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Deputy Director: Childline Zimbabwe
Deadline: 20 October 2012 (4pm)

Childline Zimbabwe is a child focused, not-for-profit, apolitical, non-denominational registered Private Voluntary Organisation (PVO 7/2001) that has been a key role player in Child Protection in Zimbabwe for over 10 years.

Childline is seeking a passionate, motivated and dynamic individual to fulfill the role of Deputy Director to a growing and dynamic children’s organisation.

Job Summary: Assisting the Director with the day-to-day management of the operations of the organisation including Human Resources, in line with the organisation’s policies and procedures, meeting donor requirements and expectations for accountability and transparency. He/She will have a sound understanding and ability to apply governing laws and best practices surrounding issues of child protection, gender based violence, social protection and children’s rights. Working closely with the Program teams and with the Director on program implementation, responsive services and strategic partnerships.

Entry Qualification and Experience
-A minimum of a Degree in Social Sciences, Social Work, Development Studies, Public Health and/ or Administration
-A minimum of 5 years relevant working experience of working with children
-At least 2 years in a senior management position
-Previous experience in the NGO Sector is an advantage
-Demonstrable experience at networking with key development stakeholders, international donors and partners in child protection and child rights programming
-Strong negotiation, communication and influencing skills
-Research, analytical and strategic thinking skills
-Proficiency in MS office tools and advanced computer literacy
-Clean Class 4 drivers license for over 5 years
-Police Clearance (Zimbabwe or relative country of origin that gives you clearance to work with children)
-Registration with Council of Social Workers is beneficial
-Fluency in English – Shona and Ndebele is beneficial
-Individual must be of high integrity with good, traceable references
-Passionate about children, their well being and children’s rights

Childline is an equal opportunity employer. Interested candidates who meet the above mentioned requirements are welcome to contact Childline on the following numbers: 04 252000/796741 or director [at] childline [dot] org [dot] zw or jobs [at] childline [dot] org [dot] zw to obtain an application form which needs to be completed and submitted with covering letter and the CV. No applications will be accepted without a completed application form.

Reference and background checks will be performed including clearances on child related offences in conformity with the employer’s Child Protection Policy. Only short listed candidates will be contacted. The employer reserves the right not to fill this position.

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In the words of the Kubatana community:

The Fix It sticker that I have is too small to stick where there is water running just opposite the Southerton police station. There is now an artificial river yet there are people without water. My heart bleeds. – Kubatana subscriber

I am writing to you because I don’t know where else to write. Please is there anyone out there who can remind ZESA that when people pay bills in full they deserve electricity. Its so disturbing that the power cuts in ZIMRE are almost unbearable. We pay more than 100usd dollars but nearly every day we have no power. Would it be better for not sending bills if they cannot supply any electricity.
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As residents of Hatcliffe we’ve had it to the bream. The City of Harare has completely failed us as they have failed to deal with the shortage of water for over a decade now. The situation has worsened as most wells and boreholes have dried up in the past 2 months resulting in people having to rely on contaminated water for house hold purposes. If possible we would like to hear what the mayor thinks about this and how he wants us to react.
- Kubatana subscriber

The whole of Harare is a death Trap. We are all too meek and mild to do anything about it. One day we must all stand up and fight and get ALL this Government out. – Kubatana subscriber

Source: Visualise us

Will some people never understand that beside the horrific pictures of starving children, child soldiers, tribal wars, ripped and mutilated bodies laying on streets, Africa has smiling faces and is a peace loving continent? I was watching “How Not to Write About Africa” by Binyavanga Wainaina. To a large extent African literature is full of some of the elements that were highlighted in the video clip. The amount of stereotyping of the continent leaves one wondering whether the African continent has anything interesting to write home about besides wars, and jungle life associated with the famous “Big Five” wild animals. Africa has been largely portrayed as a place of “hand-outs”, and a “dumping ground” of cheap and inferior goods from developed countries. I believe this video partly addresses this disgusting phenomenon.

Ezra Pound