Global Partnerships Manager, Experience AI - Africa (Independent Contractor)

Global Partnerships Manager (Experience AI, Africa) - Independent Contractor
Location: Kenya (remote) with travel locally, and internationally to South Africa and the UK
Salary: 2,500,000-4,500,000 KES p.a. full-time equivalent, dependent on experience
Basis: Consultant (12 months with possible extension)
Eligibility: You must be eligible to work in Kenya

The role

The Raspberry Pi Foundation’s work is entering an exciting phase as we extend our educational products and programmes to include artificial intelligence (AI). In collaboration with Google and Google DeepMind, we are expanding this work globally through partnerships with educational organisations.

The Global Partnerships Manager will support the Experience AI programme, managing the set-up and delivery of partnerships in Africa. You will have experience of developing and sustaining successful partnerships and knowledge of how school and education systems work in the region. You will be a strong project manager with an ability to work effectively across internal and external teams, including with senior stakeholders. You will have a good understanding of how to use data effectively and of grant management processes.

You don’t need to be an expert in AI, computing, or digital making, but you do need to bring a passion for our mission and a willingness to learn.

We strive to make the Foundation a place where talented people who care about our mission can do the best work of their careers. We have a flexible and collaborative approach to all aspects of our work. If you’re the right person for the role, we’ll make it work for you, and you can be confident that you’ll be working with an exceptional team.

Main responsibilities

• Identify and assess potential Experience AI partners in Africa based on set criteria. Ensure that potential partnerships are mission-aligned and maximise impact for underserved and educationally disadvantaged young people and communities.
• Oversee and manage the process of awarding grants to partner organisations, as required.
• Support selected partners to understand requirements, agree to achievable key results for reach and impact, contribute to due diligence checks, and sign formal agreements.
• Programme manage and monitor the set-up, implementation and offboarding of Experience AI partnerships in Africa, supporting partners to deliver agreed outcomes to a high standard. Identify and correct challenges that are impacting our ability to meet these outcomes in both the short and long term.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of systems and processes as the programme grows.
• Work collaboratively across our Learning, Marketing, Digital Products, Fundraising, and Impact teams to deliver, evaluate, promote, and report on Experience AI partnerships as well as identify areas for improvement.
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with relevant internal and external stakeholders and delivery partners, building trust and sensitively navigating challenges.
• Represent Experience AI at relevant events and meetings, including external events.
• Support the creation of a community of practice for Experience AI partners in Africa.

Experience and personal attributes

We recognise that everyone has the potential for growth, and we welcome applications from candidates who can demonstrate that they have some, but not all, of the experience and personal attributes listed here.

• A track record of developing successful partnerships in Africa, ideally including grant management.
• Experience of supporting educational programmes in education settings globally, ideally at scale and involving digital skills, computing, or digital making.
• A track record of effective and efficient project management, including collaboration across internal teams and external organisations, managing multiple strands of work, delegation to peers, and attention to detail.
• Excellent verbal communication skills; you should be capable of presenting effectively and representing Experience AI’s unique benefits to audiences including senior stakeholders.
• Excellent writing skills; you should be able to write clearly and concisely for different audiences including formal reports, blogs, and social media.
• Good data and analytical skills, and the ability to use data effectively to improve what we do.
• Interest and knowledge of the AI landscape, particularly in education.
• Experience working as part of a remote team.

About us

Established in 2008 and first known for our product — the wildly successful Raspberry Pi computer — the Foundation has developed education programmes, learning experiences, and products that are helping millions of young people learn vital new knowledge and skills.

Through Code Club, we support the world’s largest network of free informal computing clubs for young people. Tens of thousands of educators have taken our online courses, and millions of people use our free online learning resources. To deepen our understanding of how young people learn about computing and how to create with digital technologies, we conduct academic research, and we use that knowledge to increase the impact of our work and advance the field of computing education.

Across all of our work, we work hard to engage young people who come from backgrounds that are traditionally underrepresented in the field of computing or who experience educational disadvantage. We work all over the world, with teams in India, Ireland, Kenya, South Africa, UK and the USA, and partnerships with mission-aligned organizations in over 40 other countries. You can learn more about us on our careers page.

We are at the forefront of the global movement to help young people learn about computing and digital making. You can read more about our mission, values, and goals in our Annual Review 2023 and our Strategy 2022–2025.

Timetable for applications
Closing date: 17th August 2025 5.00pm BST (8.00pm EAT)
Phone screen: Week commencing 18th August 2025
First-round interview: Week commencing 25th August
Second-round interview: Week commencing 1st September

Our recruitment process

All of our workplaces are inclusive spaces where we want people to feel respected, valued, and able to do their best work. We are committed to building teams that bring together people with a broad range of backgrounds, skills, and perspectives. That starts with our recruitment process.

Here's what you can expect:

• As part of your application, you will be asked to respond to a small number of questions that we will use to screen your eligibility for the role. You will also be asked to provide your cv and a short cover letter.
• Eligible applications will be reviewed by our recruitment team and the hiring manager.
• A small number of candidates will be invited to a phone call with the hiring manager. The purpose of this call is to check our understanding of your application and to answer any questions you have.
• We normally have two interviews, at least one of which will take place in-person. Interviews will be with the hiring manager and at least one other colleague.
• You will usually be asked to undertake a work-based assessment in advance of your interviews. This will be an opportunity for you to show how you would perform some part of the role. You will be given advance notice and clear instructions.
• If you have any questions about or feel that you need any adjustments to the recruitment process, including adjustments for neurodiversity, please contact our People and Culture team at recruitment@raspberrypi.org.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people, and we expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. If successful in the selection process, you will be required to undergo a background check to confirm that you are a suitable person to work with children. Further background checks will be made at regular intervals thereafter.