Curriculum Facilitator at Impact Network

Zambia Impact Network Limited (ZINL) works with the Ministry of General Education in its efforts to achieve universal primary education. Founded in 2009, ZINL is a Zambia-based non-profit organization that is working to improve the quality of education in community schools in Zambia. ZINL is based in Katete and has expanded its project to Sinda and Petauke Districts. ZINL is an equal opportunity employer. For more information see: www.impactnetwork.org.

Description:

The Curriculum Facilitator is a 5 month position to support Impact Network’s Academics Team in Katete during a key period of curriculum development and growth.

The consultancy consists of the following deliverables and responsibilities:

• Act as the primary curriculum advisor at Impact Network during phase 1 of curriculum re-development.
• Conduct consultations with Impact Network staff and teachers to better understand the strengths and weaknesses of the current curriculum to draw out recommendations for further development and improvement.
• Lead the work to create schemes of work and curriculum maps for teachers using a variety of resources, including Mwabu tablets and other applications.
• Ensure that all curriculum resources developed are in line with the Impact Network’s Curriculum Framework and the Zambian National Primary School Syllabus and other government priorities.
• Liaise with the National Curriculum Development Center for input, advice and approval of developed curriculum resources.
• Supervise other curriculum staffs’ outputs and workflow to ensure high quality outcomes.
• Additional tasks based on organizational needs.

Requirements

• Candidates should have a college degree in Education in conjunction with 10+ years relevant work experience, ideally with curriculum development at the primary level.
• Strong understanding of how to develop curriculum resources that will promote 21st century skills and align with government requirements.
• Experience working with rural community schools and untrained teachers
• Excellent communicator, both written and verbal in Cinyanja and English
• Tech skills: Typing, E-mail, Word, Excel
• Punctuality, reliability and strong attention to detail
• Exceptionally organized with strong time management skills and the ability to meet deadlines

Duration of Consultancy

• August 1st- January 1st (5 months full-time)

Terms of Compensation

• Basic pay of 3000 Kwacha per month.
• Transport, housing and meal allowances of 1000 Kwacha per month.
• Travel expenses for work purposes provided.
• Laptop for work purposes is provided.