Educational Outreach Officers – Kenya
Summary
SAFE-MIT is seeking three Educational Outreach Officers (EOOs) with complete fluency in English and Kiswahili for an educational outreach campaign in Kenya.
This campaign will target students aged 13–18 and their teachers, with the aim of raising awareness on irregular migration and human trafficking.
Successful candidates should have a proven track record working with youths and teachers in Kenya, demonstrate knowledge of irregular migration and human trafficking, and the ability to work independently. Candidates must reside either in Kiambu, Nairobi or Kajiado and be able to travel daily and autonomously within their region.
Contract type: Fixed Term Full-time (approx. 40 hours/week)
Duration: 7 months
Start date: Estimated 1st September 2025
An excellent candidate
To thrive in this role, you will need the following experience and capacities:
Be based in the regions of Kiambu, Nairobi or Kajiado.
Have the ability to travel to the schools of your region.
Have an undergraduate degree.
Have 5 years experience working with youths and teachers.
Have excellent computer literacy and access to the internet. Experience with Google Suite/ Workspace would be an advantage.
Have complete fluency in written and spoken English and Kiswahili
You should be highly organised, proactive, responsive, and comfortable working independently.
Responsibilities
The following are the primary responsibilities of the role:
Participate in trainings as requested by your supervisor, including mandatory training on child safeguarding and ethical communications principles.
Research and map the schools in your region.
Get school principals/ directors of mapped schools/ regions to fill out a survey to assess the schools’ eligibility to participate in the project.
Assist in the final selection of the schools.
Work with the principals/ directors of the selected schools to put forward names of eligible teachers.
Get eligible teachers to fill out a survey to assess their eligibility to participate in the project.
Assist in the final selection of the teachers.
Ensure directors and teachers sign partnership letters with selected schools, as well as adhere to all safeguarding measures.
Organise the teacher training and train the selected teachers. Ensure that the teachers fill in the baseline and endline surveys presented to them during the training.
Organise and conduct in-school sessions in each selected school. Ensure that the students fill in the baseline and endline surveys presented to them during the training.
Provide guidance and motivation to the teachers and schools through support calls.
Complete administrative and financial tasks as needed.
Engage and build strong relationships with local stakeholders.
Provide insights on the local context.
Report safeguarding incidents immediately and maintain a documented log of all visits and interactions.
Translate tools and other short documents into local languages.
To apply for this role
On or before 10th August 2025, complete our online application form [link in per country]. Before you start:
You should confirm you meet these minimum requirements:
Be based in the regions of Kiambu, Nairobi or Kajiado.
Have the ability to travel to the schools of your region.
Have an undergraduate degree.
Have 5 years experience working with youths and teachers.
Have excellent computer literacy and access to internet. Experience with Google Suite/ workspace would be an advantage.
Have complete fluency in written and spoken English and Kiswahili
Prepare a CV in PDF format. You will upload this in our online application form.
Sign and attach the code of conduct downloadable here [insert link]
Code of conduct committing to respectful, inclusive, and protective engagement with minors and communities.
All Educational Outreach Officers participating in this project are required to read, understand, and sign this Code of Conduct. By signing, EOOs commit to upholding the highest standards of ethical, inclusive, and protective engagement with minors and community members.
1. Respectful and Inclusive Engagement
EOOs agree to:
Treat all individuals - regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, nationality, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic status - with dignity, empathy, and respect.
Promote and model inclusive practices, ensuring that all outreach activities are accessible, welcoming, and non-discriminatory.
Use language and materials that are age-appropriate, culturally sensitive, and free of bias or stereotypes.
2. Protective Engagement with Minors
EOOs commit to:
Prioritize the safety, well-being, and rights of all minors during every interaction.
Never engage in physical, emotional, or verbal abuse, exploitation, or any behaviour that could harm a child or young person.
Avoid one-on-one unsupervised interactions with minors whenever possible; maintain professional boundaries at all times.
Immediately report any concerns or suspicions regarding the safety or welfare of a child to the appropriate authority or safeguarding focal point.
3. Safeguarding and Ethical Communication
EOOs must:
Comply with the project’s child safeguarding policy and uphold ethical communication principles at all times.
Ensure that any content (e.g. photos, videos, quotes) featuring minors or community members is used with informed consent and respects privacy and dignity.
Avoid sharing personal information or images of minors on social media or public platforms without proper permissions.
4. Confidentiality and Integrity
EOOs are required to:
Sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) to protect all confidential project information.
Refrain from disclosing sensitive data or engaging in conduct that could compromise the project’s integrity or the privacy of participants.
5. Accountability and Enforcement
EOOs understand that:
Breaches of this Code of Conduct, including involvement in any form of hate speech, discrimination, misinformation, abuse, or violations of safeguarding standards, may lead to immediate termination of their involvement in the project.
Contracts include clauses enabling immediate termination in the event of any such misconduct or controversy.