Project Officer- Parenting and Child Protection at

1 month ago


Nairobi, Nairobi Area, Kenya ICS- SP Africa Full time

ICS- SP is an innovative African NGO that works in rural areas of Africa together with families, communities, and other stakeholders to create safe and nurturing environments for children to reach their full potential.


Purpose of function:


The project officer will provide technical leadership, coordinate the implementation of project activities, based on required standard operating procedures, and implementation guidelines of the parenting programme.

She/he will coordinate partnership efforts with various stakeholders and support the capacity building of different project actors and beneficiaries. She/he will support project monitoring, evaluation, and reporting.
Summary of roles and responsibilities

Develop and implement project plans as per stipulated timelines.

Network and cultivate working relationships with various Government and non-government stakeholders and ensure their meaningful involvement in the project at the county level .

Support in the recruitment and provide training to project stakeholders and project beneficiaries on parenting strategies and interventions, including providing training to different levels of workforce to deliver the positive parenting programme.

Provide support supervision and mentorship support for trained project beneficiaries
Contribute to the adaptation of the national parenting programme, SOPs, and service referral mechanisms and targeted materials on parenting for different paraprofessional groups
Conduct day-to-day monitoring, collate lessons learnt, and success factors and facilitate dissemination at different levels
Prepare periodic reports and records on project activities on a timely basis
Support administrative functions of the project in project locations: procurement, office administration, supplier relations, liquidation of expenses etc.
Any other duty assigned by the supervisor.

Desired qualifications, knowledge and experience

Bachelor's degree in development studies, social sciences, community development, public development, ECD or related disciplines. Master's degree in related disciplines will be an added advantage.
Minimum 4 years of professional field experience in parenting, ECD and child development, child protection programming
Demonstrated understanding of government structures and systems.
Relevant community development, engagement and mobilization skills
Excellent training, facilitation and presentation skills
Ability to deal effectively with a wide variety of, community, Government and non-government stakeholders.
Relevant experience in working with and training frontline workers and families.
Solid understanding of planning, budgeting and project reporting
Proven ability to manage self.
A sound understanding of working in refugee settings is an added advantage

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