Functional Literacy and Numeracy Curriculum Development Consultant at VSO Kenya

Role overview

The Education for Life consortium has developed curriculum frameworks, learning assessments, teaching and learning modules for use in accelerating learning of 10-19-year-old educationally marginalized girls. However, interaction with the developed materials reveals existing gaps in building on adolescent girls’ baseline in functional literacy, numeracy and skills of life. Infusion of relevant content and real-life examples in the teaching and learning materials is key for girls’ acquisition of core competencies, as well as embodying the growth mindset since the girls will be making choices on personal development pathways to pursue in due process
VSO in conjunction with other members of the consortium are therefore looking for a consultant and/or a consultancy firm with a track record in designing relevant functional literacy and numeracy materials for educationally marginalized adolescent youth.

Skills, qualifications and experience

• Expected expertise and experience required:-
• The successful consultant(s) MUST demonstrate proof of having in place a team comprising of expertise in functional Literacy, Numeracy and skills for life and work. We expect the applicant(s) to share sample of similar work undertaken as part of their application

Qualifications:-

• Minimum of master’s or post graduate degree in Education
• At least 7 years’ experience designing and delivering literacy and numeracy curriculum in one or all of the following areas: a nonformal sphere, adult learning or out of school youths
• Evidence of experience in designing accelerated learning interventions
• Evidence of experience in material development specifically on functional literacy and numeracy
• Highly desired- Experience working in hardest to reach areas where social norms and abject poverty impede access to education for girls
• Highly desired- Understanding of safeguarding, child protection, Gender and Inclusion
• Desirable – Experience in implementing Girls’ Education and Empowerment projects

Competencies and Behaviour

At VSO we believe progress is only possible by working together. Whether you want to join us as an employee, or as a volunteer working in your own country, overseas or online, our selection process includes an assessment based on these core competencies:

• Ability to be open minded and respectful
• Ability to be resilient and adaptive to new situations
• Ability to facilitate positive change and build sustainable working relationships
• Ability to seek and share knowledge