ICS Project Officer- Parenting and Child Protection Jobs in Kenya

ICS Project Officer- Parenting and Child Protection Jobs in Kenya

About ICS SP

We work towards a better future for children. Together with families, communities and other stakeholders we initiate programmes that create safe and nurturing environments for them. We are looking for individuals with a passion to make a positive difference in the lives of children and young people to join us in our journey of building stronger, capable and connected families where children are well nurtured and enabled to realize their hopes and aspirations.

About the Project

ICS SP seeks to recruit for the position of a Project Officer - Parenting and Child Protection in anticipation of a 6-month project on parenting that will be implemented in Turkana Counties in collaboration with government and other stakeholders.

The new project will layer on existing parenting, nutrition and ECD interventions and will aim at building the capacity of different frontline paraprofessionals to implement the national parenting programme that is being developed under the coordination of government.

Function Title: Project officer –Positive Parenting and child protection

Purpose of function:

The project officer will collaborate with project stakeholders, paraprofessionals and project beneficiaries, build capacity of paraprofessionals, and support delivery of parenting interventions and trainings. She/he will be responsible for day-to-day project implementation, support supervision, project monitoring and reporting.

Location: Turkana

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 county level

Support in the recruitment and provide training to project stakeholders and project beneficiaries on parenting strategies and interventions, including providing training paraprofessionals to deliver

the national 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, and collate lessons learnt, success factors and facilitates dissemination at various levels

Prepare periodic reports, and records on project activities on a timely basis

Desired qualifications, knowledge, and experience

Bachelor’s degree in development studies, social sciences, community development, public development, ECD or related disciplines.

Minimum 7 years’ professional field experience in parenting, ECD and child development, child protection programming in humanitarian contexts

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 and government and nongovernment stakeholders

Relevant experience of working with and training frontline workers and families

Solid understanding on planning, budgeting and project reporting

Good administrative, organisational and time management skills with the ability to produce result as per deadlines.

How to Apply

If you are a professional with a passion to make a difference in children and young people’s lives, send your application letter and resume to icsro@icsafrica.org

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