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Please note that the job vacancies we carry are related to the NGO and civil society sectors only.

Driver: Local NGO
Deadline: 23 August 2012

A local NGO is looking for a Driver.

Qualifications and Skills
-5 O levels
-Clean Class 2 drivers license
-Medical examination
-Defensive driving
-Ability to work under pressure
-Ability to effectively communicate with people of different backgrounds and at different levels
-Honest and hardworking

Those interested should sent their applications clearly marked Driver and CVs to zwbtc2 [at] gmail [dot] com or send to 43 Hillside Road, Box CR120, Cranborne, Harare.

The incumbent should be prepared to start as soon as possible.

Trainee Receptionist: Zimbabwe Red Cross Society
Deadline: 24 August 2012

Purpose
Under the supervision of the Administrative Assistant the Trainee will attend to visitors and deal with inquiries on the phone and face to face inquiries. The incumbent will supply information regarding the organization to the general public, clients and customers.

Main Duties
-Receive direct and relay telephone messages-answer all incoming calls and handle caller’s inquiries whenever possible redirect calls as appropriate and take adequate messages when required.
-Direct members of the general public to the appropriate staff members.
-Pick up and deliver mail.
-Assist in the planning and preparation of meetings, conferences and conference telephone calls.
-Respond to public enquires.
-Provide secretarial support.
-Keeping the reception area tidy

Qualifications
Recently obtained a diploma in secretarial studies or studying towards a secretarial diploma.

Key Competences
-Very good verbal and written communication skills
-Professional personal presentation
-Customer services oriented
-Organizing and planning
-Ability to pay attention to detail
-Reliable
-Flexibility and ability to work under pressure

Interested candidates to submit their applications attaching a detailed CV to:
The Secretary General
Zimbabwe Red Cross Society
Number 10 St Anne’s road
Avondale
Harare

Or send email to:
Zrcs [at] ecoweb [dot] co [dot] zw and netsaic [at] redcrosszim [dot] org [dot] zw

Two (2) vacancies: Family Aids Caring Trust Mutare
Deadline: 27 August 2012

1) Executive Personal Assistant

Purpose: To provide an efficient and responsive administrative, organisational, and logistical service to the Executive Director, helping him to manage and prioritise his time.

Major Responsibilities: Managerial Assistance; Secretarial Assistance; Executive Director’s travel management; Calendar Management; Contacts Management

Requirements
-Diploma in executive secretarial or equivalent
-Strong verbal and written communication skills
-Excellent interpersonal skills
-Minimum typing speed of 50 wpm
-Excellent organizational skills
-Knowledge of basic filing and organizational protocols
-The ability to follow directions, sometimes from multiple sources, and determine priorities
-Flexibility and a willingness to perform other reasonable duties as requested, including willingness and ability to stay late on some occasions
-Applicant to be over 40 years of age

Work Experience
-At least 10 years managerial/secretarial work experience
-Minimum age for this position is 40

2) M&E Officer

Duties
-Program Data collection, storage, analysis and dissemination
-Monitor and evaluate project performance
-Developing organizational monitoring guidelines & systems
-Collect, maintain, manage and review program data and performance
-Prepare necessary M & E documentation/reports for monthly program management

Person Specification
-Masters Degree in Social Sciences, statistics, development or related field
-Progressively responsible, NGO job related experience of 3 years and above in health, HIV & livelihoods
-Good analytical and computer skills (MS Word, Excel, ACCESS, SPSS, Epi Info)
-Experience in interfacing with donors
-Clean Class 4 driver’s license
-Research experience

If you meet the above-mentioned qualifications, email your application letter and CV to vacancies2012 [at] fact [dot] org [dot] zw stating the position being applied for.

Or had deliver/post to
The Human Resource
Family AIDS Caring Trust
2 Aerodrome Road
Mutare

Please note that only short listed candidates will be contacted.

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Develop interest in life as you see it; in people, things, literature, music – the world is so rich, simply throbbing with rich treasures, beautiful souls and interesting people. Forget yourself. – Henry Miller

Most people don’t grow up. It’s too damn difficult. What happens is most people get older. That’s the truth of it. They honor their credit cards, they find parking spaces, they marry, they have the nerve to have children, but they don’t grow up. Not really. They get older. But to grow up costs the earth, the earth. It means you take responsibility for the time you take up, for the space you occupy. It’s serious business. And you find out what it costs us to love and to lose, to dare and to fail. And maybe even more, to succeed. What it costs, in truth. Not superficial costs—anybody can have that—I mean in truth. That’s what I write. What it really is like. I’m just telling a very simple story.
- Maya Angelou

A statement just in from SAFAIDS:

Homophobia and Violence will not Prevent HIV

SAfAIDS Statement on violence on Sexual minorities in Zimbabwe SAFAIDS

HARARE – SAFAIDS would like to express its solidarity with GALZ whose members have been subjected to recent arrests. As an HIV organisation involved in the prevention of HIV, we would like to raise awareness on the implications of violence on sexual minorities on the fight against HIV.

Research has shown that sexual minorities contribute to HIV prevalence (9-25%). The violence on sexual minorities only pushes them to go into hiding where it is hard to reach them with the relevant protective messages and services. Some have gone to the extent of getting married to women while having partners secretly. This puts these families at even higher risk. As SAfAIDS we believe pushing sexual minority groups into hiding because they are afraid of being arrested is not a public good.

The Zimbabwe National Strategic Planning Document clearly acknowledges MSM as an important population that needs targeting for HIV prevention. This can only be achieved when people are open about who they really are. How do they do this if they risk being arrested? The current achievements that we have in our HIV response are a result of sound and progressive policies and practice. We need not reverse this now- ending HIV is within our grasp now, achieving Zero HIV, Zero Stigma, Zero discrimination can only be realized when we reach everyone who is sexually active .

As SAfAIDS we are appealing for tolerance and respect of people of different sexual orientation from what we consider as norm. These people are our children, sisters, brothers and children, let’s accord them the space to live without fear.

As Zimbabwe joins the world towards the goal of zero new HIV infections, SAfAIDS believes we must break down all barriers of stigma and discrimination and ensure that people of all sexual orientation have access to quality legal, and health services that meet their needs. As an organisation, we support efforts to ensure that the country continues in its success path and this can only be realized through respecting the rights of all populations. With tolerance and acceptance to diverse groups, together we Can Prevent HIV.

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