Description: 

The Functional Literacy and Numeracy Specialist will lead an assorted team comprising of government officers, development actors and project participants accomplishing the following: 

1. Development/adaptation of learning assessment tools for assessing the girls’ abilities in literacy and numeracy at entry point and progressive acquisition of functional literacy and numeracy skills 


2. Development/adaptation of a Teachers’ Needs Assessment/Gap analysis tool: this will provide benchmarks for each volunteer teacher in the project that will inform continuous professional development through coaching and mentorship processes 


3. Development/adaptation of a functional literacy and numeracy curriculum that will be used by volunteer teachers to deliver learning sessions for girls at the catch-up centres in readiness for the selected girls to choose the suitable pathways for transition. 


4. The consultant will also lead the process of developing functional literacy and numeracy teaching and learning materials for use by the volunteer teachers and girls during catch-up sessions.

Skills, qualifications and experience

• Bachelor’s or post graduate degree Education


• At least 7 years’ experience designing and delivering literacy and numeracy 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

Equal Opportunities

VSO promotes equal opportunities and values a diverse workforce.

VSO reserves the right to close this job early if we receive a sufficient number of applications. APPLICANTS MUST HAVE THE RIGHT TO WORK IN KENYA.

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