Business Manager
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- Full-time
- Posted 3 days ago
- Apply Before: April 30, 2026
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Job Detail
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Job ID 1017154
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Experience 5 Years
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Qualifications Degree Bachelor
Job Description
About Sankoré
Sankoré is building a new model of international education, one grounded in excellence, rooted in context, and designed to develop the next generation of African leaders.
We are a startup institution preparing to welcome our first class of students in September. Our ambition is to build not just a strong school, but a high-functioning institution from day one where systems, culture, and operations match the quality of teaching and learning.
Key Responsibilities
- Financial Leadership
2. Operations & School Infrastructure
3. Procurement & Vendor Management
4. Human Resources (Non-Academic)
5. Compliance, Risk & Governance
6. Systems Building & Institutional Development
7. Team Leadership
Candidate Profile
Required Experience
- 5–10+ years in operations, finance, or general management roles
- Prior experience in a top private or international school in Kenya is required
- Prior experience in launching a new school is strongly preferred
- Demonstrated experience building systems, processes, and teams—not just managing them
- Experience operating in complex, multi-function environments (finance, HR, operations, procurement)
- Strong familiarity with Kenyan regulatory, vendor, and operational contexts
Core Capabilities
- Strong financial management and analytical capability (non-negotiable)
- Ability to build systems from the ground up and make them work in practice
- Decisive operator who can prioritize and execute in a fast-moving environment
- Strong procurement and commercial judgment
- Ability to manage people and hold teams accountable
- High attention to detail without losing sight of the bigger picture
Profile We Are Targeting
- We are looking for someone who:
- Has operated at a senior level within a high-performing school in Kenya
- Has been involved in the launching of / early stages of a new school in Kenya
- Is comfortable owning outcomes end-to-end, not just coordinating tasks
- Can make decisions quickly and confidently with incomplete information
- Thrives in a startup environment where structure is being built, not inherited
- Brings both financial discipline and operational rigor
What Will Not Succeed in this Role
- Candidates whose experience is primarily administrative or coordination-focused
- Individuals who rely on established systems but have not built them
- Individuals who have not navigated government registration processes
- Those who require highly structured environments to operate effectively
- Slow or overly cautious decision-makers
Personal Attributes
- High ownership and accountability
- Exceptionally organized and structured in thinking
- Calm, decisive, and solutions-oriented under pressure
- High integrity and professionalism
- Resourceful, pragmatic, and results-driven
What Success Looks Like
- The school opens and operates smoothly from day one
- Financial systems are robust, transparent, and forward-looking
- Operational issues are anticipated and resolved quickly
- Staff are well-managed and accountable
- Systems are in place to support growth without constant reinvention
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