Vacancy at World Vision
Position: MLEARN Development Facilitator
Location: Salima, Malawi
Job type: Full time
Deadline: 23 April 2026
job requisition id: JR49469
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!
Purpose of the position:
The Project Officer (Education) role is responsible for planning, implementing, monitoring, and reporting education interventions within the Area Program. The role contributes to improved child well-being outcomes by strengthening access to quality, inclusive, and protective education in alignment with World Vision’s Education Technical Programme priorities and national education policies. The position works closely with schools, communities, district education authorities, and partners to improve literacy and numeracy outcomes, enhance school attendance and retention, promote child safeguarding, and strengthen community accountability for education service delivery.
Key Responsibilities:
Project Planning & Implementation
- Develop and implement annual and quarterly education work plans aligned to ADP design.
- Facilitate school-based interventions including literacy improvement initiatives, remedial learning support, reading camps, life skills sessions, school meals, and safe school programming.
- Support strengthening of School Management Committees (SMCs), Mother Support Groups, and Parent-Teacher Associations (PTAs).
- Ensure integration of gender equality, disability inclusion, safeguarding, and disaster risk reduction.
Monitoring, Evaluation & Reporting
- Collect, verify, and report data on key indicators (enrolment, attendance, retention, literacy, child protection outcomes).
- Conduct regular school monitoring visits and community reflection meetings.
- Document lessons learned, best practices, and success stories.
- Submit timely weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual reports.
Capacity Building & Teacher Training
- Facilitate in-service teacher training (upskilling) on child-centred literacy methodologies, inclusive education, safeguarding, and positive discipline.
- Support mentorship of teachers and school leaders through follow-up visits and coaching.
- Build capacity of community education structures in school governance and accountability.
Child Protection & Gender Inclusion
- Promote child safeguarding policies and reporting mechanisms in schools and communities.
- Strengthen school-based child protection systems.
- Ensure safe programming practices across all education interventions
Community Engagement & Advocacy
- Engage local leaders, faith-based organizations, and school committees.
- Conduct awareness campaigns on gender equity and education inclusion.
- Facilitate community-district interface meetings.
Coordination/Stakeholder Management
- Liaise with District Education Offices and Primary Education Advisors (PEAs).
- Participate in district education technical coordination forums.
- Collaborate with other World Vision sectors (Child Protection, Health & Nutrition, WASH, Livelihoods) for integrated programming
Financial & Administrative Management
- Prepare activity budgets and financial forecasts.
- Monitor expenditures and ensure compliance with WV and donor policies
- Support procurement and logistics for education activities.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- A minimum of Bachelor’s degree in Education, Social Sciences, or related field.
- Minimum of 3 years’ experience in implementing education or child-focused development programmes.
- Demonstrated knowledge of literacy and numeracy improvement approaches.
- Experience working with government education structures and community institutions.
- Strong facilitation, training, and mentoring skills.
- Proven report writing and data management skills
Preferred Skills, Knowledge, and Experience
- Experience in donor-funded education projects.
- Knowledge of inclusive education and gender-responsive programming
- Familiarity with safeguarding and child protection frameworks.
- Experience in results-based management and MEAL systems
License, registration, or certification required to perform this position:
- Valid motorcycle riding license (added advantage)
- Proficiency in English (written and spoken)
- Knowledge of local languages is a must
Applicant Types Accepted:Local Applicants Only
Application
https://worldvision.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/WorldVisionInternational/job/Salima-Malawi/MLEARN-Devellopment-Facilitator_JR49469
