Technical Specialist, Well-being Capacity at World Vision Kenya
| Location | NAIROBI, Kenya |
| Date Posted | February 28, 2026 |
| Category |
Communication
Education / Teaching Management Operations |
| Job Type |
Contract
|
| Currency | KES |
Description
World Vision is an international Christian relief, development and advocacy organisation working in almost 100 countries world-wide to create lasting change in the lives of children, families and communities to overcome poverty and injustice.
Responsibilities
Capacity Building & Training Design
Develop and deliver training modules and learning resources tailored to field teams
Co-design leadership and peer supporter training with local focal points
Build regional networks of practice to sustain learning and collaboration
Field Engagement & Partnership Development
Collaborate with regional/national offices to contextualize global frameworks
Support staff care integration into field strategies and emergency preparedness
Strengthen local ownership via partnership with P&C and field leadership
Knowledge Sharing & Peer Learning
Facilitate communities of practice across regions
Document and share field-led innovations and lessons
Promote South–South learning and cross-regional exchanges
Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL)
Track capacity-building efforts and uptake of staff care practices
Collect feedback to refine approaches and materials
Contribute data to Theory of Change indicators and organizational reporting
Self-directed learning to maintain currency on industry trends, research, practices and key actors in training, communications, and staff well-being.
Cross-Functional Collaboration
Collaborate with SSR, Risk, and Emergency Management on field integration
Engage Comms and HR on awareness materials and training rollouts
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Required Skills, Knowledge and Experience
Bachelor’s degree (or above) in: Employee Well-being, Psychology, Sociology, Training, Adult Learning, or significant work experience in these disciplines.
Professional Certifications and Professional Memberships considered an advantage.
Minimum 7 years’ experience in organizational development, capacity building, or humanitarian staff care
Proven experience developing and delivering training in multicultural settings
Experience building partnerships across field, regional, and global levels
Ability to adapt frameworks to diverse cultural and operational contexts
Fluency in English, fluency in additional languages considered an advantage
Preferred Skills, Knowledge and Experience
Strong understanding of humanitarian contexts, cultural dynamics, and staff care challenges and practices.
Familiarity with adult learning methodologies and coaching.
Experience managing peer support or field-based psychosocial initiatives.
Multilingual capacity strongly preferred.
Proven advising capabilities with the ability to influence widely across a diverse international organisation.
Skillful communicator with advanced influencing skills that can transcend boundaries and work effectively across all levels of a complex organization.
Ability to operate effectively and responsively in a fast changing, ambiguous environment, and deal with high pressure situations calmly and with energy and resilience while managing multiple priorities and deadlines.
Ability to work well independently; a motivated self-starter, with good initiative and problem-solving skills
Strong ability for critical thinking, displaying proactive and innovative approaches to work streams.
Strong coaching and consulting competences.
Travel and Work Environment Requirement
Up to 20%, dependent on Partnership Travel Guidelines.
Ability to work regularly outside of business hours sometimes in hazardous conditions.
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