RECRUITMENT ANNOUNCEMENT
We invite all interested and qualified people to apply for the exciting role of Business and Operations Manager at APAPEC IREBERO NURSERY AND PRIMARY SCHOOL located in Kigali city, Gasabo district, Gisozi Sector. The school is owned by Irebero Sapientia Investment Corporation Ltd (ISI.Corp.Ltd), contact 0788 455 270.
Type of contract: Full-time
Tentative starting date: 02.02.2026
1. Job Details
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Field |
Description |
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Title |
Business Operations Manager |
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Reports To |
Board of Directors |
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Direct Reports |
Accountant, Logistics Lead, Non-Academic Administration Staff (including contractors, ie. Security and Cleaning vendors; school feeding program provider etc) |
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Location |
Apapec Irebero School, Gasabo, Kigali |
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Core Purpose |
To lead and ensure excellence in all non-academic, administrative, and infrastructural operations. The primary goal is to increase the school’s visibility, marketability and overall non-academic operations, leading to a sustained increase in learner enrolment and retention; and a conducive learning environment that contributes to sustained business growth. |
2. Key Responsibilities
A. School Marketability, Visibility, and Enrolments Growth
- Branding and Digital Presence: Champion the school’s brand identity. Establish and manage the professional School Website and Social Media Presences (e.g., LinkedIn, Instagram) to improve the school’s public image and information dissemination.
- Admissions and Marketing: Lead all admissions, marketing, and public relations activities. Develop and execute targeted marketing campaigns to address the post-tuition increase drop in enrolment.
- Extra Income Generation: Identify, develop, and manage extra income-generating activities utilizing school assets (e.g., renting out the basketball courts, classrooms, or other facilities during off-hours/holidays).
- Stakeholder Relations: Build and maintain strong, positive relationships with prospective and current parents, community leaders, and regulatory bodies (e.g., MINEDUC).
B. Financial, Governance, and Contract Management
- Board Reporting: Report directly to the Board of Directors on operational performance, enrollment metrics, financial health (in collaboration with the Accountant), and progress on the Strategic Business Plan.
- Financial Oversight: Line manage the Accountant and oversee the operational budget, ensuring strict financial control and cost efficiency across all non-academic departments. Support with annual audits; and ensuring corporation documentation including registration, taxes and share valuations are up to date.
- External Contracts:Oversee all external contracts, ensuring compliance, value for money, and timely renewal/termination. This includes contracts for transportation, utilities, and major service providers.
- Legal Compliance: Ensure the school operates in compliance with all national laws, educational regulations, and safety standards.
C. Facilities, Logistics, and Support Services
- Facility Management: Oversee the Logistics Lead in managing, maintaining, and developing the school’s physical infrastructure and equipments. This includes managing planned maintenance and capital projects (e.g., Science Lab, Library,)
- Critical Service Management: Directly oversee the management of essential support services, including:
- School Feeding Program (Catering): Ensure the quality, hygiene, and efficiency of the school’s meal/catering program.
- School Security: Manage the security team or contracted security services to ensure the safety of learners, staff, and assets.
- School Cleaning Services: Ensure high standards of cleanliness and hygiene across all school buildings and grounds.
- Uniforms and other school assets managements
- Procurement: Oversee the procurement of all academic and non-academic materials, equipment, and services.
D. Operational Systems and Technology
- IT Implementation: Implement the school’s Information Technology Strategy for administrative functions and support the use of technology for blended learning.
- System Development: Design and implement efficient operational policies and standard operating procedures (SOPs) for all non-academic areas (e.g., admissions, fee collection, logistics).
3. Qualifications and Competencies
- Education: A Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Operations Management, Marketing, or a related field is required.
- Experience: Minimum of 3 years in a management role with demonstrated experience in operations and business development/marketing, preferably in a service-oriented or educational sector.
- Enrollment Focus: Proven track record of improving organizational visibility and driving revenue/enrollment growth.
- Leadership: Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage diverse functional teams (Finance, IT, Logistics, Support Services).
- Communication: Fluent in English and Kinyarwanda; proficiency in French is a significant asset.
4 .Values and other competencies:
- Putting pupils and parents first;
- Showing real devotion and commitment at work;
- Having qualities like adaptability, empathy, patience, engagement, active listening, lifelong learning, free of bias, respect, creativity, collaborative, communication, motivational, honesty, punctuality;
- Having good interpersonal skills;
- Having strong problem-solving skills;
- Being self-motivated and able to work under pressure;
- To have a clean criminal record;
- To have strong skills with Excel, PPT, Microsoft, Google work space and any other work management software.
5. Submission of candidate’s application file
Interestedcandidates will submit:
- A motivation letter addressed to the Chair-Person of I.S.I. Corporation Ltd;
- A detailled CV ;
- A list of three professional referees;
- Copies of academic certificates ;
- A copy of the official identification document.
The files will be submitted to APAPEC IREBERO school not later than 29/12 / 2025.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for a recruitment test.
Done at Kigali, on 04/12/ 2025
MWIZA Ernest
Chair Person.
