Bridge International Academies is transforming education by attacking one of the emerging world’s biggest problems: inadequate access to and quality of education for the children of families living on less than $2/day. As of January 2013, Bridge is operating more than 130 academies in Kenya with 50,000 pupils. Bridge is one of the fastest growing education companies in the world with plans to open 100 new academies in Kenya alone in 2013; and aggressive global expansion planned for 2013 and beyond.
Bridge utilizes a research-proven, scripted-learning education methodology coupled with big data (all teachers have tablets for instruction, assessment, and data-gathering) to profitably deliver high quality education at less than $6 per child per month.
Bridge is a for-profit company that deeply believes that financially sustainable solutions are the long-term answer to development in emerging countries. The Company is backed by top-tier, global venture capital firms including New Enterprise Associates (the largest VC firm in the world), Omidyar Network, Khosla Ventures, and Learn Capital.
Bridge International Academies offers a tremendous opportunity to grow with one of the world’s most exciting, ambitious, and socially conscious companies, with leadership roles available across a number of competencies and geographies. We look forward to getting to know you!
 Assisting the Senior Legal Counsel in performance of his/her dutiesFollow up on arrests and compliance notices or demands issued against company for requirements under various acts, including but not limited to, the Physical Planning Act, Public Health Act, Education Act, and local ordinances and by lawsUnderstand the laws, rights and regulatory compliance requirements so as to protect Bridge from inappropriate government or private actionsManage company’s private investigation proceedings on various legal issuesSupport criminal investigation proceedings and maintain active liaison with local police, security agencies and prosecutors to ensure the proper and expeditious conclusion of investigations, dismissal of frivolous claims, the laying of charges and the prosecution of criminal matters, and where applicable, the return of company propertyHandle all aspects criminal, civil, regulatory and other litigation proceedings to seek redress for companyLiaise with company staff on required documentation, witnesses etc. with respect to matters in courtMaintain and update the record of all open and closed legal cases and provide regular updates to Senior Legal Counsel and ManagementMaintain and update the hearing dates calendar for all mattersCommunicate and coordinate strategy and legal action with outside counselFollow up on court filings and obtain copies of proceedingsDraft pleadings, filings, opinions, update reports and correspondenceAttend court hearings and local authority meetings, coordinate witness attendance, and prepare and provide evidence to outside counsel and prosecutorsAssist with research on laws, rules, regulations and legal precedentsHelp maintain archive and current paper and electronic document managementComplete various legal tasks, special projects and duties as assignedQualifications and Educational RequirementsLLB or JD from a recognized UniversityAdvocate of the High Court of Kenya with a valid practicing certificateMust be a practicing advocate in criminal litigation and/or civil litigation with relevant experience of not less than (3) yearsPreferred Experience and SkillsMust have experience conducting all aspects of a criminal and or civil trial and experience with regulatory/administrative law and proceedingsMust have experience working with law enforcement including police and various public and regulatory officialsKnowledge of the criminal and civil rules and procedures as well as regulatory and administrative proceedingsStrong drafting and analytical skillsOutstanding interpersonal, oral and written communication skillsStrong advocacy and negotiation skillsDecision making and problem solving skillsStrong task management, planning and organizational skillsExtremely detail-oriented, efficient and able to multi-task, prioritize and follow projects through to completionAbility to research, read, analyze, and interpret governmental notices, laws, rules and regulationsAbility to work well under pressure, as a team member and without supervision in a fast paced work environmentStrong proficiency in technology including the Internet, Email, Microsoft Office applications especially in Word, Excel, and AdobeHigh energy and enthusiasm and willing to do whatever necessary to get the job doneMust have high standards of integrity and uphold the confidentiality and the ethical standards of the legal professionOnly short listed candidates will be contacted

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Bridge International Academies is transforming education by attacking one of the emerging world’s biggest problems: inadequate access to and quality of education for the children of families living on less than $2/day. As of January 2013, Bridge is operating more than 130 academies in Kenya with 50,000 pupils. Bridge is one of the fastest growing education companies in the world with plans to open 100 new academies in Kenya alone in 2013; and aggressive global expansion planned for 2013 and beyond.
Bridge utilizes a research-proven, scripted-learning education methodology coupled with big data (all teachers have tablets for instruction, assessment, and data-gathering) to profitably deliver high quality education at less than $6 per child per month.
Bridge is a for-profit company that deeply believes that financially sustainable solutions are the long-term answer to development in emerging countries. The Company is backed by top-tier, global venture capital firms including New Enterprise Associates (the largest VC firm in the world), Omidyar Network, Khosla Ventures, and Learn Capital.
Bridge International Academies offers a tremendous opportunity to grow with one of the world’s most exciting, ambitious, and socially conscious companies, with leadership roles available across a number of competencies and geographies. We look forward to getting to know you!Draft various documents and agreements including legal opinions, leases, purchase agreements and other conveyance documents for the real estate transactionsDraft various policies, procedures, business and legal correspondenceTrack the real estate transactions through various stages from due diligence through to close/registrationResearch and review government instructions, laws, rules and regulationsHelp with archive and current paper and electronic document managementReview laws and regulations to ensure complianceComplete various legal tasks, special projects and duties as assignedQualifications and Educational RequirementsParalegal Diploma, Diploma in Law, LL.B or any other relevant tertiary qualification suited for the position with demonstrated work experienceAt least one (1) year full time work experience in the area of real estate transactionsPreferred Experience and SkillsReal estate transactions and drafting experienceStrong drafting skillsStrong planning and organizational skills, attention to detail, efficient worker and able to multi-taskOutstanding interpersonal, oral and written communication skillsAbility to complete legal forms, conduct legal research of laws, draft policies and business correspondenceExcellent legal and factual research skills including online sourcesAbility to research, read, analyze, and interpret governmental instructions, laws, rules and regulationsAbility to work well under pressure, as a team member and without supervision in a fastpaced work environmentStrong proficiency in technology including the Internet, Email, Microsoft Office applications especially in Word, Excel, and AdobeHigh energy and enthusiasm and willing to do whatever necessary to get the job doneUpholds confidentiality and ethical standards of the legal professionOnly short listed candidates will be contacted

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Network & Systems Administrator
 Bridge International Academies was conceived in 2007 out of the belief that giving every child access to a high quality education would have the greatest impact on reducing poverty worldwide. With that guiding insight, Bridge International developed a strategy that would enable it to launch a large-scale network of high-quality, ultra low-cost, for-profit primary schools. Operating a network of schools supported by a strong central headquarters gives Bridge International the scale, experience, and capacity to invest in systems of management, support, training, and innovation that allows individual schools to dramatically increase their effectiveness. Using this model, Bridge International is able to profitably deliver high-quality education for $5 per child per month. This ensures that its academies will continue to successfully serve its communities as long as parents value the educational service provided. The first Bridge International Academy launched successfully in Kenya in 2009 and over 70 academies are operating in Kenya today. Through rapid and strategic expansion, Bridge International will provide a quality education to over a million students in the coming years.
As a key member of IT infrastructure department, this position is responsible for all aspects of network and Systems administration including servers, desktop systems, communications hardware, and software. As a network administrator, you will be responsible for the design, implementation and maintenance of server systems/applications, computer networks and telecommunication equipment, to ensure network performance meets the organization and user requirements.
 Planning, Deploying and rebuilding Microsoft and Linux servers and configure hardware, peripherals, services, settings, directories, storage, etc. in accordance with Bridge International Academies standards and operational procedures.Planning, Deploying and rebuilding Servers applications like Microsoft AD Directory Services, DHCP, DNS, File services, IIS, Apache, Print and Document Services, SharePoint, WSUS, SQL Server, Hyper V, SNMP, SMTP, SSL, Failover Clustering and Remote Desktop services.Installing, administering and maintaining Bridge International Academies Checkpoint firewall, Cisco Routers, IP PBX, Switches, Access Points, Security Cameras, Biometric systems and other active network devices.Implementing and administering network access policies through LAN, WAN, VPN terminals, and other Remote Access Protocols with the aim of ensuring availability and secure connections.Researching and recommending innovative and where possible, automated approaches for system administration tasks. Identify approaches that leverage our resources and provide economies of scale.Carry out scheduled and continuous system monitoring to ensure integrity and availability of all network hardware, resources, systems and processes. Reviewing system and application logs, and verifying completion of scheduled jobs such as backups, WSUS Updates, Firmware upgrades etc.Create, update, and delete systems user accounts as per requests.Monitor and perform periodic network performance reports to support capacity planning.Evaluate and recommend LAN/WAN hardware, Software and peripheral equipment during procurement.Liaising with internet service providers with the intention of ensuring continuous and reliable internet connections – expected internet availability per link per year should be 99.9%Designing and updating network infrastructure documentation – security, configurations, tests, patches, etc.Capacity building of IT Support officers, to better tackle routine calls.Performing other duties as assigned by the supervisor.Do you hold at least a Bachelor of Science degree in Information Technology or related field?Are you either or both MCITP, CCNA, ITIL certified?Do you possess over five years IT experience of which at least three years have been spent actively administrating windows, Linux, Cisco, Checkpoint, and WIFI networks?Are you a seasoned Microsoft Window server 2008 administrator, managing a network of over 500 network nodes?Do you function well in a fast-paced, informal environment where constant change is the norm and the bar for quality is set high?Are you thorough and detail oriented?Do you have very strong written and verbal communication skills?Are you a team oriented, self-motivated, result driven, and a person of high integrity?Only short listed candidates will be contacted

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About Bridge International AcademiesBridge International Academies is a startup revolutionizing education across Africa with a truly unique business model. The company has launched a large-scale franchise-like network of ultralow-cost for-profit private Academies across Africa. Our Academies profitably deliver high quality education for less than $4 per child per month, enabling local school managers to operate their school businesses profitably, while creating a highly successful business at the central level.We now have 83 schools in Kenya, and plan to rapidly scale the company to serve more than 10 million students.Bridge International Academies is seeking a Senior Curriculum Specialist to design elements of our instructional program and drive results in upper primary Social Studies, Science and CRE. You will be responsible for developing and researching curricular materials including schemes of work, detailed lesson plans, direct instruction scripts, student exercises, and student assessments. You will manage a team of authors writing Science, Social Studies and CRE lessons as well as our KCPE preparation program.
You have excellent written communication in both English and Swahili. You are able to write in a natural voice and adapt your communication to varied audience including government officials and young children.You have at least 2 years management experience.You have strong computer and typing skills.You have experience working with children in a classroom environment.You function well in a fast-paced informal environment where constant change is the norm and the bar for quality is set high.You have demonstrated ability to drive change and innovate new policies, procedures and pedagogical approaches.You have significant experience preparing learners for the KCPE and are able to exactly communicate strategies for improving student performance. Ideally, you have managed a team of adults working on a KCPE preparation program.
Our team has a passionate belief that basic primary education is critical to the development of every child, family, community and nation. We aim give millions of children the opportunity to accomplish their dreams and we are looking for exceptionally talented people to join us in this effort.Only short listed candidates will be contacted

Reporting to: Head of Department – Curriculum
 We are seeking a Curriculum Author to create the curriculum elements of our “School in a Box” model. You will be responsible for developing and researching curricular materials, including schemes of work, detailed lesson plans, direct instruction scripts, student exercises, and student assessments. You will be responsible for ensuring that the curriculum that Bridge International uses delivers a high-quality education—a world-class education—to children in impoverished communities.
 Bridge International Academies was conceived in 2007 out of the belief that giving every child access to a high quality education would have the greatest impact on reducing poverty worldwide.You are an excellent writer, especially in English.You enjoy receiving feedback and making continuous revisions to ensure the best possible product.You meet every deadline without fail.You have 2+ years of experience as a primary school teacher.You have 2+ years of experience writing curriculum/instructional materials. (preferred)You function well in a fast-paced informal environment where constant change is the norm and the bar for quality is set high.You have a Bachelors or Masters degreeOnly short listed candidates will be contacted