Caretaker: Progressio
Deadline: 24 May 2013

(The interested candidates must be between 30-40 years of age, married, be a person of sober habits, honest, trustworthy and a practicing Christian)

Duties and Responsibilities
Under the supervision of the Program Assistant, the incumbent will be responsible for the following:
-To undertake handyperson’s duties as outlined below:
-Manning the grounds and surrounding office environment.
-Ensuring the maintenance of a clean office through vacuuming, sweeping, and mopping of floors, emptying all trash bins, cleaning and sanitizing bathrooms and toilets, dusting and cleaning furniture, and ensuring the maintenance of a clean kitchen i.e., ensuring all kitchen utensils are always clean.
-Serving refreshments to staff and visitors.
-Ensuring Organization’s vehicles are clean at all times
-Maintain janitorial equipment in a clean, safe and operable condition
-Maintaining the security of the premises and its contents in accordance with the organization’s current requirements
-Perform any other duties as requested by the immediate supervisor.

Selection Criteria (Knowledge, skills and abilities)
-Good communication and interpersonal skills.
-Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
-Ability to prioritize multiple tasks.
-Ability to work effectively within a team.
-Ability to work independently as needed to support the group effort.

Qualifications
-At least 3 O levels, a very good command of written and spoken English.
-At least one year experience as a gardener, janitor or office assistant.
-Valid Zimbabwean Class 4 Drivers License an added advantage

Please send CVs to tsitsi [at] progressio [dot] org [dot] zw

The Herald today reported that 29 political parties, the latest being formed on Monday 13 this week, are asking to be bankrolled by government for their political activities ahead of elections.

Interesting.

29 political parties asking for funding from the fiscus?

And we are only hearing about some of these obscure outfits now, talk about trying to cash in on politics, as if we are not seeing it already from individuals sitting in the Inclusive Government who are resisting primaries!

Ok then let’s take a look at the numbers.

It’s been reported that under the Political Parties Finance Act, the country’s three main political parties, were expected to share USD5 million according to their parliamentary representation.

But according to a ZBC report last month, the parties had received only USD500,000 with Patrick Chinamasa saying they (Zanu PF?) are “putting pressure on Finance Minister Tendai Biti to release the outstanding US$4,5 million.”

Now, seeing that Biti is already failing (or reluctant, depending on your political leanings) to “give” Zanu PF and the two MDCs the remaining USD4,5 million, where the hell is the money for the 29 political parties expected to come from, considering that 29 more can easily emerge from the woodwork in the weeks ahead of these elections?

Perhaps like every vulture that has emerged in our very amoral political landscape, these folks are expecting the largess to come from the diamond manna … why, more diamonds have been discovered in Bikita!

The Herald reported last December that Zanu PF had budgeted USD600,000 for the referendum for its awareness campaigns, lord knows where they got the money from, but the point is, funding any political activity is not for the faint hearted, that is why Zanu PF gets hot under the collar when the MDCs run around across the country using resources whose source Zanu PF desperately wants revealed.

You then have to ask exactly how much are these 29 political parties asking for?

Perhaps they should quietly return to the dustbins from where they crawled, but then it has been whispered that some political parties that always emerge in the run-up to elections are spoilers created by the spooks to muddy the waters for Tsvangirai not to see victory!

So then, it could be these are the same people pushing for the funding of their political outfits, after all, they always know something that we don’t about the nation’s wealth, which apparently is also being kept away from the finance minister.

“The money is there, let’s form a political party,” they whisper.

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Two (2) Community Based Officers: Action Contre la Faim
Deadline: close of business 17 May 2013

Contract: Up to 31 October 2013

ACF is a registered charity, founded in 1979. Action Contre la Faim operates in 41 countries. The international network of Action Contre la Faim is represented in Paris, London, Madrid, New York and Montreal. Teams in the field combat hunger on four fronts: nutrition, food security, health, water and sanitation.

In Zimbabwe, ACF is seeking for two Community Based Officers for projects being implemented in the district of Mberengwa.

Main objectives
-Implement the Community Based Management Approach of WASH Facilities
-Participates in the Implementation of KAP 2 and 3 surveys
-Monitor the activities of the Village Health Workers (VHW) and Community Health Clubs (CHC) following the training & establishment of these community based stakeholders by the selected technical partner
-Organizes the distribution of tool kits and spare part donations

Level of studies and experience
-Diploma in Public/Environmental Health or related field plus minimum of two years professional experience in Community Based Management (CBM) and Participatory Health and Hygiene – Promotion (PHHP) in Government/NGO Sector

Required skills
-Competence in training,
-Organising and implementation of participative approaches in collaboration with the technical partner
-Scheduling of activities
-Good organizational ability
-Excellent Facilitation Skills
-Good knowledge of the intervention areas
-Dynamism & Flexibility
-Strong Computer skills (knowledge of some data analysis packages will be an added advantage)
-Motorbike driving license and riding experience;
-High Communication skills and a team player.
-Ability to interact and work with Government Departments at District Level.

Applicants should clearly indicate the post applied for on the envelope or subject line (for email). Cover letters with up-to-date detailed CVs should be forwarded to the undersigned not later than the Friday 17 May 2013 at close of business.

Please note that the successful candidates will be required to start immediately.

Email applications to: hrdpm@zw.missions-acf.org

Or

The Deputy Human Resources HOD
Action Contre La Faim (ACF)
29 Golden Stairs, Mount Pleasant, Harare
Zimbabwe

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Community Based Supervisor: Action Contre la Faim
Deadline: close of business 17 May 2013

Contract: Currently up to Dec 2013 for further possible renewal

ACF is a registered charity, founded in 1979. Action Contre la Faim operates in 41 countries. The international network of Action Contre la Faim is represented in Paris, London, Madrid, New York and Montreal. Teams in the field combat hunger on four fronts: nutrition, food security, health, water and sanitation.

ACF is seeking to fill vacancies of Community Based Supervisor. The Community Based Supervisor will be based in Masvingo.

Main duties
-Organises and implements capacity building of stakeholders
-Organisation &  the Implementation of Knowledge Attitudes & Practices Surveys
-Implementation of the Community Health Club Concept – in collaboration with the technical partner
-Implementation of the Community Based Management Activities
-Organizes the distribution of tool kits and spare part donations
-Responsible for all the CBM activities and reports
-Report to the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Program Manager (his supervisor) – of program progress.

Level of studies and experience
-Degree/Diploma in Public/Environmental Health or related field
-Minimum of two years professional experience in Community Based Management (CBM) and -Participatory Health and Hygiene Promotion (PHHP) in Government/NGO Sector.

Required skills
-Competence in training
-Organising and implementation of participative approaches in collaboration with the technical partner
-Excellent Facilitation Skills
-Good knowledge of the intervention areas
-Dynamism & Flexibility
-Strong Computer skills (knowledge of some data analysis packages will be an added advantage)
-High Communication skills and a team player
-Ability to interact and work with Government Departments at District Level

Applicants should clearly indicate the post applied for on the envelope or subject line (for email). Cover letters with up-to-date detailed CVs should be forwarded to the undersigned not later than the Friday 17 May 2013 at close of business.

Please note that the successful candidates will be required to start immediately.

Email applications to: hrdpm@zw.missions-acf.org

Or

The Deputy Human Resources HOD
Action Contre La Faim (ACF)
29 Golden Stairs, Mount Pleasant, Harare
Zimbabwe

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Income Generating Activities (IGA) Supervisor: Action Contre la Faim
Deadline: close of business 17 May 2013

Contract: Currently up to December 2013 for further possible renewal

ACF is a registered charity, founded in 1979. Action Contre la Faim operates in 41 countries. The international network of Action Contre la Faim is represented in Paris, London, Madrid, New York and Montreal. Teams in the field combat hunger on four fronts: nutrition, food security, health, water and sanitation.

In Zimbabwe, ACF is seeking for one Incoming Generating Activities Supervisor for WASH Programme being implemented in the districts of Gutu and Mberengwa.

Main Objectives
-Definition of activities for the 154 Income Generating Activities in collaboration with the Programme Manager/Deputy Programme Manager and Field Coordinator
-Team supervision
-Supervision of the implementation of the Income Generating Activities
-Monitoring and evaluation with coordination with M&E team
-Coordination with the Programme Technical Partner, WASH, M&E, Admin and Log Teams
-Reporting

Level of studies and experience
Degree/Diploma in Civil Engineering/Agriculture/Economics/Marketing/Business Studies, Minimum of two years professional experience in Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH) in NGO environment with experience in Income generating Activities & Community Based Management Approach & focus on Micro Economy

Required skills
-Experience in running Income Generating activities with communities
-Marketing Skills
-Management Skills
-Excellent technical aptitudes
-Analysing ability
-Organizational competence
-Relational qualities
-Experience in training
-Computer skills
-Good knowledge of Micro Economy
-Competence in trainings organisation and implementing participative approaches
-Scheduling of activities
-Strong analytical skills
-Dynamism
-Flexibility
-High Communication skills and a diplomat good team player able to motivate a team of professional
-Ability to interact and work with Government Departments at District Level

Applicants should clearly indicate the post applied for on the envelope or subject line (for email). Cover letters with up-to-date detailed CVs should be forwarded to the undersigned not later than the Friday 17 May 2013 at close of business.

Please note that the successful candidates will be required to start immediately.

Email applications to: hrdpm@zw.missions-acf.org

Or

The Deputy Human Resources HOD
Action Contre La Faim (ACF)
29 Golden Stairs, Mount Pleasant, Harare
Zimbabwe

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Wash Emergency Program Manager: Action Contre la Faim
Deadline: close of business 17 May 2013

Contract: 4 months

ACF is a registered charity, founded in 1979. Action Contre la Faim operates in 41 countries. The international network of Action Contre la Faim is represented in Paris, London, Madrid, New York and Montreal. Teams in the field combat hunger on four fronts: nutrition, food security, health, water and sanitation.

ACF is seeking to fill the vacancy of Wash Emergency Program Manager based Masvingo. The WASH E PM is expected to have an understanding and knowledge of the WASH sector within the Zimbabwean context; experience in management of WASH works, bidding and contracting process; and exceptional ability to influence in an advisory capacity to ensure good quality implementation for beneficiaries and donors, organizational learning and contribute to broader policy analysis. Additionally the candidate must have excellent communication, interpersonal and analytical skills.

The Main objectives of the position will be
- Program Management, Program Monitoring & Technical Backstopping
- Team Capacity Building and Human Resource Management
- Internal and external (with Authorities/NGOs/partners/EHA) coordination
- Program Design & Development
- Planning, reporting and context analysis
- Ensure quality standards of works are met consistently
- Ensure in collaboration with the logistics department that items are procured in time, at optimal cost and to the required quality standard.

Education and Experience
- A University degree in Water Technology, Hydrology or Civil Engineering or other – WASH related topic (Engineering, Public Health, Water Resource Management etc.)
- A Masters Degree an added advantage
- Previous Project management experience with ACF WASH
- Previous experience in an international humanitarian organisation
- Emergency WASH experience essential, in Cholera a plus
- Urban WASH experience a strong plus

Required skills
- High capacity programme manager (proven management experience) able to manage multiple programs simultaneously
- Emergency WASH experience, particularly in Cholera a strong plus, or at least strong understanding of key aspects of emergency WASH response
- Engineering background – Urban WASH engineering experience a strong plus; or at least good technical understanding peri-urban-urban WASH technologies/systems – motor pumps, sewerage systems, pipeline networks, water treatment
- Good reporting and English language skills
- Able to work under stressful conditions, responsive, quick to react in emergencies, flexible regarding travel and stay in the field (Ability to live alone for weeks at a time)
- Good control of personal stress, and good diplomacy skills
- Able to maintain good relations with local authorities and national staff
- Commitment to training and developing capacity of staff
- Good organizational skills
- Previous Project management experience with ACF WASH a strong plus

Applicants should clearly indicate the post applied for on the envelope or subject line (for email). Cover letters with up-to-date detailed CVs should be forwarded to the undersigned not later than the Friday 17 May 2013 at close of business.

Please note that the successful candidates will be required to start immediately.

Email applications to: hrdpm@zw.missions-acf.org

Or

The Deputy Human Resources HOD
Action Contre La Faim (ACF)
29 Golden Stairs, Mount Pleasant, Harare
Zimbabwe