Programme Officer (x3)

Imagine Worldwide is a Non-profit making Organization registered as a company limited by guarantee.

We are supporting the Ministry of Education, through the Directorate of Open Distance and eLearning (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’s 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 Service Overseas (VSO) and onebillion (OB). The Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education is the Lead Implementing Entity, while IW, VSO and OB (the software developer) are providing technical, operational, and coordination support. The overall programme management, technical services provision and coordination is being provided through a Programme Implementation Management Unit (PIMU).

Therefore, 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:

Programme Officer (x3)
The Programme Officer will be responsible for the full cycle of programme implementation within the
BEFIT Programme. S/he will play an instrumental role in planning and facilitating programme technical activities in collaboration with Ministry’s national, district, zone and school levels implementation structures to ensure effective and efficient delivery of all project activities. This includes stakeholder sensitization, digital content alignment, teacher and stakeholder training, activity facilitation, technical backstopping and supervision of district, zonal and school level implementation teams. The Programme Officer will also be accountable for programme quality assurance, reporting, innovation and capacity strengthening.

The position works closely with Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education staff, district and zonal education authorities, schools and other stakeholders to ensure effective, efficient and inclusive delivery of the BEFIT Programme across all levels in alignment with BEFIT Programme’s strategic objectives and standards.
The successful candidate will join a highly committed and collaborative team that is working together to empower every child, to achieve their full potential. The position offers a flexible, learning environment to enhance individual career development and growth.

The Programme Officer directly reports to the National Programme Officer and will be based in Lilongwe with 20-30% travel to field locations to provide programme implementation support.

For more details about the job including required qualifications and experience, please follow the link below to access the detailed job description.

How to apply for the position above:

The detailed Job Descriptions with person specifications for the above listed positions can be downloaded at:

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1-zfjhPN7h86jU29s8kixRmzqeTpqilLD?usp=share_link

Follow the link below to visit the recruitment website and complete your application;

https://ats.hirebee.ai/en/company/jobs/imagine-worldwide

Closing Date: Sunday 22nd June 2025.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted Imagine Worldwide is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.