FCA Kenya is implementing advanced digital skills training project building on the experiences gained in the Creative Industries program and the potential of young men and women who possess digital skills to engage in a broad range of economic activities in the sector with well-targeted support. The project is aimed at providing emerging creatives with the technical and entrepreneurship skills,... knowledge, resources, and access to networks necessary to tap into economic opportunities in Kenya’s creative industry. The role will focus on assisting program participants in securing meaningful job opportunities and creating sustainable career paths.

Tasks and Responsibilities

Job Placement Assistance:


Collaborate with program participants to understand their career goals, skills, and preferences.
Conduct job readiness assessments and provide personalized career coaching and guidance.
Provide personalized guidance and support to help participants explore career options and develop realistic and achievable goals.
Coordinate job search skills training sessions and orientations.
Identify, gather information and maintaintain an updated weekly database on job opportunities, including paid internships and freelancing, in the creative industries.
Assist program participant identifying job opportunities, preparing job applications, and navigating the recruitment process within the creative industry.
Facilitate introductions, referrals, and applications for job opportunities, leveraging the program's network and industry connections to maximize participants' chances of securing employment.
Increase students’ awareness of their legal rights and employer obligations regarding pay, hours and fair treatment in the workplace.


Networking and Employer Engagement:


Build and nurture relationships with potential employers including creative agencies, design studios, media companies, and other stakeholders within the Nairobi creative sector.
Organize networking events, industry mixers, and portfolio showcases to connect program participants with key players in the creative industry.
Actively participate in local creative industry events, conferences, and meetups to promote program participants and digital skills training programs.
Facilitate mentorship opportunities and informational interviews with established professionals, thought leaders, and influencers in various creative disciplines.


Client Acquisition Support


Offer guidance on strategies for attracting and retaining clients, including pricing strategies, pitching techniques, and project management skills.
Provide support in negotiating contracts, setting rates, and managing client relationships to ensure successful collaborations.


Data Management and Reporting:


Maintain accurate records of mentorship sessions, goals, action plans, and progress made by mentees.
Maintain accurate records of participant progress, job placements, and networking activities.
Generate reports on job placement metrics, including placement rates, employment types, and industry sectors.


Qualifications and Experience


Degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, Communications, Career Counseling, Project Management or related field (or equivalent work experience). Masters is highly prefered
Proven experience in job placement, career counseling, or related roles within the creative sector.
Extensive network of contacts within the creative industry, including potential clients, employers, and collaborators.
Strong networking and relationship-building skills, with a demonstrated ability to effectively engage with diverse stakeholders, forge meaningful connections, and cultivate partnerships within the Nairobi creative ecosystem.
Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills, with a passion for supporting youth in the creative field.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Proficiency in MS Office suite and experience with online freelance platforms
Experience with project management and reporting tools is a plus. more

About the Company:

Oversee the day-to-day implementation of education project in coordination with the local partner, ensuring activities are conducted efficiently and effectively.
Develop and implement a realistic work plan in line with approved budget.
Collaborate with the District Education Service Commission to improve the teacher recruitment process.
Enhance and implement effective... onboarding programs for new teachers in IDP setting and disaster-prone (DP) contexts.
Design and implement a performance recognition and reward system to recognize high-performing teachers
Facilitate gender barrier analysis and collaborating with schools to action gender-responsive measures in the school improvement plans, with a focus on to increase female teacher representation and retention.
Identify teacher-training needs and coordinate with local education authorities to provide training and career development opportunities to teachers that empower them with skills relevant to crisis-affected areas.
Support the capacity strengthening of the partner and stakeholders in implementing Accelerated Education Programming
Facilitate community meetings and workshops to engage IDP, refugees and host communities in the education projects that supports school enrolment, retention, and completion.
Organize awareness campaigns, dialogues, and educational events to promote the value of education and encourage community participation.
Adapt educational interventions to the local context of the IDPs or refugee settlements, ensuring respect for diversity, inclusion, and protection principles.
Work with the local partner and other relevant stakeholders to review and develop tools for monitoring project outputs.
Conduct regular field monitoring and tracking of project progress.
Participate in project management meetings, including monthly budget performance meetings, and reflection forums.
Prepare detailed activity reports and contribute to the preparation of project progress/final reports.
Participate in conducting needs assessments to identify education gaps and challenges.
Participate in regular education and other relevant sectoral meetings at various levels – settlement, district, regional or national levels where necessary. more

Finn Church Aid (FCA) is the largest Finnish international aid organization. We operate in 12 countries, where the needs are most dire. We work with the poorest people, regardless of their religious beliefs, ethnic background, or political convictions. FCA work is based on promotion of human dignity and fundamental human rights and freedom, and FCA’s operations are guided by equality,... nondiscrimination, and responsibility.

Lead participatory project planning with FCA Uganda team, Ethiopia Team, and the local partner and ensure effective, on-track implementation following FCA policies, donor guidelines, project results framework, budget, and work plan.
Oversee project communications, ensuring timely, relevant, and accurate reports and updates to donor, Government, and other relevant stakeholders in accordance with FCA and donor branding guidelines.
Oversee and manage the project budget, monitor expenditure, and maintain accurate projections to support efficient resources use, in coordination with finance teams, and ensure timely financial reporting aligned with FCA and donor standards.
Support project teams in creating and implementing key management tools, including procurement plans.
Develop and maintain a realistic work plan and schedule from high-level to short-term, defining detailed activity timelines and milestones to guide efficient implementation within the approved budget.
Build and maintain strong relationships with local education authorities and other education stakeholders to support project goals.
Actively represent the project in sectoral meetings and fora, including with government, donors, and other key partners at various levels – settlement, district, regional or national levels where necessary.to advocate for and share project impact.
Lead relevant partners, communities, and stakeholder in engagement efforts to promote education in refugee and IDP settings, facilitating community participation, retention, and advocacy for education.
Work with the MEAL and project team to develop and review tools for monitoring project outputs.
Conduct regular field monitoring and tracking of project progress to identify challenges, coordinating with local stakeholders and FCA staff and leadership to address barriers and stay on course.
Actively initiate project design ideas and proposal development for relevant additional, modified, or complementary resource mobilisation processes.
Participates in project management meetings, including monthly budget performance meetings, and reflection forums.
Manage all project reporting including progress and final reports, ensuring compliance with donor and organizational requirements, and submit deliverables on schedule. and contribute to the preparation.
Ensure compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and organizational policies. more

About the Company:

Oversee the day-to-day implementation of education project in coordination with the local partner, ensuring activities are conducted efficiently and effectively.
Develop and implement a realistic work plan in line with approved budget.
Collaborate with the District Education Service Commission to improve the teacher recruitment process.
Enhance and implement effective... onboarding programs for new teachers in IDP setting and disaster-prone (DP) contexts.
Design and implement a performance recognition and reward system to recognize high-performing teachers
Facilitate gender barrier analysis and collaborating with schools to action gender-responsive measures in the school improvement plans, with a focus on to increase female teacher representation and retention.
Identify teacher-training needs and coordinate with local education authorities to provide training and career development opportunities to teachers that empower them with skills relevant to crisis-affected areas.
Support the capacity strengthening of the partner and stakeholders in implementing Accelerated Education Programming
Facilitate community meetings and workshops to engage IDP, refugees and host communities in the education projects that supports school enrolment, retention, and completion.
Organize awareness campaigns, dialogues, and educational events to promote the value of education and encourage community participation.
Adapt educational interventions to the local context of the IDPs or refugee settlements, ensuring respect for diversity, inclusion, and protection principles.
Work with the local partner and other relevant stakeholders to review and develop tools for monitoring project outputs.
Conduct regular field monitoring and tracking of project progress.
Participate in project management meetings, including monthly budget performance meetings, and reflection forums.
Prepare detailed activity reports and contribute to the preparation of project progress/final reports.
Participate in conducting needs assessments to identify education gaps and challenges.
Participate in regular education and other relevant sectoral meetings at various levels – settlement, district, regional or national levels where necessary. more

Finn Church Aid (FCA) is the largest Finnish international aid organization. We operate in 12 countries, where the needs are most dire. We work with the poorest people, regardless of their religious beliefs, ethnic background, or political convictions. FCA work is based on promotion of human dignity and fundamental human rights and freedom, and FCA’s operations are guided by equality,... nondiscrimination, and responsibility.

Lead participatory project planning with FCA Uganda team, Ethiopia Team, and the local partner and ensure effective, on-track implementation following FCA policies, donor guidelines, project results framework, budget, and work plan.
Oversee project communications, ensuring timely, relevant, and accurate reports and updates to donor, Government, and other relevant stakeholders in accordance with FCA and donor branding guidelines.
Oversee and manage the project budget, monitor expenditure, and maintain accurate projections to support efficient resources use, in coordination with finance teams, and ensure timely financial reporting aligned with FCA and donor standards.
Support project teams in creating and implementing key management tools, including procurement plans.
Develop and maintain a realistic work plan and schedule from high-level to short-term, defining detailed activity timelines and milestones to guide efficient implementation within the approved budget.
Build and maintain strong relationships with local education authorities and other education stakeholders to support project goals.
Actively represent the project in sectoral meetings and fora, including with government, donors, and other key partners at various levels – settlement, district, regional or national levels where necessary.to advocate for and share project impact.
Lead relevant partners, communities, and stakeholder in engagement efforts to promote education in refugee and IDP settings, facilitating community participation, retention, and advocacy for education.
Work with the MEAL and project team to develop and review tools for monitoring project outputs.
Conduct regular field monitoring and tracking of project progress to identify challenges, coordinating with local stakeholders and FCA staff and leadership to address barriers and stay on course.
Actively initiate project design ideas and proposal development for relevant additional, modified, or complementary resource mobilisation processes.
Participates in project management meetings, including monthly budget performance meetings, and reflection forums.
Manage all project reporting including progress and final reports, ensuring compliance with donor and organizational requirements, and submit deliverables on schedule. and contribute to the preparation.
Ensure compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and organizational policies. more

About the Company:

Oversee the day-to-day implementation of education project in coordination with the local partner, ensuring activities are conducted efficiently and effectively.
Develop and implement a realistic work plan in line with approved budget.
Collaborate with the District Education Service Commission to improve the teacher recruitment process.
Enhance and implement effective... onboarding programs for new teachers in IDP setting and disaster-prone (DP) contexts.
Design and implement a performance recognition and reward system to recognize high-performing teachers
Facilitate gender barrier analysis and collaborating with schools to action gender-responsive measures in the school improvement plans, with a focus on to increase female teacher representation and retention.
Identify teacher-training needs and coordinate with local education authorities to provide training and career development opportunities to teachers that empower them with skills relevant to crisis-affected areas.
Support the capacity strengthening of the partner and stakeholders in implementing Accelerated Education Programming
Facilitate community meetings and workshops to engage IDP, refugees and host communities in the education projects that supports school enrolment, retention, and completion.
Organize awareness campaigns, dialogues, and educational events to promote the value of education and encourage community participation.
Adapt educational interventions to the local context of the IDPs or refugee settlements, ensuring respect for diversity, inclusion, and protection principles.
Work with the local partner and other relevant stakeholders to review and develop tools for monitoring project outputs.
Conduct regular field monitoring and tracking of project progress.
Participate in project management meetings, including monthly budget performance meetings, and reflection forums.
Prepare detailed activity reports and contribute to the preparation of project progress/final reports.
Participate in conducting needs assessments to identify education gaps and challenges.
Participate in regular education and other relevant sectoral meetings at various levels – settlement, district, regional or national levels where necessary. more

Finn Church Aid (FCA) is the largest Finnish international aid organization. We operate in 12 countries, where the needs are most dire. We work with the poorest people, regardless of their religious beliefs, ethnic background, or political convictions. FCA work is based on promotion of human dignity and fundamental human rights and freedom, and FCA’s operations are guided by equality,... nondiscrimination, and responsibility.

Lead participatory project planning with FCA Uganda team, Ethiopia Team, and the local partner and ensure effective, on-track implementation following FCA policies, donor guidelines, project results framework, budget, and work plan.
Oversee project communications, ensuring timely, relevant, and accurate reports and updates to donor, Government, and other relevant stakeholders in accordance with FCA and donor branding guidelines.
Oversee and manage the project budget, monitor expenditure, and maintain accurate projections to support efficient resources use, in coordination with finance teams, and ensure timely financial reporting aligned with FCA and donor standards.
Support project teams in creating and implementing key management tools, including procurement plans.
Develop and maintain a realistic work plan and schedule from high-level to short-term, defining detailed activity timelines and milestones to guide efficient implementation within the approved budget.
Build and maintain strong relationships with local education authorities and other education stakeholders to support project goals.
Actively represent the project in sectoral meetings and fora, including with government, donors, and other key partners at various levels – settlement, district, regional or national levels where necessary.to advocate for and share project impact.
Lead relevant partners, communities, and stakeholder in engagement efforts to promote education in refugee and IDP settings, facilitating community participation, retention, and advocacy for education.
Work with the MEAL and project team to develop and review tools for monitoring project outputs.
Conduct regular field monitoring and tracking of project progress to identify challenges, coordinating with local stakeholders and FCA staff and leadership to address barriers and stay on course.
Actively initiate project design ideas and proposal development for relevant additional, modified, or complementary resource mobilisation processes.
Participates in project management meetings, including monthly budget performance meetings, and reflection forums.
Manage all project reporting including progress and final reports, ensuring compliance with donor and organizational requirements, and submit deliverables on schedule. and contribute to the preparation.
Ensure compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and organizational policies. more

About the Company:

Oversee the day-to-day implementation of education project in coordination with the local partner, ensuring activities are conducted efficiently and effectively.
Develop and implement a realistic work plan in line with approved budget.
Collaborate with the District Education Service Commission to improve the teacher recruitment process.
Enhance and implement effective... onboarding programs for new teachers in IDP setting and disaster-prone (DP) contexts.
Design and implement a performance recognition and reward system to recognize high-performing teachers
Facilitate gender barrier analysis and collaborating with schools to action gender-responsive measures in the school improvement plans, with a focus on to increase female teacher representation and retention.
Identify teacher-training needs and coordinate with local education authorities to provide training and career development opportunities to teachers that empower them with skills relevant to crisis-affected areas.
Support the capacity strengthening of the partner and stakeholders in implementing Accelerated Education Programming
Facilitate community meetings and workshops to engage IDP, refugees and host communities in the education projects that supports school enrolment, retention, and completion.
Organize awareness campaigns, dialogues, and educational events to promote the value of education and encourage community participation.
Adapt educational interventions to the local context of the IDPs or refugee settlements, ensuring respect for diversity, inclusion, and protection principles.
Work with the local partner and other relevant stakeholders to review and develop tools for monitoring project outputs.
Conduct regular field monitoring and tracking of project progress.
Participate in project management meetings, including monthly budget performance meetings, and reflection forums.
Prepare detailed activity reports and contribute to the preparation of project progress/final reports.
Participate in conducting needs assessments to identify education gaps and challenges.
Participate in regular education and other relevant sectoral meetings at various levels – settlement, district, regional or national levels where necessary. more

Finn Church Aid (FCA) is the largest Finnish international aid organization. We operate in 12 countries, where the needs are most dire. We work with the poorest people, regardless of their religious beliefs, ethnic background, or political convictions. FCA work is based on promotion of human dignity and fundamental human rights and freedom, and FCA’s operations are guided by equality,... nondiscrimination, and responsibility.

Lead participatory project planning with FCA Uganda team, Ethiopia Team, and the local partner and ensure effective, on-track implementation following FCA policies, donor guidelines, project results framework, budget, and work plan.
Oversee project communications, ensuring timely, relevant, and accurate reports and updates to donor, Government, and other relevant stakeholders in accordance with FCA and donor branding guidelines.
Oversee and manage the project budget, monitor expenditure, and maintain accurate projections to support efficient resources use, in coordination with finance teams, and ensure timely financial reporting aligned with FCA and donor standards.
Support project teams in creating and implementing key management tools, including procurement plans.
Develop and maintain a realistic work plan and schedule from high-level to short-term, defining detailed activity timelines and milestones to guide efficient implementation within the approved budget.
Build and maintain strong relationships with local education authorities and other education stakeholders to support project goals.
Actively represent the project in sectoral meetings and fora, including with government, donors, and other key partners at various levels – settlement, district, regional or national levels where necessary.to advocate for and share project impact.
Lead relevant partners, communities, and stakeholder in engagement efforts to promote education in refugee and IDP settings, facilitating community participation, retention, and advocacy for education.
Work with the MEAL and project team to develop and review tools for monitoring project outputs.
Conduct regular field monitoring and tracking of project progress to identify challenges, coordinating with local stakeholders and FCA staff and leadership to address barriers and stay on course.
Actively initiate project design ideas and proposal development for relevant additional, modified, or complementary resource mobilisation processes.
Participates in project management meetings, including monthly budget performance meetings, and reflection forums.
Manage all project reporting including progress and final reports, ensuring compliance with donor and organizational requirements, and submit deliverables on schedule. and contribute to the preparation.
Ensure compliance with relevant laws, regulations, and organizational policies. more

About the Company:

Oversee the day-to-day implementation of education project in coordination with the local partner, ensuring activities are conducted efficiently and effectively.
Develop and implement a realistic work plan in line with approved budget.
Collaborate with the District Education Service Commission to improve the teacher recruitment process.
Enhance and implement effective... onboarding programs for new teachers in IDP setting and disaster-prone (DP) contexts.
Design and implement a performance recognition and reward system to recognize high-performing teachers
Facilitate gender barrier analysis and collaborating with schools to action gender-responsive measures in the school improvement plans, with a focus on to increase female teacher representation and retention.
Identify teacher-training needs and coordinate with local education authorities to provide training and career development opportunities to teachers that empower them with skills relevant to crisis-affected areas.
Support the capacity strengthening of the partner and stakeholders in implementing Accelerated Education Programming
Facilitate community meetings and workshops to engage IDP, refugees and host communities in the education projects that supports school enrolment, retention, and completion.
Organize awareness campaigns, dialogues, and educational events to promote the value of education and encourage community participation.
Adapt educational interventions to the local context of the IDPs or refugee settlements, ensuring respect for diversity, inclusion, and protection principles.
Work with the local partner and other relevant stakeholders to review and develop tools for monitoring project outputs.
Conduct regular field monitoring and tracking of project progress.
Participate in project management meetings, including monthly budget performance meetings, and reflection forums.
Prepare detailed activity reports and contribute to the preparation of project progress/final reports.
Participate in conducting needs assessments to identify education gaps and challenges.
Participate in regular education and other relevant sectoral meetings at various levels – settlement, district, regional or national levels where necessary. more