School Secretary, Sheikh Somaliland

School Secretary, Sheikh Somaliland
Organisation Overview
The Pharo Foundation is a mission-driven organisation working to build a vibrant, productive, and
self-reliant Africa. Founded and fully funded by Pharo Management, an emerging markets hedge fund,
the Foundation applies private sector rigour and operational discipline to maximise impact.
We invest in economic development programmes and ventures to deliver sustainable impact,
meaningful outcomes that continue long after the initial investment, rather than gains that require
constant external funding to maintain. Thus, our model links two engines together: ventures create
jobs and economic activity, while their profits help fund the development programmes that
strengthen the conditions for future growth.
Over the next decade, the Foundation’s ambition is to deliver lasting impact across three
interdependent missions:
1. Empowering the next generation through affordable, high-quality education
2. Solving water scarcity through sustainable infrastructure
3. Driving economic productivity by unlocking jobs, investment, and innovation through both
non-profit and for-profit ventures
The Foundation operates in Ethiopia, Somaliland, Kenya, and Rwanda, employing more than 800
people across three divisions: Pharo Schools, Pharo Development, and Pharo Ventures.
Pharo Foundation’s education mission is implemented through the Pharo-brand schools, ranging
from kindergarten, primary and secondary. The Foundation operates three Pharo schools in
Somaliland. Pharo School Sheik is one of these schools.
Located in the town of Sheikh in the Sahil Region of Somaliland, Pharo School Sheikh, is a secondary
school is a renowned boarding school that was established in British Somaliland in 1958. The school
offers a blended curriculum and teaches both, the national curriculum of Somaliland as well as the
British Pearson curriculum and prepares the student for the national grade 12 exam, edexcel iGCSE,
and iA examination. The school has always been one of the top schools in the country. Many of the
prominent northern Somali politicians and other key officials are graduates of this school.
Opportunity
Pharo Secondary School in Sheikh is seeking a highly organized, professional, and reliable School
Secretary to join our administrative team. The ideal candidate will play a key role in supporting the
daily operations of the school, assisting the school leadership, maintaining office systems, and
ensuring smooth communication between staff, students, parents, and external stakeholders.
Key relationships
Role: School Secretary
Location: Sheikh, Somaliland
Reporting to: School Principal.
Contract Type: Fixed Term - One year (possibility of renewal)
Key Responsibilities:
• Serve as the first point of contact for the school’s front office.
• Manage telephone and email communications, responding promptly and professionally.
• Communicate regularly with parents/guardians about student behavior, progress, and concerns.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date school records, files, and documentation.
• Assist with the coordination of meetings, school events, and schedules.
• Support the school leadership with correspondence, reports, and administrative tasks.
• Monitor inventory and order supplies for the school, as needed.
• Maintain student attendance records and handle routine inquiries from students and parents.
• Assist in the preparation and distribution of school communications and notices.
• Support examination and admissions processes with clerical and logistical assistance.
• Assist in the administration of Pearson Edexcel exams: registration, invigilation, and reporting.
• Step in to lead exam processes in the absence of the Exam Officer.
• Provide support with other boarding-related duties as required, and perform any additional
responsibilities assigned by the school administration.

Qualifications and requirements
• Degree in Office Management, Administration, or a related field.
• Proven experience (minimum 2 years) in a similar administrative or secretarial role.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.)
• Strong typing and report writing skills.
• Excellent organizational and communication skills (written and verbal).
• Fluency in English is required; Somali and Arabic language skills are an advantage.
• High level of confidentiality, professionalism, and attention to detail.
• Ability to multitask and remain calm under pressure in a busy environment.
• Familiarity with school environments or educational institutions is preferred.

Application procedure
• We will review completed applications on a rolling basis. If we identify an outstanding
candidate early in the process, we reserve the right to appoint before the deadline. For this
reason, we encourage interested candidates to apply as early as possible. Due to the high
volume of applications, we regret that we will only contact shortlisted candidates.
• You are required to attach a detailed CV and cover letter.
• To apply, please visit the Careers page on the Pharo Foundation website and submit your
application https://www.pharofoundation.org/index.php/current-opportunities
• The application deadline is July 10th 2026.