Job Summary

This role is critical in supporting effective delivery of training and support on early childhood development in collaboration with community-based organizations, healthcare facilities and community health promoters, collection and management of quantitative and qualitative data for monitoring and evaluating project outcomes. In addition, the incumbents will play a key role in coordinating and implementing project activities to ensure effective delivery of interventions.   

We are looking for highly motivated and experienced professionals with a background in early childhood development or related fields to join our team as Project Officers in Lamu and Isiolo Counties.

Responsibilities

Technical Support

Assist in training and providing ongoing mentoring and support to research assistants, Community Health Workers (CHW) and community members to support ECD.  

Monitor, review and update project workplans for effective and timely delivery of project milestones

Research

Participate in workshops to plan research activities and familiarize with data collection tools, consent procedures, and project protocols.

Assist in reviewing and piloting research tools, and support logistics for participant recruitment, mobilization, consenting, and data collection.

Conduct quantitative data collection using ODK software.

Conduct key informant interviews and focus group discussions, take detailed field notes, and prepare interview summaries.

Support data transcription, cleaning, and organization for analysis.

Support the preparation of scientific manuscripts for publication.

Maintain and manage data, files, and project documentation.

Quality Assurance and Reporting

Liaise with stakeholders, including community partners, local authorities, and beneficiaries, to ensure effective communication and collaboration.

Coordinate project update meetings, documentation and sharing of the minutes.

Liaise with stakeholders, including community partners, local authorities, and beneficiaries, to ensure effective communication and collaboration.

Coordinate project update meetings, documentation and sharing of the minutes.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in ECD, nursing, developmental psychology, public health, clinical medicine or a related field.

Relevant Experience

Strong background in delivering or supporting ECD interventions in community or health facility settings. Experience in mobilizing and working with caregivers and community stakeholders to promote child health and development. 

Experience in conducting training sessions for community-based organizations, supporting in developing training materials and adapting them for local contexts. 

Demonstrated experience in supporting research projects and collecting qualitative and/or quantitative data.

Proficiency in using smartphones or tablets for data collection (e.g. ODK or similar platforms).

Fluency in English and Swahili languages is required. Proficiency in other local languages spoken in Isiolo and Lamu is an added advantage.  

Solid analytical and report writing skills.

Personal Characteristics 

Knowledge of cultural contexts in Isiolo and/or Lamu.

Ability to work independently and meet tight deadlines with minimal supervision.

Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively in a team environment.

Maintains integrity, respects confidentiality, and adheres to research or organizational ethics.

Committed to learning and innovation and adaptive approaches.