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Specialist II, Education and Proposal Management

ChildFund International

County
Nairobi
Sub-county
Nairobi
Role
Other role
Category
Other
Employment
Full Time
Deadline
30 Nov 2026

About the job

ChildFund International is hiring an education specialist in Nairobi to lead donor proposals for education programmes across its Africa offices. The role combines proposal coordination with technical education advice: defining outcomes and indicators, following donor trends and mentoring country teams. Posted on 30 October 2026; no closing date given.

Key responsibilities

  • Coordinate concept notes and full education proposals
  • Give technical education input on outcomes and indicators
  • Research donor priorities and support partnerships
  • Mentor country offices on programme design
  • Uphold child safeguarding

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's in education, international development or social sciences (master's preferred)
  • 5-7 years in education programming or technical advisory work
  • Experience writing donor proposals
  • Knowledge of education donors in Africa

How to apply

Apply via Muhula with your CV, cover letter and copies of your certificates. The employer gave no closing date; this listing closes on 30 November 2026.

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