Strategic Education Advisor - Partnership and Communications

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 Strategic Education Advisors – Partnership and Communications who will operate from our office in Lusaka, Zambia

Position in the organisation

The Strategic Education Advisor (SEA) – Partnership and Communications reports to the Education Manager- Strategic Team and is part of the Strategy Department. You work closely together with the programmes team and connect closely to Management for partnership alignment.

As the SEA Partnerships and Communication you will perform a key role in strengthening current and developing future Zambian, Regional and Global partnerships to further support growth of the Zambian VVOB portfolio.

Key result areas

• You design and develop relevant and scalable projects in close collaboration with internal and external partners.
• You provide both short- and long-term strategic advice, information and guidance to VVOB and VVOB’s partners on Partnership and Communications and in line with policy trends, new developments and the glocal strategies to ensure the focus of strengthening the portfolio is in line with Global opportunities and needs.
• You provide authoritative guidance in issues related to partnership and communications..
• You take up a variety of roles in the capacity development process according to the needs, particular situations, and phases of the programme.
• You create and manage partnerships and strong networks with relevant partners, institutions and organisations.
• You provide strategic and instructional leadership across VVOB’s portfolio, ensuring coherence, quality, and sustainability of Remedial and FLN-related interventions across projects and levels of the system.
• You support the input and strategic thinking for a proposal on Remedial teaching and learning for the Zambian portfolio..
• You think of strategic adjustments that need to be made to the current programmes or how it is managed that need to change in, to ensure quality of delivery and sustainability.

Required expertise and experience

• Master’s degree in education, development studies, psychology, or related field or equivalent experience;
• In depth understanding of the Zambian education system and education sector;
• A strong established network among education partners in Zambia and beyond.
• Experience in programme and/or project & change development and management;
• Experience in organizational and institutional capacity development.

Deadline for applications

6th September 2026

How to apply

If you believe you are a strong fit for this position, we warmly invite you to apply by submitting a detailed CV along with a motivation letter. Kindly use the webform to submit your application: https://jobs.vvob.org/en/strategic-education-advisor-partnership-and-communications

Shortlisted candidates will take a written test, go through an interview process and an external assessment centre (only add this step for strategic & management profiles), before a final offer.

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 recruitment@vvob.org.

How to Apply

Apply using the following link: https://jobs.vvob.org/en/strategic-education-advisor-partnership-and-communications