Advisor ICT, Digitalization and Project Management

The Ministry of Education, Innovation, Youth, Sports Arts and Culture (MEIYSAC) Namibia is a longstanding partner organization of Comundo and is committed to delivering a fair and inclusive education for all children and youth. In addition, the Ministry promotes Namibian sports, arts and culture in favor of national unity and in consideration of its diversity.

The Comundo Country Programme Namibia contributes significantly to a better education for all children and youth. To achieve this goal, we collaborate with the Ministry of Education, the regional Directorates of Education, and different NGOs. The Partner Organisation for this assignment is the Directorate of Education Zambezi, which is a regional Directorate under the Ministry of Education, in the Zambezi Region in the north-east of Namibia.

Your activities / tasks

The DEIYSAC Zambezi is committed to delivering fair and inclusive education to all children. However, the region faces challenges in ICT infrastructure, digitalization and project management. As an ICT, Digitalization and Project Management Advisor, you will play a critical role in supporting the DEIYSAC to improve access to quality education by advancing the digital infrastructure and fostering ICT skills in schools and the regional government office.

Among others, you will conduct the following tasks:

• ICT Infrastructure Development: Assist in planning, upgrading, and optimizing ICT resources in schools and the regional office.
• Project and Change Management: Support various projects of the Directorate and support with change management
• Capacity Building: Provide training in MS Office, ICT skills, and project management to the Computer Technician, Education Officers, teachers, and management staff.
• Process Optimization: Support the long-term planning, maintenance, and execution of digital projects, ensuring better operational efficiency in ICT.
• Networking: Facilitate collaboration between the ICT and General Service sub-divisions and other stakeholders within the education sector, promoting best practices and innovation.