Strategic Education Advisor Blended and Online Learning
Omschrijving van de vacature
VVOB – education for development is an international non-profit organisation with over 40 years’ experience in strengthening the quality of education systems in Africa, Asia and South America in close partnership with ministries of education and their institutions. Our head office is based in Brussels, Belgium.
We implement our programmes and projects with one shared passion: to ensure the improvement of quality education.
Do you share our ambition to ensure that learners around the world can enjoy their fundamental human right to quality education, without exception? Are you convinced as well that quality education guarantees equal opportunities for everyone and is the key to a better world?
We are seeking a Strategic Education Advisor with expertise in blended and online learning to join our team in Lusaka, Zambia.
Result areas of the Strategic Education Advisor
We are looking for an expert in blended and online learning. Expertise in foundational learning is an asset. As our Strategic Education Advisor you provide both short- and long-term strategic and technical advice, information and guidance to VVOB and VVOB’s partners. In addition to supporting the capacity strengthening of programme staff and partners, you also design and develop relevant and scalable projects in close collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
As part of the Programmes department, you report directly to the Country Programmes Manager.
Gewenst profiel
Your expertise and experience
- Master’s degree in education, human sciences, or another relevant field or equivalent.
- At least 5 years of working experience in capacity building of teacher educators, teachers and/or school leaders, of which at least 2 years in the international development sector.
- Proven experience (min 2 years) with adult blended and/or online learning trajectories.
- Theoretical and practical knowledge and experience with teacher education in formal education systems.
- Demonstrable knowledge and understanding of blended and online learning.
- Experience with authoring tools for online learning and Learning Management Systems such as Moodle is an asset.
- Experience with evidence-informed project management in education.
- Experience with change management and capacity strengthening processes in the context of educational systems.
- Ability and willingness to travel within Zambia for short periods of time.
- Excellent computer skills in Microsoft Office.
- Proficiency in English (CEFR level C1) is essential.
Matching competences VVOB core competences:
- Result-oriented
- Continuous improvement
- Cooperation
Function specific competencies:
- Strategic Networking & Partnership Building
- Creativity
- Persuasiveness
- Vision Building
- Problem Analysis and Judgement
Ons aanbod
What we’re offering:
- A dynamic working environment in an international context.
- An exciting job in a growing organisation with varied responsibilities and opportunities for professional development.
- An opportunity to contribute to exciting, evidence-based projects aimed at ensuring the education sector in Zambia is strengthened, by bringing in innovative solutions for professional development of school leaders and teachers.
- A complete remuneration package, which includes a base salary and benefits.
- A national/international contract to 31/12/2026.
Contact
Qualities of people prevail, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or disability. If you require reasonable accommodation including disability accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any preemployment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to recruitment@vvob.org.
Selectieprocedure
Your motivation letter detailing your match with the profile as well as your motivation behind applying for the vacancy and a detailed CV are expected no later than 17 August 2025. Please use the webform to apply for this vacancy.
Shortlisted candidates will take a written test and go through an interview process, before a final offer. VVOB firmly believes that quality education can only be achieved if equity is ensured.
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