About Women in the New Nigeria (WINN)
Women in the New Nigeria, and Youth Empowerment Initiative (WINN) is an indigenous non-governmental organization that focuses on women’s empowerment, enhancing lives of youths, encouraging good governance, capacity building on sustainable agriculture, peace building, prevention of gender based violence, micro-finance, the Arts, communication, Technological solutions, partnering in scientific research, Modern approaches in tackling community societal ills and Parity in gender equality. The organization partners with diverse civil society groups, government agencies, and non-governmental organization to deliver its mandate of empowering women and transforming lives of the youth in Nigeria. WINN always aims to affect lives positively based on its expansive knowledge on capacity building and personal development for women to succeed. As such, WINN has international presence in North America (WINNA), WIN Ghana, WIN Mozambique, WIN South Africa, WIN Sierra Leon, WINWO. UK.ORG and is still committed to ensuring good Governance free of bias and corruption – strives to employ best practices for managing, implementing, and evaluating its organizational and program activities with its New mindset focus as it goes from Nation to Nation all around the world. WINN BIRTHED The New Nigerian Youth Project (Nation Building, Education projects, Entrepreneurship focal, awareness against drug abuse, crime alert programs etc). The Tabitha Integrated Services (for the Aged women and Widows, also an arm that promotes start-up’s, small scale businesses, retailers, chain distribution of goods and services as well as creating jobs for the Widows. All around the world women and children are the victims of wars, insurgency, earthquakes, abuse e.t.c. they are left so helpless, we have to take up the challenge as a church, as an organization, as an individual & make a change in the lives of these women/girls. WINN stands by this adage if you empower a woman/girl you empower the whole nation. Join us.
Experience3 years
LocationBorno
Objectives of the Assignment
The overall objective of the engagement is to support the project’s inclusive education component by:
- Delivering specialized instruction to learners with and without disabilities.
- Supporting schoolteachers in adopting inclusive teaching strategies.
- Facilitating teacher training sessions on inclusive practices.
- Promoting sustainable, community-based inclusive education models.
Scope of Work / Responsibilities
The Inclusion Specialist will perform the following tasks:
Teaching & Learner Support
- Provide direct teaching to children with disabilities using sign language and/or Braille.
- Develop and implement individualized learning plans (ILPs).
- Create safe, inclusive, and engaging learning environments.
- Encourage enrollment of children with and without disabilities into target schools.
Teacher Capacity Building
- Offer mentoring to schoolteachers on inclusive education strategies.
- Lead monthly training sessions on communication, management, and adaptive teaching methods. c. Collaboration & Reporting
- Work with project teams, community leaders, and education stakeholders.
- Support community awareness and document activities and lessons learned.
Expected Deliverables
- Individualized learning plans for learners with disabilities.
- Monthly training/orientation sessions for teachers.
- Monthly activity and progress reports.
- Recommendations to improve inclusive learning practices.
- Documentation of case studies and success stories.
Required Qualifications and Experience
- NCE, Diploma, or Degree in Special/Inclusive Education or related field.
- Minimum 3 years’ experience teaching children with disabilities.
- Expertise in sign language and/or Braille.
- Experience in training or mentoring.
- Fluency in English, Hausa and at least one of Babur, Fulfulde, or Kanakuru.
- English language skills are an advantage.
- Must be resident or indigene of Biu, Shani, Hawul, or Kwaya Kusar.
Duration and Location
The consultancy will run from the 1st of July 2025 to June 2027 (24 months). Each Inclusion Specialist will be based within their assigned LGA.
Reporting and Supervision
The Inclusion Specialist will report directly to the WINN Inclusive Education Officer and coordinate with the Project Coordinator and local education authorities.
Code of Conduct
All Inclusion Specialists are expected to uphold WINN’s values and adhere to policies on:
- Safeguarding of children and vulnerable persons
- Non-discrimination and inclusion
- Anti-harassment and gender equity Confidentiality and data protection
Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should submit the following to [email protected] or Hard copies submitted at WINN Biu Office Along Barrack Road Opposite Alhessan Block Industry, Emir guest house. (Two identical white upstairs buildings)
- A detailed CV or biodata
- A cover letter expressing interest and relevant experience
- Indication of LGA of origin or residence
