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Project Manager (Maternal and child Health and Nutrition): CARE Zimbabwe
Deadline: 27 May 2011
Location: Masvingo or Gweru (Yet to be determined)
Job summary:
The Project Manager will be responsible for implementing a three-year CIDA-funded child health and nutrition project. The primary objective is to reduce the malnutrition and improve the health of vulnerable women and children living in selected areas of Zimbabwe. The project specifically targets rural Zaka and urban Gweru with an approach that engages stakeholders and existing health infrastructure to cascade a behaviour change model for maternal child health, particularly with regard to infant and young child feeding. The project manager will be responsible for all aspects of the planning, implementing, monitoring and evaluation and reporting for the project with the support from the Assistant Country Director for programs.
Person specification:
1. A university degree in health, nutrition, public health or other related discipline
2. 5-7 years’ experience implementing maternal and child health and or nutrition projects
3. A seasoned professional with a solid technical background in child health and nutrition with proven work experience of at least one year in the implementation of development projects and supervision thereof
4. Excellent representational, written and verbal communication skills
5. Very good budgeting and report writing skills
6. Ability to co-ordinate and work as part of a team
7. Very good interpersonal and cultural sensitivity
8. Commitment to humanitarian values
9. Must have advanced computer skills
Interested suitably qualified and experienced persons must submit their written applications together with copies of their curriculum vitae to: The Human Resources and Legal Co-ordinator 8 Ross Avenue, Belgravia, Harare or The Human Resources and Legal Co-ordinator P. O. Box HG 937, Highlands, Harare.
Or email: vacancies [at] carezimbabwe [dot] org
WASH Advisor: Oxfam
Deadline: 27 May 2011
Based in Harare
Reference: INT4545
Oxfam is one of the world’s leading development and humanitarian relief agencies assisting people affected by natural disasters and conflict throughout the world. With over 5,000 staff and dedicated volunteers in more than 80 countries, Oxfam is able to achieve the greatest impact to overcome poverty and suffering through combining emergency response work, long-term programmes for poverty alleviation and campaigning for lasting change. Our work in Zimbabwe is focusing on four key result areas: humanitarian, essential services, gender justice and economic justice.
We are urgently looking for a dynamic team player for the position of WASH Advisor for our programme in Zimbabwe.
Alongside the Humanitarian Programme Co-ordinator, offer wide-ranging technical advice; guidance and support to WASH programme teams and create a consistent strategy for WASH response planning, programme management advice, research and development needs, capacity building of wash tem. Providing technical expertise for evidence based WASH Response. The overall objective will be to develop a stronger; more proactive and integrated approach to WASH that delivers the maximum benefit to the people of Zimbabwe.
Considerable expertise and experience in Public Health with a strong bias towards program advisory support, technical assistance and WASH Co-ordination. To provide Public Health technical strategic guidance and capacity-build programme staff across all Zimbabwe programmes, including humanitarian programme work to enable Oxfam GB to deliver an effective integrated programme. Represent Oxfam on the National WASH Cluster, ensuring a pro-active, technically strong and well co-ordinated approach to Zimbabwe WASH.
Will possess diverse and complex problem-solving, requiring professional knowledge field experience and an understanding of development and humanitarian work requiring and supported by professional knowledge, field experience and an understanding of development and humanitarian work, with ability to make complex technical information accessible and usable by non-specialist.
Decisions in research and development are important for Oxfam GB’s capacity for humanitarian response and the profile of a particular aspect of policy work. Impact is on department/region and division in relation to Strategic Change objectives, with direct influence on programme quality. Impact on external policy and practice of other agencies and through advocacy and policy work on the international debate in relief and development.
To find out more about this role and apply online, visit this link and quote ref: INT4545. Alternatively you can email your application and CV to hrzim [at] Oxfam [dot] org [dot] uk
We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organisation. Women and under represented groups are encouraged to apply.
Project Co-Ordinator: Practical Action Southern Africa
Deadline: 30 May 2011
Reports To: Programme Team Leader – Reducing Vulnerability
Duty Station: Harare
Specific Job Purpose: Support the AIM 1 Programme Team Leader in the development and implementation of a coherent program of work guided by the Practical Action five year Regional Strategy.
Job Functions And Responsibilities:
1. Contribute to strategic Programme Development in line with Practical Action Regional Strategy
2. Establishment and management of the Programme M&E system
3. Management of strategic partner relationships in liaison with the Programme Team Leader.
4. Conduct partner assessments, develop and maintain an updated Programme partner database and facilitate development of quality partnerships and MOUs
5. Assist with the Fundraising initiatives in the Programme
6. Programme Reporting
7. Undertake cross AIM work guided by approved Service Level Agreements
8. Facilitate the synthesis of all knowledge outputs from Aim projects and timely dissemination as per the QA guidelines.
Person Specifications:
- At least a masters Degree in Agriculture or Social Science
- Good writing, reporting and interpersonal skills
- At least 3 years in Food Security Project Development and Management
- A clean class four driver’s licence
Submit applications by the 30th May 2011 to The Human Capital Manager, Practical Action Southern Africa, 4 Ludlow Road, Newlands, Box 1744, Harare
Email: hc [at] practicalactionzw [dot] org
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
Vacancies: Programme Officers (2 posts – Lusaka and Pretoria): SAfAIDS
Deadline: 31 May 2011
1. Programme Officer (Lusaka, Zambia)
2. Programme Officer (Pretoria, South Africa)
Southern Africa HIV and AIDS Information Dissemination Service (SAfAIDS) is a regional NGO working in 10 countries in southern Africa. The organisation’s mission is to promote effective and ethical development responses to the epidemic and its impact through HIV and AIDS knowledge management, capacity development, advocacy, policy analysis and documentation. SAfAIDS is looking for two highly skilled Programme Officers, one to join the Regional Office team in Pretoria and another to join the Zambia Office team. Both posts require an all rounder, able to provide programme support in a number of programme areas and able to work effectively, independently and as part of a team. Applicants for the Zambia Programme Officer must be Zambian nationals.
Requirements:
* Master’s Degree in Public Health, Social Sciences, Health sciences, Health Education or other relevant field
* At least 6 years experience in HIV programming
* Excellent project management skills including proposal writing and budgeting
* An in-depth knowledge of HIV issues (policy, gender, SRHR, MCH, TB and OVC) is essential
* Must have some research experience, basic M & E knowledge and excellent analytical skills
* Demonstrated experience in training and facilitation is essential, as is the ability to design training programmes
* Advocacy skills would be a distinct advantage
* Excellent oral and written communication skills. Ability to write project reports and/document projects is essential
* Previous work experience in a regional organisation would be an added advantage.
SAfAIDS is an equal opportunity employer: People living with HIV are encouraged to apply.
We offer the right persons an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to responses to the HIV epidemic in the region, competitive salary and benefits package.
Interested applicants should e-mail their application and CV, information on current salary, benefits and contact details of three referees to: recruitments [at] safaids [dot] net
Please note that only short listed candidates will be contacted.
Several vacancies: Zimbabwe Aids Prevention Project, Department Of Community Medicine, University of Zimbabwe
Deadline: 3 June 2011
The Zimbabwe AIDS Prevention Project, a Department of Community Medicine, University of Zimbabwe project has funding to conduct baseline research prior to expanding its National Sex Worker Programme. The Programme is aimed at reducing HIV acquisition among sex workers thereby reducing HIV transmission to their clients. Sex workers are one of the key populations currently targeted through the National Behavior Change Strategy as part of the recommendations of the Zimbabwe National HIV Strategic Plan. The GIZ (formerly GTZ) has funded the programme to run a baseline survey whose overall goal is to describe the characteristics of sex work populations in Mutare, Hwange and Victoria Falls in order to determine the risk factors for HIV infection among the women and, in particular to explore how structural and contextual factors influence this risk.
We are therefore looking for the following positions to start working with the team immediately.
The positions will be based in Mutare, Hwange and Victoria Falls.
Drivers
The successful candidates will have previous experience working as a driver for a project that required rural and driving experience. Drivers will need to ensure that their vehicles are in proper working condition, are serviced according to schedule and should report any faults to the office administrator or project coordinator as they arise. Drivers will be responsible for logging all mileage and fuel usage. Drivers will be responsible for the safe passage/travel of the survey team.
Duties and qualifications:
- Reporting to the Programme Coordinator the driver will be responsible for driving the project vehicle for the survey team on a full time basis.
- A clean class four driver’s license; a mature person, who is well organized.
- Ability to work independently but within a team framework.
- Ability to accurately maintain vehicle log books to log mileage and fuel usage.
- Fluent in English, Shona and Ndebele (for the Bulawayo position).
- Experience working in a reproductive research environment and working with vulnerable populations (sex workers) is an added advantage.
- GCP certificate an added advantage.
Nurse Counsellors
The nurse counsellors will be responsible for recruiting, enrolling and interviewing all participants to the baseline survey according to GCP guidelines. Reporting to the Programme Coordinator, the Nurse Counsellor’s duties will include:
- Recruiting and consenting clients according to GCP guidelines.
- Enrolling clients.
- Conducing a quantitative interview with each enrolled client.
- Collecting a finger prick blood sample for dried blood spot sample collection.
- Maintaining proper documentation on all programme forms.
- Any other duties as needed by the Programme.
Qualifications and experience:
- Degree/Diploma in nursing.
- Experienced clinician.
- Experience and knowledge of STI treatment and management.
- Counselling diploma and experience in HIV/AIDS counselling.
- Certified by HPC to perform rapid HIV testing and DBS testing.
- Current GCP and Ethics training certificate an advantage.
- Experience working with vulnerable populations (sex workers) an added advantage.
- Fluency in English, Shona (and Ndebele for Hwange and Victoria Falls positions)
Outreach Workers
The post holder will be responsible for ensuring good communication with programme communities, and assisting with recruitment of sex workers to the research programme. This will involve working closely with the communities, district and provincial officials to introduce the programme and keeping them well informed about the progress of the research.
Reporting to the Programme Coordinator, the Outreach Worker’s duties will include:
- Working with the sex worker peer educators to identify and recruit sex workers for inclusion in the baseline research according to GCP and Ethics guidelines.
- Working with sex worker peer educators to identify all the various communities working in a given geographic location.
- Assist in mobilization of sex workers to come for the survey.
- Dissemination of programme related information.
- Participate and represent the programme in related Provincial and Districts HIV forums.
Qualifications and experience:
- A professional Diploma in a relevant field, preferably teaching, social sciences or nursing.
- Counselling diploma and experience in HIV/AIDS counseling and added advantage.
- Demonstrable experience and interest in community outreach work, ability to do community mobilization, create rapport with personnel from collaborating or associate institutions and work independently but within a team framework.
- Current and valid certificate in GCP and Ethics an advantage.
- Training experience an advantage.
- Experience working with vulnerable populations (sex workers) an added advantage.
- Fluency in English, Shona (and Ndebele for Hwange and Victoria Falls positions.
Interns
The interns will be working with the Outreach Worker in the rural communities to recruit peer educators, dissemination of information on the programme and assist in peer educators training. The applicant must have the ability to work in rural communities, community mobilization and ability to work with people from various backgrounds. Ability to work with vulnerable populations (Sex workers) is desirable. Applicants should be studying towards a relevant qualification in this field.
Social Scientist and Assistant Social Scientist
Duties:
The post holder will be responsible for all qualitative data collection activities within the survey, transcription and translation of data in a timely fashion and data analysis and report writing of the final results. The social scientist will be involved in writing up the results for peer-reviewed publication. The social scientist will work closely with the lead social scientist to ensure that interview quality is maintained.
Reporting to the Programme Coordinator the following will be Social Scientist core duties:
- Conduct in-depth interviews and focus group discussions with sex workers according to GCP guidelines.
- Transcribing and translations of all data collected from focus group discussions and in-depth interviews.
- Data entry, coding and analysis using NVivo 8 (QSR International Ltd, Melbourne, Australia) and Stata 10 (Stata Corporation, Texas, USA)
- Report writing on the results.
Applicants wishing to be considered for these positions should submit full curriculum vitae with a cover letter stating clearly which position you’d like to be considered for, copies of certificates and the names/contact information for three referees to:
The Programme Coordinator (Sex Worker Programme)
Zimbabwe AIDS Prevention Project (ZAPP)
21 Rowland Square
Milton Park
Harare
Email: admin.rds [at] gmail [dot] com
Positions to start as soon as possible. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
Vacancy Notice No. Zim/2011:13 Chief Social Policy: UNICEF
Deadline: 6 June 2011
Senior National Officer (NOD)
Harare, Zimbabwe
(Fixed Term Post)
UNICEF, the world’s leading children’s rights organization, has an opening for a passionate and committed professional who wants to make a lasting difference for children in Zimbabwe. We are seeking people with a commitment for women and children, high drive for results, demonstrable embracing of diversity, integrity, demonstrable teamwork, good analytical and organizational skills.
A unique opportunity has arisen for a senior manager who will have ample scope to directly impact women’s and children’s rights in Zimbabwe. This individual will be strategically placed and work closely with the UNICEF Representative as well as managing a small team of professional staff working on social policy. They must demonstrate accountability for effective engagement in social policy dialogue with the Government for programme development, increased public resource allocation towards the social sectors and local capacity building in support of the goal of universal coverage of essential social services and the creation of a protective environment for children. The person will work actively with development partners including sister UN agencies, international financial institution, donors and civil society to prioritise child rights issues in their agendas.
Key result areas for this senior level post include:
1. Ensuring children’s right achieve prominence in economic and social policy through participation in national development processes owned by the government and consultative group meetings, assistance to visiting missions from other UN agencies and International Financial Institutions and Civil Society Organizations
2. Ensuring advocacy efforts are effectively made to raise awareness on children’s rights with both the general public and with policy makers and to ensure local buy-in and continued relevance of UNICEF programming.
3. Assembling, analysing and reporting on economic, fiscal and social data to provide a strong analytical foundation to UNICEF’s knowledge base on macro socio-economic issues and processes in the country; identifying, designing and implementing strategic research and studies necessary to influence national development dialogue and plans for child rights fulfilment.
4. Assist the government to revitalize its capacity on statistical data collection and analysis and in aid coordination and aid effectiveness.
5. Advise the Representative and section colleagues on emerging opportunities for UNICEF to influence development process for children’s rights and the strategic lines of action to be adopted in both national processes and UN reform.
6. Managing the Social Policy Section and coordinating support to all of UNICEF program sections in sector policy and situation analysis.
Qualifications and Competencies:
- Advanced university degree in Economics, Policy, Social Sciences, International Relations, Political Science, International Finance, or other relevant disciplines.
- At least ten years of relevant professional work experience.
- Developing country work experience or field work experience
If you have experience of working in a similar capacity, meet the above profile and want to make an active and lasting contribution to build a better world for children, send your application quoting vacancy notice number to the following address.
HR Specialist
(Vacancy Notice: Zim-2011:13)
UNICEF, 6 Fairbridge Avenue,
P O Box 1250
Belgravia, Harare
Or email: hararevacancies [at] gmail [dot] com
Only candidates who are under serious consideration will be contacted.
Three (3) vacancies: United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF)
Deadline: 6 June 2011
UNICEF, the world’s leading children’s rights organization, has an opening for a passionate and committed professional who wants to make a lasting difference for children in Zimbabwe. We are seeking people with a commitment for women and children, high drive for results, demonstrable embracing of diversity, integrity, demonstrable teamwork, good analytical and organizational skills.
1) Vacancy Notice No. Zim/2011:11 – Finance Officer
National Officer at NOB Level based in Harare
Zimbabwe (Fixed Term Post)
Post being re-advertised
Purpose of the Job:
Under the supervision of Finance Manager, this position provides high quality supports to Harare Office staff, regional, and headquarters levels, in the area of accounting control, recording, and reporting of assets, liabilities and income. Monitors the appropriate disbursements of funds and payment accounts in accordance with rules, regulations and established budgetary limits.
Major Tasks to be accomplished:
1. Fiduciary responsibility of funds and assets: esponsible in closely monitoring the cash balance of all accounts in the banks and other accounts. Supervise control against Petty Cash funds, disbursement, recording and accounting. Also ensures closing/liquidation of the accounts in timely manner.
2. Responsible for the safekeeping of cash and cheques. Supervise control against Personal Advances Recoveries to ensure adherence to the prevailing rules and regulations. Also ensure recovery of local PAR in timely manner.
Ensuring that account receivable is closely monitored and deposited accordingly, and no prior year of entries are outstanding.
3. Monitor cash flow projection from all programmes, supply, and operations and ensure liquidity, funds replenishment just when they are needed, hence end month of cash balances do not exceed USD 200,000 per month, therefore preparation and analyze of financial date for budget estimation should took place. Cash Optimization report should be uploaded on intranet by 7th of each month.
4. Compliance with all financial and operational systems and procedures: Supervise, review and check all transactions pertaining to office expenditures for compliance with UNICEF financial rules and regulations. Ensure the accuracy of recording the expenditures. Facilitate regular assessments of monthly accounts; ensure the quality assurance of the accounts for compliance with the existing UNICEF rules and regulations.
5. Timely accounting and financial reports: Ensure that monthly closure of accounts and ensure that form 149 and Form 359 is submitted to HQ by the fifth of the following month. Completion of all HQ requirements for End Year closure and ensure that documents are submitted on time. Provide advice to HQ on the status of zero balance account, and provide feedback and ensure prompt responses to any queries rose by UNICEF NYHQ pertaining to finance and Accounts related issues.
6. Managing Knowledge and Information: Provide advice to all programme and operations staffs on the application and interpretation of UNICEF accounting and financial rules, regulations, procedures and policies, especially with the IPSAS and VISION Implementation. Undertake filed visit in supporting the assurance activity related to HACT Implementation, and provide finance training. Coordinate the unit by setting performance standard and objectives.
7. Establish an effective coordination, communication, collaboration: Build relationship based on the information exchange and trust with others in the organization and outside the organization. Represent the office in meetings with local banks and administrative suppliers, negotiates locally issued contracts as well as in meetings with other UN agencies to coordinate operational matters and activities, including harmonization of the UN common system.
Qualifications and Competencies:
- Advanced university degree in accounting, business administration, economics or financial management and membership – or enrolled for membership – of recognized professional accountancy body.
- At least five years of relevant professional work experience in the field of finance.
- ERP/SAP experience will be an added advantage.
- Good analytical and organizational skills and ability to work in a multicultural environment.
2. Vacancy Notice No. Zim/2011:14 – Information Technology Officer
(NOB Level) Zimbabwe
(Fixed Term Post)
An opportunity has arisen for an ICT Officer to provide technical, operational and procedural support and end-user services within UNICEF Harare. The national officer will be instrumental in the implementation, maintenance and improvement of information technology systems, procedures and activities of the office in accordance with the ICT work plan. The role requires effective planning and organisational skills along with solid technical experience to support the office’s ICT needs.
Key result areas for this senior level post include:
1. Promoting the productivity and effectiveness of the office ensuring the appropriateness of local computing and telecommunications facilities to meet programme requirements.
2. Providing accountability for ICT resources through accurate analysis and evaluation of office’s ICT needs, sound procurement, maintaining software/hardware standards and accurate recording of inventory and effective reporting of ICT inventory.
3. Advising on correct interpretation and application of ICT policies and guidelines in support of the office’s information communication technology needs.
Qualifications and Competencies:
- Advanced university degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or other relevant disciplines.
- At least five years solid hands-on of relevant professional ICT work experience.
- LAN/WAN and Telecommunications experience essential.
- ERP/SAP experience will be an added advantage.
- Experience of working in teams critical.
3. Vacancy Notice No. Zim/2011:15 – Education Specialist
Senior National Officer (NOD Level)
Harare, Zimbabwe
(Fixed Term Post)
A unique opportunity has arisen for a senior education specialist at managerial level who’s role will work closely with the Chief of Education and Gender Equality and be responsible for supporting the Ministry of Education and related ministries in the design and adoption of holistic, quality and equitable education policies and strategies. This function has an upstream-orientated focus working with high levels of our government counterparts, donors and other partners both within and outside the UN in Zimbabwe. This senior national manager would play a critical leadership role in the education sector over a wide variety of issues and participate directly in policy development and reform, sector financing and other unique opportunities programmatically whilst also providing management support to the quality education unit in UNICEF Zimbabwe.
The ideal candidate will have a track record in the education sector, a solid grounding in sector-wide approaches and the ability to network widely; much of their role will be convening and coordinating for which they will need a solid technical competence. They will provide technical support and guidance on appropriate technical, financial and institutional capacity building measures to achieve the education programme goals. The person will also ensure that monitoring mechanisms are in place to track progress towards disparities reduction goals and targets in education.
Key result areas for this senior level post include:
1. Designing of holistic quality education policies and frameworks in a gender-specific and Child Friendly framework.
2. Promoting knowledge management by convening and coordinating a wide range of senior level technical fora with counterparts and partners
3. Promoting the quality of rights-based education programming through participation of programme goals, strategies and approaches.
4. Participating in major evaluations exercises, programme reviews and annual sector review meetings with government counterparts in the areas of access, quality and equity.
5. Promoting UNICEF’s goals through advocacy and policy dialogue through active engagement in communication, and networking.
Qualifications and Competencies:
- Advanced university degree in Education, Primary Education or Social Sciences filed relevant to the international development assistance.
- At least ten years of relevant professional work experience in the fields relevant to Education programmes.
If you have experience of working in a similar capacity, meet any of the above profile and want to make an active and lasting contribution to build a better world for children, send your application quoting vacancy notice number to the following address:
HR Specialist
(Vacancy Notice: Zim-2011: …)
UNICEF, 6 Fairbridge Avenue,
P O Box 1250
Belgravia, Harare
Or email: hararevacancies [at] gmail [dot] com
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
Assistant Transport Officer (Bulawayo): JSI Research and Training Institute
Deadline: 7 June 2011 (5pm)
Background:
JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc. (JSI), contractor for the Supply Chain Management System Project (SCMS), a U.S. Government (USG)-funded global technical assistance project aimed at strengthening health supply chains in developing countries, is recruiting for the position of Assistant Transport Officer (ATO) to be based in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. This is a one-year, full time contract position. The contract is renewable pending availability of funds. This position reports to the Transport Officer in Harare.
Key functions:
- Supervise project Drivers
- Schedule and follow up project vehicles for fueling, service and repairs
- Check vehicle and repair invoices to ensure that all work carried out was requested and was billed correctly and fairly
- Check and verify project vehicle log sheets
- Encode data from vehicle log sheets and compile KPIs
- Reconcile fuel usage and mileage covered monthly
- Carry out investigation for the Vehicle Care Committee (VCC)
Responsibilities:
- Participate in driver recruitment and selection
- Supervise project Drivers
- Maintain complete files of vehicle operating records in a way that allows for easy retrieval of records when needed
- Encode data from vehicle logs and compile KPIs for review by Transport Officer
- Schedule vehicles for regular preventive maintenance servicing
- Schedule vehicles for repairs as necessary
- Ensure that proper methods and procedures are being followed for the orderly and effective servicing of vehicles
- Follow up and ensure timeous recovery of vehicles on breakdown
- Randomly inspect vehicles after repairs to ensure that all repairs were properly effected
- Check vehicle service and repair invoices to ensure that all work carried out was requested and was billed correctly and fairly
- Manage and control the vehicles spare inventory
- Assist in identifying and specifying all purchases of material or parts needed for proper maintenance
- Assist the Transport Officer in the identification of vehicle maintenance service providers or vendors
- Check fuel requests and assist in carrying out fuel consumption reconciliation for project vehicles before procuring additional fuel
- Assist the Transport Officer in preparing agendas and conducting Drivers meetings
- Identify needs and make recommendations for operational improvement
- Manage the use of all assigned maintenance equipment and facilities
- Schedule JSI vehicles and drivers for local and out of Bulawayo trips in response to transportation requests
- Process local licencing and insurance of project vehicles
- Assist in the review of JSI Transport Policies and Procedures
- Carry out quarterly and random project vehicles inspections
- Conduct regular Drivers’ meetings
- Direct responses to accidents involving JSI vehicles in the Southern Region
- Carry out investigations and gather information for the Vehicle Care Committee (VCC)
Qualifications:
- At least 5 GCE ‘O’ Levels including English Language and Mathematics
- Diploma in Transport Management
- Valid Zimbabwe professional diver’s licence
- At least five years working experience in transport at supervisory level
- Ability to read, write and perform basic Mathematics functions
- Neat and clean appearance
- Ability to get along well with co-workers
- Police clearance
- Willingness to travel outside Bulawayo
- Good physical and mental health
Competitive salary and benefits. Interested applicants please submit application letter complete resume, and contactable references to: Country Director, Southwest Wing, Room SW 07, Agriculture House, No. 1 Adylinn Road, Corner Marlborough Drive, Marlborough, Harare. Fax: +263-4-309830. Email: info [at] jsizim [dot] co [dot] zw
Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
Executive Director: Young Women’s Leadership Institute (Nairobi)
Deadline: 9 June 2011
The Young Women’s Leadership Institute (YWLI) is a feminist organisation whose mission is to nurture young women’s leadership and create spaces for their engagement in policy processes.
We are seeking a dynamic, highly motivated and created young feminist to serve as our Executive Director. Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Executive Director will provide overall leadership in the strategic direction of the organisation through its office in Nairobi. The specific performance of her job will entail the following:
- Oversee high quality programmatic work and outcomes as established through an annual organisational plan the Strategic Plan; ensuring that YWLI programmes are implemented to the highest standard
- Successfully oversee resource mobilisation and financial management of YWLI; Effectively implement financial controls; ensure that operational practices safeguard staff and resources
- Appropriately manage identified risks and legal compliance requirements
- Maintain a good public image for YWLI and ensure that all staff act in accordance with YWLI’s values, mission and vision; Build strategic partnerships and alliances
- Guide staff in strategic thinking and planning process
- Build a strong organisational culture through effective human resources oversight and building a learning organisation
- Effectively manage staff, hold them accountable and responsible as per their performance objective
- Work effectively with the Board for planning and governance; liaise with Trustees and Board in strengthening YWLI’s strategic framework
Skills and core competences
Candidates should demonstrate the following:
1. An advanced university degree in social sciences or equivalent based on work in women’s right and policy analysis
2. At least five years’ experience in women’s rights work or a related field
3. At least five years’ experience in fundraising and managing an organisation or a programme/project with an annual budget of not less than US$250,000
4. A keen understanding of women’s movement, national, regional and global political and social dynamics; analytical and conceptual skills, and ability to translate these into programme development based on young women’s experiences
5. Strong affinity with the thinking behind YWLI concept
6. Excellent networking and relationship skills
7. Demonstrated team working qualities, and ability to deliver results; Excellent communication skills with demonstrated verbal and written skills in English
8. Curiosity and passion to learn, push to envelope, innovate, be creative, take thoughtful risks and get things done
9. Demonstrated commitment to the values of equality and diversity as regards women’s rights, women’s bodily integrity and sexual orientation
10. Demonstrated strong work ethic
Candidates should ideally be under 35 years of age, but applications from all qualified candidates will be considered.
The successful candidate will receive a competitive salary package that includes housing allowance, medical cover and use of organisation car.
If you would like to apply for the job please send an application letter, CV and statement of purpose indicating why you are best placed for this job (500 words maximum) to recruitment [at] ywli [dot] or [dot] ke by 9th June 2011. Please DO NOT apply if you are homophobic, anti-choice or a religious fanatic! Candidates should be committed to the values of the Young Women’s Leadership Institute.
Regional Programme Officer: Open Society (East Africa)
Deadline: 10 June 2011
The Open Society Foundations works worldwide to build vibrant and tolerant democracies whose governments are accountable to their citizens.
We are seeking a Program Officer to promote state compliance with governance and human rights standards at the East African Community (EAC) and African Union (AU). The position reports to the directors of OSIEA and AfriMAP (OSF’s Africa Governance, Monitoring and Advocacy Project).
Qualifications:
* A proven commitment to the protection of human rights and knowledge of the EAC and AU mechanisms. Familiarity with civil society networks within Eastern Africa.
* Experience with research and writing for publication.
* Extraordinary initiative, creativity and capacity to think strategically
* Team spirit and respectful working and decision-making style
* Strong organizational skills and close attention to detail
* Integrity, diplomatic manner and professional discretion essential
* Willingness to travel as needed
* Relevant advanced degree and/or extensive experience in human rights work
Responsibilities:
* Serve as the focal point for research, monitoring, and advocacy work pertaining to the EAC and AU, especially in relation to NEPAD and the African Peer Review Mechanism. Conduct relevant legal and policy analysis for internal and external audiences.
* Write and/or commission reports and advocacy documents. Oversee AfriMAP research and publications for the region. This will entail identifying and contracting researchers, reviewing and editing drafts, and organizing for publication of AfriMAP reports.
* Develop and support institutions and networks working on these issues through convenings and grant giving.
* Integrate the OSIEA organizational values into the performance of duties and tasks on a daily basis and participate in in-house working groups designed to uphold the values and foster healthy inter-office communication.
OSIEA promotes public participation in democratic governance and respect for human rights by awarding grants, developing programs, and bringing together diverse civil society leaders and groups.
AfrMAP monitors and promotes compliance by African states with AU standards of good governance, democracy, human rights and the rule of law.
For more information: www.soros.org
Compensation: Competitive salary, with good benefits package
No phone calls, please.
TO APPLY: Send resume and cover letter to jobs [at] osiea [dot] org
Only successful candidates will be contacted.
