Facilitator: Manyatta-Homeschooling Project at Akili Dada

Project Outcome

The pilot ‘Manyatta Homeschooling’ Project aims at ensuring out to school girls and young women (15 to 25 years) access basic non-formal education that enhances their livelihood and increase literacy in Samburu County. The goal of the project is to ‘Create a pathway to formal education for out-of-school girls’ .

Program Objectives:

• To provide foundational numeracy and literacy skills that would allow for the transition to a formal education system
• To provide civic education focused on increasing girls’ knowledge, awareness, and understanding of girls and human rights with a sharp focus on the right to education.
• To provide transferable skills training to equip them with basic entrepreneurial, reproductive, and mental health resources enabling them to make informed choices about their lives.

Expected Deliverables

• Conduct a pre-assessment evaluation to assess the different levels of learners and prepare a report.
• Conduct three-day, weekly learning sessions (2 hr daily) with constituents.
• Conduct weekly orientation with shadow facilitators in preparation for the weekly constituent classes.
• Prepare schemes of work and lesson plans for the weekly constituent classes.
• Train constituents on numeracy and literacy skills,
• Facilitate complementary entrepreneurial, rights, and other life skill sessions as guided by Akili Dada Curriculum.
• Prepare and submit weekly and monthly reports on the learners' progress - achievements, and challenges using the Akili Dada-provided reporting template.
• Participate in routine review/monitoring meetings scheduled by Angaza Program.
• Prepare and conduct routine assessments to assess constituents learning progress.
• Conduct periodic needs assessments to determine the necessary teaching aids and be responsible for their safety, effectiveness, and efficiency.
• Represent the organization in county meetings and engagements when called upon.
• Support Akili Dada staff in project-based data collection.
• Abide by Akili Dada's Safeguarding and Girl Engagement policy.

Approach and methodology

• The training approach should be based on adult learning principles and employ participatory methodologies such as demonstration, practical exercises, role play, and small and plenary discussions.

Facilitator Profile

• Diploma or certificate in Education/ECD/Adult Learning.
• Understanding of the Kilifi-Ganze and Kwale- Lungalunga Context.
• A resident of the Ganze/Lungalunga constituencies
• Excellent report writing and presentation skills.
• Sensitive and committed to gender equality and equity.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.