Vacancy title:
Education Program Officer
Jobs at:
Impact NetworkDeadline of this Job:
Wednesday, October 23 2024
Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, October 09 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
JOB DETAILS:
Zambia Impact Network Limited (ZINL) works with the Ministry of General Education in its efforts to achieve universal primary education. Founded in 2009, ZINL is a Zambia-based non-profit organization that is working to improve the quality of education in Zambian community schools. ZINL works in Katete, Sinda and Petauke Districts in Eastern Province. ZINL is an equal opportunity employer. For more information see: www.impactnetwork.org .
Job Description
Education Program Officer is responsible for ensuring key communications are shared between the schools and country offices support school leaders to set, review and implement school improvement plans.
Responsibilities and expectations include:
• Lead field work across school sites to meet education targets and effectively implement the eSchool 360 model by supervising and supporting teacher supervisors.
• Develop strong working relationships with primary school leaders in Government and Community schools.
• Uphold IN’ standards and act as a confidential and independent quality assurer alongside the School Support Manager.
• Build a strong positive cluster culture where all schools identify and are proud to be part of their cluster, promoting healthy relationships, collaboration and support to one another.
• Use data to provide targeted support to schools that helps them improve.
• Represent Impact Network in government and community schools, promoting Impact Network values.
• Provide ongoing support and supervision to Teacher Supervisors in their roles as ‘coaches’ for school leadership’ professional development.
• Review weekly lesson observation reports and monthly education reports to provide feedback and advice to Teacher Supervisors and head teachers on how they can better help teachers improve their teaching practice.
• Act as a liaison between the Head of Academics and Data Coordinator at head office, and education field staff to ensure good communication, timely submission of reports and quality outputs.
• Support the Education Team in developing teacher training content and ensure effective monthly and termly teacher training sessions.
• Ensure all reporting is completed accurately and in a timely manner.
• Foster positive relationships with the district education office and coordinate community engagement activities.
• Additional tasks based on organization needs
Requirements
• Candidates should possess a primary education degree and have 2+ years relevant work experience in primary education.
• Ability to build effective working relationships and present diplomatic solutions to obstacles encountered.
• Excellent communicator, both written and verbal in Cinyanja and English.
• Tech skills: Typing, E-mail, Word, Excel, smartphone apps.
• Punctuality, reliability and attention to detail.
• Exceptionally organized with strong time management skills and the ability to meet deadlines.
• The ability to troubleshoot and provide reasonable solutions as problems arise.
• Experience working in rural settings with minimal resources is a plus.
• Experience managing staff across several sites is a plus.
• Class A license for a motorbike will be an added advantage
This position is based in Eastern Province.
Education Requirement: No Requirements
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 24
Level of Education:
Job application procedure
Complete the application form with this link: https://forms.gle/MS12MtX7D4xeUVj86
• Applications will be considered on a rolling basis. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
• To apply for this job please visit forms.gle.
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