Technical Advisor Education and Child Protection

Key Responsibilities

· Assess Education and Child Protection technical needs, identify appropriate ways to provide assistance and support

· Coordinate and ensure overall quality that helps senior staff achieve project outcomes

· Assist the Program Manager troubleshoot complex problems related to the sectors and coordinate support resources that can contribute to the solutions

· Ensure that the LWF Kenya-Djibouti-Somalia Education and Child Protection projects benefit from lessons learned, promising practices, and resources developed globally

· Work with senior sector staff in Area Programs to help analyze and reflect on monitoring and evaluation data to continually inform and refine the overall projects’ design

· Work with the Program Manager to ensure distribution of information about project achievements, lessons learned, and resources developed across the program

· Assist in the recruitment of project staff and identify human resources to fill short term gaps

· Support the Program Manager with identification of and communication with key donors and collaborate to secure funding for programs, including proposal development

· Assist to respond to funding opportunities from public and private donors

· Liaise and collaborate with relevant Government Ministries, county and national stakeholders as well as to participate in relevant sector working groups and forums

· To assume such other responsibilities as may be assigned by the Program Manager or his/her designate

Qualifications, Experience and Competencies

• Degree in Education, Social Science degree or a related discipline


• Practical work experience from at least one of the following: (1) Education in Emergencies (2) Child Protection


• Documented formal additional training (one or several) in at least one of the key areas (Education (preferably Education in Emergencies), Child Protection)


• Knowledge of relevant sectoral humanitarian and national standards


• Strong computer skills in basic standardized software (Excel, Word, PDF)



• Experience of work within or in relation with Government ministries and/or offices is an advantage




• At least 4 years of progressive experience Education programs for refugees or rural communities. Experience gained within an International Humanitarian NGO will be an added advantage




• High level of motivation, integrity, commitment and professional responsibility




• Ability to tolerate cultural, educational and religious diversity in the work place

How to apply:

Applications should reach the undersigned by close of business on 10^th January 2019, with reference Technical Advisor Education and Child Protection-Nairobi and must include full contact details of 3 referees.

The Human Resource Manager, Lutheran World Federation Kenya-Djibouti-Somalia

Email: lwf.nbi.kenya@gmail.com

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

“LWF World Service is an equal opportunity employer, irrespective of gender, race or religious affiliation.

LWF World Service is a signatory to the Code of Conduct for humanitarian agencies.

Our recruitment and selection procedures reflect the organization’s commitment to the prevention of abuse and exploitation of beneficiaries.

LWF is a Child Safe Organization.”