Academic Manager, Madrasa Early Childhood Programme Zanzibar (MECP-Z)

Position Description:

From The Citizen December 18, 2013

The Madrasa Early Childhood Programme Zanzibar (MECP-Z), formally Zanzibar Madrasa Resource Centre, is an Early Childhood Development (ECD) organisation supported by the Aga Khan Foundation (AKF). MECP-Z has been Implementing ECD programmes III Zanzibar For over the last 23 years.MECP-Z received full registration as a pre-primary Teacher Training Institute and will partner with the government and Dubai Cares over the next four years to implement an innovative project that will improve access to and quality of pre-primary education in Zanzibar. One of the major components of theprogramme is professional development of pre-primary teachers from community, private, and Government preschools. MECP-Z IS looking For a well-qualified, dynamic, and competent candidate for the position of Academic Manger (AM) to be positioned III Unguja, Zanzibar.

Key responsibilities Include, but not limited to:

Manage the Teacher Trainmg Institute including the development and delivery of teacher training courses, and budgets

Coordinate all academic activities across Unguja and Pemba and the delivery of quality professional development courses

Lead in developing and reviewing all MECP-Z curricula

Support grant management of the Dubai Cares grant, including budget, reporting, and donor compliance

Develop and operationalise a plan for professional development of faculty members of the Teacher Training Institute

Manage Teacher Training Faculty members in line with MECP-Z's performance management framework

Develop annual and quarterly programme work plans and support staff to develop their own personal work plans

Support the design and implementation of M&E tools related to professional development of educators to inform programme delivery

Manage all TTI and student teacher records

Liaise with relevant authorities in the Ministry of Education and Vocational Training to maintain TTIstatus, curricula relevance. and to influence policy and practice

Create linkages with MECPs professional development teams in Kenya and Uganda for regional synergies and coordination.

Qualifications and experiences:

Masters' degree from an accredited University in Education specializing In curriculum development and or teacher training.

A minimum of 7 years' experience in programme development, Implementation, and monitoring of the academic programmes

Experience in developing curricula

Proven experience of managing large development grants

Experience in teaching in Teacher Training Colleges or higher institutions

Have a proven knowledge and experience of work 109 m the pre-primary education sector

Strong verbal and written communication in English and Kiswahili.

Possess strong team building skills, innovative thinking and able to work interdependently

Good interpersonal skills and analytical skills.

Must be computer literate 10 Ms Word. Excel and Power Point.

Application Instructions:

The position offers an attractive remuneration package based on qualification and experience. Interested applicants should deliver, mail, or e-mail their applications to MECP-Z office within two weeks from the first date of this advert.. Please send your Application letter and CV only and do not attach Certificates. Only short listed applicants will be contacted.

Please send your application to:

The Programne Director,

Madras Early Cbildbood programoe Zanzibar,

Kiponda Street. P.O. Box 3716, Zanzibar,

Tanzania or Email: khamis.said@akdn.org or ali.aman@zmrc.or.tz