Talent Safari - General Manager, Africa

• The following criteria are non-negotiable. Candidates who do not meet these requirements will not be advanced. • Demonstrated experience raising from or working directly with impact-focused funders — development finance institutions (e.g., IFC, AfDB), philanthropic foundations (e.g., Mastercard Foundation, Ford, MacArthur), or grant-making bodies. • Track record of operating or leading a business, function, or program in East Africa (Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda) or West Africa (Nigeria, Ghana) — both preferred, either required. • Proven ability to build and manage institutional partnerships with universities, government bodies, or large employers at an organizational level. • Experience operating in a seed or early-growth stage company or program — comfortable with ambiguity, limited resources, and fast iteration. • Commercial acumen: must have owned or significantly influenced a revenue or growth target, not purely operated in a grant-funded or non-commercial role. • Strongly preferred • Strongly preferred • Direct EdTech, future-of-work, or workforce development experience — as an operator, not just an investor or advisor. • Existing relationships with African institutional funders (Angaza Capital, TLcom, Novastar, Samara, Breega, DFIs) or global impact foundations active in Africa. • Experience setting up or leading country-level operations — ideally in Kenya and/or Nigeria. • Exposure to accreditation, curriculum partnerships, or university collaborations in an African context. • Familiarity with income-share, subscription, or hybrid education business models. • 10+ years of professional experience, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership, management, or founder role. • Strong operator mindset: bias for execution over planning; known for follow-through and accountability. • Entrepreneurial in nature — has built or rebuilt a team, function, or business from a relatively early stage. • Mission-aligned: genuinely invested in education, skills access, and economic opportunity for Africans — not just commercially motivated. • Highly networked across the African tech and impact ecosystem — can open doors and convene stakeholders. • Strong communicator: able to represent AltSchool credibly with funders, partners, and media. • Collaborative with founders: emotionally intelligent, able to work within a founder-led culture without undermining it. • Data-literate: comfortable using metrics to manage performance and make decisions. • Resilient and adaptive — able to operate under pressure and pivot when conditions change.