Project Officer – Better Business Practices for Children

About the role

The Kenya Private Sector Alliance (KEPSA) Foundation, the social arm of KEPSA, is recruiting a Project Officer in Nairobi (Westlands). The officer implements a project that provides technical support and sensitization to KEPSA members on Better Business Practices for children, and advocates with private sector champions, business membership organizations and government partners so that policies and regulations on these practices are implemented.

Key responsibilities

• Ensure project activities are implemented on schedule and in line with donor contractual documents, and prepare a detailed work plan.
• Prepare advocacy tools to sensitize stakeholders on Better Business Practices for Children and nutrient-dense foods.
• Organize lobby and advocacy forums with private sector members and government arms.
• Act as liaison between KEPSA and the Ministry of Health on workplace support guidelines and maternal child health nutrition.
• Facilitate capacity building of business membership organizations on breastfeeding in the workplace and nutrient-dense foods.
• Champion and oversee the establishment of tiny parks in targeted schools, and identify private sector champions to scale up the initiative.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly and annual reports on project progress.
• Work with Finance and Procurement so that goods and consulting services meet UNICEF requirements and the budget.
• Oversee consultant deliverables such as baseline and endline surveys, and organize stakeholder meetings on project progress.

Required profile

• Degree in Social Sciences, Project Management or another relevant field.
• At least 5 years of experience in project work.
• Experience in maternal, infant and young child nutrition is an added advantage.
• Good leadership, communication and negotiation skills.
• Ability to build consensus and work with interdisciplinary teams, and to work with minimal supervision.