1,861 Development Specialist jobs in Kenya

• Lead the design, development, and implementation of innovative and evidence-based childcare curricula and programs for various age groups.
• Ensure all programs align with early childhood development theories, national educational standards, and best practices in childcare.
• Conduct thorough research on current trends and advancements in early childhood education and childcare.
• Develop comprehensive program materials, including learning objectives, lesson plans, activity guides, and assessment tools.
• Create guidelines and training modules for childcare providers on program implementation, child interaction, and developmental support.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of existing programs and make necessary revisions to enhance child outcomes.
• Collaborate with educators, child psychologists, and other stakeholders to ensure program quality and relevance.
• Develop frameworks for assessing child progress and development across different domains (cognitive, social, emotional, physical).
• Ensure programs are inclusive and cater to the diverse needs of all children, including those with special needs.
• Prepare grant proposals and reports related to program development and funding initiatives.
• Advise on best practices for creating safe, stimulating, and nurturing learning environments.
• Stay informed about child protection policies and ensure programs adhere to them rigorously.
• Present program proposals and findings to management, partners, and relevant committees.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement and excellence in early childhood education.

• Master's degree in Early Childhood Education, Child Development, Educational Psychology, or a related field. A Ph.D. is a strong asset.
• A minimum of 6-8 years of experience in childcare program development, curriculum design, or early childhood education leadership.
• In-depth knowledge of child development theories, pedagogical approaches, and age-appropriate learning methodologies.
• Proven experience in creating engaging and effective educational programs for young children.
• Familiarity with national and international childcare standards and accreditation processes.
• Strong research, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex ideas clearly.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, manage multiple projects, and collaborate effectively in a remote environment.
• Proficiency in developing training materials and facilitating workshops.
• Understanding of child safety regulations and best practices in childcare management.
• A deep passion for children's well-being and development.
• Experience with program evaluation methodologies.

• Research and identify potential funding sources, including grants, foundations, government programs, and corporate sponsorships.
• Write, edit, and submit high-quality grant proposals, applications, and reports that align with organizational goals and funder requirements.
• Develop persuasive narratives that clearly articulate program needs, objectives, activities, and anticipated outcomes.
• Collaborate with program staff to gather necessary information, data, and success metrics for proposals.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with current and prospective funders.
• Assist in the strategic planning and development of new programmatic initiatives, ensuring feasibility and alignment with funding streams.
• Manage the grant application process from inception to submission, ensuring all deadlines are met.
• Track grant awards, reporting requirements, and funder communications.
• Develop and maintain a database of funding opportunities and proposal templates.
• Stay abreast of trends and best practices in grant writing, fundraising, and non-profit program development.
• Contribute to overall organizational development and fundraising strategies.
• Provide guidance and support to program staff on proposal development and reporting.

• Master's degree in a relevant field such as Non-Profit Management, Public Administration, Social Sciences, Communications, or English.
• Minimum of 7 years of proven experience in grant writing and fundraising for non-profit organizations.
• Demonstrated success in securing significant grant funding from diverse sources.
• Exceptional writing, editing, and proofreading skills with a keen eye for detail.
• Strong research and analytical abilities to identify funding trends and needs.
• Thorough understanding of the grant application process and funder expectations.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and grant management software.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills for effective collaboration.
• Ability to work independently and proactively in a remote setting.
• Passion for the organization's mission and commitment to social impact.

Our client, Bailey Consulting Group a business consulting firm in Nairobi , is seeking a highly skilled and detail-oriented Proposal Development Specialist to support their business development efforts by preparing high-quality proposals, bids, and presentations. The ideal candidate will have experience in proposal writing, business development, and project coordination, ensuring that all submissions align with company goals and client terms of reference requirements. This role requires strong writing, research, presentations and collaboration skills to develop compelling proposals that increase our success rate in securing new business opportunities.

Responsibilities

Proposal Writing & Development:

• Draft, edit, and format proposals, bids, and grant applications in response to client requirements, i.e., Requests for Expression of Interest (EOI) and RFPs (Request for Proposals).

Research & Analysis:

• Conduct thorough research on client needs, industry trends, and competitor strategies to tailor proposals effectively.

Collaboration with Stakeholders:

• Work closely with business development, sales, technical teams, and subject matter experts to gather relevant content and ensure accurate, high-quality submissions.

Compliance & Guidelines:

• Ensure that all proposals meet the requirements outlined in RFPs, REOIs (Request for Expression of Interest), and other client solicitation documents.

Client Acquisition and Relationship Management:

• Develop and implement strategies to acquire new clients and expand existing accounts. Build and maintain strong relationships with clients to understand their needs and provide tailored solutions.

Content Management:

• Maintain a repository and library of reusable proposal content, templates, case studies, and supporting documents for future use by teams.

Review & Quality Assurance:

• Proofread and edit proposals and reports to ensure clarity, professionalism, and alignment with company branding.

Presentation Development:

• Prepare compelling PowerPoint, infographic presentations and visual materials to support proposal submissions.

Deadline Management:

• Monitor and manage multiple proposal deadlines, ensuring timely and successful submissions.

Post-Submission Support:

• Track proposal statuses, follow up with clients, and assist with revisions or negotiations as needed.

Qualifications

Education: Master's Degree in Business Administration, Economics, Sociology, Marketing, Communications, English, or a related field. Knowledge of French will be an added advantage. Experience: Minimum of 5 years in proposal writing, business development, or a related role.

Skills;

• Exceptional writing, editing, attention to detail, and communication skills with an ability to convey complex ideas clearly.
• Knowledge of RFP/RFI processes and best practices in proposal development.
• Excellent organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple proposals simultaneously.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) and proposal management tools.
• Ability to work collaboratively across departments and with senior executives.
• Strong analytical and research skills to tailor proposals effectively.
• Knowledge of modern presentation tools like infographics.
• Self-motivated and ability to work with minimal supervision.
• A team player with ability to train others.

Apply on or before August 20, 2025.

Emerging Leaders Foundation-Africa (ELF-Africa) exists to mentor, support, and accompany young women and men to achieve meaningful, dignified, and impactful participation in governance, economy, and public affairs at all levels of society, anchored on our foundational values-based approach to leadership as service. ELF-Africa's vision is pursued through three programmatic pillars namely, Governance & Civic Engagement, Economic Empowerment, and our signature Leadership Development Program.

Purpose of Consultancy

ELF-Africa, in partnership with the John Templeton Foundation is implementing VirtueLead, a new project that aims to immerse young leaders in a rigorous exploration of targeted character virtues, such as love, hope, integrity, humility and courage; while emphasizing critical leadership practices and mindsets such as Ubuntu, African Dignity, Healing and Forgiveness, Listening and Centering Self.

The Fellows, ages 25–35, competitively selected from across Kenya, are active citizens demonstrating commitment to drive bold change in their communities and organizations evidenced through their involvement in community initiatives, professional roles, entrepreneurial ventures, or other leadership experiences.

The VirtueLead program intends to employ a multifaceted approach to learning which will include:

1. Rigorous character training through workshops, seminars, and interactive exercises;
2. Immersive experiences such as community projects and outdoor expeditions to deepen their understanding and integrate these virtues into their lives
3. Real-world leadership challenges where participants will have the opportunity to apply their learning by implementing community-based initiatives, mentoring younger leaders, advocating for social and environmental justice and leading teams or organizations; and
4. Capstone projects where Fellows, as individuals or groups develop and implement projects that seek to resolve social or societal challenges.

The expected outcome of VirtueLead is that these young leaders will demonstrate a deeper understanding and embodiment of the targeted character virtues, mindsets, and practices. By observing and analyzing the impact of these experiences on the leaders' personal and professional development, we will gain a deeper understanding of how character development can be effectively integrated into leadership.

To realize VirtueLead's objectives, ELF-Africa seeks a specialist to develop a comprehensive, high-quality training curriculum that is rooted in African contexts and adaptable across Kenya's diverse socio-economic and cultural landscape.

Goals and Objectives of Consultancy

The goal of this assignment is to develop a detailed training curriculum on training topics/themes completed with learning outcomes and course content, schedule and timelines, facilitators' guide and a workbook. This training curriculum will serve as the standard VirtueLead training manual for all future Fellows and will be reviewed regularly. The curriculum should:

·   Be developed based on an identification of leadership and mentorship needs, and the involvement and collaboration of stakeholders identified by ELF-Africa as guided by the consultant. (Stakeholders may include ELF Alumni, partners, staff and other relevant stakeholders)

·   Be tailored based on the African context with a focus to improve leadership outcomes for fellows, the communities and organizations they serve based on the virtues, practices and mindsets mentioned above.

·   Incorporate innovative approaches and existing content based on ELF-Africa's flagship leadership program ILEAD and other relevant leadership assessment recommendations.

·   Champion ethical leadership with strong integration of Gender, Disability and Social Inclusion.

·   Respond effectively to the current and future needs of leadership in Africa.

·   Ensure adaptability and relevance across Kenya's diverse ethnic and socio-economic landscape.

·   Be adaptable for both in-person and online delivery, ensuring accessibility for diverse learning environments and participant needs, and enabling hybrid approaches when required.

·   Integrate ELF-Africa's Mentorship Model and Alumni Engagement Model, linking Fellows with seasoned mentors for ongoing guidance and ensuring curriculum activities and follow-up mechanisms leverage the experience, networks, and peer-learning opportunities offered by the ELF alumni community.

Scope of Work and Responsibilities

The Curriculum Development Specialist will work closely with the ELF-Africa team in completing the following tasks:

·   Conduct thorough training needs assessment to define the current landscape of leadership in Kenya especially as it relates to the role of virtues like love, hope, integrity, courage and humility; as well as mindsets and practices of requirements of Ubuntu, African Dignity, Healing and Forgiveness, Listening and Centering Self.

·   Develop a curriculum and training materials which respond to the individual and general needs of communities, organizations and public institutions with detailed modules and training materials.

·   Develop a Capstone Projects Guide, a tool that will be used by fellows and mentors as Fellows do their capstone projects in their communities and/or organizations.

·   Develop the following instruments for self-learning within the curriculum: reflective practice exercises, self-assessments, and peer review assessments.

·   Make recommendations about how best to deliver the curricula, including recommendations about the most effective training strategies and methodologies for in-person, online, or blended learning formats, including maximizing digital learning opportunities.

·   Review, analyze and incorporate best practices, lessons and modules learned through the ILEAD Fellowship primarily, and our other projects such as the Public Service Emerging Leaders Fellowship (PSELF), The Good Politician, My Sisters Keeper, Tunaweza among other interventions as well as ELF's structured Mentorship Model and Alumni Engagement Model to ensure continuity, peer support, and intergenerational knowledge transfer.

·   Conduct training of trainers on the curricula, and curriculum validation with select stakeholders.

Deliverables

·   Completed VirtueLead Curriculum which includes the entire Course content, a
Facilitator's Guide, Capstone Project Guide and Fellow's Workbook.

·   Training of Trainers on the developed curriculum; and curriculum validation with select
stakeholders.

Duration

It is expected the assignment will take a maximum of one month with the consultancy closed out by
1
st
October 2025.

Submission of Interest & Qualification

To confirm your interest in this assignment, kindly submit the following documents to by
Sunday 31st August 2025
, at 11:59pm. Application should include:

a.   A brief professional bio highlighting experience in related work

b.   A proposal, workplan and budget

Qualifications

·   Master's Degree in either Education (Curriculum Development and Instruction); Development studies, Leadership and Management or any related field.

·   Proven experience in curriculum development, particularly in community, non-profit, public service, private sector or related fields; and experience in use of Action Research and Learning methods such as cooperative inquiries, appreciative inquiries, human centred design or/and, Asset Based Community Development which would be useful for capstone projects.

·   Strong experience in youth leadership programming.

·   Strong understanding of leadership needs and challenges in Africa across all political, social and economic sectors.

·   Ability to synthesize information from multiple sources and contexts.

·   Excellent project management and communication skills.

·   Familiarity with reflective practice in learning, including incorporation of immersion, community service and capstone projects as part of curriculum.

Company Description

Carlton Realtors is a leading luxury real estate company in Kenya committed to providing world-class services in a most affordable and seamless manner. We strive to offer exceptional service and expertise to our clients, ensuring their needs are met with utmost satisfaction. Join us in our mission to redefine luxury real estate in Kenya.

Role Description

This is a full-time on-site role for a Business Development Specialist based in Nairobi & Eldoret. The Business Development Specialist will be responsible for identifying and generating new business opportunities, conducting market research, fostering relationships with potential clients, and providing excellent customer service to existing clients.

Qualifications

• Strong Analytical Skills and Market Research abilities
• Effective Communication and Customer Service skills
• Experience in Lead Generation and developing strategic plans
• Ability to work on-site and collaborate effectively with the team
• Prior experience in the real estate industry is a plus
• 3+ years of experience as a Business
  Development Specialist/ Manager/Executive.
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Marketing, or related field

• Design, develop, and implement innovative curricula and learning materials.
• Research and analyze current educational trends and best practices.
• Define clear learning objectives and outcomes for educational programs.
• Create engaging and effective instructional content, including lesson plans, modules, and multimedia resources.
• Develop appropriate assessment strategies and tools to measure learning.
• Collaborate with subject matter experts and educators to ensure content accuracy and relevance.
• Pilot new curricula, collect feedback, and make necessary revisions.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of existing curricula and recommend improvements.
• Ensure alignment with educational standards and institutional goals.

• Master's degree in Education, Curriculum Development, Instructional Design, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in curriculum development and instructional design.
• Strong understanding of learning theories, pedagogical approaches, and educational psychology.
• Proven ability to develop engaging and effective learning content for various audiences.
• Proficiency in curriculum development software and learning management systems (LMS).
• Excellent writing, editing, and communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Experience with assessment design and evaluation.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects in a remote environment.