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Zeraki
Operations And Events Manager

Zeraki

Nairobi | Full Time | ICT / Telecommunication

Closing in 1 week from now

Key Responsibility Areas

 Administration & Office Operations

  • Develop, implement, and maintain administrative policies, systems, and controls.
  • Oversee office infrastructure, facilities, technology, and asset management.
  • Implement and monitor security, asset tracking, and resource utilization systems.
  • Supervise administrative staff and ensure smooth day-to-day office operations.
  • Ensure administrative practices align with company policies and governance standards.

​​​​​​​Operations Management

  • Oversee day-to-day operational activities across the organization.
  • Identify inefficiencies and implement process improvements to reduce cost and friction.
  • Develop and enforce operational procedures, workflows, and service standards.
  • Lead operational reporting to support management decision-making.
  • Drive continuous improvement across internal operations.

​​​​​​​Procurement & Vendor Management

  • Lead procurement planning and supplier sourcing.
  • Negotiate supplier contracts to achieve cost savings and service quality improvements.
  • Ensure all procurement activities comply with internal approval processes and policies.
  • Track procurement KPIs, cost savings, and supplier performance.
  • Maintain a compliant and auditable procurement process.

​​​​​​​Events Planning & Execution Strategic & Operational

  • Develop and maintain an annual events calendar in collaboration with the Marketing Lead.
  • Coordinate 1–2 strategic events per quarter, including:
  • Education competitions Science Congress, Math Contests
  • School leadership forums KEPSHA/KESSHA, bursars, directors
  • Parent webinars and Zeraki activations
  • Manage end-to-end event logistics: venues, vendors, equipment, staffing, and on-site coordination.
  • Support grassroots activations that drive brand visibility and engagement.
  • Ensure events are delivered professionally, on budget, and aligned with Zeraki’s brand positioning.

​​​​​​​Cross-Functional Coordination & Brand Alignment

  • Work closely with Marketing, Sales, Customer Success, and Product teams to ensure events and activations are aligned with business objectives.
  • Coordinate external stakeholders including schools, associations, partners, and vendors.
  • Support the preparation of event materials and collateral.
  • Oversee collection of event content photos, videos, testimonials for marketing use.

​​​​​​​ Measurement, Reporting & Accountability

  • Track operational KPIs, procurement savings, and administrative efficiency metrics.
  • Monitor event performance: attendance, cost per event, leads generated, and engagement.
  • Prepare post-event and operational reports with insights and improvement actions.
  • Support management in evaluating ROI across operations and events.

Key Performance Indicators KPIs

Operations & Administration

  • ≥15% year-on-year reduction in operational costs.
  • ≥15% improvement in asset and resource utilization.
  • Successful implementation of at least 5 cost-saving or efficiency-driven process improvements annually.

Procurement

  • ≥5% cost savings through supplier negotiations.
  • 100% compliance with procurement approval protocols.

Events

  • Timely and professional execution of all planned events.
  • High satisfaction ratings from attendees and internal stakeholders.
  • Clear contribution of events to brand visibility, partnerships, and engagement.

Skills & Qualifications

  • Experience in operations, administration, procurement, or event coordination.
  • Strong organizational and project management capability.
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities across operational and event timelines.
  • Strong vendor management and negotiation skills.
  • Excellent communication and stakeholder coordination skills.
  • Comfortable working cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment.
  • Willingness to travel for regional events and activations.

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