Program Facilitators Jobs in Kenya - OLP

Role Overview:

  • We are looking for enthusiastic and skilled Program Facilitators to deliver one or more of OLP’s extracurricular programs in partner schools. This is not simply a “working with kids” role, it is a structured facilitation position that requires leadership, preparation, and confidence in your area of expertise.
  • As an OLP Facilitator, you will lead engaging, well-managed sessions for groups of children aged 5–18, using OLP’s curriculum and materials. Depending on your specialization, you may facilitate Emotional Intelligence & Life Skills, Young Food Explorers (cooking-based learning), Art & Storytelling, Foundations of Movement (dance and body awareness), or the Board Games Club.
  • Your role is to create a safe, inclusive, and high-energy learning environment where children actively participate, collaborate, and build meaningful skills. You will represent OLP’s values through professionalism, clear communication, and a strong child-centered approach.

Programs and Facilitator Responsibilities:


EQ & Life Skills (Social-Emotional Learning)

  • Facilitate experiential sessions helping children recognize, name, and regulate emotions, communicate effectively, build positive relationships, resolve conflict, and make responsible decisions
  • Lead play-based activities, discussions, role-plays, and creative exercises
  • Track engagement and provide brief session feedback

Young Food Explorers (Cooking & Nutrition)

  • Design and lead hands-on cooking sessions, teaching safe, age-appropriate recipes and basic nutrition
  • Guide children in food preparation, exploring ingredients, flavours, and healthy habits
  • Maintain a safe, organized, and engaging kitchen environment

Art & Storytelling

  • Facilitate creative sessions combining visual art and storytelling
  • Guide children in character creation, sequencing ideas, and expressing narratives through drawing, painting, and simple story structures
  • Help children produce tangible creative outcomes while developing artistic and narrative skills

Foundations of Movement (Dance & Body Awareness)

  • Lead developmental movement sessions focusing on rhythm, coordination, balance, body awareness, and musicality
  • Introduce choreography gradually, focusing on confidence and skill development
  • Adapt sessions to different age groups and abilities

Board Games Club

  • Facilitate structured board game activities that develop teamwork, problem-solving, strategic thinking, emotional regulation, and fair play
  • Teach game rules, support gameplay, and guide children in applying life skills through play
  • Observe group dynamics and ensure an inclusive, enjoyable experience

Qualifications & Skills:

  • Experience working with children (teaching, tutoring, childcare, youth programs, or related)
  • Relevant education or practical experience in education, psychology, child development, social work, arts, dance, cooking, or facilitation, depending on the program
  • Ability to facilitate sessions independently and manage groups of varying sizes confidently in a school environment
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to adapt activities to different ages and developmental levels
  • Patient, creative, dependable, and child-centred approach
  • For EQ & Life Skills: prior knowledge, training, or hands-on experience in Social-Emotional Learning, Emotional Intelligence, counselling skills, or life-skills education, with the ability to guide discussion and reflection safely and appropriately
  • For Cooking: confidence in the kitchen and ability to teach food preparation safely
  • For Dance: training or experience in dance and movement fundamentals
  • For Art & Storytelling: experience in visual arts, illustration, and/or storytelling is an advantage
  • For Board Games: comfortable learning, explaining, and managing structured gameplay

How to Apply:

Send your CV and a cover letter to hello.ourlearningplayground@gmail.com