Consultant: Training of Trainers Package (ToT) for School Meals Project

About the role

Light Up Hope Africa is running a School Feeding Program in 208 public primary schools in Kajiado County and 1 in Nairobi, and is now scaling up the Sustainable School Meals Project (SSMP) through school gardens, 4K Clubs, women self-help groups and local agripreneurs. It is looking for a consultant to build a complete, field-ready Training of Trainers (ToT) package so that staff, community-based advisors, teachers, 4K Club patrons and women group leaders can train others to produce and manage food sustainably for school meals and household income.

Key responsibilities

• Develop a ToT training manual covering climate-smart production of vegetables, maize, legumes, eggs and fruits, soil and water management, poultry, farming as a business, nutrition, gender and inclusion, and child safeguarding.
• Develop a facilitator guide with session-by-session plans, assessment tools, certification checklist, logistics guidance and a clear advisor role description.
• Develop exercise packs and activities for 4K Club learners and community groups, including worksheets, visual aids and job aids.
• Pilot the materials with a first cohort of trainers, then revise the package based on feedback.
• Deliver an inception report, training needs assessment findings, draft and final materials, and a pilot workshop report.

Required profile

• At least 7 years of experience designing and delivering training for smallholder farmers, schools or community groups.
• Proven record of developing ToT manuals, facilitator guides and participatory training materials.
• Advanced degree preferred; multi-disciplinary background in agriculture, agribusiness, extension, nutrition or community development.
• Knowledge of school feeding and school nutrition programmes.
• Excellent written and spoken English and Kiswahili.

Required skills

• Strong knowledge of climate-smart agriculture and of vegetable, maize, bean, poultry and fruit production in smallholder or school settings in ASAL.
• Experience with youth programmes (4K Clubs, Young Farmers Clubs) and women's economic empowerment.