The Government of the Republic of Zambia, through the Ministry of Education (MOEDU), is committed to enhancing equitable access to quality education as part of various educational initiatives. In line with this mission, we are excited to announce the implementation of the Enhancing Inclusive Quality Learning (EIQuaL) Project, supported by a $14 Million Education Systems and Capacity Grant from the Global Partnership for Education. This project aims to reduce Learning Poverty Levels across the country.

PROJECT GOALS

a) Ensure learners achieve learning outcome targets by age 10, with equitable results for boys and girls;
b) Equip teachers with pedagogical content knowledge, aligned teaching materials, and gender-responsive practices to enhance literacy and numeracy outcomes;
c) Utilize data-informed strategies for targeted and timely support, improving service delivery and learning outcomes; and
d) Reduce gender inequality in educational access, participation, completion, and outcomes for marginalized boys and girls.

PROJECT DURATION

The Enhancing Inclusive Quality Learning (EIQuaL) project is set for a duration of three years, renewable upon satisfactory performance.

GRANT MANAGEMENT

Save the Children will serve as the Grant Agent, responsible for ensuring compliance, fiduciary oversight, and providing technical support for effective project delivery.

Reporting Relationship

The Provincial Project Coordinators will report to the Teacher Knowledge and Practice Lead.

Minimum Relevant Pre-Job Experience

Five (5) years of experience in education project coordination, preferably in donor-funded programs.

Desired Competences

a) Strong understanding of Zambia’s education system, EMIS, and foundational learning strategies;
b) Experience in gender-responsive and inclusive education programming;
d) Excellent facilitation, training, and interpersonal skills;
e) Strong analytical and report writing skills;
f) Proven experience working with government systems and multi-stakeholder environment;
g) Strong analytical and conceptual skills, and the ability to think and plan strategically;
h) Commitment to team working and have good interpersonal relationship skills.

Desirable Personal Attributes

a) Excellent interpersonal skills and the demonstrated ability to work in a team setting;
b) Excellent oral and written communication skills; pro-activeness and creative problem solving;
c) Ability to travel extensively to program locations within Zambia and other locations as needed; and
d) Commitment to team working and support for cross-organizational initiatives.

Scope and Duties

a) Coordinate the rollout of project activities across districts within the province;
b) Support implementation of interventions under the four pillars: Learning Environment and Materials; Teacher Knowledge, Practice, and Professionalization; System Capacity and Performance and Gender-Responsive and Inclusive Education;
c) Liaise with District Education Board Secretaries (DEBS), school management teams, and other stakeholders;
d) Maintain and update the education database and ensure accurate data capture;
e) Liaise with the Deputy Project Coordinator – Operations regarding timely project implementation and ensuring issues and risks are timely communicated;
f) Support training on ICT integration, disability screening, and safeguarding;
g) Working with Gender Specialist, promote awareness of gender issues through community engagement and multimedia campaigns;
h) Equally liaise with the Deputy Project Coordinator – Technical for all technical guidance for the project, to align with implementation and ensure quality;
i) Represent EIQual project in relevant technical working groups and provincial committees;
j) Engage with community leaders, CSOs, and local education groups to promote inclusive education;
k) Support initiatives to reintegrate out-of-school children and promote child safeguarding;
l) Support Ministry Staff at the Provincial and District level in the implementation of child safeguarding guidelines within the program cycle, including identifying and addressing risks to children that are caused/exacerbated by programme design and intervention; and
m) Ensure that project activities are safe for children and that all steps are taken to ensure their meaningful and safe participation.

Required Academic and Professional Qualifications

a) Grade twelve (12) School Certificate;
b) Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Social Work, Development Studies or equivalent; and
c) Master’s Degree in Education, Social Work, Development Studies or equivalent is an added advantage.

• Coordinate the rollout of project activities across districts within the province;
• Support implementation of interventions under the four pillars: Learning Environment and Materials; Teacher Knowledge, Practice, and Professionalization; System Capacity and Performance and Gender-Responsive and Inclusive Education;
• Liaise with District Education Board Secretaries (DEBS), school management teams, and other stakeholders;
• Maintain and update the education database and ensure accurate data capture;
• Liaise with the Deputy Project Coordinator – Operations regarding timely project implementation and ensuring issues and risks are timely communicated;
• Support training on ICT integration, disability screening, and safeguarding;
• Working with Gender Specialist, promote awareness of gender issues through community engagement and multimedia campaigns;
• Equally liaise with the Deputy Project Coordinator – Technical for all technical guidance for the project, to align with implementation and ensure quality;
• Represent EIQual project in relevant technical working groups and provincial committees;
• Engage with community leaders, CSOs, and local education groups to promote inclusive education;
• Support initiatives to reintegrate out-of-school children and promote child safeguarding;
• Support Ministry Staff at the Provincial and District level in the implementation of child safeguarding guidelines within the program cycle, including identifying and addressing risks to children that are caused/exacerbated by programme design and intervention; and
• Ensure that project activities are safe for children and that all steps are taken to ensure their meaningful and safe participation.

• Strong understanding of Zambia’s education system, EMIS, and foundational learning strategies;
• Experience in gender-responsive and inclusive education programming;
• Excellent facilitation, training, and interpersonal skills;
• Strong analytical and report writing skills;
• Proven experience working with government systems and multi-stakeholder environment;
• Strong analytical and conceptual skills, and the ability to think and plan strategically;
• Commitment to team working and have good interpersonal relationship skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the demonstrated ability to work in a team setting;
• Excellent oral and written communication skills; pro-activeness and creative problem solving;
• Ability to travel extensively to program locations within Zambia and other locations as needed; and
• Commitment to team working and support for cross-organizational initiatives.

• Grade twelve (12) School Certificate;
• Bachelor’s Degree in Education, Social Work, Development Studies or equivalent; and
• Master’s Degree in Education, Social Work, Development Studies or equivalent is an added advantage.