VACANCY ANOUNCEMENT
Partnerships Coordinator – CSEC & Online Child Safety
Location: Nairobi, Kenya | Type: Full-time | Start: Immediate
Reports to: Programmes Manager
Deadline for applications: 26 September 2026 (applications reviewed on a rolling basis)
ABOUT ICS SP
For over 30 years, ICS SP (Investing in Children and their Societies) has worked across Africa to build safe and nurturing environments for children and families. Our programming spans Violence and Exploitation, Early Childhood Care and Development, Inclusive and Safe Education, and Sustainable Livelihoods. Visit www.icsafrica-sp.org to know more about us.
PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
The Partnerships Coordinator leads the management of ICS SP’s implementing-partner relationships for our Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children (CSEC) and online child safety programming — overseeing project delivery, partner performance, and accountability — while providing the technical guidance needed to ensure interventions reflect global best practice and support government uptake and scale.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
1. Partnership & Project Management
- Oversee the start-up, implementation, and administration of CSEC and online safety partner projects, ensuring delivery on time, on scope, on budget, and in line with donor regulations.
- Set performance objectives and indicators with partners; guide, support, and formally review partner performance against contractual obligations.
- Serve as ICS SP’s primary point of contact for partner relationships, resolving implementation bottlenecks and strengthening partner capacity to deliver.
2. Technical Guidance
- Provide technical support to the design and implementation of CSEC and online child safety interventions, and contribute to new tools, resources, and solutions.
- Build the capacity of ICS SP and partner staff on CSEC and online child safety programming.
3. Accountability & Reporting
- Support partners to produce timely progress, process, and financial reports in line with organisational and donor requirements, and consolidate these for internal and external accountability.
4. Monitoring, Learning & Research
- Develop and implement an M&E and learning framework for CSEC and online safety interventions, working with the MEAL Coordinator and research partners to embed current evaluation practice.
- Identify strategic opportunities to share and disseminate evaluation and research findings.
5. Networking & Advocacy
- Build and sustain relationships with government departments, technical partners, and national/sub-national coordination structures to advance programme goals.
- Lead the CSEC and online safety advocacy agenda, providing evidence and strategic direction to support government uptake, institutionalisation, and scale-up of cost-effective solutions.
6. Representation
- Represent ICS SP at government, donor, and partner forums, in close coordination with the Programmes Manager and Director.
REQUISITE REQUIREMENTS
- Minimum 10 years’ experience in child protection programming and partnership management, including at least 8 years focused on prevention and response to violence and exploitation against children and young people
- Strong technical knowledge of global evidence and best practice on CSEC and online child safety, with demonstrated experience embedding these in partner and government systems and service delivery platforms.
- Proven track record coordinating complex, multi-partner development programmes, including partner performance management and accountability frameworks.
- Demonstrated advocacy and influencing skills, with experience in engaging government, private sector and multi-sector coalitions on child protection issues.
- Sound understanding of project planning, budgeting, and donor reporting requirements.
- Experience supporting partners to design, monitor, evaluate, and disseminate project outcomes and research.
- Strong interpersonal, analytical, and communication skills, with confidence presenting to diverse audiences.
- Bachelor’s degree in Development Studies, Social Sciences, Gender, Public Health, Child Protection, or a related field; a relevant Master’s degree is an added advantage.
- Familiarity with technology-for-development (Tech4Dev) approaches is an advantage.
How to apply
- Fill in the application form HERE
- Upload your CV and application letter (Merged)Â HERE.
- Deadline 26th September 2026. Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, so early submissions are encouraged.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
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