Wednesday, November 11, 2015

Project Manager – Bridging the Digital Divide

Job Title: Project Manager – Bridging the Digital Divide  (Lusaka)(Phase I for 6 months)
Organisation Background
Plan international is a humanitarian, child-centered development organisation that works in over 60 countries to pursue its vision of a world where all children realise their full potential in societies that respect human rights and dignities. Plan International is an independent, equal opportunity, non-profit organisation without political or religious affiliation. Child protection is key in all that we do.
Working in Zambia since 1996, Plan’s development and capacity building programmes focus primarily on education, health and sanitation, economic empowerment, and child protection and participation. Plan’s work is guided by our Child-Centered Community Development (CCCD) approach. Plan International Zambia has programme units in: Central, Luapula, Eastern,province  and in Lusaka, where the Country Office (CO) is located.
Plan is looking for innovative, motivated self starter individuals to fill the following vacancies:
  1. Project Manager – Bridging the Digital Divide  (Lusaka)(Phase I for 6 months)
The Project Manager for the Bridging the Digital Divide project will initially be engaged in phase I of the project for 6 months (Inception/ mobilization) prior to the 2nd phase for full implementation. The Inception phase will run from July – Dec 2015, while phase II of the project will be implemented from  2016 to  2018.
Key areas of  responsibilities will include;
  • Conducting  a market scan to identify interested private sector organisations to become part of the programme, either as employer, in kind supporters or possibly financial support or investors for youth empowerment.
  • Working in close collaboration with the Economic Empowerment Country Programme Manager and other regional office specialists in conducting the assessment of digital skills available and private sector demand for these skills.
  • Supporting the  design of digital learning platform. This is building on the work within Plan International where a Learning Management System (using Moodle) has been developed.
  • Mapping possible constraints (for example connectivity, hardware, etc.) and  mapping what needs exist for e-learning among Plan International’s  partners/stakeholders/beneficiaries.
  • Working with Plan ICT4V specialists in other regions, the Project Manager will lead the process of needs assessment from Plan’s  training partners to use blended learning (i.e. include e-learning) in their trainings.
  • Identification of  structures, and governance models etc. that are needed for the project.
  • Based on the market scan, landscape mapping of digital jobs, and technology-enabled businesses and other assessments, the Project Manager will fully inform and validate the project design before implementation in 2016 and will further develop a comprehensive implementation plan for the project for phase II.
Qualifications and Experience:
  • 3-5 years experience in a similar role.
  • Degree in Social work/Development studies or relevant field.
  • Possession of Digital Skills/Digital learning teaching skills will be an added advantage
  • Communicates effectively and exhibits initiative and innovation
  • Excellent time management, planning, administrative and organisational skills
  • Experience in an NGO environment an added advantage 
Plan provides equal employment opportunities to qualified and experienced women and men
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How to Apply
Applications  should include an up-to-date Curriculum Vitae, with (3) references with a daytime contact number and must be sent to  jobszambia@plan-international.org. Clearly indicate the job title being applied for in your e-mail application. Both emailed applications and/or hand copies must be sent to:
Country Human Resources Manager
Plan International Incorporated
P/B RW 518 X
Plot 87 A Kabulonga Road
Kabulonga
Lusaka
Closing date for all applications is  Tuesday 15 June 2015.
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