ICS Project Officer – Early Childhood Care and Education Jobs in Kenya

ICS Project Officer – Early Childhood Care and Education Jobs in Kenya;Coordinate ICS SP’s early childhood care and education interventions in Machakos County, improving access, equity, and quality of services for children from conception to age 8.

Provide technical guidance, ensure quality and timely delivery against project goals, and collaborate closely with government actors, technical partners, research teams, and community leaders.

Key Responsibilities

1. Project Management

Lead start‑up, implementation, and administration of ECCE project, ensuring delivery on time, scope, budget, and donor regulations

2. Technical Guidance

Provide technical support to ECCE interventions and contribute to new tools and resources

Build capacity of ICS SP team on ECD/ECCE programming

3. Project Accountability

Develop and present progress, process, and financial reports in line with organisational and donor requirements

4. Monitoring, Learning & Research

Work with MEAL team to implement effective M&E and learning framework

Identify opportunities to share and disseminate evaluation and research findings

5. Partnerships & Networking

Build and sustain relationships with government departments and technical partners

Engage coordination structures, committees, and networks to advance project goals

6. Influence & Representation

Represent ICS SP at government, donor, partner, and other relevant meetings/events

7. Human Resource Management

Support design of performance objectives for project field staff

Guide and support frontline staff; conduct performance appraisals in line with HRM policies

Requisite Requirements

5–7 years’ programming experience in early childhood development, education, maternal/child health, parenting,

or community education

Strong understanding of global evidence and best practice in ECD/ECCE (Nurturing Care Framework, Care for Child Development, integrated ECDE approaches)

Strong project management skills (planning, budgeting, donor reporting)

Experience operationalising ECCE, parenting, and child protection interventions within sub‑national government systems

Experience evaluating and disseminating ECCE project outcomes

Strong interpersonal, analytical, reporting, communication, and presentation skills

Proven ability to manage self and guide frontline workforce

Bachelor’s degree in Development Studies, Social Sciences, Gender, Public Health, or Early Childhood Development; Master’s degree an advantage

Sound understanding of Nurturing Care Framework and ECDE policy frameworks and models

Safeguarding & Child Protection

Protecting children, vulnerable communities, and staff is ICS SP’s absolute priority. Zero tolerance for violence or abuse. Successful applicants must sign and adhere to safeguarding, child protection, and PSEA policies.

How to apply

For more information and job application details, see; ICS Project Officer – Early Childhood Care and Education Jobs in Kenya

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