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The Government of the Republic of Zambia, through the Ministry of Education (MOE) is implementing various education programmes aimed at improving equitable access to quality education. With support from the World Bank, the Ministry of Education is implementing two overarching projects namely: The Zambia Enhancing Early Learning (ZEEL) Project and the Zambia Education Enhancement Project (ZEEP). Since 2017, the World Bank has been supporting the Ministry in implementing the ZEEP and in order to deepen the human capital impact of ZEEP, the project coverage was expanded by including complementary activities and added coverage to enhance education outcomes especially for girls. ZEEL represents the first large scale investment in Early Childhood Education (ECE) in Zambia and supports critical early years human capital development investments. ZEEL project has nationwide impact with implementation of activities concentrated in selected Districts across all ten (10) Provinces and interventions supporting broader ECE system enhancements with more than 110,500 children aged 3-6 years belonging to disadvantaged communities expected to benefit from the project.
To ensure that the projects are implemented effectively to realize their intended objectives, MoE is recruiting additional staff to work under the two projects. MoE hereby invites applications from suitably qualified individuals to fill the following positions:
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Country:
ZAMBIA
Names of Projects:
ZAMBIA EDUCATION ENHANCEMENT PROJECT (ZEEP) AND ZAMBIA ENHANCING EARLY LEARNING (ZEEL) PROJECT
Reference No:
P158570/P174012
Job Title:
PROJECT OFFICE ASSISTANT
Duty Station:
LUSAKA
Reporting:
ZEPCU ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
No. of Positions:
ONE (1)
1. JOB PURPOSE
The Project Office Assistant will clean offices, surroundings, utensils and delivery of mail in order to create a conducive working environment and facilitate smooth operation.
2. MAIN DUTIES OR ACCOUNTABILITIES
Key Result Area & Principal Accountabilities
Offices
Cleans regularly offices in order to maintain a conducive work environment
Utensils
Cleans timely and regularly eating and drinking utensils in order to maintain good hygiene
Surrounding Environment
Undertakes effectively the cleaning of the surrounding office environment in order to ensure a hygienic environment.
Any Other Duties
Undertake any other tasks as assigned by the MOE and World Bank Project Managements teams
3. DURATION OF ENGAGEMENT
The Project Assistant Accountant will be engaged for a duration of twelve (12) months.
4. PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT
The Project Office Assistant will be subject to a performance appraisal at the end of the contract.
5. QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND COMPETENCIES
A full Grade Twelve School Certificate or its equivalent.
COMPETENCIES
a) Communication – Ability to effectively communicate in English:
b) Delivery – Ability to get assignments done on time; and
c) Personality. Integrity, confidentiality and work in a fast-paced environment.
6. MODE OF APPLICATION
a) Application letters should be addressed and submitted to the following address:
The Permanent Secretary- Administration
Ministry of Education Headquarters
Corner of Chimanga and Mogadishu Road
P.O. Box 50093
LUSAKA
b) Applications must be submitted together with a detailed Curriculum Vitae, certified copies of National Registration Card, Academic and Professional qualifications to the address given above including three (3) traceable referees; and
c) The closing date for receiving applications is
FRIDAY, 22ND NOVEMBER 2024 AT 17:00 HOURS.
NOTE THAT ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED.
