Job Summary
- The Project Officer will support the planning, coordination and implementation of ChildSAFE Project activities aimed at improving the protection, development and well-being of vulnerable children and their families. The role will focus on strengthening child protection systems, promoting family-based care, supporting early childhood development, facilitating community engagement and ensuring effective delivery of project interventions in collaboration with government institutions and community partners.
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate the day-to-day implementation and monitoring of project activities in line with approved work plans and budgets.
- Facilitate community training, awareness sessions, parenting programmes and stakeholder meetings.
- Support family strengthening, child protection case management, referrals and family reintegration initiatives.
- Work with government departments, CBOs, FBOs and community structures to strengthen child protection services.
- Monitor project progress, identify implementation challenges and recommend appropriate solutions.
- Promote child safeguarding, prevention of abuse and exploitation, and effective feedback and complaints mechanisms.
- Support data collection, activity reporting and documentation of lessons learned in collaboration with the MEAL Officer.
- Coordinate with project staff and partners to ensure quality implementation and timely reporting.
Minimum Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Social Sciences, Community Development, Education, Public Health or a related field.
- At least three (3) years' relevant experience implementing community-based projects, preferably in child protection, family strengthening or social development.
- Knowledge of Kenya's child protection policies, alternative care systems and government structures.
- Experience in community mobilization, training and facilitation.
- Experience working with faith-based or community-based organizations is an added advantage.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and good report-writing skills.
Required Skills and Competencies
- Strong planning, coordination and organizational skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills in English and Kiswahili.
- Ability to engage communities and build effective stakeholder relationships. Good report-writing, problem-solving and teamwork skills.
- High integrity, accountability and commitment to child safeguarding.