Education Officer - NGO

About the company

Job Title: Education Officer Industry: NGO Location: Nairobi Our client is a pioneering, African-led wildlife conservation non-profit. They are seeking a creative, innovative Project Officer for Education. The Officer will ensure the effective implementation of project activities, uphold compliance, health, safety, and security standards, and foster meaningful engagement with teachers, students, and community partners through both classroom-based and outdoor learning experiences. The Officer will serve as the link between the organization and participating educators, ensuring high-quality engagement, timely delivery of learning activities, and continuous improvement based on field insights. This role will also identify top-performing schools, recommend incentive structures (e.g., field lab visits, park trips), and support monitoring, evaluation, and storytelling for both internal learning and donor reporting. Key Responsibilities Project Implementation

Your tasks

• Plan, coordinate, and deliver Field Lab and school-based activities, competitions, and community outreach events.
• Recruitment of schools and retention
• Prepare the annual calendar of activities including international wildlife and environment days and activities to be carried out during those days
• Ensure all project activities meet timelines, budgets, and quality standards.
• Maintain accurate records of project progress, outputs, and outcomes.

Outdoor Learning Experiences

• Organize and facilitate field visits to parks, reserves, and the Field Lab to enhance experiential learning.
• Develop pre-visit and post-visit learning materials to maximize impact.

Community Engagement & Outreach

• Build and maintain strong relationships with teachers, school administrators, and community leaders.
• Support public events and awareness campaigns that promote environmental stewardship.

Compliance, Safety & Security

• Ensure all project activities adhere to safety and child protection policies.
• Conduct risk assessments for field visits and community events.
• Maintain compliance with donor, legal, and organizational requirements.

Content Development & Support

• Assist in creating and adapting educational materials and digital resources.
• Support the delivery of conservation lessons and interactive activities.

Monitoring & Reporting

• Work with the M&E team to collect and analyze activity data to track program effectiveness.
• Prepare timely and accurate reports for the management and donors.

Requirements

Qualifications and Experience

• A bachelor’s degree in Education, Environmental Science, Natural Resource Management, Conservation, Community Development, or a related field.
• At least 2–3 years of relevant experience implementing education, outreach, or community engagement programs, preferably with an NGO or conservation organization.
• Demonstrable experience working with schools, teachers, and community partners.
• Experience planning and delivering field visits or outdoor learning activities, including basic risk assessment.
• Experience in activity monitoring, record-keeping, and reporting, preferably for donor-funded projects.

How to apply

If you are up to the challenge and possess the necessary qualifications and experience, please send your CV only quoting the job title on the email subject (Education Officer), to Jobs@corporatestaffing.co.ke before 31st October 2026 NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you do not receive any communication from us within two weeks of your application, kindly consider your application unsuccessful. We appreciate your interest and thank you for applying