Project Officer - Employment and Vocational Training

About the role

The Tree of Life, a Kenyan charitable trust, is hiring a Project Officer for its WINGS project, which creates employment opportunities for 400 vulnerable women in domestic work and corporate support services through vocational training, career guidance and employer engagement. The officer supports the Result Area Manager in delivering Result 2, supervises Career Coaches and provides direct career coaching in Nairobi. The post is based in Nairobi with missions to the counties of implementation (Kisumu, Mombasa, Nakuru, Uasin Gishu).

Key responsibilities

• Supervise and mentor Career Coaches, organise team meetings and field visits, and monitor performance and reporting.
• Deliver career guidance and employability support to trainees and graduates, covering career planning, CV preparation, interview skills, job search and access to internships and jobs.
• Monitor beneficiaries' progress and promote gender-responsive and disability-inclusive support.
• Support the Result Manager in implementing activities such as beneficiary recruitment, NITA curricula, training and digital skills initiatives, and link beneficiaries, training institutions and employers.
• Monitor project indicators and employment outcomes, contribute to data collection, progress monitoring and narrative reporting.
• Support workplan updates, activity monitoring, project reporting, needs assessments and proposal development.
• Maintain relationships with NITA, training institutions, employers, government authorities and partners, and support employer outreach and employment partnerships.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Development Studies, Education, Social Sciences, Human Resources, Business Administration or a related field.
• At least 3 years of experience in development cooperation, employment promotion, vocational training, career guidance or skills development.
• Experience coordinating field activities and supervising or mentoring field staff, career counsellors or trainers.
• Practical experience in labour market insertion, job placement or training-to-employment pathways.
• Previous experience with institutional donor-funded projects; AICS-funded experience is a strong asset.
• Excellent command of written and spoken English and Kiswahili; willingness to travel regularly within the project areas.

Required skills

• Good knowledge of Project Cycle Management (activity planning, results frameworks, indicator tracking, reporting)
• Working knowledge of MEAL principles and tools
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, Word and PowerPoint

What we offer

• Gross monthly salary of KES 80,000 to KES 90,000, depending on qualifications, experience and supervisory responsibilities.
• Health insurance for the selected candidate.
• Full-time, 1-year contract, renewable subject to performance and availability of funds, starting in January 2027.