Rays of Hope Malawi
Background
Rays of Hope Ministries is a faith based organization which envision to see every child and youth access transformative education. The organization exist to transform Malawi by equipping teachers and supporting children and youth. The Organization implements a teacher a Teacher strengthening skill program as one of the pathways to equip teachers and support leaners . It is against this background that the organization is looking for competent and experienced individuals to fill the vacant post of field officer as described below:
1. Field Officer
Reports To: Programs Coordinator
Job Location: Blantyre
Location: Blantyre and Zomba
Role Purpose
The Field Officer will be reporting to Programs coordinator. He/ She will be responsible for day to day micro leadership and management of the teacher skill strengthening program to have smooth program implantation in line with Rays of Hope Policies and donor requirements in the designated program impact area.
Key Areas of Accountability
1. Organize and facilitate teachers’ Continuous Professional Development (CDP) with a focus on teaching methods and content.
2. In collaboration with the project coordinator, provide technical support to the DEMO for the facilitation of reflection meetings with the teachers representing all the schools in the impact area.
3. In collaboration with the project coordinator, organize and facilitate in-service training of teachers.
4. Organize and facilitate training with a focus on Community Action Cycle as the tool to strengthen community participation.
5. Drive school leadership refresher trainings on School Management issues with a focus on school Heads and Deputies.
6. Create and coordinate Teacher Network Exchange activities involving all the schools in impact area.
7. Empower learners to manage and lead Child Driven Clubs with substantial engagement of the community through Mother Groups and other existing structures.
8. Reinforce the Child Driven Clubs through reflection meetings with substantial involvement of other key educational stakeholders in the impact area.
9. Strengthen teacher capacity through trainings, review meetings and mentoring.
10. Coordinate the Learner Trucking Training involving the community with deliberate emphasis on Mother Groups and teacher aides as a tool to enforce accountability and transparency.
11. Maintain excellent working relationship with teachers, head teachers, Primary Education Advisors, and other community level stakeholders.
12. In collaboration with Primary Education Advisors, conduct routine supervision visits to the project impact area.
Qualifications
- Applicants should have a degree level qualification in education with experience in implementation and /or coordination of numeracy and literacy education programs
Other Essential Attributes
- At least three (3) to five (5) years’ experience in the field of Education; specifically, teaching in public primary schools.
- Skills in community mobilization, especially involvement of parents in supporting learning for their children, capacity building and group facilitation.
- Experience working with Nongovernmental organizations and government officials essential will be an added advantage.
- Willing and committed to work in challenging conditions especially hardest to reach areas.
- Good personal and organizational skills, including time management, and ability to meet deadlines under pressure.
- Excellent communication (written and oral communication) and interpersonal skills.
- Ability and flexibility to work with a team
- Motorcycle license is a must
Method Of Application
Through Email, interested persons meeting the above specifications should submit applications with detailed Curriculum Vitae as one document, naming 3 traceable referees.
addressing:
The Human Resource and Administration Officer
Rays of Hope Ministries,
P.O. Box E365, Post Dot Net,Blantyre, Malawi
Please, send your emails with a subject line that corresponds to the specific position you are applying for, e.g., Field Officer.
Closing date for receiving applications is Friday, 08th March, 2025. Rays of Hope
Ministries is an equal opportunity employer. Due to anticipated large volumes of applications, only short-listed candidates will be acknowledged.
Qualified and experienced women are hugely encouraged to apply.