Project Coordinator - Future4Binti (Dukana)

THE ORGANISATION

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. We believe in the power and potential of every child but know this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it is girls who are most affected.

Working together with children, young people, supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges girls and vulnerable children face. We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood and we enable children to prepare for and respond to crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge.

For over 85 years, we have rallied other determined optimists to transform the lives of all children in more than 80 countries.

With approximately 38 years of experience in implementing its programme, Plan International Kenya (PIK) mainly operates in the following geographical areas; Nairobi, Machakos, Kajiado, Kwale, Kilifi, Turkana, Isiolo, Marsabit, Homa Bay, Kisumu and Tana River.

We won’t stop until we are all equal.

THE FUTURE4BINTI PROGRAMME

The Future4Binti programme is a five-year programme (2026-2030) being implemented by Amref Kenya with Amref HQ as the lead, Plan International country office as the support partner in (Kenya, Ethiopia, Somalia, African Union liaison offices) and local civil society organisations in collaboration with the government. The strategic goal of the programme is a society where girls are protected from harmful practices, benefiting their sexual reproductive health and rights (SRHR) and enabling them to achieve their full potential.

THE OPPORTUNITY

You, will be responsible for the implementation of the project activities within the 4 pathways mentioned to ensure that the Future4Binti strategic goal is achieved in Dukana.

You will work closely with the Project Manager, implementing officers from the other Future4Binti project sites, government officers in the various line ministries concerned with children, private sector players, community-based organizations (CBOs) and targeted girls, boys and families to provide relevant training, coaching and mentoring in the areas of child rights, Gender Based Violence including Child Marriage, Female Genital Mutilation/Cutting Sexual Reproductive Health Rights. In addition, the role is intended to manage partnerships at community and county level and sustain good working relationships for greater impact.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Ensures effective Future4Binti Project delivery through gender‑transformative strategies, community engagement, costed work plan coordination, and collaborative reviews with partners.
• Engage communities, collaborate with partners, empower youth, influence stakeholders, ensure smooth field work, and deliver reports.
• Engage stakeholders, manage partners, strengthen local collaboration, represent F4Binti, and build partner capacity.
• Ensure timely deliverables, track progress with M&E, document lessons learned, and hold reflection sessions to improve interventions.
• Implement and Monitor project specific financial plans and expenditures by interventions and within the approved budget.
• Manage the risk assessments for the project and put in place mechanisms to mitigate/manage the risks during the implementation phase.
• Plan International has a robust global policy for Safeguarding and PII policy for Preventing Sexual Harassment Exploitation and Abuse; and Gender Equality and Inclusion principles and Implementation Standards and Guidelines as applicable to your area of responsibility. You will therefore have a responsibility to adhere and enforce adherence of staff and associates within your sphere of responsibility.
• You will be trusted to take on additional assignments within the scope of work as assigned by your supervisor on need basis.

What we are looking for:

• Someone with a Bachelor’s degree in Education, Social work, Community Development or another relevant field.
• You should have at least 3 years’ experience in working with children and young people in protection,
• education and development.
• Someone with strong knowledge of community development with a focus on SRHR, SGBV and adolescent health.
• Someone knowledge in donor reporting mechanisms.
• Should demonstrate evidence of having worked and collaborated with government line ministries, County governments, private sector, communities, young people and other stakeholders in supporting youths from marginalized backgrounds.
• Someone knowledgeable and experienced in execution of participatory trainings.
• You shoud have understanding and experience in advocacy and influencing.

Please respond to the requirements of the role in your cover letter.

Only CVs and cover letters in English will be accepted.

Location: On site working and the role is based at Dukana, Kenya

Work experience and understanding of the local context is highly desirable.

Reports to: Project Manager

Contract Period: 2 years

Job Grade: Hay Level 13

Vacancy advert closing Date: 18th May 2026

This vacancy is open to Kenya Nationals only

Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the very heart of everything that Plan International stands for.

We want Plan International to reflect the diversity of the communities we work with, offering equal opportunities to everyone regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

Plan International is based on a culture of inclusivity and we strive to create a workplace environment that ensures every team, in every office, in every country, is rich in diverse people, thoughts, and ideas.

We foster an organisational culture that embraces our commitment to racial justice, gender equality, girls’ rights and inclusion.

Plan International believes that in a world where children face so many threats of harm, it is our duty to ensure that we, as an organisation, do everything we can to keep children safe. This means that we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with and we must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.

A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Plan International's Safeguarding Children and Young People policy. Plan International also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this scheme we will request information from applicants previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

Disclaimer: Plan International is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate applicants on any basis. Also, Plan International will never send unsolicited emails requesting payment from candidates.