Background

Future4All Malawi is a Local Non-Governmental Organization operating in Ntcheu District, working in Education, Early Childhood Development, Livelihood Improvement, Health, and Environmental Restoration since 2019.

Future4All Malawi, committed to child protection and safeguarding, invites applications from suitably qualified persons to fill vacant positions available at its offices in Ntcheu:

Job Overview

The Education Officer is responsible for the planning, implementation, coordination, and monitoring of Early Childhood Development (ECD) and Secondary/Tertiary Scholarship programs. The role ensures equitable access to quality education, improved learning outcomes, and effective student support systems in line with organizational and national education standards.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and execution of ECD and scholarship program activities, ensuring alignment with organizational strategies, work plans, and budgets.
• Provide training, mentorship, and continuous support to teachers, caregivers, and education stakeholders to enhance instructional quality and child development outcomes.
• Manage scholarship processes, including application, selection, award, disbursement, and maintenance of accurate student records and databases.
• Offer academic, career, and psychosocial guidance to students; monitor performance and support transitions from secondary to tertiary education and employment.
• Conduct regular field visits, collect and analyse program data, and prepare timely reports to assess performance and inform decision-making.
• Engage parents, communities, and local leaders to promote early learning, retention, inclusion, and equitable access to education opportunities.
• Collaborate with government agencies, schools, higher learning institutions, and development partners to ensure effective program delivery and sustainability.
• Ensure education programs meet national curriculum standards and organizational quality benchmarks, including child protection and inclusive education principles.
• Support budget planning, fund utilization, documentation, and compliance with donor and organizational policies.
• Identify gaps, conduct needs assessments, and design innovative interventions to improve access, retention, and learning outcomes across education levels.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Social Sciences, Development Studies, or related field
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in education programming (ECD and/or scholarship programs preferred)
• Experience working with NGOs, government, or community-based education programs
• Strong program management and coordination skills
• Excellent communication and report writing skills
• Ability to train and mentor education stakeholders
• Strong monitoring and evaluation skills
• Interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills
• High level of integrity and accountability

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Willingness to travel frequently to field locations
• Commitment to child protection, safeguarding, and inclusive education principles

• Lead the design and execution of ECD and scholarship program activities, ensuring alignment with organizational strategies, work plans, and budgets.
• Provide training, mentorship, and continuous support to teachers, caregivers, and education stakeholders to enhance instructional quality and child development outcomes.
• Manage scholarship processes, including application, selection, award, disbursement, and maintenance of accurate student records and databases.
• Offer academic, career, and psychosocial guidance to students; monitor performance and support transitions from secondary to tertiary education and employment.
• Conduct regular field visits, collect and analyse program data, and prepare timely reports to assess performance and inform decision-making.
• Engage parents, communities, and local leaders to promote early learning, retention, inclusion, and equitable access to education opportunities.
• Collaborate with government agencies, schools, higher learning institutions, and development partners to ensure effective program delivery and sustainability.
• Ensure education programs meet national curriculum standards and organizational quality benchmarks, including child protection and inclusive education principles.
• Support budget planning, fund utilization, documentation, and compliance with donor and organizational policies.
• Identify gaps, conduct needs assessments, and design innovative interventions to improve access, retention, and learning outcomes across education levels.

• Strong program management and coordination skills
• Excellent communication and report writing skills
• Ability to train and mentor education stakeholders
• Strong monitoring and evaluation skills
• Interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills
• High level of integrity and accountability

• Bachelor’s degree in Education, Social Sciences, Development Studies, or related field
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in education programming (ECD and/or scholarship programs preferred)
• Experience working with NGOs, government, or community-based education programs