Field Officer, Best Schools Initiative (Kibera, Nairobi, Kenya) at CFK Africa
About CFK Africa: Established in 2001, CFK
Africa empowers youth in slums in Kenya through integrated health and
leadership initiatives.
About the Program: The Project is designed to
facilitate Best Schools Initiative activity plans in the identified schools
within informal settlements.
Location & Scope: Implementation will be in the informal
settlements of Kibera and partner counties.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assist
in the mobilization and organization of project activities to create
community awareness and advocate for beneficiaries in the community and
schools.
- Ensure
timely updates of field reports, data collection, and update on emerging
issues from all implementing schools.
- Assist
in community dialogues and discussions with beneficiary schools and
education community.
- Organize
and conduct spot checks on implementing schools for continuous monitoring
of implementation processes.
- Facilitate
communication: act as a liaison between the school, the project and the
community, ensuring that all parties are informed and involved in the
project.
- Perform
any other related duty assigned from time to time.
Academic Qualifications and Experience:
- KCSE
certificate.
- Training/certificate
in social work, community development, CHW training, education or relevant
field is an added advantage.
- A
minimum of 2 years’ experience working in communities, community
development initiatives or education related engagements is desired.
- Strong
communication skills (oral and written).
- Ability
to work well under pressure.
- Additional
experience with school-related engagements and related practices.
Program Structure:
Successful candidate will be paired with dedicated
professional supervisors at the beginning of engagement for guidance.
Compensation: CFK Africa offers a stipend for
this role.
Application instructions:
Qualified applicants may send their CVs indicating the
program title to recruitment@cfkafrica.org and fill
the below application form by 20th March 2026.Only shortlisted
candidates will be contacted.