The Project Officer will support the implementation of the SHINE CBC Zanzibar Project, which aims to strengthen the delivery of the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC) in early childhood education across Zanzibar. The project seeks to enhance the effective implementation of the CBC through improved educator preparation, strengthened teaching practices, and increased community engagement.

The initiative is expected to benefit more than 5,500 children, 310 teachers, government officials, and community leaders across Zanzibar. In delivering these outcomes, the Project Officer will ensure alignment with MECP’s mission, core values, and commitment to pluralism and safeguarding.

Responsibilities or duties

• Coordinate project activities, trainings, meetings, and field implementation
• Facilitate the provision of pre-primary teachers’ preservice diploma training
• Develop and provide pre-primary teachers’ in-service trainings
• Work closely and support schools, teachers, communities, and government partners
• Coordinate and conduct monitoring visits and prepare progress reports
• Support community engagement and stakeholder coordination
• Ensure proper documentation and timely activity delivery

Qualifications and experience

• Bachelor’s degree in education, Early Childhood Development, Community Development, Social Sciences, Project Management, or related field. (Master’s degree is an added advantage)
• Minimum 3 years relevant experience in project implementation, preferably in education or NGO sector.
• Strong understanding of Zanzibar education system and CBC reforms is an advantage.
• Experience working with communities, schools, and government institutions.
• Knowledge of monitoring and reporting systems.
• Strong facilitation, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent report writing skills in English and Kiswahili.
• Good computer skills (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, email).
• Ability to travel within Zanzibar

Core competencies

• High integrity and professionalism
• Strong planning and organisational skills
• Ability to work independently and within teams
• Results-oriented and problem-solving mindset
• Good relationship management skills
• Commitment to child rights, inclusion, gender equality, Equity and Safeguarding

• Coordinate project activities, trainings, meetings, and field implementation
• Facilitate the provision of pre-primary teachers’ preservice diploma training
• Develop and provide pre-primary teachers’ in-service trainings
• Work closely and support schools, teachers, communities, and government partners
• Coordinate and conduct monitoring visits and prepare progress reports
• Support community engagement and stakeholder coordination
• Ensure proper documentation and timely activity delivery

• Strong facilitation, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Excellent report writing skills in English and Kiswahili
• Good computer skills (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, email)
• Strong planning and organisational skills
• Ability to work independently and within teams
• Results-oriented and problem-solving mindset
• Good relationship management skills

• Bachelor’s degree in education, Early Childhood Development, Community Development, Social Sciences, Project Management, or related field. (Master’s degree is an added advantage)
• Minimum 3 years relevant experience in project implementation, preferably in education or NGO sector.
• Strong understanding of Zanzibar education system and CBC reforms is an advantage.
• Experience working with communities, schools, and government institutions.
• Knowledge of monitoring and reporting systems.
• Ability to travel within Zanzibar
• High integrity and professionalism
• Commitment to child rights, inclusion, gender equality, Equity and Safeguarding