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Vacancy title:
Project Officer

[ Type: FULL TIME , Industry: Education, and Training , Category: Management ]

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Ministry of Education

Deadline of this Job:
Monday, November 25 2024 

Duty Station:
Within Zambia , Lusaka, South - Central Africa

Summary
Date Posted: Monday, November 11 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:
Job Summary
The Project Officer supports Management and implementation of SWL activities acting as a key member of the project team responsible for ensuring the effective delivery of project activities that align with the projects and Ministry mission and objectives.

Duties And Responsibilities
• Coordinate and compile the preparation of annual work plans and budgets for assigned regions;
• Preparation and tracking of activity budgets and expenses;
• Manage the SWL enrolment process by coordinating all implementing structures to ensure timeliness and effectiveness in the administering of payment checklists, verification and validation;
• Receive SWL-MIS Checklist from assigned districts and accordingly validate them in readiness for payment of school fees,
• Compile implementation reports in assigned Districts;
• Collaborate with monitoring and evaluation team in tracking SWL indicators in SWL districts;
• Collaborate with other specialists in effectively and efficiently delivering on SWL mandate;
• Lead, motivate and supervise all provincial and district attached staff of the project in the implementing regions according to the project guidelines;
• Ensure a flow of regular and complete information on the status of the activities planned and implemented in the implementing regions;
• Manage the organization of conferences, seminars, workshops, training sessions and meetings in collaboration with the technical support of experts and represent the project in various meetings in regions of jurisdiction;
• Check the status of the project on daily basis in assigned Districts;
• Draft and disseminate project related communication, including emails, memos, activity guidelines and timelines;
• Support the Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist in monitoring the progress and performance against key indicators;
• Support the GRM/GBV/E&S Specialist to ensure the operation of the harmonized GRM;
• Perform other duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor as part of the implementation of the project.

Qualification, Experience and Key Attributes
• Degree in Economics, Development, Social Science or equivalent field;
• At least 3 years experience in project Management or related field, Strong organizational, planning, and coordination skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
• Ability to work effectively in a team and independently. Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines;
• Experience in project implementation on large scale;
• Prior experience in managing projects with Government, multilateral or bilateral donors, and experience working in similar World Bank project is desired;
• Experience in project implementation using a Management Information System;
• Experience and knowledge working on social protection projects.

REPORTING LINE:
The Project Officers will be reporting to the Assistant Project Manager
Duration
The assignment is expected to last for an initial period of two years, with the possibility of renewal based on performance and project needs.

Work Hours: 8


Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education:
Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
Expressions of interest must be delivered in hard copy to the address on or before 22 November 2024 17:00 hours to the address below.
• The Permanent Secretary- Administration
• Ministry of Education
• 89 Corner of Chimanga & Mogadishu Roads
• P.O. Box 50093,
• LUSAKA-ZAMBIA

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Job Info
Job Category: Management jobs in Zambia
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: Monday, November 25 2024
Duty Station: Lusaka
Posted: 11-11-2024
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 11-11-2024
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 11-11-2066
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