Child Health & Development Officer

A. Program Delivery & Case Management

● Implement child health and development activities (e.g., early stimulation, developmental screening/referral, rehabilitation follow-up, nutrition counselling) per approved workplans and SOPs

● Conduct household, facility, and school-based outreach; coordinate with caregivers, CHWs, teachers, and allied health professional

● Track individual cases, referrals, and follow-ups; maintain accurate records and confidentiality.

B. Quality Assurance & Technical Support

● Apply established program standards, protocols, and job aids; flag gaps and propose corrective actions.

● Support caregiver and community sessions on ECD, disability inclusion, rehabilitation, and nutrition; co-facilitate basic training under the Manager’s guidance.

C. Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning

● Use approved tools (digital or paper) to collect high-quality data; ensure completeness, timeliness, and safe storage.

● Work with the MEL team on data verification (DQAs), routine analysis, and simple dashboards; contribute to case studies and lessons learned for learning forums

● Provide accurate inputs for monthly/quarterly donor and internal reports.

D. Partnerships & Stakeholder Engagement

● Maintain collaborative relationships with county health/school officials, facilities, and community structures; support joint activities and referrals.

E. Safeguarding, Inclusion & Compliance

● Uphold TAF’s safeguarding, disability inclusion, gender equity, data protection, and code of conduct policies in all activities.

Deliverables

● Weekly activity reports and updated case/referral registers.

● Timely, quality inputs for monthly/quarterly/annual reports.

● Documented community/caregiver sessions with attendance and feedback.

Qualifications & Experience

● Diploma or Bachelor’s in Public Health, Nutrition, Child Development, Rehabilitation Sciences, or related field (Bachelor’s preferred).

● 2–3 years of experience in maternal/child health, ECD, rehabilitation, or inclusive education programs (NGO or public sector), preferably with CYWD

● Practical experience in community outreach, group facilitation, and basic case management/referral.

● Familiarity with Kenyan health/education systems and disability-inclusive approaches.

● Basic data skills (Kobo/Excel); experience with MEL reporting is an advantage

Skills & Competencies

● Child- and caregiver-centered approach; cultural sensitivity and strong interpersonal skills.

● Organized, detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines.

● Effective communication (Kiswahili/English; local languages an asset).

● Commitment to TAF values: excellence, compassion, innovation, team spirit, empathy, and diversity.