Community-Based Trainer and Mobiliser (CBTM) - ECD and Education

Full Job Description

1. Background

Street Child Kenya, with support from Leigh Day, will implement a new Early Childhood Development (ECD) programme in Laikipia North Subcounty, aimed at improving access to and participation in early childhood education among vulnerable children.

The programme will support approximately 20 ECD centres, reaching an estimated 1,500–2,000 children through targeted school feeding, complemented by basic improvements to learning environments, teacher and caregiver support, and strengthened monitoring of attendance and transition into primary education.

Street Child seeks to engage a locally based Community-Based Trainer and Mobiliser (CBTM) with relevant education and ECD experience to support effective programme implementation, monitoring, and community engagement.

2. Purpose of the Role

The CBTM will support the day-to-day implementation and monitoring of the Laikipia ECD programme, working closely with ECD teachers, school management, parents, community representatives, and local education authorities.

The position combines community mobilisation, education-focused monitoring, practical support to ECD centres, and oversight of school feeding activities to ensure that programme resources are used effectively and contribute to improved educational outcomes.

3. Key Responsibilities

A. ECD and Education Support

• Conduct regular visits to supported ECD centres to monitor enrolment, attendance, participation, and learning conditions.
• Support teachers and school management in maintaining accurate enrolment and attendance records.
• Assist centres in tracking the transition of ECD learners into Grade 1, in collaboration with associated primary schools.
• Identify barriers to regular attendance and school participation and work with teachers and parents to address them.
• Provide basic practical guidance to teachers and caregivers on classroom organisation, age-appropriate play-based learning, and the use of simple learning materials.
• Identify gaps in ECD learning environments and recommend feasible improvements.

B. School Feeding Monitoring and Accountability

• Monitor the delivery, storage, preparation, and distribution of fortified porridge at supported ECD centres.
• Verify that feeding supplies are used for the intended ECD beneficiaries and in accordance with programme guidelines.
• Support schools in maintaining stock registers, feeding records, and delivery acknowledgements.
• Conduct regular checks and assist with monthly reconciliation of food supplies and consumption.
• Identify and promptly report shortages, misuse, discrepancies, or other implementation challenges.
• Promote appropriate hygiene and safe food preparation and storage practices.

C. Community Mobilisation and Engagement

• Maintain regular engagement with parents, caregivers, school management committees, and community leaders.
• Encourage community participation in ECD education, including regular attendance and support for school feeding arrangements.
• Facilitate community meetings and sensitisation activities on the importance of early childhood education and transition to primary school.
• Support community contributions and local ownership of programme activities.
• Act as a liaison between Street Child, beneficiary communities, ECD centres, and relevant local authorities.

D. Coordination and Capacity Support

• Liaise with the Subcounty ECD Office and other relevant education authorities on programme implementation.
• Support the identification and assessment of ECD centres against agreed programme selection criteria.
• Assist in organising and facilitating short, practical orientation sessions for teachers, caregivers, and school committees on feeding management, record-keeping, and basic ECD practices.
• Coordinate with the Programme Manager on field activities, deliveries, monitoring visits, and emerging programme needs.

E. Monitoring, Reporting and Safeguarding

• Collect and compile accurate monthly programme data, including enrolment, attendance, feeding coverage, and transition information.
• Maintain organised records of field visits, monitoring findings, challenges, and follow-up actions.
• Submit brief monthly activity reports to the Programme Manager.
• Document relevant observations, beneficiary feedback, and examples of programme impact.
• Ensure that all activities comply with Street Child's safeguarding, child protection, and accountability policies.

· Promptly report any safeguarding concerns through established organisational reporting channels.

4. Qualifications and Experience

Essential

• Diploma or higher qualification in Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE), Education, Community Development with a strong education focus, or a closely related field.
• Demonstrable experience working with ECD centres, schools, teachers, or community-based education programmes.
• Good understanding of early childhood education, learner attendance, school readiness, and transition to primary education.
• Experience in community mobilisation and engagement with parents, teachers, and local authorities.
• Ability to collect, maintain, and report basic programme monitoring data.
• Good communication skills in Maa, Kiswahili and English, and ability to communicate effectively with local communities.
• Willingness and ability to travel regularly to remote ECD centres across Laikipia North.
• Strong commitment to child safeguarding, accountability, and inclusive education.

Desirable

· Previous experience supporting ECD teaching, teacher mentoring

5. Street Child’s commitment to Safeguarding

Street Child is committed to the safeguarding and protecting the communities we serve, our partners, our volunteers, and our staff. As part of this commitment to safeguarding, all offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate background checks. Street Child also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment.

To apply: Street Child welcomes applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age.