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

Programme Officer – Access to Information, ICTs & Social Media: Local NGO
Deadline: 19 October 2012

A local organisation working on Access to Information, Information, Communication Technology and Social Media seek a Programme Officer as outlined below.

Location: Zimbabwe
Reporting To: Director

Purpose of Job
To coordinate the organisation’s Access to Information and Social Media Programme.

Work Objectives
-Promoting Access to Information through Information, Communication Technologies (ICTs) and Social Media
-Creating visibility of the organisation’s programmes through ICTs, social media and other relevant platforms
-Promoting the use of ICTs, Social media & other alternative sources of information
-Conducting research that promotes Access to Information through diverse information platforms

Key Performance Areas
-Competent & efficient report writing on the organisation’s Access to Information, ICTs & Social Media programme
-Coming up with fundraising initiatives for the development and sustenance of the organisation’s Access to Information, ICTs & Social Media programme
-Effectively representing the organisation at appropriate seminars, workshops and other relevant for a
-Producing research papers and such other research outputs as may be necessary
-Developing networks and synergies that promote the organisation’s Access to Information, ICTs & Social Media programme
-Maintenance and updating of organisation’s website in line with contemporary trends & requirements
-Providing project leadership among the organisation’s Access to Information, ICTs and Social Media programme team
-Attending to the technical and administrative needs of clients and stakeholders
-Developing publicity materials for clients and stakeholders.

Requirements
-A first degree in Journalism, Media & Communication Studies & ICT. A post graduate qualification is an added advantage
-2+ years experience in Access to Information, ICT & Social Media programming. Newsroom experience is very much of an added advantage
-2+ years of experience creating comprehensive social media strategy to define programs that use ICTs & social media marketing techniques for promoting access to information, visibility and advocacy purposes
-Demonstrated expertise & innovativeness in the use of ICTs and Social Media
-Ability to work under pressure & preparedness to work outside ‘normal’ working hours
-Ability to work under minimal supervision
-Understand how content creation works for the different social channels and sites
-Ability to work with cross-functional teams
-Understanding of different aspects of project management and well acquainted with development methodologies.

Application
Please, submit an application letter & detailed CV to mediajob.ict [at] gmail [dot] com
Other details will be made available to short listed candidates

ICT Technician: Zim-ACP (USAID’s Zimbabwe Agricultural Competitiveness Program)
Deadline: 25 October 2012

In support of its programming activities policy, Zim-ACP is recruiting for the position of ICT Technician.

Requirements
-Higher Diploma from recognized institutions in computer hardware and software
-PC & Server support experience, especially with Windows Server 2003 & Windows XP Client operating systems
-Network troubleshooting and maintenance
-Experience of Lotus Notes is a plus

Procurement Process: Interested and qualified candidates should submit a cover letter and a current CV to the following electronic address: ZIMACPSolicitations [at] dai [dot] com

The GPN-008 notice number must be referenced in the email’s subject line. Any questions related to GPN-008 must be submitted via email. A detailed Scope Of Work (SOW) will be sent to pre-vetted candidates only.

Midlands State University students pose for a photo with fellow students from universities in America at the 2012 Enactus World Cup tournament. Zimbabwe came fourth in the tournament.

The first couple of rain storms happened this week and already the sometimes slightly unfriendly pot holes have already become yawning craters. Time to get your gravel out.

The other morning I saw a water bowser delivering water to a company on Rhodesville Ave. Not sure if he was killing time, or what, but the driver of the bowser took the opportunity to water (more like a tsunami) the lawn on the verge. Wasting water even while the taps are dry.

Picture this: an ordinary passenger car waiting patiently to turn right onto Glenara from Grosvenor. Two kombis behind it can’t wait their turn. The kombis are full of commuters. One kombi cuts round the car to its left to get ahead. The other kombi cuts round on the right to get ahead. What the fuck is the matter with these pricks? Apparently kombi drivers in Bulawayo are getting public relations training. How about they all learn how to drive properly.

The Sunshine Zimbabwe Project is a division of Silver Linings Trust offering vocational training and employment for adults and adolescents with special needs aged 18 years and above. The youths are trained in gardening, cooking, craft work, and ICT’s among other projects. Products, which they make for resale, include jam, craft and bead work, sunshine bags and other accessories made from recycled materials. The pictures shared in this blog are from a recent Open Day held by the Sunshine Zimbabwe Project at their offices in Borrowdale.

Imagine getting into a kombi and being treated like a human being for once, receiving a friendly smile, or the kombi starting to move only once you have secured a place to seat and are seated. Well believe it or not, the City Council of Bulawayo is trying to achieve this. They have ordered ‘hwindis’ to have training courses in public relations and customer care. Another improvement in our kombi ride experiences in local cities and towns, is being brought on by EcoCash the bank run by Econet Zimbabwe. They are introducing EcoCash services to the transport sector. This means commuter users get to pay their kombi fares using EcoCash.

Saturday
I can’t sleep. It comes from dodding off mid-afternoon in front of the TV like a geriatric, complete with drool and gentle snore and ensuing loss of control of the neck muscles. My closed eyes were rudely prised open about an hour later by little, sticky, bored, fingers. Now I lie here harrumphing and unable to settle comfortably. I place my foot on Graham’s back and push, gently at first, and then with more oomph – because I’m bored too you understand and I want someone to play with. I giggle to myself, pleased with my mischief and because he’s tickling the offending foot. Poor bugger has to wake up at the usual time for work tomorrow.

Sunday
I broke my toe. At least I think it’s broken but it’s hard to tell. I am reluctant to wiggle it despite all the encouragement I am getting from my family. It’s the little one, right next to the baby toe, and it’s turning blue and purple and growing into a fat, short sausage. It didn’t have a great deal of movement to start with, not like Houdini who was apparently able to thread a needle with his toes – a skill which, when added to his ability to pick up a needle using his eyelashes, helped tremendously with getting him out of those prickly positions he found himself in. Anyway, the broken toe is a result of trying to move heavy equipment with it, and at speed – no Zumba on Tuesday then.

Thursday
I find myself sitting in the dentist’s chair, although sitting is not the best word. My buttocks are tightly clenched, my hands are white-knuckled gripping the armrests, and my feet are tense. Even the hair on my legs is bristling. I haven’t shaved – summer can be so tiresome. She tells me to open my mouth and I follow the directive with reluctance and a little difficulty because my jaw is rather stiff. 15 minutes of general chitchat follow as she distracts me from myself. Long story short, the last of my wisdom tooth was extracted fairly painlessly after the surprise attack of anesthetic. Only a minor cracking of the jawbone due to stubbornly bent root, nothing to worry about …

Friday
Having read this you probably think I’ve had a shit week. But you’d be wrong. It’s been fun. Full of life. And the stuff that happens when you have other things planned.