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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.

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Partnership Lead

Oxford University Press East Africa is recruiting a Partnership Lead – East Africa for a permanent position based in Nairobi, Kenya, to develop and manage strategic partnerships and key accounts that drive new and sustainable revenue across the region. Forty percent of the role focuses on identifying, negotiating, and executing partnerships with corporates, NGOs, foundations, and other education stakeholders, while sixty percent focuses on key account management for distributors and institutions to ensure structured engagement, tailored support, and long-term value.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Marketing, Education, Development Studies, or related field; a postgraduate degree in Education Management and/or project management certification is an added advantage.
  • Minimum 5 years’ experience in educational publishing, sales, business development, or similar roles, with proven experience managing strategic partnerships with NGOs, corporates, foundations, or government institutions; exposure to literacy/numeracy programmes, development projects, and regional East African markets is an added advantage.
  • Strong stakeholder management, communication and interpersonal skills, high proficiency in English and Kiswahili, ability to work independently and manage multiple projects, strong ethical standards, plus a valid driver’s licence and reliable car.

You will lead partnership strategy and proposals, coordinate cross-functional execution (Product, Marketing, Finance, Operations), support the sales team with opportunities and pitches, maintain a revenue-focused partnership pipeline, and develop and implement key account plans while reporting regularly to leadership in a dynamic, mission-driven, regional education publishing environment.

Closing date: 22 May 2026.

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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