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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