Intelligence always had a pornographic influence on me.
- Maya Angelou

Anglican Bishop Julius Makoni talks to Zeinab Badawi about the challenges of life in Zimbabwe. Watch the HARD Talk interview here

Work in and for Zimbabwe. Help grow our nation. Check out the vacancies below. If you’d like to receive this sort of information, as well as civic and human rights updates, by email each week drop us a note saying “subscribe” to: info [at] kubatana [dot] net

Project Coordinator-Conflict Mitigation: Catholic Relief Services – Zimbabwe Program (PVO: 6/2002)
Deadline: 13 March 2013

Location: Harare

The Project Coordinator will lead CRS’ efforts to support people-to-people conflict mitigation and reconciliation projects and activities, which bring together individuals to address the causes of conflict and instability. To this end, CRS and its local implementing partners seek to enhance dialogue and cooperative action for peace and engagement at the grassroots community level. The primary responsibility of the Project Coordinator is to supervise overall planning, implementation, and evaluation of the conflict-mitigation project and ensure, together with partner staff and stakeholders, the strategic objectives and results are fully accomplished and meet technical quality standards. The job entails provision of capacity building support both technically and managerially to partner staff as well as meeting donor requirements and adherence to compliance and financial standards.

Requirements
-Master’s Degree in conflict resolution or peace-building; or, bachelor’s degree in related field with additional commensurate experience
-Knowledge of and experience with standard and cutting-edge theories and practices of peace-building required, with specific knowledge of people-to-people theories and practices preferred
-Experience with advocacy and community-level mobilization and facilitation of technical-related information preferred
-At least five years managing internationally-funded, similar programs required
-Minimum three (3) years experience in budget management
-Proven experience with policies, procedures, and priorities of Bilateral Donors, UN agencies, and other donors
-Proven leadership, inter-personal and analytical skills and ability to build and motivate diverse and talented teams
-Proven experience in building and maintaining institutional linkages required
-Demonstrated ability to transfer knowledge to diverse audiences in formal and informal settings
-Experience with participatory methods and partnerships required, with knowledge of Catholic peace-building structures and Catholic Social Teaching preferred
-Public relations skills and flexibility to work both in a team and independently
-Ability to travel nationally and internationally as required
-Excellent reporting (both narrative and financial) skills
-Excellent oral and verbal communication skills in English
-Flexible, reliable, culturally sensitive, ability to work long hours under pressure, a feel for the way CRS operates and our partners and clients.

Those who meet the above criteria are invited to submit their applications together with a motivational letter and detailed Curriculum Vitae that includes the names and contact details (plus email addresses) of three traceable references.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Please submit to: The Country Representative, 95 Park Lane, Harare or 33A Duncan Road, Suburbs, Bulawayo or P.O. Box CY 1111, Causeway, Harare.

Or email: taurai.musakaruka [at] crs [dot] org

Communications Manager: Plan
Deadline: 15 March 2013

Location: Harare

Founded more than 75 years ago, Plan has global presence in 68 countries and is one of the largest children’s development organizations in the world. Plan promotes child rights and lifts millions of children out of poverty, particularly those who are excluded or marginalized, through high-quality programs that deliver long-lasting benefits. Plan commenced operations in Zimbabwe in 1986 and has active development programs in child protection and participation, education, food and income security, child survival and health sectors. Plan operates an equal opportunities policy and actively encourages diversity. Plan Zimbabwe is recruiting suitably qualified candidates to fill the following position on a renewable 2 year fixed term contract basis.

Job purpose
Reporting to the Country Director, the Communications Manager will be responsible for the promotion of a positive image of Plan Zimbabwe through the development and implementation of an effective communications strategy. This includes, raising Plan’s profile and image with key development stakeholders and the general public; compilation, packaging and publishing of program and corporate communications; providing strategic communication direction for all program related activities; development of in country communication policies and systems; developing social marketing strategies for development programs; and building media networks to increase Plan’s visibility as a leading child centered development organization.

Entry qualifications and experience
-A university degree in Mass Communications, Public Relations or Journalism
-A post graduate degree in the related field is desirable
-Proficiency in MS office suite and social media marketing
-At least 5 years relevant experience in development work
-Knowledge of events management and video production
-Writing and editing skills for mass media communications
-Excellent communication, facilitation and networking skills
-Strong research, analytical and crisis solving skills
-Strategic thinking skills

Interested candidates who meet the above requirements are required to submit their curriculum vitae & covering letter outlining their suitability for the position to: zwe.recruitment [at] plan-international [dot] org

Plan is committed to keeping children safe from abuse, neglect and any forms of exploitation. In this regard, reference & background checks will be performed including clearances on child related offences in conformity with Plan’s Child Protection Policy.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

2 (Two) vacancies – Caritas Zimbabwe
Deadline: 15 March 2013

Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced candidates for two positions which have arisen. Caritas Zimbabwe – Diocese of Chinhoyi is the development arm of the Roman Catholic Church in the Diocese of Chinhoyi which covers districts in Mashonaland West and Central provinces.

1. Sustainable Agriculture Field Officer
Project Location: Mt. Darwin and Rushinga districts

Overall Purpose
The Sustainable Agriculture Field Officer is responsible and accountable to the Programs Officer for effective planning; budgeting, implementing monitoring and evaluating community based sustainable agriculture and livelihoods interventions. Other duties include, enhancing communities’ capacities in conservation farming, vegetable production, storage and marketing; small livestock production and savings and income lending initiatives.

Profile Specification
-Diploma/Degree in Agriculture, Development with at least 2 years experience in implementing conservation farming or food security or livelihoods programmes.
-Conversant with sustainable agro ecological approaches, micro-irrigated nutrition garden set up and management and a good working knowledge of savings and income lending committees.
-Traceable experience in mainstreaming gender, HIV, disability and risk reduction.
-Excellent analytical and report writing skills
-Excellent computer skills
-Ability and willingness to work in remote and challenging areas
-Class 4 and 3 driver’s license or ability to ride a motorcycle is a must.
-Good team player, flexible and able to work within a Catholic environment.

2. Office Assistant
Location: Chinhoyi

Overall purpose: The Office Assistant is responsible and accountable to the Finance and Administration Officer in undertaking basic administrative, financial and human resources tasks. Key responsibilities include office administration function which includes management of assets, procurement of project and office supplies; cash keeping, recording and reconciling; records keeping and preparation of payment source documents.

Profile Specification:
-Administration/Accounting/Bookkeeping qualification with 2 years relevant experience
-Excellent interpersonal and computer skills
-Strong organizational skills, initiative and creativity in carrying out assignments.
-Working knowledge of Pastel Accounting package an added advantage.
-Good team player, flexible and able to work within a Catholic environment.

Please send CV with covering letter to: The Development Coordinator; Caritas Chinhoyi, 28 R. Manyika Drive, Chinhoyi; or email to: caritasjobs [at] yahoo [dot] com

Applications will not be acknowledged and only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

Work in and for Zimbabwe. Help grow our nation. Check out the vacancies below. If you’d like to receive this sort of information, as well as civic and human rights updates, by email each week drop us a note saying “subscribe” to: info [at] kubatana [dot] net

Two (2) vacancies: Royal Trust
Deadline: 8 March 2013

1. Finance Assistant

Duties
-To keep and maintain books of accounts for the International project
-Process all expenditure and income for the fund
-To do the respective reconciliations for the fund
-Reports to the Finance and Admin Officer

Qualifications & Experience
-A levels in the relevant accounting subjects
-At least 2 years working experience in accounting for Donor funds

2. Programming Officer

Duties
-To do programming for the project
-To communicate with the Programmer of the Donor project with regard to training activities
-To work closely with the director for policy guidance on all matters for this project

Qualifications & Experience
-A recognized diploma in the field of training
-Knowledge and experience in adult training
-Training experience in Start and Improve Your Business (SIYB) will be an added advantage

Interested candidates should submit their applications and CVs to:
info@royaltrust.co.zw and copied to rmukamba@royaltrust.co.zw

Monitoring & Evaluation Officer: Mashambanzou Care Trust
Deadline: 8 March 2013

Part-Time Position

Job Purpose: Monitoring and Evaluation of all Mashambanzou Care Trust Projects

Person Specification
-A holder of an M&E Diploma
-A First Degree and a Qualification in Project Management is an added advantage
-Mature, 30 years and above
-The person must have 2years experience in Monitoring & Evaluation of Donor Funded Projects
-Strong Report Writing and Analytical Skills
-A decisive Team Player and Results Oriented
-Drivers License is a prerequisite.

Job Specification
-Monitoring and Evaluation of all MCT Projects
-Develop and Maintain effective M&E Tools and Systems; to collect, review and analyze program related data and indicators for each Project
-Produce M&E Reports for each Project
-Assist with the writing of Project Proposals
-Conducting filed visits for Assessment of Outreach/Community Based Projects

To apply
Interested candidates must send applications and CVs to the HR and Admin Officer, 40 Sandown Rd, Waterfalls, Harare or email: max [at] mashambanzou [dot] co [dot] zw

Various vacancies: The International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union)
Deadline: 10 March 2013

The International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union) is recruiting for an upcoming CDC HIV/AIDS program focusing on clinical training and mentoring for treatment and prevention services in Zimbabwe. This program seeks to provide technical assistance to strengthen the government of Zimbabwe’s ability to provide high quality training and mentorship in HIV and ART/OI prevention, care and treatment.

Available positions under this program include program Director, Finance Manager, Clinical Training Officer and Monitoring and Evaluation Officer. Applicants should have a minimum of a first degree and not less than 5 years experience in program management in their respective fields.

Please send your CV plus motivation letter to: theunionzim [at] gmail [dot] com

Spar Borrowdale sells bottled water showing no differentiation in their chillers between SAZ registered mineral water, and “any old joe” borehole water. I asked one of the packers what the difference was between 80c water and 30c water and she said that the 30c water was from boreholes. Hmmm. It would be great if this was made clearer. And it would be even better if the City health authorities got rigorous on standards required for the sale of water.

Only 11 brands of bottled water registered … more from NewsDay.