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Country Funding Coordinator: Oxfam
Deadline: 21 November 2012 (Close of business UK time)
Job Reference no. INT5819
This position is open to candidates with the right to work in Zimbabwe
Team Purpose
To raise funds for Oxfam’s program in Zimbabwe and effectively manage the funds; To develop and maintain good quality and consistent relationships with donors; To lead on contract management: To effectively support program teams to develop and plan concept papers and proposals in accordance with country strategy and donor requirements.
Job Purpose
To establish, implement and maintain the Oxfam country funding strategy including resourcing for development, humanitarian and policy/advocacy work in order to increase Oxfam income from institutional donors. This includes spotting funding opportunities, targeted donor relationship building and engaging in joint fundraising initiatives across Oxfam affiliates in Zimbabwe.To support directly the fundraising plans and efforts of Oxfam Novib through joint and individual funding initiatives
Post holder reports to: The post holder is directly accountable to the CLT and reports to the Oxfam Novib Associate Country Director in Zimbabwe.
Works with: All three Oxfam Affiliates in Zimbabwe
Interviews to be conducted: between 26 November 2012 – 7 December 2012
We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organization. Women are strongly encouraged to apply.
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Four (4) vacancies: Catholic Relief Services – Zimbabwe Program
Deadline: 21 November 2012
Catholic Relief Services – Zimbabwe Program (PVO: 6/2002), an international humanitarian and development organization seeks qualified candidates for a USAID-funded, multi-year food security, nutrition and agricultural development project in Zimbabwe.
1) Gender Specialist (50% field office, 50% Harare)
The Gender Specialist will be responsible for integrating a comprehensive gender strategy across activities and overseeing the implementation of that gender strategy for the project. S/he must effectively manage relationships with project and partner staff to establish and oversee implementation of a comprehensive gender strategy for the program. S/he will also serve as the point person for gender with the donor and be responsible for coordinating and preparing all required reports.
Requirements
-Minimum bachelor’s degree in gender & development studies, social sciences and five years’ experience working in gender and development. Masters degree preferred
-Experience working in one or more sectors including food security, rural finance, micro-finance, agriculture, nutrition, and social marketing preferred
-Strong technical capacity in gender including knowledge of best practices and guidelines
-Understanding of donor expectations and trends related to gender
-Demonstrated ability managing project grants, including project design, budget preparation, expenditure tracking, monitoring and evaluation, and reporting; experience working with USG grants preferred
-Demonstrated ability to lead and work effectively with partners and transfer knowledge to diverse audiences through workshops, training, meetings, and participatory methods
-Excellent analytic, organizational and computer skills in MS Office Package
-Ability to work both independently and in a team
-Willingness to travel approximately 25% of time within country
-Excellent English oral and written communication skills required; knowledge of one or more relevant local languages preferred
2) Senior Agricultural Production Specialist (50% field office, 50% Harare)
The Senior Agro Production Specialist will be responsible for leading all agricultural production and farmer mobilization activities and overseeing the implementation of a comprehensive and quality agro-enterprise strategy for the project. S/he will oversee and guide all agricultural production and farmer mobilization activities for the program. S/he must effectively manage relationships with CRS and partner staff to establish and oversee a comprehensive agro enterprise strategy for the program. S/he will also serve as the point person for agro-enterprise with the donor and be responsible for coordinating and preparing all required reports.
Requirements
-Masters degree in agriculture or a related field
-Minimum five years’ experience working in international development or agricultural production programs; farmer mobilization; experience working with USG grants preferred
-Strong technical capacity in agricultural production, with knowledge of best practices and guidelines
-Demonstrated experience in addressing gender equity in agriculture/food security programming
-Understanding of donor expectations and agricultural production trends and farmer mobilization
-Demonstrated ability with project grants management, including project design, budget preparation, expenditure tracking, monitoring and evaluation, and reporting
-Demonstrated ability to lead and work effectively with communities, partners, and transfer knowledge to diverse audiences through workshops, training, meetings, and participatory methods
-Excellent analytic, organizational and computer skills in MS Office Package
-Ability to work both independently and in a team
-Willingness to travel approximately 25% of time within country
-Excellent English oral and written communication skills required
-Ability to lead a multi-cultural team with a high level of respect for local culture
3) Senior Agro-enterprise/Markets Specialist (50% field office, 50% Harare)
The Senior Agro-enterprise Specialist will be responsible for leading all agro-enterprise activities and overseeing the implementation of a comprehensive and quality agro-enterprise strategy for the project. S/he will oversee and guide all agroenterprise activities for the program. S/he must effectively manage relationships with CRS and partner staff to establish and oversee a comprehensive agroenterprise strategy for the program. S/he will also serve as the point person for agro-enterprise with the donor and be responsible for coordinating and preparing all required reports.
Requirements
-Masters degree in agro-enterprise, marketing, agriculture, or a related field
-Minimum five years’ experience working in international development or agro-enterprise programs; experience working with USG grants preferred
-Strong technical capacity in agroenterprise, with knowledge of best practices and guidelines
-Demonstrated experience in addressing gender equity in agriculture/food security programming
-Understanding of donor expectations and agro-enterprise trends
-Demonstrated ability with project grants management, including project design, budget preparation, expenditure tracking, monitoring and evaluation, and reporting
-Demonstrated ability to lead and work effectively with partners, and transfer knowledge to diverse audiences through workshops, training, meetings, and participatory methods
-Excellent analytic, organizational and computer skills; skilled in MS Office including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint and Access
-Ability to work both independently and in a team
-Willingness to travel approximately 25% of time within country
-Excellent English oral and written communication skills required
-Ability to lead a multi-cultural team with a high level of respect for local culture
4) Senior Health and Nutrition Specialist (50% field office, 50% Harare)
The Health and Nutrition Specialist will be responsible for integrating a comprehensive Health and Nutrition strategy across activities and overseeing the implementation of that strategy for the project. S/he will oversee and guide the integration of health and nutrition throughout project interventions. S/he must effectively manage relationships with project and partner staff to establish and oversee implementation of a comprehensive strategy for the program. S/he will also serve as the point person for health and nutrition with the donor and be responsible for coordinating and preparing all required reports.
Requirements
1. Masters degree in nutrition and five years’ experience working in public health, nutrition, and development
2. Experience working in one or more sectors including food security, health, nutrition, and social marketing preferred
3. Strong technical capacity in gender including knowledge of best practices and guidelines.
4. Understanding of donor expectations and trends related to health and nutrition, food security
5. Demonstrated ability managing project grants, including project design, budget preparation, expenditure tracking, monitoring and evaluation, and reporting; experience working with USG grants preferred
6. Demonstrated ability to lead and work effectively with partners and transfer knowledge to diverse audiences through workshops, training, meetings, and participatory methods
7. Excellent analytic, organizational and computer skills; skilled in MS Office Package.
8. Ability to work both independently and in a team
9. Willingness to travel approximately 25% of time within country
10. Excellent English oral and written communication skills required; knowledge of one or more relevant local languages preferred
* Note: these positions are contingent on the awarding of funding by the donor.
Those who meet the above criteria are invited to submit their applications together with a cover 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 to: taurai.musakaruka [at] crs [dot] org
