Procurement & Supply Chain Coordinator

**The context:** Across the developing world, more children than ever are in school – but they are not learning. A recent study estimated that less than 1% of school children in Sub-Saharan Africa attend a school where the teaching meets basic standards of quality. At Rising Academies, we’re changing that, and we want your help. Our mission is to create the best schools and the most powerful teaching and learning tools for the people that need it most. We’re one of the fastest-growing quality-focused education companies in Africa, and a Certified B Corp®. **About us:** Founded in Sierra Leone in 2014, we’ve spent over a decade crafting a unique blend of high-tech and low-tech learning solutions proven to dramatically improve student outcomes that elevate teaching quality at scale. 7 RCTs have shown that the students we support learn, on average, [2.4x faster](https://www.risingacademies.com/impact) each year than their peers in comparable schools. Today, we serve more than a quarter of a million students across 1,000 schools in West and East Africa through three integrated and complimentary channels: - **Pioneering Great-Value Private Schools:** Our innovative networks of private schools deliver best-in-class results for children while developing highly scalable new technologies and approaches. - **Scalable Government Partnerships:** We partner and collaborate with local and national governments across Africa to transform the quality of public school systems at scale. - **High Impact Solutions for Partners:** We offer our proven high-impact solutions to other education providers and schools to improve school performance & increase outcomes. Our innovative approaches combine expertly designed curriculum materials, personalized learning experiences, intensive teacher coaching and actionable data for school leaders. You can learn more about our solutions here: https://www.risingacademies.com/oursolutions At Rising we keep the safety and well-being of our students at the heart of what we do. All Rising employees are expected to abide by the Child Protection Policy, and to share in our commitment to meeting the highest standards of safeguarding excellence and protecting children from harm. **About the role:** We are seeking a proactive and detail‑oriented Procurement & Supply Chain Coordinator to join our Rwanda team. This role is critical to ensuring the smooth procurement, distribution, and lifecycle management of devices, headsets, and cabinets for Rising’s AI‑Powered Tablet Pilot and other programs. By working closely with schools, suppliers, and partners, the Coordinator will ensure timely delivery, secure storage, and efficient maintenance of assets, while building systems that support scale across Rwanda and beyond. **The Procurement & Supply Chain Coordinator will:** - Procure tablets, headsets, cabinets, and accessories in line with program needs. - Manage customs clearance, warehousing, and distribution to schools. - Establish repair and replacement systems, headset hygiene protocols, and waste management. - Provide regular updates to suppliers, government counterparts, and Rising leadership. - Track procurement timelines, warehouse stock, repair turnaround, and asset durability. - Train warehouse and school staff on storage, charging, and distribution protocols. - Collect and analyze durability data for devices and accessories, integrating feedback into procurement planning. **Location and reporting:** This is a full‑time, onsite position in Kigali, Rwanda. The role reports to Rising’s Head of Programs, Rwanda. **Application deadline:** The target start date for this role will be August 2026. **Qualifications and Experience:** - 5+ years in procurement, supply chain, logistics, or related roles (education sector experience an advantage). - Strong skills in inventory management, vendor coordination, and operational reporting. - Proficiency in tools such as Excel, Google Suite, and supply chain management systems. - Excep…