Program Officer

Required Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Policy, Development Studies, Law, Political Science, Transport Planning, International Relations, Project Management, Public Health, or related field.
  
• At least 3 years of relevant professional experience in project coordination, governance, policy advocacy, road safety, public sector engagement, or development programming.
  
• Demonstrated experience working with government agencies, civil society organizations, or donor-funded projects.
  
• Strong understanding of policy processes, stakeholder engagement, and regulatory frameworks.
  
• Experience in research, report writing, and project documentation.
  
• Knowledge of road safety, transport governance, standards compliance, or mobility issues is an added advantage.
  
• Experience supporting workshops, consultations, and multi-stakeholder forums.
  
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
  
• Knowledge of accession processes to global UN treaties
  

Project Coordination and Implementation

• Support day-to-day implementation of project activities in line with approved workplans, timelines, and donor requirements.
  
• Coordinate logistics and planning for workshops, consultations, policy dialogues, validation meetings, and stakeholder forums.
  
• Track implementation milestones and ensure timely delivery of outputs and deliverables.
  
• Maintain activity documentation, attendance records, meeting reports, and project files.
  
• Support procurement and administrative processes related to project implementation.
  

Stakeholder Engagement and Partnerships

• Coordinate engagement with key stakeholders, including: Kenya Bureau of Standards, National Transport and Safety Authority, Kenya Revenue Authority, Ministry of Investments, Trade and Industry, boda boda associations, county governments, private sector actors and development partners.
  
• Support coordination of the National Helmet Wearing Coalition (NHWC) engagements.
  
• Prepare stakeholder communication materials, briefs, invitations, and follow-up documentation.
  
• Maintain effective relationships with project partners and technical experts.
  

Research, Policy and Technical Support

• Support desk reviews, policy analysis, stakeholder mapping, and data collection activities.
  
• Assist in the development of policy briefs, technical reports, workshop reports, and advocacy materials.
  
• Support consultants and technical experts during situational assessments and guideline development processes.
  
• Contribute to evidence generation on helmet compliance, certification pathways, and road safety governance.
  

Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL)

• Support the implementation of the project monitoring and evaluation framework.
  
• Collect, compile, clean, and analyse project data and indicators.
  
• Support the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and donor reports.
  
• Track project outcomes, risks, lessons learned, and success stories.
  
• Support participatory learning and stakeholder feedback processes.
  

Communications and Visibility

• Support public awareness and stakeholder communication activities.
  
• Coordinate digital engagement and dissemination of project outputs through social media and partner channels.
  
• Support media engagement and visibility during project events and campaigns.
  
• Document project impact stories, photographs, and communication content.
  

Financial and Administrative Support

• Support budget tracking and activity expenditure monitoring.
  
• Prepare activity budgets, payment requests, and accountability documentation.
  
• Ensure compliance with organizational and donor policies and procedures.
  
• Support travel coordination and logistical arrangements for meetings and field activities.
  
• Support with project-based procurement processes