Digital Learning Project Supervisor

Job Description

Duty Station: Tongogara Refugee Camp – Chipinge

About

ProFuturo’s Project Supervisor provides overall leadership in the implementation of the ProFuturo project. He/She will be responsible for project representation, staff performance management, correct execution of the deployment model and reporting in line with expected project deliverables.

Duties and responsibilities

Deployment strategy

• Develop implementation strategy of ProFuturo’s Solution based digital learning in line with Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education policies and guidelines on digital learning;
• Oversee the overall implementation of the ProFuturo Project ensuring that project objectives are met within the required time frame and budget;
• Identify opportunities for new alliances, both institutional and operational to expand ProFuturo learning platform;
• Propose key elements for brand positioning and communication;
• Identify possible risks in the project’s implementation.

Project deployment

• Review capacity needs of pre-identified schools for the project;
• Review the feasibility of the project and estimate resources needed for their deployment;
• Develop project work plan in collaboration with local stakeholders, MoPSE and supporting NGO partners;
• Coordinate equipment distribution to meet project timelines;
• Ensure that the project complements the ongoing education interventions in the area and the refugee camp;
• Coordinate with ProFuturo technical experts addressing any software and hardware challenges.

Project management and leadership

• Conduct regular status meetings with ProFuturo’s coaches, keeping the project’s status, needs and requirements continuously in view;
• Report project progress, budget and status to ProFuturo’s Team and recommend corrective action when necessary;
• Facilitate learning sessions with the coaches, school heads, MoPSE – Curriculum Development Unit so they can share best practices;
• Proactively identify challenges, barriers, areas of opportunity and implement solutions;
• Develop strategic plans and objectives that ensure the program’s continued success, and develops evaluation methods to assess outcomes;
• Maintain complete and accurate project records;
• Provide administrative oversight on project staff performance management;
• Support capacity development of project coaches;
• Ensure performance reviews are carried out by the coaches.

Monitoring and evaluation

• Develop and lead in the process of reviewing the project M&E plan;
• Develop assessment tools for regular project monitoring;
• Prepare, review and approve high-quality, written project status reports, updates, summaries, and other documents;
• Ensure visibility of ProFuturo’s project and mission.

Qualifications and experience

• Masters’ degree in Education / Social Science Advanced degree with an ICT postgraduate qualification;
• At least 5 years’ experience in developing and managing education programmes;
• Proficient in conducting education assessments and reporting;
• Experience in utilising digital learning platforms, radio lessons and other forms of alternative learning;
• Participated in contend development for the Ministry Of Primary and Secondary Education;
• Class 4 Driver’s licence.

Desirable

• Experience with e-learning platforms;
• ICT Knowledge – basic office packages including basic excel user (xls);
• Proficient in facilitating adult training;
• Highly knowledgeable of education policy in Zimbabwe including issues of digital learning.

To apply

Interested candidates should send their application letter and curriculum vitae with three contactable referees not later than the 29th of April 2022 to [email protected] clearly indicating “Digital Learning Project Supervisor” on the subject of the email.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.