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Finance and Administration Officer: Zimbabwe Civic Education Trust (ZIMCET)
Deadline: 29 April 2013 (close of business)

Applications are invited from suitable, qualified and experienced individuals to fill in the above mentioned position that has arisen within Zimbabwe Civic Education Trust (ZIMCET). ZIMCET is a registered NGO that was set up in 2000 to advance an informed, peaceful and confident Zimbabwean society, aware of its rights, duties, responsibilities and obligations, through full participation in socio-economic, political and cultural development.

Duties/Responsibilities
-To prepare cash flow statements and programme income and expenditure accounts timely
-To prepare income and expenditure budgets in conjunction with other programme members
-To supervise all accounting, bookkeeping, banking and reconciliation related thereto
-To maintain asset registers
-To prepare financial reports for the Board and the donors
-To prepare for and coordinate the external audit
-To prepare accounting procedures manuals and other administration manuals and implement the systems and procedure with adequate and effective check and control design
-To ensure cost effective procurement, prudent treasury and value for money expenditure
-To manage all matters related to proper financial management of ZIMCET’s affairs and meet the requirements of donor-funding organizations for reimbursement
-Supervision of staff in the Finance and Administration Department.

The Finance Officer will report to the Director of ZIMCET.

Qualifications and Personal Attributes

Prospective candidates must have the following:
-A minimum of a first degree in Accounting or any related qualification from a reputable institution
-A higher qualification will be an added advantage
-Membership of an accounting body will be an added advantage
-At least three years experience in a similar position within the NGO sector
-Ability to work under pressure
-A team player
-Excellent communication skills

Apply
Applications must be accompanied by a detailed CV and certified copies of certificates and must be addressed to The Director and sent to zimcet [at] mweb [dot] co [dot] zw

Remuneration and related benefits will be shared only with short listed applicants.

Only short listed applicants will be contacted for interviews.

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Twelve (12) vacancies: Africare
Deadline: 26 April 2013

Opportunities have arisen within our Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Programme. A new rural-based project requires the services of Sanitation, Monitoring and Evaluation and WASH Officers. Project districts are Gokwe North and South, Mhondoro-Ngezi and Bikita. Suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.

1) Sanitation Officers (x 2)

Person Specification
Required to fill in this position is a mature person, with all-round knowledge in WASH programming; especially demand-creation of sanitation services in rural settings, a satisfactory track record in working under the auspices of the District Water and Sanitation sub-Committees as well as leading WASH teams.

Summary of Expected Duties
Reporting to the WASH Coordinator, the incumbent will be expected to support the DWSSCs to:
-Create demand for sanitation services among communities in the districts of operation, which include promoting the construction of up-gradable Blair Ventilated Improved Pit Latrines, construction of institutional Blair Ventilated Improved Pit Latrines and hand-washing infrastructure
-Utilise participatory approaches to promote Zero Open Defecation (ODF) among the participating communities
-Promote public-private partnerships in improving community sanitation standards
-Provide leadership and supervision to the district based WASH officers
-Present project reports at various for ums as requested by DWSSC and management
-Contribute towards monitoring and evaluating project elements
-Compile quality periodic project reports.

Qualifications
-A minimum of a first degree in a WASH-related discipline such as Environmental Sciences, Health Promotion or Water and Sanitation, with at least an upper second degree class
-A minimum of 5 years experience in WASH-related programming either in the public service, NGOs or within a local authority, of which 3 years MUST be at Coordinator or Team Leader. Experience in sanitation demand-creation will be an added advantage
-A clean Class 4 driver’s licence with not less than 3 years driving experience is a MUST.

2) Monitoring and Evaluation Officers (x 2)

Person Specification
The candidate must demonstrate a high degree of competence in the development of M & E plans and tools, situational analyses, operational research, data analysis, database creation, amongst other areas of expertise.

Summary of Expected Duties

Reporting, in a matrix structure, to both the Team Leader and the Coordinator, the incumbent will be expected to support the project and DWSSCs to:
-Prepare/revise monitoring guidelines, tools and reporting formats, conducting monitoring training to the WASH team and ensure quality control
-Track project indicators regularly and provide timely feedback to the WASH team. • Create project databases and inventories
-Set-up system for joint organisational and donor monitoring (i.e. joint field trips, databases and reports)
-Facilitate and document case studies, success stories, Most Significant Change Stories and articles for publication in peer reviewed journal articles
-Participate in programme-wide M&E activities with external stakeholders

Qualifications
-A minimum of a first degree in the social sciences/humanities/economic sciences/statistics plus 3 years progressive experience in programme design, monitoring and evaluation and statistical analysis, e.g. using EpiInfo or SPSS
-A clean Class 4 driver’s licence with a minimum of 3 years driving experience would be a clear advantage.

3) WASH Officers (x 8)

Person Specification
Reporting to the District Team Leader, the WASH Officer is expected to carry out the day-to-day activities of the project working with the communities and steer it towards meeting the set objectives.

Summary of Expected Duties

Working with DWSSCs, the incumbent will be expected to:
-Provide support towards the drilling and rehabilitation of new water points, including GIS mapping
-Facilitate the rehabilitation of identified water schemes in partnership with the service providers
-Promote the development of new institutional and community sanitation infrastructure
-Promote public-private partnerships in the promotion of WASH, including facilitating internal savings and Loans for WASH
-Utilise community-centred approaches to water, sanitation and hygiene, culminating in the formation and training of school-based and community health clubs
-Facilitate the strengthening of water governance and operation and maintenance structures, such as the water point user committees and village pump mechanics.

Qualifications
-A minimum of a first degree in health sciences such as environmental studies or health promotion, with a postgraduate certificate or diploma in Water and Sanitation an added advantage
-A clean class with more than 3 years driving experience is a requirement.

Apply
Applications with detailed curriculum vitae and names of 3 contactable referees should be addressed to: The Administration Officer, 4A Hugh Fraser Drive, Greendale, Harare, or email lmlotshwa [at] africare [dot] org copying tkamusewu [at] africare [dot] org

Due to the expected overwhelming response, only short-listed candidates will be responded to.

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Programme Officer: PADARE / ENKUDLENI
Deadline: 26 April 2013

Duty Station: Bulawayo

PADARE / ENKUDLENI is seeking a dynamic programme officer to boost its provincial work in the Bulawayo and the surrounding provinces in an effort to mobilise men and boys in search for practical ways to end all forms of discrimination against women and girls. The Programe Officer will be part of the National Secretariat that coordinates supports and promotes the organization’s national activities. The successful candidate will play a key role in the growth of ENKUNDLENI in the province. The position is initially offered for a period of one year, but may be extended if the partnership continues to develop successfully.

Responsibility
To carry out community advocacy initiatives and training activities which mobilises communities, men and boys in addressing all forms of discrimination against women and girls. Working closely with the provincial structures of men’s groups to enable them carry out local level practical interventions that enable the participation communities, men and boys in responding to the spread and impact of HIV/AIDS and work towards a society with gender justice, where women and girls and young people enjoy their sexual and reproductive health rights. The Programme Officer will be will be responsible for implementing PADARE / ENKUNDLENI programs in Bulawayo and the surrounding provinces.

Strong writing and communication skills, experience in community mobilisation, research and policy analysis, and administrative skills are essential. Experience in gender issues, and in building and working with coalitions is highly desirable. Candidates must be fluent in English, excellent written and spoken Ndebele is highly desirable. The Programme Officer will report to the National Director.

Key responsibilities
-Developing and administrating the organisations community advocacy activities in Bulawayo and surrounding provinces that examine, re-evaluate and challenge sexist thinking in men and society.
-Implement activities in co-ordination with men’s groups, identified stakeholders and implementing and actively participate in relevant gender working groups at district and provincial level.
-Assist in designing and developing plan that create discussion forums for men and boys to analyse and challenge gender discrimination and offer practical community approaches that create and enabling environment for women to participate fully in our society.
-Monitor major policy developments related to advancing gender equality at provincial level and develop appropriate strategies for the community level interventions.
-Assist in producing written materials to support the organisation’s work, including research briefs, website content, advocacy materials, activity reports for all activities undertaken and monthly programme reports.
-Provide logistical and administrative support for the implementation of activities and identify possible fundraising initiatives.
-Assist in developing PADARE / ENKUNDLENI ‘s membership base, including liaising with members, managing the contacts database and identifying potential member organisations.
-Help to develop and implement information-sharing practices between members, their groups and member organisations.
-Manage requests and expressions of interest from the membership, affiliated organisations and the public.

Skills and attributes
-Graduate qualification in a relevant area (such as public policy, development studies, international relations, human rights or gender issues) or proven experience in a related field
-Demonstrated expertise in policy analysis and advocacy on national issues, experience in gender issues and in building and working with coalitions is highly desirable
-Excellent writing and communication skills
-Strong project management skills
-Experience in administrative support and events management
-Willingness to work in a collaborative team and with diverse alliances, including an ability to work in different cultural environments
-Ability to work with minimal supervision, and with a keen eye for accuracy and detail and potential implementation challenges
-Ability to use discretion and maintain confidentiality
-Excellent written and spoken English, fluency in Ndebele is highly desirable

How to apply
Please send a concise CV and one page cover letter demonstrating how you meet the criteria for this position to kelvin [at] padare [dot] org and jobs [at] padare [dot] org.zw clearly stating “Programme Officer” in the subject line.

Due to the large number of applications expected, we regret that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Caretaker: Christian Aid
Deadline: 16:00 hours, Sunday 21 April 2013

Based: Zimbabwe, Harare

Poverty is an outrage against humanity.  It robs people of dignity, freedom and hope, of power over their own lives. Christian Aid has a vision – an end to poverty – and we believe that vision can become a reality.  We are striving to bring lasting change to the lives of the poorest communities.  We work wherever there is great need, helping people to find their own solutions to the problems they face, irrespective of their religion, race or creed.  If you’re passionate about positive change across the world, then this job might be for you.

The Job
As Caretaker, you will provide a safe work environment for staff, visitors and Christian Aid property (including vehicles and equipment) by guarding and managing entry and exit of all people, packages and vehicles to the office of Christian Aid.  You will ensure that any potential entry points are locked and alarmed appropriately and that any threats to security are raised with management for action and recorded appropriately. This job also exists to maintain a clean, hygienic and safe work environment by keeping offices and garden tidy and presentable.

Essential skills and experience
Elementary level of education is required with a general aptitude for basic manual work. You should have ability to apply logical thinking and common sense to routine tasks and find solutions to day to day issues.  You should have ability to take initiative.  Cleaning and gardening experience is desirable.

Benefits
We value the contribution each person makes to the success of our organisation.  That’s why you can expect a wide range of rewards and benefits, including generous leave days and flexibility that will ensure you enjoy a good work/life balance.

Apply
To apply for this position, you need to submit a Curriculum Vitae (CV) to:
zimbabwerecruit [at] christian-aid [dot] org

or by post to:
P.O. Box CY 1629, Causeway, Harare quoting reference number for the post.

Job reference: ZIM/CT-413/NR

Interview date: Week commencing 22 April 2013

Christian Aid values diversity and aspires to reflect this in its workforce.  We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of race, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief.

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Two (2) vacancies: Tree Of Life Trust
Deadline: 19 April 2013

The Tree of Life is a group-based approach to the healing and empowerment of survivors of trauma. It is facilitated by survivors themselves who have been trained and supervised in the methodology. It uses the metaphor of the tree to provide a framework for understanding the trauma experience, and, through a series of inter-related processes, leads the survivor into an appreciation of his or her strengths and the support of the community in surviving.

The Tree of Life has shown itself to be a proven, para-professional, cost-effective and culturally appropriate method of providing psychological assistance to victims of violent trauma. One of the most important aspects of healing is to break patterns of isolation and to rebuild a sense of belonging. Thus, in the Tree of Life, participants go through a process of reclaiming; reclaiming personal power, reclaiming their sense of body, reclaiming connections with nature, and reclaiming connection to the community.

Work is very much team based and in the field,organized into two teams, a Coordination Team and an Operations Team. In the coordination team is a Coordinator, a Finance (and Administration) Manager, an Administrator and a Bookkeeper and Driver. In the Operations Team are a Training Supervisor and 6 Facilitators. Operations work is shared with many community volunteers. The current Administrator is taking a new role in Monitoring and Evaluation, creating a vacancy for a very senior Admin and Finance post.

1) Administration (And Finance) Manager

The Administration Manager reports to the Coordinator and the Board and is responsible for the effective establishment and management of the administrative function. As a member of the Coordination Team, the incumbent contributes to strategic and operational planning and budget building and oversight, and where required leads projects and teams. The Administration Manager serves and supports the finance staff, and supports the operations team.

The incumbent
-Establishes and implements administration and logistics procedures in line with Tree of Life requirements, (including contracts and records, HR and premises, data and IT)
-Identifies governance and policies issues, keeping Board, Coordinator, staff and volunteers informed and determining action where appropriate
-Serves and supports the Finance (and Administration) Manager in specific and general management, accounting and bookkeeping functions as agreed from time to time
-Ensures best practices in procurement, and manages relationships with all external service providers
-Is responsible for fulfilling all requirements normally expected of a Company Secretary
-Provides timely and relevant reports to Board, Donors and other stakeholders
-Attends meetings, workshops and conferences, and generally represents and promotes Tree of Life from time to time
-Stands in for the Coordinator and the Financial Manager from time to time
-Shares in the management and aims of the Tree of Life
-Adheres to our values and principles, and is prepared to adapt to a changing environment that we, as a developing organization, may experience.

Essential qualifications, attainments and experience
-Current membership of an appropriate professional body, (Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators, Institute of Chartered Accountants, etc).
-A professional, mature and articulate person with at least 5 years experience in an NGO or similar environment where managing multiple donor funds and partnership development formed part of the core job.
-Ability to think and act strategically and to generate credible and considered plans and information.
-Intermediate or advanced computer literacy skills, especially in the Microsoft Office Suite.
-A team player personality with the presence and poise to interact at boardroom, senior government, banker and donor agency level.
-Commitment to meet challenging targets on time and consistently.
-Outstanding communication and presentation skills.

A competitive salary will be offered and terms of employment and remuneration will be notified to selected candidates.

Deadline: 19 April, 2013. Only short listed applicants will be contacted.

To Apply: Submit an application by email with Administration Manager in the subject line, your full CV and covering letter, with 2 contactable references to Coordinator at: wildcahi [at] zol [dot] co [dot] zw

2) Trial Balance Bookkeeper

The Bookkeeper reports to the Financial Manager and is responsible for complete, accurate and timely processing and entry of all TOL’s Finance data into TOL’s accounting records.

The incumbent
-Captures daily transactions into Pastel
-Processes accurate payables and receivables
-Processes and tracks all cash
-Makes daily and monthly balances and monthly bank reconciliations
-Receives and tracks acquittals from staff, and receives all time sheets
-Maintains all Finance files
-Sources quotations and ensures that procurement policies are adhered to at all times
-Assists in preparing financial management reports, processing Belina payrolls and completing an array of payroll related tasks, preparing financial statements in accordance with TOL’s financial policies, and preparing for year end and donor audits and ensuring audit preparedness, and any other duties assigned from time to time.

Essential Qualifications and Experience
-Must be a fully qualified Bookkeeper, with at least 5 years experience in an NGO where maintaining multiple donor funds was the core job.
-Must have intermediate or advanced computer skills, and must demonstrate a commitment to meeting challenging targets accurately and on time.

A competitive salary will be offered and terms of employment and remuneration will be advised to selected candidates.

Deadline: 19 April 2013. Only short listed applicants will be notified.

To apply: Submit an application by email with Bookkeeper in the subject line, your full CV and covering letter, with 2 contactable references, to Coordinator at: wildcahi [at] zol [dot] co [dot] zw

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Compliance Officer: UZ-UCSF
Deadline: 12 April 2013

UZ-UCSF Collaborative Research Programme is seeking suitably trained and qualified applicants to fill the vacant post of Compliance Officer in the CTUA in Harare.

Qualifications and experience
- Degree in Accountancy /  CIS / CIMA / ACCA
- Minimum of 5 years experience in a similar position
- Leadership qualities, ability to work in a team and multi task
- Ability to think creatively and strategically
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (verbal & written)
- Excellent organizational, planning and analytical skills
- Computer literacy
- Clean class 4 driver’s licence

Responsibilities
- Develop Compliance SOPs which will ensure implementation, monitoring and review of the functioning of internal controls and systems at projects and department level throughout the CTU
- Plan, organise and conduct internal audits and subsequent follow up of recommended actions
- Perform any special investigations as required by management
- Work closely with external auditors on annual audit of accounts and assist accounts team in preparation for audit
- Conduct internal control evaluation and risk assessment to identify loopholes and areas requiring management intervention to prevent frauds, embezzlements, misappropriations, misuse and wastage and ensuring that objectives of the organization are achieved economically, efficiently and effectively
- Responsible for risk management and ensuring that the CTU is in compliance with relevant financial laws and regulations and conformity with the administrative requirements of the funding agency
- Provision of an independent, objective assurance and consulting activity designed to add value and improve the Clinical Trials Unit’s (CTU) operations

Interested candidates should forward a detailed Curriculum Vitae with a cover letter, certified copies of academic and professional qualifications not later than 12 April, 2013 to the below mentioned address:

Human Resources & Logistics Manager
UZ-UCSF Research Programme
15 Phillips Avenue
Belgravia
Harare

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.  Canvassing candidates will be disqualified