Summary

The main objective of the development of the facilitator guide is to equip facilitators with knowledge, skills, attitudes, and values in order to support the project participants more effectively.

Specific Activities:

The technical consultant will focus on the following specific activities:

• With the support of the AKF programme team and facilitators reflect on the current process and identify gaps to address.
• The consultant will conduct design research on what exists by connecting with the stakeholders to better understand their experiences with the current process and validate the gaps and challenges identified.
• The consultant will then design the facilitators guide based on the insights gathered during the reflection session and design research.
• The consultant will test the guide with a group of facilitators to ascertain how well it works in meeting the needs of the facilitators.
• The consultant will iterate (make revisions) to the guide based on the test conducted and revise the guide accordingly.
• The consultant will conduct a training for the programme facilitators using the guide developed.

Deliverables

The consultant will be expected to achieve the following deliverables.:

• Conduct collaborative reflection sessions with AKF programme team and facilitators.
• Conduct research sessions to support the development of a user-centred facilitator guide.
• Test and iterate the guide.
• Develop the facilitators’ guide by May 2024.
• Train facilitators using the developed guide.

Qualifications Required

The consultant or organisation is required to demonstrate evidence and experience of:

• Relevant working experience in developing communication materials in Education
• Prior experience with Human Centred Design principles
• Work with Media Agencies, International Organizations, NGOs an asset
• Availability and willingness to travel to different villages in selected locations where the project sites are.

Payment Terms

• Payment is linked to receipt and satisfactory acceptance of deliverables;
• Payment will be done in instalments with 40% paid upon signing of the contract; and the remaining upon agreement with consultant based on deliverables. Payment will be based upon completion of the deliverable(s) and subject to approval County Coordinator- TUKU, communication officer and AKF Programme Manager.

Criteria for selection

All submissions will be assessed on the following criteria:

• Technical proposal 40%
• Technical experience 30%
• Value for Money 30%

Timelines

• The engagement will take a total of 90 days and should be completed by 30th May 2024.