Project Officer

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.