Caritas Switzerland and Caritas Luxembourg has been implementing projects in Somaliland since 1995. The focus of the projects has been Adult Education, Income Generation, WASH and vocational Skills training. The projects supporting education sector has focused on vocational education, literacy and numeracy and life skills develop-ment.
The target population has been the most vulnerable, marginalized and poverty stricken groups with a spe-
cial focus to women. In additional to supporting the disadvantaged these programmes also support and build the
capacity of partner organisations which includes Non Government Organisations, hereto referred to as Non
State Actors (NSA), and the Ministry of Education.
cial focus to women. In additional to supporting the disadvantaged these programmes also support and build the
capacity of partner organisations which includes Non Government Organisations, hereto referred to as Non
State Actors (NSA), and the Ministry of Education.
Presently the ongoing education project is entitled “Strengthening Non-State Actors in Non-Formal Education and
Vocational Skills” and is funded by European Commission. The partners in this action include Caritas Luxembourg
as the Lead Agency, working in collaboration with NSAs and the Ministry of Education.
Vocational Skills” and is funded by European Commission. The partners in this action include Caritas Luxembourg
as the Lead Agency, working in collaboration with NSAs and the Ministry of Education.
The overarching objec-tive of the action is to contribute to poverty reduction, through building on actions that address expressed local community needs in the areas of literacy and numeracy, skills training and business development.
To facilitate teaching and learning of the literacy programme Caritas has developed teachers and learners work-
books that are used by the teachers and the adult learners. These teaching and learning materials are specifically
written for use by adult literacy and numeracy (L&N) teachers and the illiterate women of Somaliland as the
primary beneficiaries of the learning worksheets.
books that are used by the teachers and the adult learners. These teaching and learning materials are specifically
written for use by adult literacy and numeracy (L&N) teachers and the illiterate women of Somaliland as the
primary beneficiaries of the learning worksheets.
The consultant will train the trainers on the interpretation of the content and the best approaches to teaching adults leading to a clear understanding of the content by the teachers and the learners and the best use of the teaching and learning materials for effective teaching and learn-ing.
Position. Adult Education Training of Trainers Consultant
Reporting to Head of Education & Capacity Building Department
Location.Hargeisa, Somaliland
Start. Immediately
Duration. 30 days
Reporting to Head of Education & Capacity Building Department
Location.Hargeisa, Somaliland
Start. Immediately
Duration. 30 days
Key tasks & re-sponsibilities
Visit a sample of literacy centres to identify key indicators on the effectiveness and methodology the workbooks
are being used by adult teachers and learners with the objectives of improving and strengthening use of the
workbooks in teaching and learning literacy and numeracy in Somaliland. The consultant will facilitate training the
trainers on;
•Use of the L and N materials in applying adult education pedagogy through practical-oriented training, differ-
entiating functional adult teaching pedagogy from formal classroom teaching.
•Preparation and use of schemes of work, lesson plans and record of work covered based on the worksheets
and teachers guide.
•Understanding the content in the workbooks and teachers guide
•Preparation and use of teaching aids made from locally available materials
•Identification of samples of affirmative action in the workbooks strengthening gender issues and their appli-
cation by trainers and teachers to awaken interest in human right issues and their right to education.
•Approaches in teaching on crosscutting issues such as civil and human rights, nutrition, public health, FGM
and HIV/Aids.
Visit a sample of literacy centres to identify key indicators on the effectiveness and methodology the workbooks
are being used by adult teachers and learners with the objectives of improving and strengthening use of the
workbooks in teaching and learning literacy and numeracy in Somaliland. The consultant will facilitate training the
trainers on;
•Use of the L and N materials in applying adult education pedagogy through practical-oriented training, differ-
entiating functional adult teaching pedagogy from formal classroom teaching.
•Preparation and use of schemes of work, lesson plans and record of work covered based on the worksheets
and teachers guide.
•Understanding the content in the workbooks and teachers guide
•Preparation and use of teaching aids made from locally available materials
•Identification of samples of affirmative action in the workbooks strengthening gender issues and their appli-
cation by trainers and teachers to awaken interest in human right issues and their right to education.
•Approaches in teaching on crosscutting issues such as civil and human rights, nutrition, public health, FGM
and HIV/Aids.
Competencies
The consultant should be a specialist in Adult Education with experience in post-conflict interventions/education
in emergencies and a specialist in functional teacher training skills.
The consultant should be a specialist in Adult Education with experience in post-conflict interventions/education
in emergencies and a specialist in functional teacher training skills.
Professionalism:
Have an advanced degree and experience in adult education.
•Be an effective trainer with experience of teacher training and training of trainers.
•Possess good interpersonal relations, understanding and respect of cultural sensitivities
•Be experienced in participatory community based education approaches.
•Have knowledge of Somali culture that affect adult education advocacy and provision
•Posses’ good analytical, and report writing skills.
Have an advanced degree and experience in adult education.
•Be an effective trainer with experience of teacher training and training of trainers.
•Possess good interpersonal relations, understanding and respect of cultural sensitivities
•Be experienced in participatory community based education approaches.
•Have knowledge of Somali culture that affect adult education advocacy and provision
•Posses’ good analytical, and report writing skills.
Communication:
• Excellent communication (spoken, written and presentational) skills in English;
• Knowledge of Somali language will be an advantage
• Excellent communication (spoken, written and presentational) skills in English;
• Knowledge of Somali language will be an advantage
Teamwork:
• Excellent interpersonal and proven training and capacity building skills;
• Ability to establish and maintain trust and working relations in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment
with sensitivity and respect for diversity
• Excellent interpersonal and proven training and capacity building skills;
• Ability to establish and maintain trust and working relations in a multi-cultural, multi-ethnic environment
with sensitivity and respect for diversity
Mentorship:
• Proven ability in mentoring and transfer of knowledge
• Proven ability to plan and organise work in a participatory manner.
• Proven ability in mentoring and transfer of knowledge
• Proven ability to plan and organise work in a participatory manner.
Education and experience:
• Masters Degree in Adult Education and teacher training
• A combination of a degree in education and extensive work in adult education and teacher training is ac-
ceptable in lieu of the advanced degree.
• Minimum five years organisation and management of adult education or teaching in non formal education.
• Masters Degree in Adult Education and teacher training
• A combination of a degree in education and extensive work in adult education and teacher training is ac-
ceptable in lieu of the advanced degree.
• Minimum five years organisation and management of adult education or teaching in non formal education.
Deliverables
•A comprehensive final report with an executive summary and outcomes
•A monitoring and evaluation framework and tools that will guide the project team in internal self assessment
to measure progress of the teachers towards becoming effective professional adult teachers
•A comprehensive final report with an executive summary and outcomes
•A monitoring and evaluation framework and tools that will guide the project team in internal self assessment
to measure progress of the teachers towards becoming effective professional adult teachers
The deliverables should be in both soft and hard copy. The draft report should be sent to the Head of Education
and Capacity Building who will give the go ahead for the consultant to finalize the reports which he will then
approve if it meets the expected standards..
and Capacity Building who will give the go ahead for the consultant to finalize the reports which he will then
approve if it meets the expected standards..
Application
If you are confident that you fit the required profile, please indicate in a cover letter how your qualifications and
experience match the requirements of the assignment by sending an application letter and your updated Curricu-
lum Vitae (CV) with telephone contacts, names of three referees and earliest date of availability. We shall re-
quire in addition 1) a proposal of how you intend to carry out the training 2) proposal of your work plan and
expected payment per day.
If you are confident that you fit the required profile, please indicate in a cover letter how your qualifications and
experience match the requirements of the assignment by sending an application letter and your updated Curricu-
lum Vitae (CV) with telephone contacts, names of three referees and earliest date of availability. We shall re-
quire in addition 1) a proposal of how you intend to carry out the training 2) proposal of your work plan and
expected payment per day.
Send your application latest by 20th of June 2011 via email jobs.nairobi@caritas.ch indicating “Adult Education Training of Trainers Consultant – Somaliland” in the subject line.
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