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Paralegal: Legal Resources Foundation (LRF)
Deadline: 14 September 2012

The Legal Resources Foundation, a local legal services NGO invites applications from suitably qualified and experienced persons for the post of Paralegal based in KweKwe.

Primary duties and responsibilities
-Giving legal advice to the vulnerable and marginalized members of our community
-Conducting education outreach meetings
-Conducting community workshops; and
-Report writing and networking

Qualifications and experience
-Applicant must have at least 5 “O” Levels, including English Language
-Applicant must be a mature and reliable individual of at least 25 years of age
-Applicant must be self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision
-Applicant must have experience with community work and be a team player
-Applicant must have the commitment to assist the disadvantaged and marginalized
-Applicant must have strong ties in Kwe Kwe
-The ability to communicate in Shona & Ndebele would be an added advantage.

How to apply
Please send your application letter and CV to:
The Centre Director
P. O. Box 1470
Gweru

Or they can be sent by email to: myglpc [at] gmail [dot] com

Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

Senior Poverty Reduction and Development Programme Officer: NANGO
Deadline: 14 September 2012

Duty Station: Harare, Zimbabwe
Type of Appointment: One-year, fixed-term, with possibility of extension
Estimated starting Date: 1 Oct 2012
Vacancy Number: 2012/05AU

General Functions

Under the direct supervision of the Programmes Director in Harare, and in coordination with relevant units at NANGO Headquarters and Regional offices, the successful candidate will work with the Advocacy Unit for the implementation of the NANGO Poverty Reduction, Development and Government Engagement Strategy. The selected candidate will be expected to work on the full-time basis during the assigned period. In particular he/she will:
-Assist in researching, designing and develop Poverty Reduction and Developmental programmes/projects in close coordination with the relevant units at NANGO;
-Draft project documents, logframes and budgets for submission to donors in coordination with the Directorate;
-Implement and oversee the existing Poverty Reduction and Developmental projects within the Association. (monitoring, reporting and evaluation)
-Provide key support to the Association and its members on strengthening the coordination of Civil Society Initiative in the area of Poverty Reduction, Human Development and Government Engagement Strategies.
-Participate in coordination meetings with partner NGOs, Government and the UN Country Team, as may be required;
-Represent the Association at high-level dialogue and engagement fora and meetings with the Government of Zimbabwe and other stakeholders from the public sector, private sector and civil society.
-Establish and maintain partnerships with relevant UN, NGO and government focal points in order to facilitate the work of NGOs in Zimbabwe
-Prepare and submit timely, quality routine, special reports and briefings as required.
-Assist in developing and implementing appropriate capacity building programmes in Poverty Reduction and Human Development for Associate Implementing Partners and NANGO Regional staff.
-Perform any other duties as NANGO may reasonably require commensurate with the postholder’s abilities and responsibilities.

Desired Qualifications

Education:
-The incumbent should possess a Master’s degree in Economics or Statistics with a major in economic modeling
-Possess experience and training for analytical and research skills, including monitoring and evaluation
-Sound knowledge of the human developmental needs in Zimbabwe;
-Extensive geographic knowledge of Zimbabwe
-Experience of emergency work in Zimbabwe
-Knowledge of and sensitivity to gender issues

Skills and Experience:
-At least 4 years working within the development context, with a focus on poverty reduction (MDGs), child friendly budgeting, child rights programming, and social research.
-Strong report writing skills
-Strong presentation and facilitation skills
-Ability to cooperate with other NANGO programmes and regional offices
-Previous experience of working with and through partners
-Ability to prioritise and work to deadlines
-Experience in supervising, guiding and training people, individually or in groups
-Ability to establish good rapport with colleagues from partner organizations
-Ability to work in a multicultural environment
-Good computer skills e.g. Word for Windows, Excel, email & Internet
-Ability to work effectively with limited supervision
-Familiarity with working with international NGOs, UN and donors
-Ability to manage more than one project at various stages of completion
-Demonstrated sensitivity to the needs of marginalized populations
-Ability to network, especially within NGO and governmental contexts

Languages: Thorough knowledge of English. Knowledge of both Shona and Ndebele is an advantage

Method of application: All applications should be addressed to machinda [at] nango [dot] org [dot] zw and copy cephas [at] nango [dot] org [dot] zw or posted to the CEO, 5 Meredith Drive, Eastlea, quoting the above vacancy notice number.

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Programme Officer, Market Development: Christian Aid
Deadline: 7 September 2012 (5pm)

Job Reference: ZIM/POMD-712/TS

Christian Aid is looking for a Programme Officer, Market Development to provide support to the Zimbabwe programme, particularly but not exclusively, the DFID Programme Partnership Arrangement (PPA) on pro-poor market development. The post holder will provide direct support to partners implementing the PPA programme and work closely with the Zimbabwe Christian Aid team to ensure PPA funded work is well integrated to strengthen performance of the country programme. The post holder will also support the development of Christian Aid work on pro-poor market development (PPMD), particularly applying the participatory market system development (PMSD) approach. This position requires extensive engagement with the private sector, markets, business associations and networks, as well as other relevant market stakeholders, including government. The Programme Officer will also coordinate, monitor and provide technical support to Christian Aid partners to ensure quality programme performance in accordance with PPA requirements. The Programme Officer will network with market and value chain stakeholders to keep abreast of market developments, as well as sharing experiences and best practices.

Reporting to the Senior Programme Officer, Markets and Value Chain Development, the Programme Officer will be working closely and liaising with other Programme Officers working on livelihoods, advocacy and monitoring and evaluation on the Zimbabwe programme to ensure PPA work is well integrated into the Country programme.

You will need to have a university degree in a relevant discipline, skills and knowledge of markets and value chain development, understand the partnership approach to development and be familiar with programme cycle management approaches and tools, documentation, networking and advocacy. You should have significant experience in development work, particularly involving markets, value chain development or enterprise development, proven ability in promoting and collaborating closely with multi-level stakeholders, strong writing skills in English, as well as IT skills and ability to communicate effectively in English and Ndebele or Shona, excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to work effectively in team situations. It would also be desirable that candidate appreciates gender and social exclusion issues, have facilitation skills and some experience of working on markets. This is a fixed term contract for up to 18 months, renewed annually depending on funding. You will start as soon as possible after interviews.

To apply for this post, you need to access the full advertisement on the Christian Aid website and download the application form and role profile.

Please email your completed form to zimbabwerecruit [at] christian-aid [dot] org quoting the reference number for the post.

Preference will be given to applicants who are Zimbabwean nationals or who are eligible to work in Zimbabwe and can drive themselves to project sites.

Please note that CVs will not be accepted and that only short-listed candidates will be contacted. If you have not been contacted by 14 September 2012 please assume your application was unsuccessful.

Interview date: Week commencing 10 September 2012

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

Strategic Information & Evaluation Officer: Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF)
Deadline: 8 September 2012

The Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation (EGPAF) with its Family AIDS Initiatives (FAI) implementing partners and in collaboration with the National PMTCT Unit of the MOHCW AIDS and TB programme seeks to support virtual elimination of pediatric HIV in Zimbabwe. This will be done using the implementation of the WHO 2010 PMTCT guidelines as a catalyst. All implementation will be guided by national health strategy.

Note:
-This will be a fixed term contract with possibilities of renewal.
-EGPAF is an equal opportunity employer.
-This position is full time.

Job Summary
The Strategic Information and Evaluation Officer is a key member of the Technical Department and Strategic Information and Evaluation team responsible for development and implementation of a community M&E system in PMTCT, community M&E data collection, enhancing data analysis and utilization in the EGPAF-Zimbabwe country program and compilation of various program reports. The SIE Officer will be working closely with other SI&E Officers in Zimbabwe and EGPAF-HQ as well as the MOHCW, reporting to the Strategic Information and Evaluation Manager in Zimbabwe.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities
-Develop and implement a community M&E system for the PMTCT community interventions strengthening program
-Ensure maintenance of an up-to-date inventory of sites implementing the PMTCT community intervention strengthening program using the Foundation’s database; Global AIDS System for Evaluation and Reporting (GLASER)
-Ensure timely collection of indicator data from the sites implementing the PMTCT community intervention strengthening program and maintenance of up-to-date data for all the sites using GLASER
-Institute and implement data quality assurance measures and regularly perform data quality checks on all the data collected and reported for the program
-Conduct periodic site support visits for routine data quality assessments and review program implementation at the sites, working closely with other technical officers and PMTCT district focal persons in the MOHCW
-Organize and conduct trainings for health workers in monitoring and evaluation for MOHCW
-Ensure data reports submitted in the program from supported sites are also available at the MOHCW
-Lead in overall data analysis and utilization for the EGPAF-Zimbabwe PMTCT program to enhance evidence-based program planning, management and decision-making
-Actively contribute to compilation of quarterly reports, annual reports and other reports requested by management, donors and stakeholders from time to time and documentation of lessons learned, best practices, and abstracts for international information dissemination
-Participate in national M&E meetings and other national M&E activities when requested to
-Perform any other relevant duties as assigned by the Strategic Information and Evaluation Manager.

Qualifications
-Master’s Degree in Biostatistics, Epidemiology or Public Health with a strong bias towards statistics
-Minimum 3 years working experience in public health work including monitoring and evaluation,

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
-Knowledge of PMTCT community issues and ability to develop high quality national data collection tools including registers and reporting tools
-Knowledge of databases and demonstrated ability to analyze data using advanced statistical packages especially STATA
-Strong and demonstrable proficiency in report writing and data presentation using information processing computer software including Microsoft Word, Excel and Power Point
-Good oral and written communication and interpersonal skills
-Ability to engage and work with MOHCW senior staff in various M&E related activities
-Ability to work positively and effectively in a large team and dynamic and fast-paced environment
-Ability to travel locally approximately 50% of the time

Application Procedure
To apply please email cover letter and CV to: zimrecruiting [at] pedaids [dot] org In the subject line, please state the name of the position you are applying for.

Paralegal: Legal Resources Foundation (LRF)
Deadline: 14 September 2012

The Legal Resources Foundation, a local legal services NGO invites applications from suitably qualified and experienced persons for the post of Paralegal based in KweKwe.

Primary duties and responsibilities
-Giving legal advice to the vulnerable and marginalized members of our community
-Conducting education outreach meetings
-Conducting community workshops; and
-Report writing and networking

Qualifications and experience
-Applicant must have at least 5 “O” Levels, including English Language
-Applicant must be a mature and reliable individual of at least 25 years of age
-Applicant must be self-motivated and able to work with minimal supervision
-Applicant must have experience with community work and be a team player
-Applicant must have the commitment to assist the disadvantaged and marginalized
-Applicant must have strong ties in Kwe Kwe
-The ability to communicate in Shona & Ndebele would be an added advantage.

How to apply
Please send your application letter and CV to:
The Centre Director
P. O. Box 1470
Gweru

Or they can be sent by email to: myglpc [at] gmail [dot] com

Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

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Receptionist: Institute Of Water And Sanitation Development
Deadline: 27 August 2012

6-month renewable contract
The successful candidate will be located at the IWSD’s offices in Alexandra Park.

The Job

Reporting to the Senior Administrator, the Receptionist is the face of IWSD and will be required to:

-Have a good understanding of the activities and operations of the IWSD so as to provide up-to-date information to enquirers
-Receive visitors and calls and re-route them
-Maintain an updated list of service providers
-Issue stationery and other consumables, maintain a stock register and re-order
-Supervise the work of junior staff (drivers/messengers, caretaker and security guard)
-Provide general administrative support to the Finance & Admin Unit, which include, obtaining quotations and ordering goods and services, issuing and replenishing stocks, making travel arrangements for IWSD staff, organising meetings and functions, downloading information from the internet, reporting telephone faults and arranging for equipment maintenance, taking minutes of meetings

Competencies Required
The ideal candidate should have:
-Minimum level of education at “A” Level
-Executive Diploma in Secretarial Studies, including Receptionist training
-Excellent communication skills
-Good inter-personal skills
-Initiative and innovation
-Well groomed and well mannered
-Minimum of 2 years post-qualification experience

In Return
The IWSD offers a salary commensurate with qualifications and experience, a pleasant working environment and an opportunity for personal growth.

Please submit your applications, which should include detailed CVs, to:

The Finance and Administration Manager
Institute of Water and Sanitation Development
7 Maasdorp Avenue
Alexandra Park
Harare

Email: admin [at] iwsd [dot] co [dot] zw  OR   tgwata [at] iwsd [dot] co [dot] zw

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Finance Assistant: Cordaid Zimbabwe
Deadline: 31 August 2012

Location: Harare Office
Reporting to: Accountant

The Ministry of Health and Child Welfare (MoHCW) and the World Bank have appointed an international NGO, Cordaid, to manage the Results Based Financing (RBF) program, in close partnership with the MoHCW and the World Bank. Cordaid has established an office in Harare that will roll-out the program in close collaboration with the MOHCW.

Purpose of the position
The Finance Officer supports the finance and administrative functions of Cordaid Zimbabwe.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities
-Assist in checking the administration and their related documents coming from the field offices
-Assist in providing financial and administrative support to the LPU’s when required in liaison with the Accountant: Assist in the verification of RBF invoices and supporting documents in collaboration with the public Health expert and also in liaison with the Accountant
-To be responsible for the monthly office petty cash, ensuring all paper work is completed and all expenditure is accounted: Reconciliation and count of petty cash on a weekly basis in liaison with the Finance and Administration Manager: Receipting any cash payments into the petty cash as necessary when approved by the Head of Mission and/or the Programme Manager
-To follow up on outstanding advances with various concerned staff making sure that cash advances are utilised for intended purposes with appropriate time
-To assist in preparing payment vouchers in conformity with WB/CORDAID required procedures and make sure that all transaction documents are filed chronologically as per recordings order
-Reconciliation of RBF payments with the financial administration
-Reconciliation of salary payments with the financial administration
-To carry out any other relevant duties as requested by the Accountant or the Finance and Administration Manager.

Qualifications and Skills
-Higher National Diploma in Accounting, Finance and/or administration: At least 3 years experience in accounting and financial administration: Experience in the use of computers and office software packages (MS Word, Excel, etc.): Experience in accounting software, preferably Pastel Evolution
-Fluency in English: Good written and spoken communication skills
-Excellent administrative skills: A flexible and adaptable approach to work: The ability to work on your own initiative: Excellent interpersonal skills and maintain a high degree of professionalism: Good organisation skills and able to meet deadlines whilst being under pressure.

Mention the vacancy number in subject line (e.g. Finance Assistant FA001 – Harare)

Contract duration: Six months (probation period three months) with the intention to extend for a longer period subject to performance and continuation of the program.

Application: Applications including a motivation letter and extensive CV in English, including the contact details of at least three professional references, should be forwarded to hr.Zimbabwe [at] cordaid [dot] net A written test will constitute part of the interview process.

Technical Advisor: Women And Aids Support Network (WASN)
Deadline: 31 August 2012

WASN seeks a Technical Advisor, to provide technical support and co-ordination of the Girls’, Women’s, Information and Advocacy programs. This position is newly created in line with the Organization’s revitalization strategy and will therefore be based in Harare and contingent on funding.

Responsibilities
-Provide technical leadership, policy guidance and co-ordination to WASN activities on promoting the sexual and reproductive health and rights in the era of HIV and AIDS
-Develop and execute a comprehensive programme of technical management and leadership development for technical staff and their teams
-Improve the efficiency and health impact of the WASN programs while effectively leveraging staff and resources; devise strategies to increase synergies between WASN projects
-Oversee planning and launch of new programme areas including the Gender challenge Initiative
-Ensure adherence to WASN quality assurance standards, protocols and guidelines
-Strengthen linkages between WASN partner organisations and other institutions
-Coordinate technical support to WASN networking partners and affiliates
-Contribute to regular programmatic and donor reports and document programmatic lessons learned
-Maintain regular and strong government, stakeholder and partner relations representing WASN at local and government for a
-Actively contribute to the identification of new funding opportunities for HIV prevention, as well as for related sexual reproductive health and rights for women and girls

Qualifications
-Technical expertise in HIV and AIDS, reproductive health and rights required, including significant experience in the design and management of sexual reproductive health programmes
-Experience leading teams in project implementation, with demonstrated ability to motivate and transfer skills and knowledge strongly preferred
-Exceptional written and oral communication skills; highly motivated and organized, able to work effectively with a variety of partners and stakeholders
-A health background and previous work with women and girls will be an added advantage
-Women candidates are encouraged to apply

Detailed CV’s clearly stating the job title on the subject line should be sent to: director [at] mweb [dot] co [dot] zw

Or by hand to

The Board Chairperson
Women and AIDS Support Network
13 Walterhill Avenue
Eastlea
Harare

Graduate trainee in IT: Cordaid Zimbabwe
Deadline: 7 September 2012

The Ministry of Health and Child Welfare (MoHCW) and the World Bank have appointed an international NGO, Cordaid – to manage the Results Based Financing (RBF) program, in close partnership with the MoHCW and the World Bank. Cordaid has established an office in Harare that will roll-out the program in close collaboration with the MOHCW. Cordaid is recruiting suitably qualified IT Graduate Trainee as indicated below.

Reporting to: Finance and Administration Manager

Office: Harare, Zimbabwe

Purpose of the position: Maintain and manage Cordaid’s Zimbabwe computer network, software and hardware to ensure effective functioning and efficiency of the system.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities
-Manage and maintain an internal office network of a server (Window operated) and approximately 15 PCs and laptops
-Manage and maintain a database network server operating under Linux
-Manage and maintain approximately 40 laptops in the field
-Perform proactive maintenance and reconfiguration of the IT system, including software and security updates on a regular basis
-Perform daily and weekly backups and test restore procedure
-Ensure to create, maintain, update and delete-mail accounts of all Cordaid staff
-Undertake unexpected and regular ICT support visits and follow-ups
-Provide comprehensive and effective IT help desk services to staff members at the NPA Office and in the Field
-Capture, monitor, track and address all IT issues and troubleshooting and identify the staff training needs
-Conduct training for staff in the use of hardware, software, security, and internet
-Manage and keep records of software licensing agreements
-Recommend process changes to improve internal processes (when asked)
-Develop an IT manual and guidelines and keep documentation
-Improve network and computer security measures
-Recommend and assist in the procurement of computers and other spare parts or accessories as needed and maintain the ICT inventory register and asset movement
-Supervising equipment preventive maintenance and carry out a regular evaluation of current hardware/software in order to provide timely repair, replacement Schedule or upgrade
-Ensure to provide technical support and trouble-shooting for installed servers, including implementation of disaster recovery plans and prepare standard procedures for monitoring servers, and ensure that they are fully operational
-Liaise with the National Purchasing Agent – internet service provider
-Provide advice on the selected internet service provider in the field and recommend on the best use of the fixed ASDL service or other options
-To carry out any other relevant duties as requested by the Finance and Administration Manager or Head of Mission.

Qualifications and Skills
-Undergraduate degree and/or Higher National Diploma in Information Technology and Information Science
-At least 1-2 years working experience in a related field and in similar organisation
-Excellent knowledge of Window Server 2008, Microsoft applications, Linux, Firewall server protection, Server RAID 0/1/5, Data RAID Mirror, Backup and Disaster recovery plan
- Knowledge of Microsoft Exchange Mail server
-Fluency in English
-Strong analytical thinking and troubleshooting skills
-Good written and spoken communication skills
-A flexible and adaptable approach to work
-The ability to work on your own initiative
-Ability to do multiple work assignments and establish priorities
-Excellent interpersonal skills and maintain a high degree of professionalism
-Good organisation skills and able to meet deadlines whilst being under pressure
-Willing to travel occasionally to the districts

Mention the vacancy number in subject line (e.g. IT Graduate Trainee IT001 – Harare)

Contract duration: Six months (probation period three months) with the intention to extend for another 6 months period subject to performance and continuation of the program.

Application: Applications including a motivation letter and extensive CV in English, the email contact details of at least three professional references, should be forwarded to hr.Zimbabwe [at] cordaid [dot] net

A written test will constitute part of the interview process.

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Driver: Local NGO
Deadline: 23 August 2012

A local NGO is looking for a Driver.

Qualifications and Skills
-5 O levels
-Clean Class 2 drivers license
-Medical examination
-Defensive driving
-Ability to work under pressure
-Ability to effectively communicate with people of different backgrounds and at different levels
-Honest and hardworking

Those interested should sent their applications clearly marked Driver and CVs to zwbtc2 [at] gmail [dot] com or send to 43 Hillside Road, Box CR120, Cranborne, Harare.

The incumbent should be prepared to start as soon as possible.

Trainee Receptionist: Zimbabwe Red Cross Society
Deadline: 24 August 2012

Purpose
Under the supervision of the Administrative Assistant the Trainee will attend to visitors and deal with inquiries on the phone and face to face inquiries. The incumbent will supply information regarding the organization to the general public, clients and customers.

Main Duties
-Receive direct and relay telephone messages-answer all incoming calls and handle caller’s inquiries whenever possible redirect calls as appropriate and take adequate messages when required.
-Direct members of the general public to the appropriate staff members.
-Pick up and deliver mail.
-Assist in the planning and preparation of meetings, conferences and conference telephone calls.
-Respond to public enquires.
-Provide secretarial support.
-Keeping the reception area tidy

Qualifications
Recently obtained a diploma in secretarial studies or studying towards a secretarial diploma.

Key Competences
-Very good verbal and written communication skills
-Professional personal presentation
-Customer services oriented
-Organizing and planning
-Ability to pay attention to detail
-Reliable
-Flexibility and ability to work under pressure

Interested candidates to submit their applications attaching a detailed CV to:
The Secretary General
Zimbabwe Red Cross Society
Number 10 St Anne’s road
Avondale
Harare

Or send email to:
Zrcs [at] ecoweb [dot] co [dot] zw and netsaic [at] redcrosszim [dot] org [dot] zw

Two (2) vacancies: Family Aids Caring Trust Mutare
Deadline: 27 August 2012

1) Executive Personal Assistant

Purpose: To provide an efficient and responsive administrative, organisational, and logistical service to the Executive Director, helping him to manage and prioritise his time.

Major Responsibilities: Managerial Assistance; Secretarial Assistance; Executive Director’s travel management; Calendar Management; Contacts Management

Requirements
-Diploma in executive secretarial or equivalent
-Strong verbal and written communication skills
-Excellent interpersonal skills
-Minimum typing speed of 50 wpm
-Excellent organizational skills
-Knowledge of basic filing and organizational protocols
-The ability to follow directions, sometimes from multiple sources, and determine priorities
-Flexibility and a willingness to perform other reasonable duties as requested, including willingness and ability to stay late on some occasions
-Applicant to be over 40 years of age

Work Experience
-At least 10 years managerial/secretarial work experience
-Minimum age for this position is 40

2) M&E Officer

Duties
-Program Data collection, storage, analysis and dissemination
-Monitor and evaluate project performance
-Developing organizational monitoring guidelines & systems
-Collect, maintain, manage and review program data and performance
-Prepare necessary M & E documentation/reports for monthly program management

Person Specification
-Masters Degree in Social Sciences, statistics, development or related field
-Progressively responsible, NGO job related experience of 3 years and above in health, HIV & livelihoods
-Good analytical and computer skills (MS Word, Excel, ACCESS, SPSS, Epi Info)
-Experience in interfacing with donors
-Clean Class 4 driver’s license
-Research experience

If you meet the above-mentioned qualifications, email your application letter and CV to vacancies2012 [at] fact [dot] org [dot] zw stating the position being applied for.

Or had deliver/post to
The Human Resource
Family AIDS Caring Trust
2 Aerodrome Road
Mutare

Please note that only short listed candidates will be contacted.

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Registry and purchasing officer: Silveira House
Deadline: 15 August 2012

Silveira House seeks a Registry and Purchasing Officer to take up the post effect from 1st September 2012.

The applicants must
-Be able to demonstrate in-depth knowledge of applied marketing skills
-Have a detailed understanding of the hotel management and public relations
-Have good communication and negotiation skills
-Be computer literate
-Have a driver’s licence (class 4)
-Be confident and be able to make decisions

Qualifications
-Diploma in Marketing
-Background in accounting will be an added advantage
-Fluent in English
-Fluency in Shona and Ndebele and other Zimbabwean indigenous languages is an added advantage.

Responsibilities
The successful applicant will be responsible for
-Marketing Silveira House conference facilities
-Purchasing kitchen provisions and all stationery items
-Making all bookings for the conference and other facilities
-Invoicing and receipting
-Sourcing quotations and coming up with comparative schedules for approval
-Accounting for all cheques and cash transactions paid through the registry and purchasing office

We offer the opportunity to work in a challenging, fast-paced environment where enthusiasm and creativity from the subjects are the norm.

Salary is dependent on experience and qualification.

Please send in your CV with a covering application letter and details of current salary and employment to director [at ] sliveirahouse [dot] org or by post to the Director at Box 545, Harare, Zimbabwe.

WASH Project Coordinator: International Organisation for Migration (IOM)
Deadline: 15 August 2012

Vacancy Notice SV2012/010
Duty Station: Harare, Zimbabwe
Proposed Grade: G5
Type of Appointment: Special All Inclusive – 6 months with the possibility of extension

Under the Supervision of the IOM Migration Health Coordinator, the WASH Project Coordinator will be principally involved in the following tasks:

Description of duties
-Provide technical support and project coordination to the various IOM Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) projects implemented throughout the country
-Provide regular monitoring and evaluation of WASH interventions through regular field visits and ensure the timely completion of all project tracking and management tools
-Liaise with all IOM program departments to identify programmatic WASH needs in targeted communities
-Assist in engaging local stakeholders and developing local capacity for longer-term sustainability
-As part of a team, assess, plan and support IOM and partners to implement emergency responses within the emergency WASH sector
-Liaise with procurement/logistics unit to ensure procurement plans are implemented and tracked according IOM and donor regulations, as well as on the development of contracts and service agreements
-Support all reporting requirements for the Mission in relation to WASH activities, and ensure submission of reports are in line with the respective schedules and deadlines
-Ensure IOM WASH sector representation and coordination with other actors or clusters, such as the WASH Cluster, other UN agencies, NGO partners, government and local authorities, as well as the targeted communities
-Perform such other duties as may be assigned

Desired qualifications (Education, experience and competencies)

Education and experience
-Degree in environmental health, social sciences or relevant Water/Sanitation specializations
-The candidate should have a minimum of three years experience in coordinating water and sanitation projects
-Experience in working relations with other UN agencies and NGO
-Experience in implementing monitoring and evaluation tools
-Demonstrated administrative and managerial skills are required

Competencies
-Must be able to work independently, with minimum supervision
-Must also have strong interpersonal communication and negotiation skills in achieving results with a wide range of program partners
-Ability to create a harmonious work environment and work within a multi-cultural context and difficult operating environment
-Ability to deal with conflicts and supports group decisions
-Ability to cooperate and coordinate with other units, implementing partners, NGOs and government departments
-Strong writing and communication skills
-Computer literacy to include knowledge in data base and data analysis
-Excellent computer skills in MS Office Word, Excel and Outlook

Languages
-Excellent oral and written communications skills of English are a prerequisite

Method of application
Interested candidates are required to submit a letter of motivation and curriculum vitae marked “WASH Project Coordinator” to Human Resources, P O Box 2570, Harare or hand deliver at IOM Harare, 142 King George Road, Avondale, Harare or email on vacancieshre [at] iom [dot] int

Closing Date: 15 August 2012. Only short-listed applicants will be contacted. If you have not heard from us by the 23rd August 2012, please kindly accept that your application was unsuccessful.

Child Rights Specialist: Legal Resources Foundation
Deadline: 17 August 2012

Background and introduction
Legal Resources Foundation is implementing a large scale legal assistance programme for children, including alleged offenders, survivors of violence and children involved in civil justice matters. This initiative is being implemented through the Revised National Action Plan for Orphans and Vulnerable Children (NAP2) and in partnership with the Legal Aid Directorate and the Department of Social Services.

This partnership involves service delivery at over 20 sites across the country and across several aspects of the justice sector and welfare sectors to ensure that all children who come into contact with the law are provided both legal assistance and case management services.

The Legal Resources Foundation will be working with a large range of government, civil society and development community partners and will be required to provide intensive and regular reporting on programme implementation.

A qualified and experienced specialist is being sought for a one year contract to support the LRF Management Team to deliver on the commitments and objectives of this programme.

Objective and Key Responsibilities
This specialist will, together with the LRF Management Team, enable the Legal Resources Foundation to provide dedicated, specialist technical, administrative and logistical support to the Legal Aid Directorate and the NAP2 partners; and oversee the implementation of the NAP2 partnership – Specialist Services in Access to Justice.

In particular, the specialist will be responsible for:
1.Ensuring that LRF has regular, internal updates on implementation progress and challenges and that regular reports are provided to NAP2 partners
2.Providing leading technical support to LRF management on programme design, strategy, monitoring and evaluation
3.Supporting the Legal Aid Directorate to develop minimum standards of legal assistance service delivery for children
4.Supporting the Legal Aid Directorate to coordinate, oversee and monitor the implementation of these standards and the broader National Legal Assistance for Children Strategy
5.Acting as the primary liaison between the LRF and its partners, informing partners of progress and soliciting their inputs into programme decisions, as appropriate.
6.And any other duties as required by the LRF Management Team

Requirements
This position open to highly qualified Zimbabweans.

Skills and experience
-Advanced university degree or equivalent in justice for children, social sciences or other relevant field, or equivalent experience
-Minimum of 8 years professional experience in the field of welfare and justice, including a combination of public policy, training, direct service delivery and/or programme management
-Demonstrated knowledge of good practices in case management. Specific experience working on programmes for children would be an advantage
-Demonstrated ability to develop and deliver skill-based training programmes
-Demonstrated ability to research, analyse, evaluate, synthesise and present complex information
-Outstanding oral and writing skills in English
-Experience with Government systems and processes is desirable

Competencies
-Coordination and organizational ability
-Ability to demonstrate initiative and work to tight deadlines and without close supervision
-Drive for results
-Analytical and conceptual thinking

Other Requirements
-This position is Harare based (at the National LRF Office). It will require regular visits to the Government Ministries and extended visits to the sub-national programme sites
-Must have a valid driver’s licence

How to apply
Please send your application letter stating your eligibility and motivation plus a detailed CV to:

The National Director
Legal Resources Foundation
P. O. Box 918
Harare

Or they can be sent by email to: pa [at] lrf [dot] co [dot] zw

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Senior Financial and Institutional Expert: GIZ
Deadline: 20 August 2012 (12 noon)

The Governments of Australia and the Federal Republic of Germany are jointly funding the Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Support Programme under implementation through GIZ. In this context GIZ seeks to recruit a Senior Financial and Institutional Expert for a fixed term of approximately 2 years.

Duty station: Harare with regular visits to the six programme partner cities.

Reporting to the Programme Management, the Senior Financial and Institutional Expert will be responsible for the design, co-ordination, implementation and monitoring of GIZ-intervention measures in the following areas.

Job Description/Responsibilities

-Accounting
-Customer Care
-Human Resource Development
-ICT Soft and Hardware Assessment
-Municipal Capacity Building and Training necessities

The ideal applicants holds a university degree in Public Finance/Accounting with a post graduate qualification in Institutional Development/ICT Management and post graduate qualification in management – ideally MBA.

He or she has at least 15 years of professional working experience in Public Finance/Accounting and Management preferably extensive experience at municipal level and in particular with municipal service delivery. He or she has held management positions, has at least three years’ working experience in the private sector and at least five years’ working experience in Zimbabwe. Of course, he or she has experience with Capacity Development in water sector organisation, good leadership and communication skills, and excellent command of English language as well as proficiency in MS Office.

Applicants are requested to submit electronic copies of their CV and application letter in pdf-format to GIZ-zimbabwe [at] giz [dot] de
The subject of your email application must read: Senior Financial and Institutional Expert.
Applications submitted after the deadline will not be considered and only short listed candidates will be contacted.