Finn Church Aid Life Skills Trainer Jobs in Kenya

Finn Church Aid Life Skills Trainer Jobs in Kenya

Introduction.

Finn Church Aid (FCA) is the second-largest Finnish development cooperation organization and an important provider of humanitarian assistance with operations in 13 countries across the globe. FCA Kenya was established in 2010 and supports three thematic areas: Right to quality education, Right to livelihood and Right to Peace.

FCA Kenya began its operation in Education in Emergencies (EiE) in Kakuma/Kalobeyei in 2019. Kalobeyei Integrated settlement hosts approximately 44,430 refugees and asylum seekers. Children aged 0-11 constitute 47% (48% girls and 52% boys), and adolescents aged 12-17 represent 19% (54% girls and 46% boys) of the settlement population (UNHCR population statistics, 2022).

Background of the Project evaluation

FCA Kenya is currently implementing a one-year project funded by the Bureau of Population, Refugees and Migration (BPRM) education project namely Right to Inclusive and Safe Education in Kalobeyei (RISE II) in Kalobeyei Settlement. The project is implemented across 8 primary schools that has a population of 21,438 learners (56% boys,44% girls) and 229 teachers.

The goal of the project is to provide inclusive and equitable quality primary education in a safe environment for refugee and host population boys and girls in Kalobeyei Refugee Settlement.

The project addresses the specific needs of the most vulnerable children, including children with disabilities (CwDs), out-of-school children (OOSC), and overage learners’ children in Kalobeyei Settlement and surrounding host communities in Kenya.

Overall project impact: The goal of RISE II is to enhance access to inclusive , equitable and quality primary education in a safe environment for refugee and host population boys and girls in Kalobeyei Refugee Settlement.

Project Objectives:

Objective 1: Enhanced access to equitable and inclusive primary education for refugee and host population boys and girls in Kalobeyei refugee settlement.

Objective 2: Strengthened protection, safety, and well-being for refugee and host population primary school boys and girls in Kalobeyei refugee settlement.

Objective 3: Enhanced access to equitable and inclusive primary education for refugee and host population boys and girls in Kalobeyei refugee settlement.

Rational, purpose, and priority objectives of the consultancy

Life Skills is a common approach to aid in developing foundational skills, competencies, behaviours, attitudes, and unique qualities that enable young people to be useful while navigating their environment. It enables learners to work well with others, perform well and achieve their goals.

The adolescent boys and girls equitably will acquire transferable life skills to support their transition into high school and, in turn, support their ability to invest in their career goals. Therefore, FCA is looking for a qualified consultant to develop a curriculum for training Life Skills.

The syllabus and training materials will cover five core transferrable skills: 1) social skills, 2) higher-order thinking skills, 3) self-control, 4) positive self-concept; and 5) communication. The life skills curriculum is expected to be adaptive to the environment.

The specific objectives of the consultancy are as follows:

Develop a curriculum for training Life Skills

Arrange debriefing sessions with key stakeholders on the curriculum design to provide their feedback and validation, including identifying strengths, weaknesses, and areas for improvement.

Facilitate training in the life skills workshop for adolescent learners.

Facilitate learning experiences supportive of gender‐sensitive perspectives, attitudes, and skills.

Conduct an assessment to gauge on the learner’s interest in the curriculum and measure their skills acquisition.

Develop a comprehensive narrative report with concrete suggestions on implementing the life skills curriculum, including recommendations and tips on gender aspects to consider during future facilitation process.

Scope of the evaluation

The consultancy will engage with selected learners across the 8 primary schools in the Kalobeyei settlement managed by FCA. The duration of the assignment will be fourteen (14) days including travel.7 days will be in December 2022 and the other 7 days will be in April 2023.

The consultancy will begin on December 4th, 2022; however, preliminary works may begin earlier such as the development of the tools and review of the final curriculum design. The final report incorporating feedback to Finn Church Aid will be submitted 3-5 days after the presentation of the preliminary findings.

Timetable

Inception report & work plan

- 1 day

Life skills workshop Training - 5 days

Final Report - 1 day

Total Duration - 7 Days

Deliverables & Payments Deliverables under this consultancy will include the following:

An inception report: The consultant will share his/her inception report that details the training curriculum design (rationale, methodology) and a detailed work plan within 1-3 days of engagement, to be approved by Finn Church Aid (Project Manager, Education Officer, and Psychosocial Counsellor).

Identify and recommend areas of strengthening in terms of life skills curriculum for Primary schools.

Conduct a life skills workshop for learners in Kalobeyei for 5 days.

Draw an end of assignment report including recommendations and lessons learned for review by Finn Church Aid.

The format of the report shall include the following: Executive Summary (max 2 pages) Preliminary pages – Acknowledgment, Acronyms, and Table of contents Main text, to include: Background Information: Brief on the Project and context; Training – purpose, and objectives; training limitations Methodology: Design, Sampling technique, and Sample size Findings: Analysis based on training objectives and interpretation Key accomplishments and Summary of project assessment Lessons learned, Best practices and opportunities for improvement Recommendations.

Present the draft report to the FCA team for review before producing a second draft and Final and present to FCA and other stakeholders in the workshop to facilitate sharing of consultancy results with a view to incorporate inputs from project stakeholders in the final draft. Submit a Final Report to FCA as stated in the Consultancy Contract.

Skills and qualifications required

The following attributes are requirements for the selection of the consultant:

Master’s degree in Curriculum development or Education with 8 years of experience.

University degree in education, business with at least 10 years of teaching experience years in lieu of master’s degree.

At least 5 years of proven track record of developing training guidelines, training manuals, strategies, or policies related to youth or community development.

Have strong interpersonal skills and communication skills.

Have the ability to deliver quality products.
Computer literate.

Budget

The consultant is advised to submit an itemized budget with realistic daily rates for the assignment based on the understanding of the assignment and the current market rates. Where need, Finn Church Aid will engage the consultant at an agreeable daily rate.

Finn Church Aid will cover the consultant's air tickets in economy class to relevant field sites, accommodation on bed and breakfast plus airport transfers in the field.

All other costs shall be borne directly by the consultant. Remuneration will be based on the submission of deliverables that are satisfactory to Finn Church Aid as agreed upon after discussion with FCA in the inception meeting. The payments will only be made when the deliverables have been assessed by the FCA team to be of good quality.

The following payments will be paid to the consultant using an agreed mode of payment.

After approval of inception report: 30%
After approval of Final Report: 70%

Bids assessment

Qualitative award criteria

Skills / expertise of the life skills trainer team.

Curriculum for life skill training.

Organization of tasks and timetable

Price factor: cheapest tender / this tender


How to Apply

Please provide all the above documentation in a single consolidated document.

CV – including a short summary of relevant competencies and previous evaluation work conducted

Technical Proposal (using the FCA template)

Budget excluding VAT for assessment grid

Up to 3 examples of previous similar consultancy (from recent consultancy work)

Up to 3 recommendations from previous contract providers

All interested Individuals/firms are requested to express interest ONLY by email to: kenya.tender1@kua.fi indicating the assignment title on the subject line. The applications closes on 29th November 2022.

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