Background

The Zambia Federation of Disability Organisations (ZAFOD), in partnership with Sight Savers International (SSI) and Christian Blind Mission (CBM), is implementing an Inclusive Education Project in Muchinga Province. The project aims to promote equitable access to quality, inclusive education for children with disabilities, through inclusive systems and community-based approaches.

ZAFOD invites applications from suitably qualified and experienced individuals to fill the position of Inclusive Education Officer, to be based in Muchinga Province.

Position Details

Position: Inclusive Education Officer

Duty Station: Chinsali District, Muchinga Province

Contract Type: Full-time (100% position)

Reporting To: ZAFOD Programs Manager

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and support the implementation of inclusive education activities in Muchinga Province.
• Provide technical guidance on inclusive education practices to stakeholders, including schools, education officials, and community structures.
• Support capacity building for teachers, school administrators, and community actors on disability inclusion.
• Monitor, document, and report on project progress in line with donor and organizational requirements.
• Contribute to planning, budgeting, and accountability processes for inclusive education actualization, at provincial level.
• The officer is expected to work closely with SSI, CBM, government departments, and other partners to ensure effective project delivery.

Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Education, Special/Inclusive Education, Social Sciences, or a related field.
• Extensive experience in education and inclusive education programming is mandatory.
• Proven experience working with children with disabilities and inclusive education systems.
• Strong understanding of disability rights and inclusive development.
• Experience working with NGOs and donor-funded projects is an added advantage.
• Excellent coordination, communication, and reporting skills.

• Coordinate and support the implementation of inclusive education activities in Muchinga Province.
• Provide technical guidance on inclusive education practices to stakeholders, including schools, education officials, and community structures.
• Support capacity building for teachers, school administrators, and community actors on disability inclusion.
• Monitor, document, and report on project progress in line with donor and organizational requirements.
• Contribute to planning, budgeting, and accountability processes for inclusive education actualization, at provincial level.
• The officer is expected to work closely with SSI, CBM, government departments, and other partners to ensure effective project delivery.

• Excellent coordination, communication, and reporting skills.

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Education, Special/Inclusive Education, Social Sciences, or a related field.
• Extensive experience in education and inclusive education programming is mandatory.
• Proven experience working with children with disabilities and inclusive education systems.
• Strong understanding of disability rights and inclusive development.
• Experience working with NGOs and donor-funded projects is an added advantage.