Overview of position

The client organization is seeking a skilled Basic Education Trainer providing full-time instruction to female beneficiaries in Kismayo. The programme support includes the provision of basic education, civic education, religious counselling, life skills, business development, financial literacy and vocational training.

This position will be under the administrative oversight of the Kismayo Female Centre Manager, with technical oversight from the Education Coordinator. Overall contract performance management is jointly monitored and evaluated by the client organization and the government partner.

Role objectives

The Basic Education Trainer will teach basic reading, writing, and math. To achieve professional success, the Basic Education Trainer must possess strong knowledge of the subjects, and also have an understanding of the fundamental aspects of teaching, including curricula design and effective classroom instruction. The Basic Education Trainer must also have strong communication and interpersonal skills.

The Basic Education Trainer will work full time as per Somali Labour Laws, performing the below duties and responsibilities:

• Prepare and deliver lessons in basic reading, writing, and math to female beneficiaries;

• Responsible for teaching Adult Basic Education within the National Curriculum Framework of Somalia while employing methods geared toward adult learners in a classroom setting;

• Based on the learning needs of the multi-skill level students, prepare students to possibly continue basic education lessons in the public schools upon graduation from centre;

• Maintain standardized student assessments and a record keeping system for student progress and attendance;

• Assess, monitor, record and report on the learning needs, progress and achievements of students;

• Collaborate with social workers to ensure that student needs are met properly, and student progress reports are reviewed periodically to reflect individual progress towards their goals of graduation;

• Prepare reasonable and appropriate assignments in teaching the Somali National textbooks;

• Identify skill gaps for training to tackle current and future problem solving.

Project reporting

This role receives day to day & week to week oversight from the line manager & other staff.

This position will be under the administrative oversight of the Kismayo Female Centre Manager, with technical oversight from the Education Coordinator. Overall contract performance management is jointly monitored and evaluated by the client organization and the government partner.

Key competencies

Values – all staff members must abide by and demonstrate these three values:

• Inclusion and respect for diversity: respects and promotes individual and cultural differences; encourages diversity and inclusion wherever possible.

• Integrity and transparency: maintains high ethical standards and acts in a manner consistent with organizational principles/rules and standards of conduct.

• Professionalism: demonstrates ability to work in a composed, competent and committed manner and exercises careful judgment in meeting day-to-day challenges.

Core Competencies:

• Teamwork: develops and promotes effective collaboration within and across units to achieve shared goals and optimize results.

• Delivering results: produces and delivers quality results in a service-oriented and timely manner; is action oriented and committed to achieving agreed outcomes.

• Managing and sharing knowledge: continuously seeks to learn, share knowledge and innovate.

• Accountability: takes ownership for achieving the Organization’s priorities and assumes responsibility for own action and delegated work.

• Communication: encourages and contributes to clear and open communication; explains complex matters in an informative, inspiring and motivational way.

Further information

• A Bachelor’s degree in a related field, such as Social Science, Education, Development, or a Diploma in Education.

• Fluent in English and Somali.

• Experience of working in the Jubaland State of Somalia is highly preferred.

• At least 2 years of experience in teaching, preferably with low literacy learners.

• Previous experience working with youth at risk and or working on the return and reintegration of at risk groups is a considerable advantage.

• Must be able to adapt lessons for adults with a low literacy level.

• Desirable experience in developing and implementing community-based learning projects.

• Must be able to integrate a variety of teaching strategies and curriculum content.

• Excellent organizational, analytical, oral and written communications skills, with keen attention to detail, interpersonal skills and effective communication.