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 development and Implementation

• Ability to provide overall management and leadership of the project in line with the approved Detailed Implementation Plan complying with donor guidelines and regulations.
• Provide training and ongoing support to teachers and educational staff on innovative teaching methods and the use of digital tools.
• Provide leadership and share knowledge of technology and the use of Raspberry PIs and Moodle for enhancing teacher’s skills for teaching
• Ensure project implementation is in line with the Ministry of  Education (MoE) National Strategies and relevant standards and policies.
• Facilitate the planning and implementation of the project activities using recommended technologies and models, techniques, standards and tools to achieve output targets within scope, time, and budget.
• Ensure project strategies are aligned with MoE at School/District/provincial level plans and approach for better programming.
• Strengthen and work through existing MoE systems and structures  at district levels for sustainability and ownership.
• Support staff orientation and participate in building capacity of technical staff through coaching and mentoring for increased/enhanced competency in use of technology
• Provide input in performance appraisal of programme staff for increased accountability

Capacity Building

• Facilitate training, coaching and mentoring of stakeholders in the use of technology (teachers, community volunteers) and other relevant stakeholders to ensure project activities are effectively implemented.
• Facilitate training of stakeholders in specific project models and monitoring tools for effective reporting of project data.

Programme Effectiveness and Quality Assurance

• Track performance of targets, including project outcomes, in line with the Detailed Implementation Plans (DIP).
• Rreview monthly, quarterly and annual reports for timely submission.
• Collaborate with MoE teams in program design: adaptation, implementation, learning and knowledge management, documentation, evaluation and transition.
• Document and share project lessons and promising practices with partners and stakeholders.
• Support and conduct joint monitoring with MoE, Provincial and DEBS officials for effective implementation and quality control.
• Participate in the review of project interventions for improved quality of programming
• Based on the experiences, lessons learned and changes in context, contribute to the annual revision of relevant materials and professional development trajectories.

Networking, Collaboration and Liaison

• Represent World Vision Zambia in various key meetings including Ministry of Education’s Education Work Groups, and other relevant meetings for alignment of the technology program in the schools/ Districts/province/national level.
• Build and maintain relationship with internal and external partners/stakeholders for enhanced collaboration and sustainability

Attributes & Competencies

• Show spiritual maturity, integrity and energetic personality, through self-disposition and involvement in   spiritual nurture programmes.
• Other duties as designated by the Project Manager or his/her delegate

Qualifications:  Education/Knowledge/Technical Skills and Experience

• University Degree in Education or relevant field with minimum 5 years’ experience in relevant field. A Master’s degree in Education (or Similar) will be an added advantage.
• Experience in a complex, international organization preferably NGO context
• Experience in use of different modes of technology in education for improving learner performance is an added advantage
• Experience as a Primary School Teacher will be an added advantage
• Excellent knowledge of the Zambian Education system – a must.

Applicant Types Accepted:

Local Applicants Only