Job Details

Job Description

With over 70 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.

Come join our 34,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!

Key Responsibilities:

Project Technical oversight support and Implementation

• Coordinate with the Project manager on field implementation plans: annual/quarterly/monthly action plans including financial budget.
• Support the capacity building and enhance partner knowledge of use of technology
• Collaborate with project stakeholders  and key education system actors for effective implementation of the project.
• Ensure quality and timely implementation and monitoring of the project’s interventions in line with the approved project scope.
• Ensure that project interventions are implemented in compliance with the donor guidelines and regulations.
• Ensure project implementation is in line with the Ministry of Education (MoE) National Strategies and relevant standards and policies.
• Provide technical leadership and guidance to teachers  at  school level on the use of the technology.

Capacity Building, Coordination and Partnership

• Participate in building capacity of teachers through coaching and mentoring for increased/enhanced competency.
• Build and maintain relationship with internal and external partners/stakeholders for enhanced collaboration and sustainability of project intervention
• Coordinate with  Education actors at  District and school level for effective implementation of the project.
• Represent World Vision Zambia in key meetings enhancing coordination in the district .

Programme Effectiveness and Quality Assurance

• Track performance of targets in line with the Detailed Implementation Plans.
• Facilitate district level joint monitoring with MoE in Central province for effective implementation and quality control.
• Compile and timely submit monthly, quarterly and annual reports for improved project implementation and decision making.
• In collaboration with the MEAL  Specialist, and MoE, support the  project review for improved quality of programming.
• Participate in documenting and sharing project lessons and promising practices with partners and stakeholders.

Other:

• Show spiritual maturity, integrity and energetic personality, through attendance of daily devotions and other spiritual nurture programmes.
• Other duties as designated by the Project Manager or his/her delegate.

Qualifications:  Education/Knowledge/Technical Skills and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Education or relevant field with minimum 3 years’ experience in relevant field.
• Experience in use of Technology approaches and School Based Teacher Professional Development will be an added advantage.
• Excellent knowledge of the Zambian Education system – a must.
• Experience in use of the Raspberry PI and Moodle will be an added advantage
• Experience working in a complex, international organization preferably NGO context
• Proven skills and experience in project management (Planning, Budgeting, report writing).
• Experience in project design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation and report writing essential
• Knowledge and understanding of World Vision operations would be an added advantage,
• Must have excellent communication, interpersonal, analytical, decision making, conflict management, negotiation, networking, liaison and donor engagement skills.
• Ability to work in a cross-cultural environment and functional teams.

• Computer literate in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Social tools.

Working Environment / Conditions:

• Office-based 40%:  field 60%

Applicant Types Accepted:

Local Applicants Only