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Job Vacancy: Founding Principal – Lizar Senior School

Company:
 Lizar School Naivasha

Location:
 Naivasha, Kenya

Reports to:
 Board of Governors

1. Organizational Background

Lizar Senior School Naivasha is a new, forward-thinking educational institution set to launch in January 2026. Our mission is to provide a world-class, holistic education that nurtures and inspires an empowered Global Citizen. We are committed to creating an ecosystem where students thrive, teachers excel, and continuous innovation drives academic and personal progress.

We are seeking a visionary and dynamic Founding Principal to build our Senior School from the ground up, establishing its culture, academic rigour, and operational excellence.

2. Job Purpose

The Founding Principal will be the academic and administrative leader responsible for establishing, launching, and leading the Senior School. This role requires a strategic leader who can translate the school's vision into a tangible, world-class educational environment. The Founding Principal will be instrumental in building the school's reputation, ensuring full compliance with CBE and international standards, and creating a culture of excellence, innovation, and performance.

3. Key Responsibilities

A. Strategic Leadership & School Establishment

• Execute the laid strategic plan for the launch and ongoing establishment of the Senior School programs.
• Lead all pre-launch activities, including policies formulation, recruitment, marketing, and student enrolment.
• Establish and sustain the school's culture, ensuring it reflects the core values of Lizar Senior School.
• Act as the public face of the Senior School, building strong relationships with parents, the local community, and educational partners.

B. Academic Excellence & Curriculum Implementation

• Spearhead the design, implementation, and oversight of a rigorous academic curriculum, with a focus on the potential adoption and integration of international best practices.
• Ensure full compliance with all relevant national (CBE) and international accreditation bodies, Basic Education Act 2013, KNEC Act, TSC Act, TSC Code of Conduct, Lizar School Policy, HR Guidelines and any other regulatory requirements.
• Drive the integration of technology and digital learning platforms to enhance teaching and learning outcomes.
• Foster innovative, student-centered pedagogies that prepare learners for the future.

C. Staff Recruitment & Professional Development

• Lead the recruitment and selection of a high-calibre, dynamic team of educators and support staff in line with Lizar HR Guidelines.
• Create and implement a robust program for staff training, mentorship, and continuous professional development and termly performance appraisals and management.
• Cultivate a collaborative and empowering environment where staff are motivated to excel and innovate in their practice.

D. Operational Management & Policy Standardization

• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the Senior School, ensuring efficiency, children rights and safety, and a conducive learning environment.
• Develop and standardize operational policies and procedures in alignment with the broader Lizar School framework.
• Maintain an inventory of the school's resources under your costudy and manage the resources effectively, including budgeting, resource allocation, and facility management.

E. Stakeholder Engagement & Ecosystem Development

• Build strong, collaborative relationships with students, parents, staff, directors, education officers and the Board of Governors.
• Foster partnerships with other educational institutions and organizations to contribute to the broader education ecosystem.
• Ensure transparent and proactive communication with all stakeholders.

4. Person Specification

Qualifications & Experience:

• A Bachelor in Education and TSC Registered
• Master's degree in Education, Educational Leadership, or a related field.
• A minimum of 10 years of experience in educational leadership, with a proven track record of success.
• Direct experience in establishing a new school, department, or program is highly desirable.
• Demonstrate understanding in CBE curriculum implementation, centre management, and MOE compliance is a significant advantage.

Core Strengths & Competencies:

• Strategic Visionary:
   Ability to bridge strategic vision with practical, on-the-ground execution.
• Academic Innovator:
   Deep understanding of modern curricula, technology integration, and future-ready learning practices.
• Builder & Influencer:
   Exceptional leadership skills to inspire a new team, build a positive culture from scratch, and engage diverse stakeholders.
• Operational Expert:
   Strong managerial skills to establish efficient systems and policies.
• Integrity & Compliance:
   A meticulous approach to maintaining assessment integrity and adherence to global educational standards.
• Passion for Excellence in Education:
   A genuine passion for creating inclusive, innovative learning spaces and making quality education accessible.

5. What We Offer:

• A rare and exciting opportunity to be the 
  Founding Principal
   and architect of a premier Senior School.
• A competitive, executive-level compensation package.
• Significant autonomy to shape the school's academic direction and cultural identity.
• The chance to work with a supportive Board and central office dedicated to world-class education.
• A professional environment that values and invests in innovation and continuous improvement.

6. Application Process

Interested candidates who embody the passion and expertise to build an educational system that inspires the leaders of tomorrow are invited to submit their following to

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1. A cover letter (max. 2 pages) detailing your suitability against the person specification and your vision for founding a new Senior School.

2. A comprehensive Curriculum Vitae.

3. Application Deadline:
    Friday, 10th October 2025, at 5.30pm

We are looking for a competent and a goal oriented individual at our production location in Naivasha to fill the position of a Planning Officer

ORGANISATION
Do you want to work for a leading and international company where you have room for input and a good working atmosphere is a priority? Then we have the job for you at Florensis

Within the ornamental horticulture industry, Florensis is a market leader in breeding and supplying high-quality starting material for professional growers. Florensis operates internationally, with most of the sales taking place in Europe. Moreover, we are continuously looking for new markets. The organization has, in addition to its head office in The Netherlands, various sales and production locations in Africa and Europe. Worldwide Florensis has 2,500 employees.

Would you like to use your knowledge in a fast, dynamic environment and are you the customer-oriented and flexible Planning Officer we are looking for? Then we see a match

Position Overview
Reporting to the Planning & Availability Officer, this position is responsible for overseeing and optimizing the planning process for mother plants at our production facility.

This key position plays a critical role in ensuring the timely and accurate availability of starting plant materials. Moreover, the timely planning of all different varieties in the right greenhouses to meet the forecasted sales.

You will work closely with the Production & Agronomy department and other sub-departments in the Supply Chain department, as well as maintain strong coordination with the Supply Chain team in the Netherlands.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop estimated mother plant space plans, for a three- year horizon based on sales forecast.
• Optimize production and planning strategies.
• Translate strategic production goals into actionable operational plans.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date master data for all crop varieties.
• Prepare and issue comprehensive space plans for all greenhouses.
• Monitor and co-ordinate the timely imports of starting plant material.
• Oversee internal multiplication processes to ensure adequate mother plants in production.
• Follow up on the actual plantings, ensuring that the capacity is consistently up to date.
• Maintain clear and accurate effective communication with the Supply Chain team in the Netherlands.
• Generate detailed reports for the Management and Production teams in Kenya.

About You

• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field.
• Minimum of 3 years work experience in a similar field
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, with advanced Excel skills
• Excellent attention to detail and numerical skills
• Strong analytical skills
• Organization and prioritization skills.
• Strong planning and co-ordination abilities
• Familiarity with PowerBi is an advantage
• Experience with ERP systems, particularly PAT, is a plus

What We Offer

• Opportunity to work in a dynamic and growing department
• Professional development
• A supportive and collaborative team

*Interested? *
Does this sound like the job for you? And do you think you would enjoy being part of Florensis? Click below to apply for this job. Deadline for application is 31st March 2025.

Working at Florensis
Florensis is a leading family business in the international ornamental horticulture sector. We strive to be the most reliable, innovative and sustainable breeder and propagator. We have production and breeding locations in the Netherlands, Germany, Portugal, Kenya and Ethiopia. With more than 2,000 employees, we annually supply a product range of 4,000 plant varieties to 8,000 professional growers in 50 countries. Corporate social responsibility comes as natural to us as offering the best quality with the highest supply reliability.

Florensis Kenya is our production location in the horticultural area Naivasha (100 km north of Nairobi). Here we propagate cuttings of annuals and perennials. The location is 14 hectares in size and has 400 permanent employees. Besides our greenhouses, we have a clinic, a Florensis village including an child education centre and daycare. We undertake many sustainaibility projects for the community, one of one of which has led to a lot of wonderful animals at our riparian land, next to the farm.

We are seeking to recruit Security Officers to join our team of frontline staff. We are seeking individuals of high

integrity who are physically fit. Besides these attributes the candidates MUST in addition meet the requirements

stated below:-

• Have attained the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education or its equivalent with a minimum of grade of D+
• Be literate with ability of reading, writing and understanding printed regulations, detailed assignment

instructions, training instructions and be able to compose reports that convey complete information

• Basic skills in computer literacy
• Must Have a Valid Email Address
• Be able to demonstrate that he/she has no past criminal record
• Be physically fit and minimum height of 5'8 ft. and 5'5 for women
• Produce Original KCSE Certificate
• Produce a physical fitness certificate from a government hospital
• Be able to produce a minimum of two referees' letters from traceable referees who will be contacted as part of

our employee screening process

• Be the holder of a Kenyan National ID Card (Original)
• Aged between 25 years and 35 years