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Training on Child Protection Project Management

Strengthen child safety through effective project management. Learn best practices in child protection, risk assessment, and safeguarding within projects.

Next intake

20 Jul 2026 · Nakuru

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Duration

5 days

Live instruction

Delivery

Physical + Virtual

Cohort based

Level

Intermediate

Working professionals

Certification

NITA reimbursable

For Kenyan cohorts

Language

English

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Overview

About this programme

Child protection is an essential aspect of safeguarding the rights and well-being of children. In many parts of the world, children face threats to their safety, health, and development due to abuse, neglect, exploitation, and violence. Effective child protection projects are crucial to preventing and addressing these risks. This course on Child Protection Project Management is designed to provide professionals with the necessary skills and knowledge to manage and implement child protection programs that meet the needs of vulnerable children.

Throughout this 5-day course, participants will gain an understanding of the key principles, strategies, and frameworks for managing child protection projects. They will also learn how to develop, implement, and monitor child protection initiatives, ensuring that they are both effective and sustainable.

Why is it Important to Attend?

  • Urgency of Child Protection: With the rising number of children affected by crisis, conflict, and exploitation worldwide, child protection work has become more urgent. Professionals must be equipped to address these challenges.
  • Practical Skills Development: Gain hands-on experience and learn practical tools for managing child protection projects from start to finish.
  • Understanding Legal and Ethical Frameworks: Learn the key international frameworks and legal standards that guide child protection work, ensuring compliance with child rights conventions.
  • Effective Stakeholder Engagement: Understand how to engage and coordinate with governments, local organizations, and communities in protecting children.

Course Duration

5 Days

Who Should Attend?

  • Project Managers
  • NGO Workers & Humanitarian Aid Providers
  • Social Workers & Child Protection Officers
  • Government Officials
  • Donor Representatives
  • Other Professionals in Child Welfare
Learning outcomes

What you'll walk away with

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

  • Understand the fundamental principles of child protection and how they apply to project management.
  • Develop effective child protection strategies and plans that meet the needs of at-risk children.
  • Implement child protection programs in a manner that is compliant with national and international child protection laws.
  • Manage the monitoring, evaluation, and sustainability of child protection initiatives.
  • Engage stakeholders and collaborate with communities and agencies to improve child protection outcomes.
  • Identify potential risks to children in various settings and develop appropriate mitigation strategies.
Course modules

What we cover, module by module

Module 1: Introduction to Child Protection and Project Management

  • Overview of child protection: definitions, key issues, and global context.
  • The role of project management in child protection: core principles and practices.
  • Legal and ethical frameworks: International conventions and national laws (e.g., UNCRC, local child protection laws).
  • Risk and needs assessments in child protection.

Module 2: Planning Child Protection Projects

  • Needs assessment: Understanding child protection gaps in specific contexts.
  • Project design and development: Creating effective child protection plans.
  • Logical framework approach (LFA) and Theory of Change for child protection.
  • Setting project goals, outcomes, and performance indicators.

Module 3: Implementing Child Protection Programs

  • Resource mobilization and funding strategies for child protection projects.
  • Stakeholder mapping and engagement: Government, NGOs, community groups.
  • Ensuring child participation in project activities.
  • Safety and security in project implementation (working in volatile contexts).

Module 4: Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting

  • Designing monitoring and evaluation systems for child protection projects.
  • Indicators for success: Child safety, access to services, and community involvement.
  • Accountability mechanisms and child-centered monitoring.
  • Reporting findings and adapting projects to improve outcomes.

Module 5: Sustainability, Risk Management, and Advanced Topics

  • Strategies for project sustainability: Capacity building and community empowerment.
  • Child protection in emergencies: Humanitarian response and crisis management.
  • Managing and mitigating risks in child protection programs.
  • Case studies and lessons learned from successful child protection projects.
Impact

Where the change lands

Organizational Impact

  • Strengthens the organization’s capacity to implement effective child protection programs

  • Enhances compliance with international child protection standards and legal frameworks

  • Improves stakeholder coordination, collaboration, and program sustainability

  • Promotes evidence-based, impactful interventions that protect vulnerable children

Personal Impact

  • Builds expertise in child protection project management

  • Develops skills in program design, monitoring, and stakeholder engagement

  • Supports career growth in child welfare, humanitarian work, and project management

  • Provides confidence to lead initiatives that safeguard children’s rights and well-being

Dates and locations

Upcoming intakes

Every intake is limited to a small cohort. Booking closes when a date fills or three weeks before the start, whichever comes first.

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To teach you how to manage child protection projects with a focus on safety, ethics, and a rights-based approach for vulnerable populations.

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