The Government Relations Specialist role at EIDU is crucial for fostering strategic relationships with governmental bodies at both the county and national levels in Kenya, particularly concerning education governance and digital learning integration. EIDU develops an app-based learning environment that enables children aged 3-5 to develop cognitive abilities on their own, harnessing the potential of ubiquitous smartphone technology. This role ensures EIDU’s expansion into new counties is successful and strengthens its position nationally through effective engagement and policy influence.
Key Responsibilities
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.
Required Qualifications and Experience
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.
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