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The Technical Education, Vocational and Entrepreneurship Training Authority (TEVETA) was established under the Technical Education, Vocational and Entrepreneurship Training (TEVET) Act No. 13 of 1998, as amended by the TEVET (Amendment) Act No. 11 of 2005. TEVETA is mandated to regulate, monitor, and coordinate technical education, vocational, and entrepreneurship training in Zambia, in consultation with industry, employers, workers, and other key stakeholders.

In line with its mandate and to strengthen its workforce, TEVETA invites applications from suitably qualified and eligible internal staff to fill the following positions:

CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST- (2 POSITIONS)

a) Business studies

b) Natural sciences

3.1 Job Purpose

To lead the development and enhancement of curricula, ensuring alignment with industry standards and fostering effective learning experiences for technical education and vocational and entrepreneurship training.

3.2 Key Responsibilities

• Develops and reviews national curricula and qualifications using various approaches in liaison with industry and other stakeholders
• Facilitates the validation and evaluation of national curricula
• Advises training providers on the development of learning programmes that comply with the TEVET Qualification system
• Design learning outcomes, assessment strategies, and curriculum structures aligned to occupational standards.
• Conduct training for subject matter experts, course developers and training providers in the areas of curriculum design and pedagogical expertise.
• Conduct periodical auditing of skills in the Labour market
• Develop, review and produce curricula and training materials on time and within budget
• Assures quality of job profiles, curriculum, qualifications and learning programme documentation
• Maintains an accurate and up to date curriculum database and other documentation
• Ensure quality assurance of curricula and related learning and assessment documentation
• Provide training to trainers and educators on the effective delivery of curricula

3.3 Required Skills and Competencies

• Curriculum design and development aligned to industry needs.
• define learning outcomes and assessments.
• Apply instructional design and creative thinking.
• Ensure quality and continuous improvement of content.
• Collaborate with experts and stakeholders.
• Integrate technology to enhance learning.

3.4 Minimum Qualifications and Experience

• Grade 12 Certificate with five (5) O’ Level Credits or better.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business or Natural Sciences with a teaching qualification from a recognized institution.
• Three (3) years of teaching experience in a training institution.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

• Develops and reviews national curricula and qualifications using various approaches in liaison with industry and other stakeholders
• Facilitates the validation and evaluation of national curricula
• Advises training providers on the development of learning programmes that comply with the TEVET Qualification system
• Design learning outcomes, assessment strategies, and curriculum structures aligned to occupational standards.
• Conduct training for subject matter experts, course developers and training providers in the areas of curriculum design and pedagogical expertise.
• Conduct periodical auditing of skills in the Labour market
• Develop, review and produce curricula and training materials on time and within budget
• Assures quality of job profiles, curriculum, qualifications and learning programme documentation
• Maintains an accurate and up to date curriculum database and other documentation
• Ensure quality assurance of curricula and related learning and assessment documentation
• Provide training to trainers and educators on the effective delivery of curricula

• Curriculum design and development aligned to industry needs.
• define learning outcomes and assessments.
• Apply instructional design and creative thinking.
• Ensure quality and continuous improvement of content.
• Collaborate with experts and stakeholders.
• Integrate technology to enhance learning.

• Grade 12 Certificate with five (5) O’ Level Credits or better.
• Bachelor’s degree in Business or Natural Sciences with a teaching qualification from a recognized institution.
• Three (3) years of teaching experience in a training institution.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.