Consultancy for Teachers' INSET Training

Build Africa is an international NGO with over 30 years of experience working in rural areas of Kenya focusing specifically on two programme areas; Education & Livelihoods. Build Africa Kenya is currently supporting projects in Machakos, Mwala, Kwale, Gilgil and Elburgon. BAK aims to improve quality of education by building the capacity of rural schools and focusing on improving learning environments, quality of teaching and learning, as well as increasing parents’ involvement in school governance and helping them to improve their livelihoods to enable them to better afford the cost of sending children to school.BAK is implementing INSET training for teachers. The training will enable teachers to enhance teaching skills, ensure quality syllabus coverage, and build teachers’ capacity in improving pupils’ classroom understanding for overall school performance.The consultant, with the support of the Build Africa Kenya team will facilitate the training. The consultant will be expected to cover the following topics in consultation with the Programme Assistant:Exam setting techniques per subject.Effective subject teaching methodology.Effective use of teaching & learning aids/science kits.Quality and timely syllabus coverage.Preparation of quality schemes of work and records.Revision techniques.Trainers should receive copies of the training manual or handouts.Training manualTraining reportThe consultant is required to use various training methods, which ensures ease of understanding the content as well as active participation of the participants. The facilitator will avail any outdoor activity materials that may be necessary to aid the training process.The consultant, during the course of this assignment, will report to Build Africa Kenya Deputy Country Director and the process will be coordinated by the Programe Assistants for Mwala and Kalama field offices.ActivityDates and location Person Responsible English 7th July 2014 Consultant Mathematics 8th July 2014Consultant Kiswahili 9th July 2014 Consultant Science 10th July 2014 Consultant Social Studies & CRE 11thJuly 2014 Consultant Developing a training manual and training report Within 5 days after end of training ConsultantThe training will take Five (5) days in Machakos County. The training manual and report writing will be delivered to Build Africa Kenya by Wednesday 16th July 2014.The suitable person must have a minimum of a Masters’ degree in a relevant programme management or Education related field coupled with advanced skills in training. Experience on leadership development or coaching skills will be an added advantageThe person should have significant work experience in adult training.The consultant should be conversant with Ministry of Education policies with an understanding of rural public schools set up.Interested consultant must submit the following documents:Cover LetterCV including reference details of previous clientsSample of previous work in similar consultancy work (training)Interested consultant must submit the following documents:Cover LetterCV including reference details of previous clientsSample of previous work in similar consultancy work (training)