Imagine Worldwide is a Non-profit making Organization registered as a company limited by guarantee.
\nWe are supporting the Ministry of Education, through the Directorate of Open Distance and eLearning
\n(DODeL) and the Directorate of Basic Education (DBE) to implement a tablet-enabled learning programme called Building Education Foundations through Innovation and Technology (BEFIT) to improve primary school children\u2019s acquisition of literacy and numeracy skills using education technology supplementing teacher efforts in all schools across Malawi.The Programme goal is to improve pupil learning outcomes in reading and numeracy through supplemental use of individualized, self-paced instruction delivered through specialized apps on Android tablets in standards 1-4 in all public primary schools in Malawi. The Programme is expected to reach approximately 3.8 million learners in more than 6,000 primary schools across the country between 2023 and 2029.The Programme is implemented by the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education with support from a consortium made up of Imagine Worldwide (IW)-the programme Ecosystems Coordinator, Voluntary
\nService Overseas (VSO) and onebillion (OB). The Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education is the Lead
\nImplementing Entity, while IW, VSO and OB (the software developer) are providing technical, operational,
\nand coordination support. The overall programme management, technical services provision and
\ncoordination is being provided through a Programme Implementation Management Unit (PIMU).
\nTherefore, to ensure that the programme is efficiently and effectively implemented to achieve programme goal and objectives, Imagine Worldwide invites suitably qualified candidates to submit applications for various vacant positions indicated below:1.0 Programme Officer (x3)\u00a0The Programme Officer will be responsible for the full cycle of programme implementation within the
\nBEFIT Programme. S\/he will play an instrumental role in planning and facilitating programme technical
\nactivities in collaboration with Ministry\u2019s national, district, zone and school levels implementation
\nstructures to ensure effective and efficient delivery of all project activities. This includes stakeholder
\nsensitization, digital content alignment, teacher and stakeholder training, activity facilitation, technical
\nbackstopping and supervision of district, zonal and school level implementation teams. The Programme
\nOfficer will also be accountable for programme quality assurance, reporting, innovation and capacity
\nstrengthening.The position works closely with Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education staff, district and zonal
\neducation authorities, schools and other stakeholders to ensure effective, efficient and inclusive
\ndelivery of the BEFIT Programme across all levels in alignment with BEFIT Programme\u2019s strategic
\nobjectives and standards.The successful candidate will join a highly committed and collaborative team that is working together to
\nempower every child, to achieve their full potential. The position offers a flexible, learning environment
\nto enhance individual career development and growth.The Programme Officer directly reports to the National Programme Officer and will be based in
\nLilongwe with 20\u201330% travel to field locations to provide programme implementation support.2.0 Administration and Supply Chain Officer (x1)\u00a0The Administration and Supply Chain Officer will work closely with the Administration, Operations &
\nSupport Services Specialist to ensure that the BEFIT Programme has in place robust administration,
\npersonnel and supply chain systems that fully support efficient and effective delivery of Programme
\ngoals and objectives at scale. Specifically, the Administration and Supply Chain Officer will be directly
\nresponsible for supporting day-to-day management of the Programme administrative, operations
\nand supply chain tasks such as office management, documentation flow and management, coordinate
\ninternal and external organisation of programme meetings\/ conferences and accommodation,
\nsupport the coordination of procurement and logistics services; ensuring smooth flow of goods and
\nservices, transport planning and coordination including management of programme drivers. This is
\na challenging role that requires a proactive and result oriented individual in order to ensure that the
\nProgramme gets good, effective and efficient administrative, operations, supply chain and support
\nservices.The Administration and Supply Chain Officer directly reports to the Administration, Operations and
\nSupport Services Specialist and will be based in Lilongwe with 20-30% travel to field locations to
\nprovide programme implementation support.3.0 Communication and Advocacy Officer (x1)\u00a0The Communication and Advocacy Officer will work closely with the Communication, Advocacy and
\nGender (CAG) Specialist in ensuring that the BEFIT Programme community mobilization, engagement,
\ncommunication and advocacy strategy is effectively implemented. The Communication and Advocacy
\nOfficer will provide support in ensuring smooth communication flow to ensure that BEFIT Programme
\nand its stakeholders receive accurate information they need regarding the programme in a timely
\nmanner and format that is adapted to the needs of the target audience.He\/she will support the CAG Specialist in the drafting and formatting and production of communication materials, including visibility products, newsletters, social media content, and reports, to ensure that the messaging and branding are consistent; maintenance of information management systems to monitor and respond to stakeholder enquiries, thereby guaranteeing the timely dissemination of updates; and coordination of community mobilization activities, advocacy campaigns, community forums, and engagement activities, which includes logistical preparation, documentation, and follow-up.The Communication and Advocacy Officer directly reports to the Communication, Advocacy and
\nCommunication Specialist and will be based in Lilongwe with 20-30% travel to field locations to
\nprovide programme implementation support.4.0 Technical Officer \u2013 Repairs and Maintenance (x1)\u00a0The Technical Officer \u2013 Repairs and Maintenance will work closely with the Programme Technical
\nServices Specialist in ensuring that the programme has robust repairs and maintenance ecosystem that
\ncan be decentralized at the district level which will ensure functionality of all programme equipment
\n(hardware and software) in order to sustain the programme in the long term. The programme
\nequipment (hardware and software) include tablets, lithium batteries, solar panels, inverters, lighting,
\ninternet connectivity, security, cages, security alarms and security lights.The successful candidate will play a key role in establishing a functional repair and maintenance
\nfunction of all deployed assets to maximize their lifespan and to ensure that all programme equipment
\nruns efficiently and effectively. S\/he will be responsible for testing faulty products, determining failure
\nrates, carrying out repairs, claiming warranties to global and local suppliers, placing orders for spare
\nparts and tools and handling end-of-life of products and components (e-waste management). Further,
\ns\/he will also be responsible for coordinating with district, zone and school level implementation
\nstructures to establish a repair process for equipment including tablets and accessories, solar systems
\nand storage cabinets.S\/he will work with technical service providers (TSPs) for regular maintenance of deployed assets
\nand with the Administration, operations and Support Services Specialist for the supply of spare parts
\nand tools. The Technical Officer \u2013 Repairs and Maintenance directly reports to the Programme
\nTechnical Services Specialist and will be based in Lilongwe with 20-30% travel to field locations to
\nprovide programme implementation support.5.0 Technical Officer \u2013 Quality Assurance (x1)\u00a0The Technical Officer \u2013 Quality Assurance will work closely with the Programme Technical Services
\nSpecialist to ensure total quality assurance of the programme technology ecosystem including
\ndifferent software programmes used to drive learning. Specifically, s\/he will undertake the quality
\nassurance of the learning software \u2013 onebillion\u2019s onecourse software for Android and iOS which is in
\nmultiple languages, with a primary focus on Chichewa and English. The Technical Officer \u2013 Quality
\nAssurance will work with the quality assurance team of the ecosystem coordinator; Imagine Worldwide
\nLtd, the software developer onebillion and the BEFIT Programme ICT Thematic Task Team to test new
\nchild-facing activities locally, providing feedback to help improve and iterate with them. Further, s\/
\nhe will collaborate with the quality assurance team to source, manage and support a team of adhoc
\ntesters during major software releases.The Technical Officer \u2013 Quality Assurance will also be responsible for conducting targeted A\/B
\nexperiments conducted on learners as test new or improved versions of the software and collecting
\ndata before rolling out across all schools. S\/he will further conduct quality assurance of the data
\ncollection and monitoring systems installed in schools that provide oversight of the BEFIT Programme.
\nThis includes testing for and identifying failure points in the system and troubleshooting.The Technical Officer \u2013 Quality Assurance directly reports to the Programme Technical Services
\nSpecialist and will be based in Lilongwe with 20\u201330% travel to field locations to provide programme
\nimplementation support.For more details about the job including required qualifications and experience, please follow the link
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\nemployer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex,
\nsexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.<\/p>\n
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