Vacancies at Food For Education

Role Summary

F4E is hiring a Senior Manager of Data & Analytics to lead our data team and drive the adoption of data across the organization. This is fundamentally a leadership role, the right person is someone who knows how to increase the data trustworthiness in the organization, bring people along, build enthusiasm for data, and help business teams see their work differently through the lens of data.

What You Will Do

Lead the data team

• Manage and develop the data team (Data Engineering, Analytics Engineering, Data Analysis (BI), Data Science), setting clear priorities, ways of working, and a culture of quality and impact
• Assess the current Data environment and then define F4E's data vision and translate it into a roadmap the team can deliver against
• Represent data at the leadership level and advocate for investment in data capabilities

Drive adoption across the business

• Data as a product - Help deliver data solutions to business teams
• Build strong relationships with business unit leaders and help them develop curiosity about their data
• Help teams understand what data they have, what it means, and how to use it in everyday decisions
• Make data accessible — simplify the experience of finding, trusting, and using data for non-technical colleagues
• Run workshops, demos, and conversations that build data literacy and enthusiasm across the organization
• Identify data collection gaps by our internal and external systems in business processes

Oversee data quality and governance

• Ensure the organization's core data assets are accurate, well-defined, and trusted
• Champion good data practices — ownership, definitions, documentation. Partner with the technical team to understand what's being built and make sure it serves real business needs

What We're Looking For

Experience

• 8–12 years in data, analytics, or a related field
• Proven experience managing a team and influencing at a senior level
• A track record of helping organizations or business units actually use data — not just have it
• Experience working cross-functionally and building relationships with non-technical stakeholders

Leadership and people skills

• A natural communicator who can make data feel relevant and exciting to people who don't think of themselves as data people
• Strong facilitation skills — comfortable leading workshops, presenting to leadership, and driving alignment across teams
• Able to manage upward and sideways, not just downward

Data knowledge

• A solid conceptual understanding of how modern data infrastructure works — pipelines, warehouses, dashboards, data models — without needing to build it hands-on
• Comfortable enough with the technical side to have credible conversations with engineers and analysts, ask the right questions, and make informed decisions
• Proven ability to deploy data governance concepts: definitions, ownership, quality, and access
• Demonstrated experience helping an organization move from low or ad‑hoc data maturity to a more governed, self‑service and strategic use of data

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How you’ll help us achieve it

We’re looking for a Software Development Engineer in Test (SDET) who will champion the quality of our technology, ensuring every release is robust, reliable, and built for real-world challenges. Your work will directly safeguard the systems that connect children to nutritious meals every day.

You’ll design and drive automated and manual testing strategies for our mobile and web platforms, collaborating closely with engineers, product managers, and field teams. By deeply understanding the operational realities of schools, kitchens, and logistics, you’ll anticipate edge cases and prevent failures before they reach our users. Your attention to detail and proactive approach will help us deliver technology our stakeholders can trust no matter the device, connectivity, or environment..

In this role, you’ll

• Own the end-to-end testing lifecycle for new features and modules—from requirement review → test planning → automation → execution → reporting → iterative improvement.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Product, Engineering, Design, Data, and Operations to define quality criteria and ship reliable solutions in iterative modules (Agile delivery, frequent releases).
• Design, build, and maintain automated test frameworks for multiple user personas (e.g., parents, tappers, school admins, kitchen teams, internal ops) and ensure coverage for role-based workflows.
• Develop and execute tests with operational constraints in mind: offline-first or low-connectivity patterns, device realities (older Androids), and high-stakes accuracy.
• Work closely with engineers to de-risk releases before deployment through rigorous automation and exploratory testing.
• Contribute to the evolution of our QA processes and tooling, advocating for best practices in CI/CD, regression prevention, and test data management.
• Continuously analyze test results, identify root causes of issues, and drive actionable improvements to critical flows.
• Communicate clearly, present findings and recommendations in reviews, and keep stakeholders aligned without drama.
• Maintain strong handoff discipline: clean test documentation, reusable scripts, and developer-friendly bug reports.

Requirements

• 3–6 years experience in software testing or test automation, owning quality for complex features in a cross-functional team.
• Deep knowledge of test automation frameworks (e.g., Selenium, Appium, Cypress, or similar) for both mobile and web.
• Strong understanding of QA fundamentals: test strategy, planning, execution, reporting, and bug lifecycle management.
• Proficiency with at least one programming language (e.g., Python, Java, JavaScript).
• Experience working iteratively (Agile-style), shipping in increments, and improving based on feedback and data.
• Ability to translate messy real-world requirements into clear, testable cases—without over-engineering.
• Clear communicator: can explain trade-offs, align stakeholders, and collaborate tightly with engineers and product managers.

Nice to have

• Experience designing and executing tests for offline or low-bandwidth environments, especially in emerging-market or resource-constrained settings.
• Familiarity with the use of AI in testing.
• Familiarity with operational support tools such as logistics platforms, inventory management systems, field operations apps, or administrative dashboards.
• Hands-on experience integrating automated test suites into CI/CD workflows (e.g., Jenkins, GitHub Actions, or similar tools) to ensure rapid, reliable deployments.
• Confidence in conducting acceptance testing or validating software to ensure solutions perform as expected.

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How you’ll help us achieve it

We’re looking for a Product Designer who can own meaningful chunks of product work end-to-end—turning messy, real operational problems into clear flows, interfaces, and shipped outcomes.

You’ll work across mobile and web, partner tightly with PMs and engineers, and stay close to the field realities (schools/kitchens/logistics) that make our context uniquely demanding.

In this role, you’ll

• Own end-to-end feature design from problem framing → flows → interaction/visual design → prototyping → handoff → iteration in production.
• Work cross-functionally with Product, Engineering, QA, Data, and Operations to define the right solution and ship it in iterative modules (Agile delivery, frequent releases).
• Design for multiple user personas (e.g., parents, tappers, school admins, kitchen teams, internal ops) and ensure role-based clarity.
• Design for operational constraints: offline-first or low-connectivity patterns, queue-speed interactions, device realities (older Androids), and high-stakes accuracy.
• Prototype to learn fast, use clickable prototypes to validate workflows and de-risk engineering before build.
• Contribute to the design system, pushing consistency across all our digital solutions.
• Continuous UX research, participate in/lead usability testing and incorporate findings into iterations, with a bias toward measurable improvements on critical flows.
• Communicate clearly, present rationale, trade-offs, and decisions in reviews, and keep stakeholders aligned without drama.
• Maintain strong handoff discipline: clean files, component reuse, accessibility notes, and developer-friendly specs.

Requirements

• 3–6 years experience in product design (mobile and web), owning features end-to-end in a cross-functional team.
• Strong interaction design fundamentals: flows, states, edge cases, information architecture, and usability.
• Strong visual craft and UI execution (spacing, hierarchy, layout, typography), with comfort working within a design system.
• Proficiency with Figma (components, variants, auto-layout, prototyping).
• Experience working iteratively (Agile-style), shipping in increments, and improving based on feedback and data.
• Ability to translate messy real-world requirements into clear, buildable specs—without over-designing.
• Clear communicator: can explain trade-offs, align stakeholders, and collaborate tightly with engineers and QA.

Nice to have

• Experience designing for offline/low-bandwidth environments or emerging-market contexts.
• Experience designing for operational tools (logistics, inventory, field ops, admin dashboards).
• Familiarity with accessibility standards (WCAG) and designing inclusive experiences.
• Comfort running lightweight usability tests or field discovery

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How you’ll help us achieve it

• We’re looking for an Associate Product Manager who is passionate about solving real-world problems and eager to learn the craft of product management in a high-impact environment. Your work will help shape products that make a tangible difference for children, families, and communities across Kenya.
• You’ll work closely with cross-functional teams including product designers, engineers, and field operations to support the planning, execution, and delivery of digital solutions and strategic projects. You’ll help manage and coordinate projects from concept to completion, ensuring they stay on track, meet objectives, and deliver impact.
• You’ll also play an active role in user research helping to gather feedback, conduct interviews, and observe how our solutions are used in the field. By staying connected to the realities of our stakeholders and operations, you’ll turn feedback and data into meaningful product and project improvements that enable us to deliver more meals, more efficiently, every day. Your organizational skills, analytical mindset, and passion for impact will help drive both our products and projects forward.

In this role, you’ll

• Support end-to-end product development, from discovery and requirements gathering to launch and ongoing iteration.
• Collaborate with stakeholders across Product, Design, Engineering, QA, Data, and Operations to turn operational challenges into clear problem statements and actionable product solutions.
• Take an active role in user research—helping to plan, conduct, and synthesize interviews, surveys, usability tests, and field visits to deeply understand the needs of students, parents, kitchen teams, and school administrators.
• Help define, prioritize, and track product requirements, user stories, and acceptance criteria with a bias toward incremental delivery and measurable impact.
• Analyze usage data and qualitative feedback to identify opportunities for improvement, and work with the team to drive continuous product enhancements.
• Prepare and present your work, findings, and recommendations to the Digital/Product Manager and other stakeholders, ensuring clear communication of project progress, trade-offs, and learnings.
• Take ownership of assigned projects and tasks, following through from initiation to completion and keeping your manager updated at every step.
• Contribute to product documentation, user guides, and training materials to ensure smooth adoption and understanding of new features.

Requirements

• 2–4 years experience in a product, project, or operations role—ideally within a technology, social enterprise, or fast-paced startup environment.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to break down complex issues into actionable steps.
• Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and timelines.
• Clear and effective communication skills, both written and verbal, including the ability to prepare and present findings, updates, and recommendations to managers and stakeholders.
• Comfortable working collaboratively across cross-functional teams and engaging directly with users in the field through interviews, observations, and user research activities.
• Analytical mindset with a willingness to dive into data and user feedback to generate actionable insights.
• Experience participating in or supporting user research, usability testing, or field studies.
• Eagerness to learn and grow in the field of product management, with a proactive approach to taking on new projects and responsibilities as assigned.

Nice to have

• Experience working on digital products in emerging markets or operational settings.
• Familiarity with Agile development or iterative product delivery.
• Exposure to user research methodologies and basic data analysis.
• Interest in social impact, education, or food systems.
• Comfort presenting to diverse audiences, from field operators to senior leadership.