Events and Strategic Partnerships Officer

About the role

Unicaf is looking for an Events and Strategic Partnerships Officer in Nairobi (Westlands) to plan and run its corporate events and build strategic partnerships with CEOs, senior executives, HR leaders, corporates and professional associations. The ideal candidate is a self-driven professional who turns stakeholder engagement into measurable business opportunities.

Key responsibilities

• Plan and coordinate events such as CEO forums, executive round-tables, leadership breakfasts, corporate networking events, HR forums, webinars and stakeholder engagement sessions.
• Identify and engage CEOs, senior executives, HR leaders, corporates and professional associations.
• Develop strategic partnerships and support the implementation of MoUs and collaborative initiatives.
• Manage event logistics, budgets, invitations, speakers, venues and promotional activities.
• Generate business opportunities and qualified leads through events and partnerships.
• Coordinate post-event follow-ups and track leads, partnership opportunities and business outcomes.
• Prepare event calendars, budgets and performance reports.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Events Management, Marketing, Business Administration, Communications, Public Relations or a related field.
• At least 2 years' experience in corporate events, stakeholder engagement, partnerships or business development.
• Proven ability to engage senior corporate stakeholders and manage multiple projects.
• Strong commercial awareness and a results-oriented approach.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.