Project Coordinator

VVOB – education for development is an international non-profit organisation with over 40 years’ experience in strengthening the quality of education systems in Africa, Asia and South America in close partnership with ministries of education and their institutions. Our head office is based in Brussels, Belgium.

We implement our programmes and projects with one shared passion: to ensure the improvement of quality education. In striving for that ambition, we place our values ‘commitment’, ‘integrity’, ‘respect’, ‘quality’ and ‘innovation’ central.

Do you share our ambition to ensure that learners around the world can enjoy their fundamental human right to quality education, without exception? Are you convinced as well that quality education guarantees equal opportunities for everyone and is the key to a better world?

We are looking for a Project Coordinator who will operate from our office in Lusaka, Zambia.

Responsibilities

• You supervise the education advisor role, providing guidance and managerial advice to your direct reports. You are end responsible for the performance management of your direct reports.  
• You ensure good project management, including amongst others: planning, budgeting, monitoring, and a timely realization of key milestones and final project outcomes.
• You advise, guide, motivate and support colleagues of the project team in their work to contribute to project results.
•  You identify and communicate needed project-related info towards a wide range of stakeholders (partners, donors, internally and externally)
• You offer technical advice, guidance, and support to favor capacity development and project results.
• Ensure good project management, including amongst others: planning, budgeting, donor compliance, monitoring, donor reporting and a timely realization of key milestones and final project outcomes.
• Be the link between the VVOB management team, technical (project) teams, ministry provincial and district teams, the MEAL team and the operations team for all Project activities. You ensure that all staff are involved, listened to, advised, supported and guided.
• Manage, advise, motivate and support colleagues of the project team in their work to contribute to project results.
• Identify and communicate relevant project-related information towards a wide range of stakeholders (partners, donors, internally).
• Work in close collaboration with the Education Manager to offer technical advice, guidance and support to facilitate capacity development and project results.

Required Experience

1.    Master’s degree in relevant field or equivalent experience in related field

2.    At least 5 years of demonstrable experience in project coordination and project management (planning, budgeting, coordinating, monitoring, human resource management and report writing), preferably working on projects which strengthen government systems and structures.

3.    Hands-on experience in workplan and budget monitoring follow up to ensure timely implementation and expenditure towards the project closure.

4.    Experience with change management and capacity development processes in the context of educational systems.

5.    Good understanding of the education landscape in Zambia

6.    Excellent computer skills in a wide range of software

7.    Ability and willingness to travel occasionally to the project sites.

8.    Experience working in a multicultural team.

9.    Language skills: Fluent in English. Knowledge of local languages is an advantage.

10. Ability to inspire and motivate both VVOB’s provincial staff and MoE staff to put in their  very best!

11.  All relevant qualifications verified by Zambia Qualifications Authority (ZAQA)

Send your motivation letter detailing your match with the profile as well as your motivation behind applying for the vacancy along with your CV to this link: https://jobs.vvob.org/en/project-coordinator-1.

Deadline: 2 September 2026

Before a job offer, shortlisted candidates can expect:

1.    a written test

2.    an interview process

VVOB firmly believes that quality education can only be achieved if equity is ensured. Qualities of people prevail, regardless of age, gender, ethnicity or disability. If you require reasonable accommodation including disability accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, completing any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to Apply Now .