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Field Officer, Best Schools Initiative (Kibera, Nairobi, Kenya) at CFK Africa

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Employment FullTime
Location Nairobi Kenya
Experience At least 2 years
Education Level Bachelor's Degree
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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.


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