ChildFund International NGO Project Coordinator Jobs in Samburu Kenya

ChildFund is an international child-centered development organization.

We are a member of the ChildFund Alliance; a global network of 12 organizations that assists more than 15 million children in 58 countries around the world.

We work with partners in communities throughout Asia, Africa, the Americas and the United States to change the underlying conditions that prevent children from achieving their potential.

ChildFund Kenya, a reputable Non-Governmental Organisation is seeking to recruit a self-motivated and dynamic individual to spearhead the implementation of a new project on Integrated Early Childhood Development (IECD) which will be implemented in Samburu East and Samburu North Sub-Counties.

The goal of the IECD project is to support young children, 0-5 years and their caregivers in Samburu East and Samburu North Sub-Counties to have equitable access to and utilize community based integrated ECD services through improved coordination of Sub-county and County programs for ECD;

provision of accessible quality ECD services to at least 1,750 children and implementation of the Care for Child Development (CCD) model that links health and nutrition interventions in 9 health facilities to improve caregiving practices.

Specific Description of the Role:

Job Summary:

Reporting to the Program Manager, the Project Coordinator will be responsible and accountable for all aspects of the project, in particular conceptual strategic leadership, high quality contract deliverables/compliance, and documentation.

Key Responsibilities:

Working closely with the ECD Specialist, the Grants Coordinator, M&E officer, partner CBOs (local partners), and other stakeholders on the ground, the Project Coordinator will be responsible for the following: