Project Officer (Education) – Local NGO, Zimbabwe
Project Officer – Education: Local NGO
local NGO based in Harare that focuses on providing holistic support to vulnerable children is looking for a competent qualified person to fill in the vacant position of the Project Officer-Education that have arisen due to the expansion of the organisation. The incumbent will be based in Rushinga within the Ministry of Education Sport, Arts and Culture district office. The officer will be responsible for coordinating Education Transition Fund programme activities (ETF).
The major responsibility of the Project Officer will be to
– Providing an effective link between the organisation and MoESAC structures-Province, District and School
– Ensuring that province and district level Accelerated Learning Programme (ALP) activities are successfully organised, implemented and reported on
– Ensuring that resources required for successful implementation of ALP activities are in place and properly accounted for
– Represent the organisation at province, district level ALP related meetings and occasions
– ALP implementation is in line with programme principles and education policies
– Advise the organisation on opportunities for other interventions to assist learners
– Get buy-in for the programme from critical stakeholders including government departments
– Advise the organisation on possible and high-return ALP sites
– Liaison with Provincial Office and Supervision of district and school level ALP personnel
– Coordinating province, district and cluster level staff development activities
– Facilitate and offer advice pertaining to integration of ALP learners into formal primary education
– Explore opportunities for non-integrated learners to continue to benefit from non-formal education
Qualifications
– A degree in education, social sciences or related academic qualifications
– Candidates who have undergone teacher training will have an added advantage
– More than 5 years’ experience in teaching practice
– Knowledge of Ministry of Education administrative procedures essential
– Excellent writing and communication skills
– Experience in working with communities or NGOs an added advantage
– Computer literate
– A valid driver’s license highly desirable
– Ability to ride a motor cycle an advantage
To apply
Send your CVs indicating date of availability to: chiedzacvs@gmail.com
Application deadline: 19 July 2013 (4pm)