About the Education Commission

The Education Commission of the Catholic Diocese of Mzuzu coordinates and supports the provision of quality, inclusive and value-based education within Catholic educational institutions in the Diocese.

The Commission oversees programmes covering Early Childhood Development, primary, secondary and tertiary education, working with schools, parishes, communities, government authorities, development partners and other stakeholders.

The Commission implements education and development projects aimed at improving access, participation, quality and governance of education, with particular attention to girls, learners with disabilities and other children facing barriers to education.

Job Overview

The Project Officer will contribute to the effective planning, implementation, monitoring, documentation and reporting of education projects in accordance with approved project plans, donor requirements and the policies of the Diocese.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and support the implementation of education projects in accordance with approved workplans, budgets and project objectives.
• Develop activity plans, budgets and implementation schedules in collaboration with relevant staff and stakeholders.
• Monitor project activities and ensure planned outputs and outcomes are achieved within agreed timelines.
• Conduct regular field visits to schools and communities to monitor implementation and provide technical support.
• Work closely with school management, teachers, School Management Committees, PTAs, Mother Groups, parish structures and other community stakeholders.
• Support interventions promoting inclusive education, girls’ education, child protection and access to quality education.
• Coordinate training, meetings, workshops and other project activities.
• Collect, analyse and document project data, success stories, case studies, lessons learned and best practices.
• Prepare timely and quality project progress reports for management and funding partners.
• Ensure proper documentation and accountability for project resources and activities.
• Liaise with government departments, development partners, schools, parishes and other relevant stakeholders.
• Participate in project reviews, evaluations and planning processes.
• Identify implementation challenges and propose appropriate corrective measures.
• Support financial and administrative processes related to project activities in accordance with Diocese and donor requirements.
• Ensure project activities comply with safeguarding, gender, disability inclusion and other relevant policies.
• Perform any other duties related to the position as assigned by the Education Coordinator or Director.

Qualifications & Experience

• Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in Education. Qualifications in Project Management or Development Studies will be an added advantage.
• At least 3 years’ relevant experience in project implementation, preferably in education, community development or the NGO sector.
• Demonstrable experience in project planning, monitoring, data collection and report writing.
• Good understanding of inclusive education, gender and community participation approaches.
• Good computer skills, particularly Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint, as well as data-collection software.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, organisational and report-writing skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Willingness to travel extensively to project sites within the Diocese.
• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to Catholic values and principles.

Personal Attributes

The successful candidate should demonstrate:

• Integrity and accountability.
• Professionalism.
• Commitment to serving vulnerable communities.
• Respect for Catholic values.
• Good teamwork.
• Strong attention to detail.

• Coordinate and support the implementation of education projects in accordance with approved workplans, budgets and project objectives.
• Develop activity plans, budgets and implementation schedules in collaboration with relevant staff and stakeholders.
• Monitor project activities and ensure planned outputs and outcomes are achieved within agreed timelines.
• Conduct regular field visits to schools and communities to monitor implementation and provide technical support.
• Work closely with school management, teachers, School Management Committees, PTAs, Mother Groups, parish structures and other community stakeholders.
• Support interventions promoting inclusive education, girls’ education, child protection and access to quality education.
• Coordinate training, meetings, workshops and other project activities.
• Collect, analyse and document project data, success stories, case studies, lessons learned and best practices.
• Prepare timely and quality project progress reports for management and funding partners.
• Ensure proper documentation and accountability for project resources and activities.
• Liaise with government departments, development partners, schools, parishes and other relevant stakeholders.
• Participate in project reviews, evaluations and planning processes.
• Identify implementation challenges and propose appropriate corrective measures.
• Support financial and administrative processes related to project activities in accordance with Diocese and donor requirements.
• Ensure project activities comply with safeguarding, gender, disability inclusion and other relevant policies.
• Perform any other duties related to the position as assigned by the Education Coordinator or Director.

• Good computer skills, particularly Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint, as well as data-collection software.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, organisational and report-writing skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Demonstrated understanding of and commitment to Catholic values and principles.
• Integrity and accountability.
• Professionalism.
• Commitment to serving vulnerable communities.
• Respect for Catholic values.
• Good teamwork.
• Strong attention to detail.

• Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in Education. Qualifications in Project Management or Development Studies will be an added advantage.
• At least 3 years’ relevant experience in project implementation, preferably in education, community development or the NGO sector.
• Demonstrable experience in project planning, monitoring, data collection and report writing.
• Good understanding of inclusive education, gender and community participation approaches.