Title: Talent Acquisition Manager
Reporting to: Senior Manager, Talent Development and Performance Management
Location: Nairobi
About Food4Education
Food4Education (F4E) is a Kenyan nonprofit that is African and women-led, revolutionizing school feeding programs across Africa by designing a blueprint, operating it, and then supporting replication. Our vision is a world where no child has to learn on an empty stomach.
By creating an innovative, scalable, and sustainable model, we’re ensuring that children and youth have not only access to nutritious meals but also the opportunity to thrive in quality education. Over the past decade, F4E has expanded its reach exponentially, serving more than 120 million meals and growing from just 25 children fed daily in 2012 to a staggering 540,000 children receiving meals every single day in 2025. With our presence now spanning 12 counties—Embu, Kajiado, Kakamega, Kiambu, Kisumu, Machakos, Mombasa, Murang’a, Nairobi, Nakuru, Nyeri, and Uasin Gishu—we’re delivering daily meals to children in over 1,400 public primary schools and ECD centers.
About the Role
The Talent Acquisition Manager is a strategic leadership role that focuses on developing and executing recruitment strategies to attract, assess, and hire top talent in line with the organization’s workforce needs. The role oversees the full recruitment lifecycle, manages employer branding initiatives, and partners with business leaders to ensure a seamless, fair, and efficient hiring process.
Responsibilities
Strategy & Planning
- Develop and implement talent acquisition strategies that align with the organization’s growth plans and workforce requirements.
- Partner with senior leadership and HR to forecast hiring needs and create workforce plans.
- Partner with hiring managers to understand role requirements and design effective recruitment strategies.
- Implement inclusive hiring practices to attract and retain diverse talent.
- Monitor recruitment processes to ensure fairness and compliance with DEI commitments.
Recruitment Lifecycle Management
- Oversee the end-to-end recruitment process, from job requisition to onboarding.
- Ensure consistent and high-quality candidate experiences throughout the recruitment cycle.
- Manage applicant tracking systems and recruitment tools to maintain accurate and efficient workflows.
- Continuously review recruitment policies, procedures, and tools to enhance efficiency.
Team Leadership
- Lead, coach, and develop the talent acquisition team to meet hiring goals.
- Allocate workload and provide guidance to ensure timely delivery of recruitment needs.
Employer Branding
- Drive employer branding initiatives to position the company as an employer of choice.
- Collaborate with marketing and communications teams to promote the Employee Value Proposition (EVP) through social media, career pages, and recruitment campaigns.
Reporting
- Leverage data and analytics to drive improvements in time-to-fill, cost-per-hire, and quality-of-hire.
- Provide regular updates and reports on recruitment metrics to leadership and HR teams.
Vendor & Partnership Management
- Manage relationships with external recruitment agencies, job boards, and other talent acquisition partners.
- Negotiate contracts and monitor vendor performance.
Does this sound like you?
- Degree in Human Resources, Psychology, Business or any other related field
- At least 6 years of work experience, working preferably in Talent Acquisition.
- Strong understanding of recruitment best practices, employment law, and HR compliance.
- Experience using Applicant Tracking Systems (ATS) and HRIS platforms.
- Demonstrated success in developing employer branding initiatives.
- Proactive, self-motivated, and capable of working independently while ensuring follow-through on all initiatives
- Strategic thinker with keen attention to detail and a strong ability to execute strategy.
- Solutions-oriented with a positive, 'can-do' attitude, able to prioritize tasks, and navigate shifting demands effectively
- Passionate commitment to F4E’s vision and values
- Collaborative mindset, a can-do attitude and the ability to work across departments effectively
- Strong analytical, written, and leadership skills with a focus on meeting deadlines.
We are an equal-opportunity employer
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances.
Career Growth and Development
We have a strong culture of constant learning and we invest in developing our people. You will have weekly check-ins with your manager, and regular feedback on your performance. We hold career reviews every six months and set aside time to discuss your aspirations and career goals. You will have the opportunity to shape a growing organization and build a rewarding, long-term career.
Deadline; 17th October 2025
We aim to contact all our applicants, but due to the high volume of applications only short-listed candidates are contacted. If you do not hear from us within two weeks your application might not be successful on this occasion. This does not mean you will not be considered for future roles so please keep an eye on our job board and apply for positions that match your skills and experience.