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

Assistant Coordinator: Disabled Women in Africa (DIWA)
Deadline: 17 September 2012

DIWA is an independent women’s wing of the Pan-African Federation of the Disabled (PAFOD), which is the umbrella body of Disabled People’s Organisations in Africa. The mission of DIWA is to give women with disabilities in Africa a voice and empower them to claim their human rights wherever they are violated.

Duties and Responsibilities
-Strengthening the institutional and programmatic structures of DIWA
-Enhancing the institutional building of organizations of Women with Disabilities
-Conceptualizing, designing, planning and implementing activities for women with disabilities
-Designing and implementing an information and communication strategy
-Facilitating the implementation of gender policies on all levels in the disability movement of Africa
-Co-operating and networking with Disabled People’s Organizations on regional and continental level and beyond
-Lobbying and advocating for the human rights of disabled women
-Raising awareness and do public relations work on disabled women’s demands
-Fund-raising and writing proposals, including budgeting, for DIWA
-Reporting to donors about DIWA projects

Qualifications
The applicant must have exceptional talents in conceptual, logical and creative thinking and be able to work with minimum supervision. Experiences in outcome oriented programming and financial and narrative report writing are highly appreciated. Knowledge of the Pan-African Disability Movement would be favourable. The capacity to work on an international level is required. Excellent communication skills in English are imperative. French or Portuguese skills would be of advantage.

Period: Oct 2012 – June 2013. The contract will be prolonged if the collaboration has been successful and funding secured.
Location: 19 Lobengula Street in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe

Please send in your applications with detailed CVs to DIWA Chairperson: rachel.kachaje [at] diwa [dot] ws

Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

Fundraising and Partnerships Coordinator: Restless Development
Deadline: 21 September 2012 (1630hrs)

Restless Development is the global leader in youth-led development – demonstrating at the grassroots and policy levels that young people can and must play a lead role. Go to www.restlessdevelopment.org for more information.

Restless Development Zimbabwe is seeking a talented and dynamic leader to take up the role of Fundraising and Partnerships Coordinator in our growing Country Programme.

The successful candidate will be part of the Restless Development Zimbabwe Management Committee, taking responsibility for leading on proposal writing, work closely with the Country Director on donor management, and support the Country Director on networking. This position will also lead on developing and implementing the country strategy for Fundraising and Partnerships. This is an exciting opportunity for a young leader with an interest and commitment to international development; excellent inter-personal skills; self-motivation; desire to improve skills in resource mobilisation in the context of international development.

Annual Net Salary: $ 11,361 (Approximate Gross Salary: $14,278)

Full job description and application form (No CVs accepted) can be downloaded from www.restlessdevelopment.org/work-with-us and sent to: infozimbabwe [at] restlessdevelopment [dot] org

M & E Assistant: Childline
Deadline: 25 September 2012 (4pm)

Program: Specialised services for abused and neglected children
Reporting relationship: M&E officer
Place of Posting: Harare

Purpose of the Job
Childline’s continued success depends upon an effective Monitoring and Evaluation system for accountability and strategic decision-making. As such a well-managed M&E system is essential to the running of the organisation. The M&E assistant’s role is to support the M&E officer in designing, implementing and managing an effective Monitoring, Evaluation and Research system.

Roles and responsibility M&E Assistant
-Ensure accurate and timely data collation from drop-in centers
-Design tools and processes to collect data which may inform policies and procedures
-Spearhead training to project staff in data quality processes and procedures to gather required data
-Ensure the reliability and accuracy of data collected
-Regular data entry to produce primary reports
-Prepare M&E reports on request by management
-Initiate and spearhead operation research
-Maintain database of beneficiaries
-Support analysis of reports and providing feedback on reports from drop-in centers
-Assist in compiling donor reports

Qualifications and competencies
-A first degree in Statistics, Social Sciences or its equivalent
-Demonstrated experience of M&E
-Research experience in both quantitative and qualitative research methods
-Sound understanding of OVC, child protection and community development
-Experience in the use of statistical analysis packages – STATA; SPSS, Epi info an added advantage
-Excellent communication skills (both written and oral) and a team player
-A valid class four drivers licence with at least 3 years driving experience

Interested candidates who meet the above criteria should submit applications and updated curriculum Vitae to: Tamlyn [at] recruitmentmatters [dot] co [dot] zw or register at www.recruitmentmatters.co.zw

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