholders within Kenya’s education ecosystem.
• Monitor engagement plans and ensure follow-through on government commitments and action points.
• Support the Government Relations & Corporate Affairs Manager to coordinate activities across counties when needed.

General

• Perform additional tasks as required to support the Government Relations team and Kenya country operations.

What you should bring:

• The desire to use your skills to bring about positive social change for children across the world.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in government relations, government program delivery, stakeholder engagement, account management, or a similar field.
• Bachelor’s degree in communications, public relations, political science, sociology, community development, international relations, or another relevant field.
• Strong knowledge of Kenya’s county government structures, education governance, and public administration.
• Experience working with or within the Ministry of Education (national or county level) is a strong advantage.
• Proven experience managing complex, multi-stakeholder relationships and ensuring high-quality program delivery.
• Excellent interpersonal and advocacy skills, with proven ability to support negotiations and prepare clear, high-quality briefs and insights.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with strong report-writing proficiency.
• Strong administrative, planning, and organisational skills. High proficiency with calendars, document management tools, spreadsheets, and analytical tools.
• Comfortable working in an agile and hybrid startup environment, embracing change with a flexible and solution-oriented mindset.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with people from diverse cultural backgrounds, fostering inclusive and respectful communication in both local and global settings.
• Willingness to travel across the country.