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Oxford University Press is an educational publisher committed to the growth of East Africa and its people, our strategy aims to support individuals and communities to better their lives, through the provision of educational material, support, and skills initiatives. We strive to develop and deliver high quality and affordable educational materials and support, based on the demands of learners, students, teachers and lecturers in East Africa.

Current Job Vacancies

Assistant Educational Business Advisor (Fixed Term Contract)

Oxford University Press East Africa is hiring an Assistant Education Business Advisor in Nairobi for an 8-month fixed-term contract, focused on driving sales growth, building school relationships, managing distributors, and supporting collections and CRM reporting. The role requires a bachelor’s degree or higher diploma in Education, Sales, or Marketing, 3–5 years’ experience in educational sales, strong English and Kiswahili, and the ability to work independently with multiple stakeholders. 

Main duties

  • Deliver sales targets through a focused territory plan.

  • Visit schools daily and keep accurate activity records.

  • Identify and convert new business opportunities.

  • Manage bookshops and distributors to improve product availability and visibility.

  • Support collections, monitor outstanding balances, and submit timely sales reports.

Ideal profile

  • Strong communication, relationship-building, negotiation, and organisation skills.

  • Good digital, tech, data, and analytical skills.

  • Professional conduct, ethical standards, and brand stewardship.

  • Teaching experience is an added advantage.

The closing date is 18 June 2026.

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Our culture

As an employee of Oxford University Press, you will play an important role in ensuring the continued success of our organisation. We value the unique abilities, experience, and background that you bring. The mission and values of Oxford University Press are reflected in the culture of our workplace and the integrity of our employees. We value the contribution of each employee and how their abilities, skills and expertise impact on our success.

Benefits of working for OUP

Health and Wellness Programmes
Diversity and Inclusion Programmes
Learning & Development

Recruitment process

1. Advertise

OUP vacancies are advertised for 14 days on our career page, Linkedln & Facebook page
2. Screening Process
Screening takes place between 2–3 days based on the number of applications received
3. Application Review
Line Managers receive long list to review all applications for shortlisting
4. Telephonic Screening
All shortlisted candidates will be contacted telephonically for a short screening interview
5. First Interview
First interview dates will be confirmed telephonically and via email with shortlisted candidates
6. Assessments
Based on the position the candidate applied for, you may be invited to complete an practical assessment or psychometric assessment
7. Second Interview
A second interview is conducted to meet with Senior Management
8. Offer and Onboarding Stage
At this stage you completed the recruitment process and was selected as the successful candidate. Finally, HR will ensure that you received all the documents to get you onboarded as a OUP employee