Temporary Literacy Teacher at HIAS Refugee Trust of Kenya

Reporting to: Center Manager

Terms of Engagement: Twice a Week

Duration: 3 Months renewable contract based on availability of funds and performance

The overall goal of HIAS’ global GBV Prevention and Response programming is for forcibly displaced refugee women, girls, sexual and gender minorities to pursue their potential and to access their human and legal rights, free from violence and oppression. This means HIAS GBV programming works to ensure;

1. Forcibly displaced women, girls, sexual and gender minorities face a reduced risk of GBV,
2. Survivors of sexual and physical violence have access to coordinated psychosocial, health, and legal services,
3. Family, community, and institutions support refugee women, girls, sexual and gender minorities in accessing and using their rights.

HIAS uses a survivor-centered, community-based approach. Our programs consider the voices and needs of survivors and prioritize their leadership in program design and implementation. HIAS works with communities’ natural systems in order to optimize support for survivors, building partnerships to promote and protect the rights of survivors, women, girls, sexual and gender minorities. This approach enables HIAS to meet the safety, psychosocial, economic, and justice needs of survivors; facilitate their access to appropriate care; and empower communities to lead efforts that challenge beliefs, attitudes, and behaviors that perpetuate or condone violence against women, girls, sexual and gender minorities in the community.

HIAS seeks to recruit an Adult Literacy Teacher who will offer basic education to refugees in the Safe House.

Job Description

Under the direct supervision of the Centre Manager, the incumbent will carry out the following functions:

1. Offer basic education to refugees: focusing on basic literacy in English Speaking and writing skills.
2. Provide training using a curriculum jointly developed by the Centre Manager, the Social Worker and the incumbent with modules on the approved computer skills programs suitable for adults.
3. Determine beneficiaries’ progress and work on an exit strategy that allows them to earn a livelihood (in case of reintegration) and to provide for themselves and their dependents/significant others.
4. In liaison with other departments; assist in the organization and facilitation of capacity building activities for beneficiaries e.g. workshops, trainings or information dissemination
5. Prepare periodic and progress reports on the above mentioned training services
6. Attend periodic staff meetings

Required qualifications

Completion of a college Diploma in Education

Required Skills and competencies

1. Background in English and Literature
2. Excellent working knowledge with computer applications
3. Experience in community-based training and adult training;
4. Strong interpersonal and communication skills;
5. Good knowledge of human rights doctrine and working experience with refugees and displaced persons will be an added advantage

Languages

Proficiency in English and Swahili