Managing Partner Kenya

1 day ago

Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya Dananda Full time 120,000 - 240,000 per year
Managing Partner – Learning & Growth (Kenya Market Launch Lead)
Location: Nairobi
Function: Country Leadership | Learning Strategy | Enterprise Growth
Industry: Financial Services | EdTech | Corporate Training
Type: Full-Time | Market Expansion Role

Why This Role Matters
As our Managing Partner – Kenya, you will establish and lead our operations in the region, driving high-value partnerships, enterprise sales, and learning innovation. You'll collaborate closely with local banks, telcos, insurers, professional bodies, and regulators to bring transformative learning experiences to the market.

Your Mission
  • Launch and lead our Kenyan learning and growth operation—serving enterprises, financial institutions, and professionals.
  • Build and lead a country team that includes business development, client solutions, and learning delivery.
  • Localize our portfolio of leadership, certification, and financial planning programs for the Kenyan market.
  • Forge partnerships with banks, fintechs, regulators (e.g. RBA, CMA, IRA, TVETA), SACCOS, and industry bodies like KEPSA and KASNEB.
  • Collaborate with group product teams to adapt learning to Kenya's economic development, SME ecosystem, and workforce upskilling needs.
  • Drive sales across sectors including banking, insurance, fintech, and government-funded training programs.
Ideal Experience
  • 12–15+ years in executive or business development roles in financial services, professional education, or enterprise solutions.
  • Proven record of enterprise sales, L&D program implementation, or public-private partnerships.
  • Understanding of TVET, SACCO, insurance, and banking channels in Kenya.
  • Exposure to or leadership in skills development, national capacity-building, or certification models (e.g., CFP, CISI, KASNEB, CPA, insurance licenses).
  • Strong stakeholder engagement—government, regulators, educational bodies.
Preferred Qualifications
  • MBA, MPhil, or equivalent postgraduate degree in Finance, Education, Business or Development.
  • Background in financial planning, adult learning, or EdTech a plus.
  • Registered with or knowledgeable about regulators (e.g. IRA, CMA, KNQA).
What You'll Get
  • Strategic leadership of one of the most high-potential markets in East Africa.
  • Executive backing and investment to build a new business model.
  • Ability to shape Kenya's learning landscape, especially for women's financial empowerment, youth employment, and digital inclusion.
  • Access to global learning tools, certification partners, and digital delivery networks.

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