Capacity Building Training Facilitators at Center for Advocacy Transparency and Accountability Initiative (CATAI) - 2 Openings

Center for Advocacy, Transparency and Accountability Initiative (CATAI) is established in 2018 as registered NGO with Head Office in Maiduguri - Borno State, with offices across Yobe and Adamawa state. We have been visible in Borno Adamawa and Yobe states implementing projects in Education, Protection (Child /GBV), WaSH, Nutrition, Empowerment/Livelihood, Governance and Peace Building. Our approach is aligned with our mission to enhance services delivery and empower citizens, through our Humanitarian, Development, and peace building nexus (HDP).

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Capacity Building Training Facilitator for Teachers and SBMC Members on Safe Schools, PSEA, and GBV Prevention and Response In Schools

Locations: Gwoza and Ngala - Borno
Employment Type: Contract
Duration: 6th - 11th June, 2024 Gwoza ( and Ngala
Related Programme Area: Education Sector
Supervision and reporting: Executive Director of CATAI, Programs Manager and M&E Manager

Background

• Borno, located in Northeast Nigeria, is a region that has been deeply affected by ongoing armed conflict. This conflict has led to a humanitarian crisis, with over eight million people, primarily women and children, requiring assistance. An estimated 600,000 individuals are facing emergency levels of food insecurity due to extremist violence in the Lake Chad region. Women and girls in Borno are confronted with significant challenges, including gender-based violence (GBV) in education facilities. The crisis, caused by the Boko Haram insurgency in northeast Nigeria, has resulted in over 2,295 teachers being killed and 19,000 displaced since 2009. Over 57% of schools in Borno, the state most affected, are closed.
• This project will improve the protective factors for women and girls by improving access to safe and quality formal and non-formal education in secure learning environments. Our program strategy involves identifying key community-based structures such as youth groups, women's groups, and School-Based Management Committees (SBMCs) at the local government level. These groups will undergo comprehensive training on Gender-Based Violence (GBV) prevention and response. Subsequently, they will collaboratively develop action plans and utilize their influence to advocate and sensitize their respective communities on VAWG.
• Against this background, CATAI will train 374teachers and SBMC members on safe schools using the nationally approved safe schools’ minimum standards training manual.
• The trainingisdesigned to empower schools and their relevant stakeholders with skills that will enable them to implement some of the safe schoolspolicies with the ultimate intention of eliminating, controllingand reducing hazards and risks that may negatively affect learners, education personnel andschool infrastructure.
• The training is structured to provide the teachers and SBMC members a wide range of opportunities to acquire theknowledge, skills, and competencies that will enable them to fully implement critical measures ofschool safety and security in their respective schools.

Purpose of the Training

• The training aims at building the capacity of teachers and SBMC members on safe schools using the government-approved safe school minimum standards training manual.
• Data Collection: Collect comprehensive and reliable data on the current situation of safe Schools
• Benchmarking: Establish a benchmark against which the project's progress and impact can be measured. This will enable the project team to track changes over time and assess the effectiveness of the interventions.
• Inform Decision-Making: The facilitator will Provide valuable information that will inform decision-making throughout the project lifecycle and the participants during the training. The findings from the baseline assessment will guide the project implementation, monitoring, and evaluation through the pretest and posttest during the training.
• Stakeholder Engagement: The facilitator will engage with stakeholders, including beneficiaries, project staff, and partners on securing and enhancing the sustainability of the project

Scope of Work

• The training will take 4 days of engagement with the participants in a workshop format at the LGAs, where the Facilitator (s) will develop the workshop materials, training agenda, and some key deliverables that are required at the end of the training.

Key Deliverables
The specific outputs expected from the training include:

• Training materials: Adopt and support the use of a Training Guide or manual on the Minimum Standards for Safe Schools. The training content and materials should be appropriate to the local context and sensibilities.
• Identify: demonstrate, and support the use of training materials available (locally available and CATAI provided).
• Training Report: A comprehensive report detailing the activities conducted (group work, pre and post-test) during the training with good quality pictures.
• Recommendations: The recommendations should aim to address the identified needs and priorities, and improve the effectiveness of teachers and SBMCs members on safe schools, PSEA, and GBV Prevention and response.
• Benchmark Indicators: The training should establish benchmark indicators against which the project's progress and impact can be measured. These indicators should be specific, measurable, achievable, relevant, and time-bound (SMART).
• Timeline/Duration: The duration of this assignment shall be for a total duration of 4 working days, from approximately 6th June – 11th 2024, The timely planning, communication, preparation and execution of the assignment is of utmost importance for CATAI.
• Commencement of the Work: After signing the Contract, the Facilitator will meet with the CATAI project team to discuss all technical and non-technical matters for the project. At the meeting, the agenda and work plan will be presented for discussion and, if necessary, reviewed accordingly.
• Supervision: Direct supervision is provided by the ED of CATAI and the program manager.
• Reporting: The Facilitator will be expected to provide CATAI with project updates, documents, work plans or other documentation as requested and will report to the CATAI on a weekly basis. Depending on the situation and urgency, daily updates and reporting may be required. Performance progress reports must be provided at every stage of contract payment.
• Support from CATAI: Discussions on contract work assignments and deliverables will be provided by the contract supervisor. The contract supervisors will be available, as/when required, to provide comments to submitted outputs promptly. The Project and MEAL officers will also work closely with the Facilitator daily and provide support for accessing and meeting people during the training.
• Quality Control: The Facilitator’s performance will be evaluated by the ED, and Programs Manager CATAI, Maiduguri. Any deviations from the initial planning and assignments shall be promptly considered and solved; any conditions beyond the responsibility of the Contractor shall be brought to the attention of CATAI’s Representative.
• Travel and work arrangements: The Facilitator will travel to the 1 target LGA of Borno. Office, tools, and equipment: The Facilitator shall use his/her own computer and office space.

Minimum Qualification Requirements

• Master's Degree in Education or a related Field
• A minimum of 3 years of progressively responsible work experience in teacher development training, specifically, on the Safe School Initiative (SSI)
• In-depth knowledge of Girl Child Education, PSEA, and GBV Prevention and response.
• Proven track record on successful delivery of high-quality reports and recommendations;
• Excellent analytical, presentation, and writing skills in English.

Payment Schedule/to Deliverables:

• Payments will be made upon submission of the agreed deliverables:
• Upon submission of reports to the Programs manager
• CATAI reserves the right to withhold up to 30% of the total fee in case deliverables are not submitted according to the schedule or do not meet the required standard. Copyright and ownership of all documents produced will remain with CATAI.

Application Closing Date
29th May, 2024.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Note

• The CATAI welcomes expressions of interest from seasoned master trainers, consultants, individuals or firms in academia, with a background in humanitarian aid, tutoring, facilitating skills in Teacher training, Girl Child Education
• Applications lacking any of the above requirements will not be considered.