Directorate of Education - Blantyre City Council

DIRECTORATE OF EDUCATION

Head: Chief Education Officer (District Education Manager – DEM)

Core Function: To provide quality and relevant Education to Blantyre City Council and Malawi as a whole.

1. Administration Section

Monitoring and coordinating all education activities of the Education Directorate in Blantyre City
Performing day-to-day executive and administrative functions
Supervision of sections, Youth and Sports sectors
Managing and disciplining Education staff
Planning and supervising operations through Heads of Sections
Interpreting educational policies to stakeholders and society
Developing and implementing District Education Plans
Controlling budget estimates and expenditure
Ensuring efficient use of resources
Compiling and submitting reports to CEO and MoE
Liaising with CEO and stakeholders
Receiving and processing monthly returns from schools

2. Advisory and Supervisory Section

Supervising schools and maintaining teaching standards
Preparing supervision reports and inspection programs
Organizing professional development trainings
Participating in curriculum development
Monitoring implementation of National Education Standards
Managing Teacher Development Centre budgets
Supporting schools in financial management
Acting as a link between schools and DEM offices
Promoting policy interpretation and professional conduct

3. Inspectorate Section

Assessing and monitoring implementation of National Education Standards
Preparing budgets for inspection
Writing inspection reports
Inspecting schools and evaluating teaching quality
Participating in curriculum reforms
Identifying and sharing best practices
Evaluating assessment processes
Supporting examinations administration

4. District Education Management Information System Section

Supporting development of school record systems
Training school managers in records management
Monitoring and ensuring data accuracy
Collecting and processing school data
Maintaining district education database
Providing data and information to stakeholders
Preparing summaries for decision making

5. Sanitation, Health and Nutrition Section

Monitoring school health, nutrition, WASH, gender and safety
Coordinating trainings and SHN activities
Facilitating psychosocial support
Managing HIV/AIDS testing and counselling services

6. District Inclusive Education Section

Monitoring implementation of inclusive education policies
Supporting diverse learners
Screening and assessing learners with special needs
Organizing invigilators for special exams
Advising on inclusive education policies

7. Complementary Basic Education (CBE) Section

Coordinating CBE activities
Training facilitators and community committees
Budgeting and managing CBE resources
Monitoring learners after CBE transition
Maintaining CBE centre records

8. Continuous Professional Development Section

Coordinating CPD activities in schools
Managing CPD budgets and resources
Identifying teacher development needs
Preparing district CPD plans
Linking with MoE and TCM

9. MERP PSIP and Construction Desk

Implementing PSIP guidelines
Coordinating SIG, TLM and teacher recruitment
Monitoring construction and maintenance activities
Training school leaders in construction guidelines
Managing maintenance funds and double shift schools

10. Human Resource Management Section

Payroll administration
Managing grievances and discipline
Recruitment and staff management
Transport, procurement and stores management

11. Accounts Section

Budgeting and expenditure control
Preparing financial statements
Monitoring school financial management
Managing audits
Payroll balancing

12. District Education Sports Section

Coordinating school and district sporting activities
Organizing sports trainings
Distributing sports equipment
Identifying talent and managing trophies