About Chancen International Application Deadline: 4th June 2026

Chancen International is a non-profit financial institution providing ethical, fair, and responsible financing to help young Africans access quality tertiary education. Using an innovative Income Share Agreement (ISA) model, we cover students' tuition fees, allowing them to study without financial barriers. Graduates repay a portion of their income once employed, creating a sustainable funding cycle that supports future generations. By empowering young people with education, we enable their transition to meaningful employment, fostering economic mobility and strengthening communities.

Headquartered in Kigali, Rwanda, and operating in Rwanda, Kenya, South Africa, and Ghana, Chancen International has helped over 9,000 young people access education leading to dignified work. Our focus on marginalized populations ensures these youth gain the skills needed to thrive and contribute to building strong economies and peaceful nations.

We are committed to creating an inclusive and positive working environment where each individual can flourish and achieve their full potential. Our actions are guided by our company values: Authenticity, Curiosity, Courage, Stewardship, and Fairness.

Job Summary:

The Partnerships Associate will support the management of Chancen Kenya's portfolio of partner educational institutions (PEIs). You will be responsible for key aspects of the partnerships’ management, ensuring the integrity and sustainability of our ISA investments. This role requires a professional who can engage partners, analyze data to uncover opportunities, and contribute proactively to the strategic goals of the department, operating with a high degree of independence.

Key Responsibilities

Partnership Management

Support the Partnership Manager in building and nurturing strong, long-term relationships with current partners, ensuring their needs are met and identifying new opportunities.

Assist in the development, formalization, and management of partnership agreements and contracts.

Contribute to the continuous evaluation of existing partnerships to ensure alignment with Chancen’s vision and strategic objectives.

Develop structured engagement plans for each PEI, outlining monthly & quarterly touchpoints, performance reviews, and improvement actions.

Track progress against partnership agreements and ensure PEIs meet SLAs, reporting deadlines, and system usage requirements.

Data, Reporting & Strategic Support

Manage and update the partner dashboard and tracker to ensure 100% accuracy and compliance with monthly reporting standards.

Utilize data insights to identify trends, opportunities for process improvement, and partnership growth within the department.

Prepare clear, well-organized, and actionable reports on partnership pipeline, progress against targets, and key performance indicators for internal stakeholders.

Provide ongoing support to PEI staff on system usage, escalations, and updates.

Lead the annual audit process for all assigned PEIs, ensuring full compliance with partnership agreements, reporting, and payment plans.

Disbursement & portfolio Support

Work alongside internal teams such as Finance, SAM, Communications & Community, Repayments, and Data to manage the timely and accurate disbursement of funds to partners.

Ensure that all cohorts in the PEI are compliant with commitment fees and are in session before any disbursements are made to the PEI.

Requirements

Required Qualifications and Experience A Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration ,Social Sciences , Project management, International Development, Marketing, or a related field.

2 - 3 years of proven experience in a partnerships, business development, data analysis, or project management role. Experience in the education sector, financial services, or impact investing is a strong advantage.

Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills, with proven ability to resolve operational problems of a routine to moderately complex nature.

Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build rapport,

manage relationships with diverse stakeholders, and present information clearly in both written and verbal forms.

High level of proficiency in Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.

Self-directed, resourceful, and able to manage multiple priorities, measure progress against targets, and meet consistent deadlines.

Benefits

21 days of annual leave, excluding national holidays.

Training, learning and development opportunities and financial support for further education.

Medical insurance/aid coverage and wellbeing initiatives.

A fulfilling work environment in a supportive and impact-driven organization with clear, frequent growth opportunities.

How to Apply:

Qualified and interested candidates should submit their applications which should contain a resume with the email address, contact, qualifications and details of references and responses to our questionnaire. Cover letters are optional.

The deadline for receiving applications is no later than Thursday 4th June 2026

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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