STEM Outreach Coordinator
Designs and runs STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) outreach programmes for schools and communities. Organises science fairs, robotics competitions, coding bootcamps and mentorship programmes.
- AI exposure
- 43 of 100, moderate exposure
- Hiring trend
- Rising
- Hiring rate
- 40%
The role
What the work is, what it pays, and what it costs you.
At a glance
- Remote friendly
- No
- Freelance potential
- Medium
- Time to senior
- 6 years
A day in the role
Organises a robotics competition for 20 schools, coordinates volunteer mentors from tech companies, writes a grant proposal for STEM kits, and visits a school to launch a coding club.
What it pays
Kenyan market, per month- Entry
- KES 40,000-75,000
- Mid
- KES 85,000-170,000
- Senior
- KES 200,000-420,000
Exposure
How much of this a machine can already do, and how that was worked out.
Where this rating sits
1,516 rated careersRated above 53% of the 1,516 careers in the catalogue, which averages 43. Inside education the mean is 49, across 110 careers.
Named task by task
Already automated
- AI-powered STEM activity generation
- Automated event registration and management
- Generating outreach materials and newsletters
- AI-assisted impact measurement
Still human
- Designing STEM outreach programmes and events
- Organising science fairs and robotics competitions
- Building partnerships with schools and companies
- Recruiting and managing STEM mentors and volunteers
- Fundraising and grant writing
- Measuring and reporting programme impact
Task counts
- Displacing
- Minimal — outreach requires human coordination
- Augmenting
- AI activity generation assists programme design
- Creating
- AI-STEM education integration creates new roles
Sources
Behind the rating- CEMASTEA
- Kenya STEM ecosystem
- WEF Future of Jobs 2023
Getting in
The routes into the role and what each one asks for.
What to study
8 courses- Certificate in Credit ManagementKsh 24,000a year
- Certificate in Early Childhood EducationKsh 30,000a year
- Certificate in Bridging MathematicsKsh 33,000a year
- Certificate in Teaching International CurriculaKsh 43,000a year
- Certificate in EducationKsh 51,050a year
- Certificate in Basic English LanguageKsh 59,250a year
- Diploma in Pedagogy and InstructionKsh 60,000a year
- Certificate in Baking TechnologyKsh 67,189a year
How people get in
BSc/BEd STEM + outreach experience
4-6 yearsHigh cost
STEM degree plus experience in education outreach or programme management
NGO programme management + STEM focus
4-7 yearsMedium cost
NGO programme management with STEM education focus
Who hires
- Centre for Mathematics, Science and Technology in Africa
- Kenya Science and Engineering Fair
- iHub Nairobi
- Safaricom Foundation
- NGOs
Common misconceptions
STEM outreach is just organising science fairs
It involves programme design, partnership building, fundraising, impact measurement and curriculum alignment — professional outreach coordinators run complex multi-stakeholder programmes.
What happens next
How the role changes from here, and where it leads.
Growth outlook
- Net demand change
- +18%
- Over
- 2026-2028
- Drivers
- STEM skills demand,Corporate CSR investment,Digital literacy programmes
- Headwinds
- Funding variability,Rural reach challenges
What to learn
- AI-assisted STEM education tools
- Digital outreach platforms
- Impact measurement analytics
Related careers
Kenyan market notes
Growing STEM education push in Kenya — CEMASTEA (Centre for Mathematics, Science and Technology in Africa) leads STEM teacher training. Kenya Science and Engineering Fair (KSEF) runs annual competitions. iHub and tech hubs run STEM outreach. Safaricom Foundation and other corporates fund STEM programmes. Growing demand for STEM skills in the workforce. Salary: entry KES 40,000-75,000, mid KES 85,000-170,000, senior KES 200,000-420,000+.
Further reading
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