Child Rights & Business Specialist – Nairobi

About the role

The Child Rights and Business (CRB) Specialist will be based in Nairobi and work within Terre des hommes’ Child Protection sector. Reporting to the Global CRB Advisor, the role provides technical expertise on child rights and business, ensuring interventions meet international standards and align with Tdh’s safeguarding policies.

Key responsibilities

• Design, coordinate and implement technical interventions such as assessments, capacity‑building, coaching, supervision, monitoring, reporting and evaluations.
• Ensure the quality and compliance of CRB activities with global child protection standards and Tdh policies.
• Support the line supervisor in representation, fundraising and client acquisition efforts.
• Facilitate knowledge sharing, advocacy, networking and alignment with formal child protection systems and community mechanisms.
• Contribute to strategy implementation, quality assurance, finance and fundraising processes.

Required profile

• Master’s degree in social work, psychology, international relations, international development or a related field.
• Advanced training on Human Rights and Business, Child Protection, Child Rights and PCM.
• Strong knowledge of global child protection standards, community‑based child protection, case management, systems strengthening and child labour.
• Familiarity with Tdh’s Child Protection programming, safeguarding policy and agricultural supply chains is an asset.

Required skills

What we offer

• 12‑month national or international contract under Kenyan labour law.
• Opportunity to work on high‑impact child protection initiatives with a global NGO.
• Frequent travel to Tdh operations worldwide.