Position: Functional Literacy & Numeracy (FLN) Tutor
Location: Nairobi, Kenya
Reports to: Self Reliance Lead
Organization: RefuSHE Kenya
Salary Range: Kes 50,000 per month
Contract Type: Full-time
ABOUT RefuSHE
RefuSHE is a nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting refugee girls and young women in Kenya. We provide comprehensive support services through our Self-reliance and Protection Pillars to empower refugee girls to rebuild their lives in safety and dignity.
POSITION SUMMARY:
As part of the Self Reliance program, the job purpose of the FLN Tutor is to be responsible for delivering foundational literacy and numeracy training to community learners, with a focus on empowering women, men, youth, and vulnerable groups in the urban refugee sector. The role ensures that learners acquire essential reading, writing, and numeracy skills to improve their daily lives, enhance entrepreneurship and employability, and strengthen community development.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Training Delivery
- Ensure compliance with relevant authorities
- Plan and deliver structured literacy and numeracy lessons tailored to community learners.
- Develop lesson plans, teaching aids, and interactive learning activities.
- In liaison with M&E, conduct pre- and post-assessments to measure learner progress and impact.
- Provide individual support to learners struggling with literacy and numeracy concepts.
Community Engagement
- Mobilize learners from the community, with emphasis on high participation, by women.
- Create a safe, inclusive, and supportive learning environment.
- Collect feedback from learners and integrate it into program improvement.
Program Implementation & Reporting
- Maintain accurate attendance and performance records.
- Prepare monthly progress reports and share with the Self Reliance Coordinator.
- Ensure compliance with organizational standards and donor requirements.
Collaboration & Support
- Work closely with other program and administrative staff to align curriculum delivery.
- Support integration of FLN across all RefuSHE programs, additionally, conduct life skills and GBV awareness in the FLN sessions.
- Participate in staff meetings, trainings, and capacity-building workshops.
QUALIFICATIONS & SKILLS
- Primary 1 Teacher
- 1 – 2 years experience in adult education, literacy, or community training programs, preferably in a multi-cultural and multi-lingual environment.
- Strong facilitation and communication skills.
- Ability to design learner-centred teaching materials.
- Proficiency in basic ICT tools (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
- Fluency in English and Kiswahili.
- Vast knowledge in education policies and processes to ensure compliance
- Passion for community empowerment and education.
- Strong interpersonal and mentoring skills.
- Patience, empathy, and adaptability to diverse learner needs.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team.
- Commitment to gender equity and inclusion.
How to apply
Qualified and interested candidates should submit their resume and cover letter indicating salary expectation to [email protected], citing the position title “FLN Tutor” on the email subject line, by close of business on 23rd March 2026. Female applicants are encouraged to apply.
We appreciate all applications received, however, please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
More Information
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