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

Monitoring and Evaluation Assistant: J. F. Kapnek Trust
Deadline: 5 October 2012

Reporting to the Monitoring and Evaluation Officer the Monitoring and Evaluation Assistant will support the organization in implementing all activities related to monitoring and evaluation of the program involving children with disabilities.

Key functions of the post

-Ensuring that all base line information and means of verification are captured
-Contributing to the implementation of project’s M&E plan including proper record keeping of tools, protocols, plans, targets, etc
-Co-ordinate and assist with data processing, including data transfer, entry, verification and cleaning and ensuring that established protocols are followed accurately

Minimum qualifications and requirements

-A University degree in social sciences, health sciences, information systems or related qualification and at least 2 years of M&E related data entry experience
-Relevant work experience with demonstrated skills in PC application and statistical analysis packages
-Able to work with minimal supervision and good communication and report writing

Candidates who meet the above qualification should submit their applications to:

The J. F. Kapnek trust
33 Lawson Ave
Milton Park, Harare

Or email: gdowney [at] ctazim [dot] co [dot] zw

Qualified Social Worker: J.F. Kapnek Trust
Deadline: 5 October 2012

Reporting to the Program Co-ordinator the Social Worker will support the organization in implementing the case management system and handling casework involving children with disabilities.

Key functions of the post

-Provision of administrative support and daily management of program activities
-Implementation of the case management system
-Support, training, mentoring and monitoring of rehabilitation staff in line Ministries and other stakeholders
-Ensure clear communication between Department of Social Services and other partners involved in the program

Minimum qualifications and requirements

-A university degree in Social Work or post graduate diploma in Social Work and registration as a Social Worker in terms of the Social Workers Act (Chapter 27.21)
-Current practicing certificate
-At least 2 years’ experience working with vulnerable groups, particularly children
-Proficiency in Microsoft Office packages (Word, Excel, and Outlook)
-Excellent communication skills and report writing skills

Candidates who meet the above qualification should submit their applications to:

The J. F. Kapnek trust
33 Lawson Ave, Milton Park
Harare

Or email: gdowney [at] ctazim [dot] co [dot] zw

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

Program Associate: Search for Common Ground
Deadline: 12 October 2012

Based in Harare, Zimbabwe
Search for Common Ground (SFCG) is an international non-profit organisation that promotes peaceful resolution of conflict. With headquarters in Washington, DC and a European office in Brussels, Belgium. SFCG’s mission is to transform how individuals, organisations, and governments deal with conflict – away from adversarial approaches and toward cooperative solutions. SFCG seeks to help conflicting parties understand their differences and act on their commonalities. With a total of approximately 400 staff worldwide, SFCG implements projects from 47 offices in 30 countries, including in Asia, Europe, the Middle East, the United States and Africa.

The Program
SFCG currently has programs in thirteen countries in Sub-Saharan Africa: Angola, Burundi, Côte d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo, Guinea, Liberia, Madagascar, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Sudan, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe. SFCG also implements regional programming addressing cross-national programming. In Zimbabwe, SFCG is currently implementing a programme called “The Team”. “The Team: A Media-Based, Peacebuilding Campaign for Zimbabwe” is a television, radio, and community outreach campaign led by Search for Common Ground in collaboration with local artists, producers and civil society groups, with the financial support of the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL). The program is centered upon a television program, which follows the life of two young men, Pablo and Beans, who are starting a soccer team in a Zimbabwean mining town. Using the metaphor of a soccer team, the show demonstrates the benefits of collaborative problem-solving, as opposed to violence, and through the life of the main characters it tackles a variety of social problems, including ethnic, class, gender and generational differences. Using the television and radio series, The Team project involves the organization of community outreach activities that bring together key stakeholders in six of the most divided districts of Zimbabwe to watch The Team, discuss the most pressing problems of their community and develop an action plan to address these issues relying on local resources.

Summary of Position
This position will be a support function to SFCG’s program in Zimbabwe. The incumbent will be responsible for programmatic and administrative support, including program reporting, logistics and monitoring and evaluation (M&E). The Program Associate will work closely with SFCG’s Programme Director, Finance Staff, as well as national partners. In addition to capturing results and contributing to program implementation, the position will require representing SFCG with partners and externally. The position holder will be supervised by the Programme Director, and will work regularly with SFCG’s Africa Team. The incumbent will travel as and when their duties demand.

Responsibilities
-Support the M&E functions and reporting mechanisms on programming in Zimbabwe
-Support sound administrative and financial processes and systems in Zimbabwe
-Ensure full compliance with SFCG’s internal, as well as donors’ policies and procedures, in coordination with SFCG’s Finance and Operations Departments in Washington, DC
-Support reporting mechanisms on programming in Zimbabwe
-Support sound monitoring mechanisms in coordination with the DME Coordinator and Program staff
-Work with the Country Director and partners to support the production of donor reports, ensuring results-oriented focus and quality reporting
-Assist the Country Director in developing, executing, and monitoring project workplans for SFCG and partner activities
-Support the development of complementary programs, including program design and proposal-writing, as required
-Represent SFCG with consortium partners, donors, the Zimbabwean Government and other stakeholders as required and requested
-Work to assist in the logistical and administrative coordination of SFCG’s projects in Zimbabwe as required, including strengthening relationships with national partners and stakeholder groups
-Provide content material to the Africa Team for updating the websites, as well as for quarterly program updates, newsletters, and other SFCG literature
-Attend representational meetings such as NGO coordination, and likeminded organisations
-Other tasks as required or requested.

As job descriptions cannot be exhaustive, the position holder may be required to undertake other duties that are broadly in line with the above key responsibilities.

Minimum Qualifications
-Bachelor’s Degree in the social sciences, conflict resolution, international development, African Studies, or a related field; Masters’ degree preferred
-At least three (3) years of relevant work experience, preferably in conflict resolution, peace-building, development and/or media
-Strong English writing skills, including experience producing proposals, reports, newsletters, and other informational documents
-Experience with managing grants and adhering to procedures from USAID, EU, DFID, SIDA and other donors
-Experience in monitoring complex programs, projects, or other systems is an advantage
-Good understanding of budgeting and other financial procedures
-Ability to work in a diverse, multi-cultural team
-Strong ability to multi-task and work independently
-Ability to work to strict deadlines and coordinate and compile information from various sources
-Willingness to regularly travel on short notice around the country
-Experience working outside of country of origin preferred
-Flexibility and good humor
-Remuneration: Commensurate with experience and education, with excellent benefits

To Apply
Please send a cover letter and resume/CV to enjovana [at] sfcg [dot] org with the subject heading:  Program Associate – Zimbabwe. Please be sure to include minimum remuneration requirements or current salary, projected availability. No phone calls please. Only applicants invited for an interview will be contacted. Please see our web site www.sfcg.org for full details of our work.

Assistant IT Technician: Zvitambo
Deadline: 12 October 2012

Applicants that meet the following requirements are invited for the position of Assistant IT Technician:

-Degree or Diploma in Engineering (Electronics or Computing) or Computer Science or Telecommunications
-A good understanding of electronic and electrical systems is important
-3 to 5 years of experience of hands on IT support, computer systems and networking

Apply by email to: applynow [at] zvitambo [dot] co [dot] zw
Email Subject or ATTENTION:  “ASSISTANT IT TECHNICIAN.”

Or in person or by post to: Zvitambo, #1 Borrowdale Road, Borrowdale, Harare.

I read a report carried in this week’s edition of the Sunday News on “civil societies” being part of the MDC’s 13th anniversary celebrations in Bulawayo.

It was in essence a reporter’s opinion veiled as a news item (but then that’s not new for Zimpaper scribes) and was very disapproving of these “civil societies” being part of the day’s proceedings. It is obvious these reporters don’t bat an eyelid about being Janus faced. We have hoards of fly-by-night jingoist CSOs who have openly come out breathing anti-MDC, anti-America rhetoric claiming Zanu PF allegiance. And indeed these have been reported by the same paper!

You even have a university students representative body that has come out blazing in support of Zanu PF at a time when every other student blames Zanu PF for murdering the UZ!

And this Sunday News story was written by a beneficiary of a US embassy journalism training programme!

Go figure.

Walk through the footpaths of Bulawayo townships where a little shrubbery still survives and you are met by a chorus of flies having what must be an unending Christmas. Crap all over as open latrines flourish, and you see, indeed smell, how the water crisis has turned shitting into a very public affair.

When you see a well-dressed  dandy disappearing into the bush, be warned: he is taking a nature walk of a turd kind!

Work in and for Zimbabwe. Help grow our nation. Check out the vacancies below. If you’d like to receive this sort of information, as well as civic and human rights updates, by email each week drop us a note saying “subscribe” to info [at] kubatana [dot] net

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

Information and MEAL Coordinator: Oxfam
Deadline: 5 October 2012

Job Reference no. INT5722
Contract Length: 3 years
Interviews: To be conducted week ending 12 October 2012

The vacancy is open to candidates with the right to work in Zimbabwe

Job Purpose
To increase programme effectiveness through working to support quality improvement processes with countries and providing regional technical leadership on Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL), with a specific focus on increasing our ability to demonstrate the impact of our work.

Please click here for more information and to apply

Compliance Officer: Oxfam
Deadline: 5 October 2012

Job Reference no. INT5725
Contract Length: 1 year
Interviews: To be conducted week ending 12 October 2012

The vacancy is open to candidates with the right to work in Zimbabwe

Oxfam Purpose
To work with others to overcome poverty and suffering

Team Purpose
To work with others to improve programme quality and impact on poverty through the provision of coherent and coordinated support the country and regional programmes

Job Purpose
To ensure that operations of Oxfam are in compliance with the regulatory, donor and with the internal policies and procedures.

For more information and to apply please click here

Hey, students in Zimbabwe … check out these opportunities to get some work experience.

Six (6) Interns: Interns of Zimbabwe
Deadline: 3 October 2012 (midnight)

The above construct is looking to recruit up to six interns to assist in a short-term initiative – up to six months.

In short, the work will involve: Internet and document research, analysis of papers, developing synopses and drafting papers contextualised for Zimbabwe. There will be a requirement to set up and run a data room, to set up workshops and focus groups. This will be a high-pressure job involving long hours.

Successful applicants will be working in the Production Office.

Oversight to this office will be given by a task force of senior and experienced people and alongside them will be part-time experts that cut across all aspects of life in Zimbabwe.

These posts are for three months commencing no later than mid-October 2012 with the possibility of a 3-month extension.

These posts will be remunerated.

Applicants must have the following:
-Bachelor’s Degree in one of these disciplines: economics, social sciences, agriculture, engineering, entrepreneurship, development, human rights, leadership/management, commerce
-A Master’s Degree will be an added benefit
-Strong communication skills
-Excellent report writing
-Strong IT skills – Word, Excel, Power Point and internet savvy
-Team player and respect for diversity
-Self motivated and a high level of common sense
-Proven resilience and ability to manage stress
-Sense of humour

Women are strongly encouraged to apply.

Please email your CV to ziminterns [at] gmail [dot] com
Note the spelling is ziminterns.

Two (2) Students on Attachment: Local NGO

A local NGO is seeking for 2 Accounting Students on attachment for 1 year. The students must be studying towards an Accounting Degree and will be based in Harare.

If interested, drop your CVs in person at the following address:

National Finance Officer
76 Queen Elizabeth Road
Greendale
Harare

Telephone: 04-492143/7 or 0772-160405

Internship Program: African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF)
Deadline: 5 October 2012

The African Capacity Building Foundation (ACBF) is an autonomous Foundation, sponsored by the African Development Bank (AfDB), World Bank and the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). It enjoys support from a wide range of bilateral donors and African states as full partners to the development of human and institutional capacities.

The Foundation is seeking applications from interested students for a six-month Internship opportunity.

Desired qualifications and competencies

To be considered for this program, applicants must meet the following selection criteria:

1.Enrolled for a Master’s program in a recognized university or graduate school at the time of application studying for Economics, Development Studies, Public Administration or International Development
2.Application letter together with current CV
3.A recommendation letter from your university confirming enrolment
4.A personal statement setting out the reasons why you are interested in seeking internship with ACBF and your expectation(s) from the experience
5.Fluency in English and/or French language skills
6.Computer literate with data entry skills being an added advantage

How to apply
Applications, quoting ‘Internship Program,’ including names of three (3) referees should be received at the address below. Only candidates meeting the Foundation’s requirements will be contacted.

The Manager, Human resources
The African Capacity Building Foundation
P.O. Box 1562
Harare, Zimbabwe
Fax: (263-4) 702915; 738520
Email: root [at] acbf-pact [dot] org

For more details on the Foundation, please visit the ACBF website

A noble youth empowerment initiative, which kick-started amid much pomp and fanfair has now taken a new meaning in Zimbabwe. Youths who received loans under the Old Mutual Youth empowerment fund have decided to re-write the project proposals they used to apply for the loans and give the initiative a new meaning of “personal empowerment”.

70% of the youths who got the loans have diverted the funds to pay for lobola and other personal things. Livingston Dzikira, Director of the Zimbabwe Youth Council, revealed this at a workshop organized by UNICEF in Nyanga. Lack of capacity building and to some extent also creativity and innovation has resulted in many youths submitting proposals for chicken rearing which the council director said they are now rejecting.

Under the programme Old Mutual issued US$11 million dollars to youth so that they can start livelihood projects but it seems like chicken rearing is what youths in this country are good at. Though some may complain that the funds were little but when one goes on to pay lobola and get a wife it really shows it was enough to start something

In a poll conducted on the Zimbabwe Youth Council website, 44.1% of the people who took part in the poll say the Youth Fund is not accessible in a friendly way and 19.6% don’t even know about the Youth Fund. To cap it all even the director of the youth empowerment body does not have the figures of the actual number of youths who benefited from the fund.