Job Details

Job Description

School-to-School International (STS) is a nonprofit organization based in Pacifica, California committed to improving the lives and learning of girls and boys worldwide through thoughtful research, practice, and partnership. Since 2002, we have worked in over 50 countries providing assistance in research and evaluation, curriculum and training, and policy and planning.

STS’s affiliated organization STS Zambia seeks a Program Coordinator for the Scottish Government’s newly awarded Realising Inclusive and Safe Education (RISE) Programme, which promotes equitable access to inclusive education for children with disabilities.

Description of the Project

The RISE programme will be implemented in Zambia, Malawi, and Rwanda, with a consortium led by Link Education International. STS Zambia will implement all activities in Zambia, in collaboration with the Ministry of Community Development and Social Services, Ministry of Education, and Ministry of Health. Activities will be focused in Central Province; this position will be located at the programme’s main office in Lusaka.

Programme Coordinator Responsibilities

• Coordinating with key partners such as the RISE Working Group and liaising with the Ministry of Community Development and Social Services, Ministry of Education, and Ministry of Health
• Support the implementation of the Central Province training activities
• Support the RISE team in the procurement and distribution processes of assistive devices and equipment
• Support the RISE team in planning logistics of assigned programmatic activities
• Lead the printing and distribution of training materials
• Cultivate and manage relationships with preferred vendors for RISE work
• Manage participant invitations, including drafting communications for trainings, meetings, and workshop logistics
• Provide general programmatic support, such as meeting planning, taking minutes of RISE meetings, monitoring files, filing program-related documents, and other programmatic services as required
• Support MEL activities, including collecting MEL data and contributing to MEL reports
• Provide technical activity updates to the Finance and Administration Officer

Qualifications:

• Degree in Development Studies, Economics, International Development, Project Management, or other related fields (comparable and relevant work experience may replace educational requirements)
• At least five years of specific experience in the field of project implementation and management with international or donor-funded organizations
• Experience working with remote teams and communicating using Skype, WhatsApp, Zoom, or other communication platforms
• Extremely organized
• Excellent command of the Microsoft suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and project management software
• Strong communication, written, and interpersonal skills
• Fluency in English and a local language
• Ability to interact professionally with team members, consultants, financial institutions, and the Scottish Government
• Willingness and flexibility to adapt to changing priorities and shifting deadlines
• Willingness and ability to travel to Central Province up to 30% of the time

Preferred, but not required, qualifications:

• Experience in IT
• Fluency in Bemba or Nyanja

Location: The position will be based in Lusaka, Zambia

To apply

Please email your application letters and resumes to [email protected] by Friday, 4th October, 2024. In the subject line of the email, please list the position for which you are applying. Please submit a separate email for each position you apply for.