Tenders Are Invited For Mentorship Curriculum Consultant (Individual Consultant) Kano State, Nigeria April 2026

Tenders are invited for Mentorship Curriculum Consultant (Individual consultant) Kano State, Nigeria April 2026 Closing Date: 18 May 2026 Type: Consultancy Who We Are Girl Effect is an international non-profit that builds media that girls want, trust, and need. From chatbots to chat shows and TV dramas to tech, our content helps adolescent girls in Africa and Asia make choices and changes in their lives. We create safe spaces for girls, sharing facts and answering questions about health, nutrition, education, and relationships, empowering girls with the skills to negotiate and redefine what they are told is possible for a girl. Our reach is 50 million and counting. And were using technology to reach girls at scale so every girl can choose to be in control of her body, her health, her learning, and her livelihood. Because when a girl unlocks her power to make different choices that change her life, it inspires others to do so too. She starts a ripple effect that impacts her family, community, and country. Thats the Girl Effect. Our Approach Girl Effect uses a branded media approach towards delivering behavioural change messaging. We reach girls across the world, where they are -online and offline, to support them at the critical moments in life when choices around their health, education, and economic future need to be made. We use our expertise in behaviour change science to motivate and equip girls with information and support to help them see a different future for themselves, act on those choices, and drive greater demand for the opportunities and services available to them. Girl Effect builds youth brandsthat girls love and trust, reachinggirls where they are and creating change. Chhaa Jaa in India, Tujibebe in Tanzania, Yegna in Ethiopia, Ni Nyampinga in Rwanda - these are some of our youth brands. They exist across multiple channels - digital ( Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, TikTok, WhatsApp), TV, radio, print, and offline. Together, these brands reach over 50 million girls worldwide. Girl Effect in Nigeria Girl Effects goal is to inspire over 10 million girls and young women in Nigeria to defy gender norms and take control of their futures. Girl Effect has been piloting different approaches to change in Nigeria for the last ten years. In 2014, we developed a mobile platform that trains young women to become technology-enabled girl ambassadors to conduct peer-to-peer research in some of the hardest-to-reach communities in Borno, Adamawa, Yobe, and Kano states. In 2014, we launched a zero-rated online mobile platform available on the web and social media called Springster. Providing entertaining content written by girls, for girls, Springster gave users access to an A-Z of everything they needed to know to thrive in English and Hausa. We learned we can use digital channels to engage girls at scale in Nigeria and that theres a real thirst for honest, authentic content related to topics that girls are too scared to talk to their friends and family about. In 2021, we partnered with Meta to use Instagram and Facebook to deliver social behaviour change communication campaigns designed to tackle myths around COVID and the COVID-19 vaccine, working with influencers like Taaooma and Kate Henshaw to break through the clutter to reach more than 9 million people. In 2025, we successfully developed and launched two significant campaigns: Oya (HPV), which focused on increasing HPV vaccine uptake among 9-year-old girls in Ondo, Ekiti, Oyo, Delta, and Kaduna states, and Saabi (SRHS), which aimed to boost Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) uptake among young couples aged 1824 years. Both initiatives effectively leveraged a comprehensive strategy, including grassroots implementation, community outreaches, the Champions program, and the strategic use of social media and relevant tools to successfully reach and make a significant impact on our target audiences. About the New Program - Kano State Girl Effect Nigeria is deploying a new program in Kano state, the CIFF ECM project**.** The objective of this program is to sustainably reduce child marriage in Rimin Gado LGA by shifting harmful social norms, expanding girls access to education, strengthening protection systems, and increasing economic resilience for girls and their families, through a government-led, community-owned model. TOR Objective Girl Effect seeks to engage a qualified curriculum development consultant to design age-appropriate, culturally relevant, gender-responsive, and safeguarding-informed Life Skills and My Future First curricula for in-school and out-of-school adolescent girls in Rimin Gado LGA, Kano State. The curricula should equip girls with practical life skills, personal development competencies, educational support tools, and future-oriented mindsets that contribute to increased resilience, confidence, school retention, safety, and informed decision-making. Target Group In-school and out-of-school adolescent girls (9 - 17-year-olds) Facilitators The facilitators for these sessions will be the Youth Advisory Panel members (YAPs) and the school guidance and counsellors. The YAPs are particularly well-suited to serve as facilitators for the My Future First curriculum in Rimin Gado because of their unique positioning as peers, role models, and community insiders. Their involvement will enhance cultural relevance and contextual understanding,engagement, participation, and strengthen the sustainability of the program. Expected Outcomes The assignment is expected to result in: Development of structured and engaging curricula tailored for girls aged 913 and 1417; Improved access to age-appropriate life skills and educational support content; Increased confidence, aspirations, and protective knowledge among girls; Availability of practical facilitation materials for Youth Advisory Panel members and school counsellors; Strengthened safeguarding and rights-based messaging within community learning environments. Scope of Work Expectations Curriculum Development Develop two structured curricula (Life Skills Curriculum and My Future First Curriculum for In-School Girls ), ensuring they are: Age-appropriate and context-specific for girls ages 9-13 and 14-17 years Gender-sensitive and culturally relevant Reflective of field insights Participatory and engaging (activity-based learning) Adaptable for low-literacy audiences (especially for out-of-school girls) Simple and easy to understand Include facilitator and participant materials Curriculum Content A. Life skills curriculum (Girls 9-13) Topics Bodily autonomy Puberty Personal hygiene Healthy nutrition habits Savings Child abuse and molestation Mentorship and growth ( how to dress, act, etc., in a workplace ) B. Life skills curriculum (Girls 14-17) Topics Bodily autonomy Self esteem Personal hygiene Savings and investment Abstinence/ negotiating safe relationships ( safe sex) Child abuse and molestation Mentorship and growth ( how do you address people as a business owner) C. My Future First Curriculum for in-school girls Academic sessions (How to prepare for examination, studying tips and tricks, good essay writing skills, critical thinking skills) Topics: (Ages 9-13) Goal Setting for School (Short-term goals - e. g, I want to move from B to A in Maths) Simple study habits ( develop a reading time table with an aim to passing your exams, building confidence, dealing with anxiety, etc) My Favorite Subject: Why it matters and careers linked to it Smart girl protocol, Sabi girl schedule (Balancing school and home responsibilities, time for books and helping with home chores, Dealing with Distractions, etc) Speaking Up in Class: Confidence to answer questions Topics: (Ages 14-17) Goal Setting for School (Short-term goals - e. g, I want to move from B to A in Maths) Study Skills That Work, Note-taking, past questions, group study, teaching others with an aim to passing your exam, building confidence, dealing with anxiety, etc) Choosing My Subjects, Science vs Arts: What it means for my future Smart girl protocol, Sabi girl schedule (Balancing school and home responsibilities, time for books and helping with home chores, dealing with distractions, etc) Girls Can Do STEM: Breaking myths, female role models in science/tech Stakeholder Engagement Conduct consultations with key stakeholders (teachers, community leaders, parents, and girls) to ensure alignment with local context, cultural and social norms, while maintaining rights-based approaches in the development of the curriculum Validation and Revision Facilitate a validation workshop with stakeholders Revise the curriculum based on feedback Deliverables The consultant is expected to deliver: Draft curricula (in-school My Future First and age-appropriate Life Skills Curriculum ), including facilitator and participant materials Validation workshop report Final revised curriculum package Final process report Deliverable Timelines (20 days across May - June 2026- The consultant is expected to be available for the period of 20 days of the curriculum development**):** Tentative Timelines Terms of reference published: 12th May, 2026 Proposal Submission Deadline:18th May, 2026 Commencement: May, 2026 Who You Are Skills and expertise: The consultant should have: Advanced degree in Education, Social Sciences, Gender Studies, Public Health, or related field At least 5 years of experience in related or similar theme curriculum development, especially for adolescents, with samples of previous work done. Demonstrated experience in girls education, life skills, or gender programming Experience working in Northern Nigeria or similar contexts is an added advantage Strong understanding of safeguarding and child protection principles Attitudes we are looking for: Hig Tender Link : https://reliefweb.int/job/4211781/terms-reference-tor-mentorship-curriculum-consultant-individual-consultant-kano-state-nigeria-april-2026