PROVINCIAL EDUCATION DIRECTORS – Public Service Commission

Job Summary
The Public Service Commission is inviting applications to fill the following vacant posts in Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education:-

PREAMBLE
The Government of Zimbabwe has made great strides in advocating for an equitable and inclusive education system for the country. This has been made possible by the declaration of education as part of the National Objectives in Section 27 of the Constitution of Zimbabwe. Primary and Secondary Education plays a pivotal role in the development of skills for the economy. It forms the base for human capital development in the country. Recognizing the need to strengthen the education system, government established commensurate senior grades to superintend over the function at Provincial level. The strategic role played by the Provincial Education Director in the administration of primary and secondary education in Provinces is of paramount importance as the country gears towards the attainment of Vision 2030.

The Provincial Education Director post is a senior strategic leadership post reporting to the Permanent Secretary and is expected to oversee the implementation of the Ministry’s education policies, strategies, guidelines and regulations at Provincial Level. The Provincial Education Director will provide transformational leadership in the following functional areas:

• Implementation and evaluation of the competence-based education curriculum.
• Corporate governance in Schools.
• Infrastructure development and management
• Promotion of usage of indigenous languages in schools
• Internationalization of the country’s education and training
• Enhanced digitalization of primary and secondary schools

DUTIES
1. Recommend the review of educational policies, Strategies, guidelines, procedures and regulations to the Permanent Secretary and ensure that they are in sync with the Ministry’s Strategic Plan and National Development Goals and aspirations.
2. Ensure compliance with the provisions of the Education Act and related regulations by state and non-state institutions and other relevant stakeholders in the provision of formal and non-formal education in the province.
3. Oversee the implementation of the approved curriculum, its relevance to learning abilities, aptitudes and needs of pupils in the province.
4. Spearhead the development and implementation of a robust schools management model for Primary, Secondary and Non-Formal Education in the Province.
5. Establish effective systems for monitoring, controlling and managing school enrolments, staff deployments, conduct and well-being in the province.
6. Coordinate the development of collaborative partnerships on Primary, Secondary and Non-Formal Education with government Departments and other relevant stakeholders in line with the Ministry`s thrust on providing quality education in the Province.
7. Superintend over the adoption and use of information communication technology and E-learning systems, platforms and facilities in the Province to facilitate inclusive delivery of Primary, Secondary and Non-Formal Education.
8. Oversee the administration of continuous assessment, tests and public examinations for formal and non-formal learners in the Province.
9. Spearhead the capacity development of Teachers and personnel in the province for effective syllabi interpretation and implementation.

10. Superintend over the implementation of performance management in the Province;
11. Superintend over the mobilization of resources and the development of budgets and funding strategies for the Primary, Secondary and Non-Formal Education sectors in the Province.
12. Ensure adequate technical input into the procurement and provision of systems and infrastructure for Primary, Secondary and Non-Formal Education in the Province
13. Ensure effective representation of the Ministry at District, Provincial and inter-provincial fora on Primary, Secondary and Non-Formal Education management.
14. Superintend over maintenance of an integrated database for Primary, Secondary and Non-Formal Education programmes and institutions in the province to facilitate the production of relevant records and periodic reports.

REQUIREMENTS
• Possession of Master’s degree in Education, Curriculum Development or equivalent is a must.
• A professional education qualification (Pedagogy) is a pre-requisite.
• Ten years relevant experience in the education sector, two (2) of which must be at Director level or equivalent.
• Experience of strategic policy development.
• Knowledge of teaching, Curriculum and Education technology issues
• Experience in Primary, Secondary or non-formal education
• Understanding of the Ministry policies and National development policies and goals.
• Ability to communicate with a broad spectrum of stakeholders
• Ability to employ information communication technology in the management of formal and non-formal education.