Working at Pharo
We are an operator, not a grant-maker. That means building and running schools, water systems, health services and ventures, with local teams who own the outcomes. If you want your work to compound, build it here.
Build something that lasts.
Close to 800 colleagues across Kenya, Ethiopia, Somaliland, Rwanda and London, working toward a vibrant, productive and self-reliant Africa.
We are privately funded, which lets us plan for the long term and focus on impact rather than funding cycles. We hire people who want responsibility early, who are comfortable in the field, and who learn as much from what has not worked as from what has.
Our values.
The standards that shape how we hire, operate and lead, set out in our Leadership and Governance Handbook.
Excellence
We set a high bar and hold it. Candid feedback, real ownership, and a respect for execution over theatre.
Passion
We care deeply about our missions and the communities we serve, and we bring that conviction to the work every day.
Impact
Every role connects to measurable outcomes for the communities we serve. We evaluate honestly and act on what we learn.
Integrity
We do the right thing when no one is watching, and we do not hide bad news.
Innovation
We bring a private-sector mindset to public good, and we are not afraid to try, measure and adapt.
Collaboration
One Pharo. We work across countries, missions and ventures as a single team.
From application to three months in.
Four short films that walk you through what joining Pharo is really like, step by step.
Current opportunities.
We are hiring across schools, programmes, ventures and the headquarters.
Every opening, across the schools, programmes, ventures and headquarters, is listed in one place, each linking straight to its application. New positions are posted as teams grow.
Don’t see your role?
We are always glad to hear from exceptional people. Tell us how you could contribute.