Job Description

Do you see yourself thriving in a fast-paced, purpose-driven environment where every project contributes to something meaningful? Are you energized by the idea of shaping the future of education across Africa?
We are looking for a Chief of Staff to work hand in hand with our CEO and leadership team, at the heart of a fast-scaling organization transforming the African educational landscape. This is an intense, high-growth, and deeply rewarding role, offering exposure to every aspect of the Group's operations, from strategic planning to execution.
As the CEO's trusted partner, you will act as his megaphone, ears, and clock - ensuring follow-up on group priorities (OKRs), coordinating cross-cutting initiatives, and driving the organization's rhythm through effective project management and clear communication. You will also play a key role in organizing leadership off-sites and major strategic meetings, while maintaining a strong pulse across all areas of the organization.
In this role, you will develop a unique 360 understanding of Enko Education, helping to create alignment, anticipate risks, build momentum, and bridge gaps whenever needed. You combine business acumen, emotional intelligence, and operational rigor to bring structure, energy, and clarity to complex situations.
Colleagues describe you as insightful, supportive, and calm under pressure, a true professional who combines excellence with empathy and purpose.
If this resonates with you, we would love to have you read on.
Detailed mission of the role
The Chief of Staff ensures the delivery of group priorities through his/her project management skills. Roles to play:

• Initiator: Managing and following up transversal and/or strategic projects; Facilitating key strategy discussions by supporting effective decision-making. Formalizing, proposing methodologies, leading debates within the Group.
• Implementer: Driving priorities to successful completion by supporting the elaboration, formalization, cascading and monitoring of the group vision, strategy and priorities; Acquiring stakeholders' buy-in by providing value.
• Administrator: Making the trains run on time by running the key leadership meetings/workshops (including Group Board Meetings and subcommittees), establish agenda, ensure adequate preparation, animate the meeting, track and monitor follow-ups.
• Gatekeeper: Protecting the CEO's time, taking unnecessary conversations off his plate. Serving as an information funnel, filter, and facilitator. Drafting key internal and institutional communications for the CEO (pitch, interviews, blogs, speeches).

Reporting to the CEO, the Chief of Staff works closely with the leadership team and key stakeholders in the company.
Ideal profile
As an ideal candidate you:

• Are passionate about Sub-Saharan Africa and education
• Are rigorous, organized, deadline-driven and persistent
• Are a problems solver, you have a sense of urgency, data, and curiosity;
• Have a strong ownership mentality
• Are curious and quickly autonomous
• Have strong writing skills: you formalize in a crisp and energizing way
• Have strong interpersonal skills: to represent perspectives, get buy-in and commitment from stakeholders

Location and start date
The aim is to start this new role as soon as possible and to be based in Africa, preferably in one of the Enko countries, with a strong preference for Johannesburg, South Africa, where our Group headquarters are located.
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Equal Opportunities & Safer Recruitment
Enko Education is an equal opportunities employer, committed to inclusivity, diversity, and valuing difference. Enko Education schools are committed to child safeguarding and promoting the welfare of students and young people, and we expect all staff, volunteers, and third parties to share this commitment. Our safer recruitment practices aim to ensure that only individuals committed to child safeguarding join our schools. You can read our .

• Successful candidates must provide a police clearance (or equivalent) from every country where they have lived in the past 10 years before signing an employment contract.
• Reference checks with previous employers will also be conducted for each successful candidate.

About Enko Education
International education with Africa at heart and the world in mind.
Enko Education is a fast-growing network of 15 international schools in 10 African countries, offering international education with Africa at heart and the world in mind. Our mission is to make high-quality international education accessible to more African learners and to guide them towards the world's best universities through innovative programmes leading to globally recognised qualifications.
Since 2014, Enko Education has helped thousands of students secure admission to top universities such as Yale College, Sciences Po, Ecole Polytechnique, and the University of Toronto. Backed by leading development finance institutions and funds including Proparco, I&P, Adiwale, BIO Invest, Oiko Credit and Liquid Africa, we are on track to reach 20,000 students by 2028.
Learn more on our .
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Egalite des chances & Recrutement securise
Enko Education est un employeur qui respecte l'egalite des chances, attache a l'inclusion, a la diversite et a la valorisation des differences. Les ecoles Enko Education s'engagent a proteger les enfants et a promouvoir le bien-etre des eleves et des jeunes, et attendent de l'ensemble du personnel, des benevoles et des tiers qu'ils partagent cet engagement. Nos pratiques de recrutement securise visent a garantir que seules les personnes partageant notre engagement rejoignent nos ecoles. Vous pouvez consulter notre .

• Les candidats retenus doivent fournir un extrait de casier judiciaire (ou equivalent) pour tous les pays dans lesquels ils ont vecu au cours des 10 dernieres annees avant de signer un contrat.
• Des verifications de references seront effectuees aupres des employeurs precedents pour tout candidats retenu pour un role.

A propos d'Enko Education
Une education internationale avec l'Afrique au coeur et le monde en perspective.
Enko Education est un reseau en pleine croissance de 15 ecoles internationales dans 10 pays d'Afrique, offrant une education internationale de qualite a un cout accessible. Notre mission est de faciliter l'acces des apprenants africains aux meilleures universites du monde grace a des programmes innovants menant a des diplomes mondialement reconnus.
Depuis 2014, nous avons accompagne des milliers d'eleves vers des universites de premier plan telles que Yale College, Sciences Po, l'Ecole Polytechnique ou encore l'Universite de Toronto. Avec le soutien d'institutions financieres de developpement et de fonds tels que Proparco, I&P, Adiwale, BIO Invest, Oiko Credit et Liquid Africa, nous visons a scolariser 20 000 eleves d'ici 2028.
Pour en savoir plus, visitez notre .

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