Coordinator, Project

ABOUT THE COMPANY Worldwide, 570 million children live in extreme poverty, vulnerable to many factors that threaten their well-being. Children need protection, support and care at each stage of childhood to stay safe, healthy, learning and on track to achieve their potential. ChildFund works with local partner organizations, governments, corporations and individuals to help create the safe environments children need to thrive. JOB SUMMARY Academic QualificationsBachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Studies, Development Studies,  health sciences (Public Health, Health Education, Health Promotion), Psychology, Sociology, or a related discipline, or equivalent combination of education and experience.Additional training in project management and research and evaluation methods is desirable.Professional ExperienceMinimum of 3 years of progressive experience in community development programming, ideally with at least one year focused on Early Childhood Development (ECD) and Nurturing Care initiatives.Demonstrated experience in managing or coordinating complex grants valued at over 500K USD, including budget oversight, work plan development, and results‑based reporting.Proven capacity to work with county governments in Kenya, especially within the Lake Region Economic Bloc (LREB), across health, education, and social protection sectors.Experience collaborating with international donors, external consultants, and multidisciplinary research teams is preferred.Work experience/contextual knowledge of Busia, Home Bay, Kisumu, Siaya, and Nyamira Counties is an added advantage. RESPONSIBILITIES Strategic Project Leadership and CoordinationLead the overall coordination of the Strengthening Responsive Caregiving for Children and Families planning project in Kenya, ensuring full alignment with the approved project description, budget, and donor (Conrad Hilton Foundation) requirements.Manage the projects Detailed Implementation Plan (DIP), procurement plan, and activity budget, and ensure their timely and high-quality execution.Coordinate all partners and stakeholders involved in the project implementation and ensure smooth and timely execution of both their individual and joint project activities.  Regularly engage with the Mozambique project counterpart and share lessons, experiences and best practices.Actively participate in external workshops and relevant technical working groups that foster the objectives of the project.Evidence Synthesis, Evaluation and Research ManagementCoordinate the synthesis of past program evaluation results including findings from previous Nurturing Care Program projects, "Come Play with Me”, "Responsive and Protective Parenting," and other comparative models like Tanzania's "Familia Bora."Coordinate the process evaluation activities in collaboration with Emory University including facilitating necessary fieldwork, data collection, and stakeholder interviews.Support the facilitation of the bottleneck analysis workshops addressing criti