Project Officer Education

Plan, implement, and oversee education projects to support vulnerable children.

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Overview

Plan, implement, and oversee education projects to support vulnerable children.

You have:

Bachelor's degree in education, Social Sciences, or a related field.
A minimum of 2-3 years in education project management or community work, preferably with NGOs.
Knowledge of pedagogy, curriculum development, teaching methodologies and Early Warning Systems.
Strong written and verbal communication in English and local languages.
Proficiency in MS Office and database management.
Ability to travel/ride a motorcycle to field locations (>80% of the time). A VALID Riding permit is MUST HAVE on application.
Commitment to World Vision’s Christian values and child protection standards.

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With 75 years of experience, our focus is on helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We help children of all backgrounds, even in the most dangerous places, inspired by our Christian faith.

Come join our 33,000+ staff working in nearly 100 countries and share the joy of transforming vulnerable children’s life stories!

Key Responsibilities:

Reports to: Project Coordinator - SCALE

Key Result Areas:

Project planning and implementation

Plan and coordinate all district-based project activities in consultation with the project manager
Supervise and monitor ongoing school-based project activities.
Ensure quality in rolling out of education project models ensuring sufficient funds allocated to particular activities in annual plans
Ensure that teachers and field facilitators are supported in breaking down models into simpler work breakdown structures for easy implementation
Track and manage activity budgets and ensure timely and cost-effective project implementation.
Produce timely, accurate, compliant and quality activity reports
Participate in project management meetings and reflection forums
Support and participate in district education Advocacy initiatives
Ensure cross cutting themes are mainstreamed in education project

Technical support and training

Develop a district capacity building plan and mobilize participants for capacity building
Mobilization of and conducting training to build capacities on supporting enrolment, retention and completion
Provide mentoring and coaching to teachers and district staff to build local capacity for understanding and connecting with community linkages.
Identify technical experts to train district and community groups
Liaise with the Project Manager for technical support on capacity building

Partnership and networking

Identify and build linkages, relations, collaborations and networks with partners and other stakeholders in implementation at the District level.
Mobilization of teachers and parents for project activities
Participate and represent WVU in key technical working forums at district and in the settlement
Point of contact for consultation on issues to do with project education programming in the district/settlement
Conduct advocacy campaigns for education in general

Documentation and Reporting

Conduct community mapping and peer group mapping in preparation for project activities
Effectively document all information related to Education in Emergencies in schools
Responsible for documenting individual children vulnerabilities and indicators related to development of children
Document good practices and project success stories and share them

Minimum education, training and experience requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in education, Social Sciences, or a related field.

A minimum of 2-3 years in education project management or community work, preferably with NGOs.

Knowledge of pedagogy, curriculum development, teaching methodologies and Early Warning Systems.

Strong written and verbal communication in English and local languages.

Proficiency in MS Office and database management.

Ability to travel/ride a motorcycle to field locations (often >80% of the time). A VALID Riding permit is MUST HAVE on application.

Commitment to World Vision’s Christian values and child protection standards.

Advert start date: 19th March, 2026.

Advert end date: 27th March, 2026.

Applicant Types Accepted:

Local Applicants Only

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Potential interview questions

Can you describe your experience in managing education projects?	This question assesses your relevant experience and understanding of project management.	Share specific examples of your previous roles in education projects and what your contributions were.
How do you ensure effective communication with diverse stakeholders in project implementation?	The interviewer wants to know your strategies for maintaining clear communication with various groups.	Pro members can see the explanation.
What approaches do you use for monitoring and evaluating project outcomes?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
Describe a time you had to advocate for a project or initiative. What was the outcome?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you handle challenges related to budget management in projects?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
Can you provide an example of how you've built partnerships with other organizations?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
What strategies would you implement to improve retention and completion rates in education?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you ensure that project teams understand and implement education models effectively?	Pro members can see the explanation.	Pro members can see the explanation.