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Wednesday, June 15th, 2011 by Bev Clark

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.


Driver: International NGO
Reference No. DRV001
The MoHCW and the World Bank have appointed an international NGO, to manage a Results Based Financing (RBF) program in rural districts in Zimbabwe to improve Maternal and Neonatal health.
For the INGO’s Head Office in Harare, the INGO will acquire the services of a Driver.
For more details on the vacancies, the job descriptions, and the application process, please send an email to harare.office [at] cordaid [dot] net
Mention the vacancy number in Subject line

Human Resources Officer: Cordaid
Deadline: 17 June 2011

Improving maternal and neonatal health is one of the key objectives of the Ministry of Health and Child Welfare (MoHCW). In line with this, the World Bank is supporting a results based financing program (RBF) which seeks to accelerate the availability, accessibility and utilization of quality health services at district and health centre level. The RBF program will provide subsidies, directly linked to services delivered at primary health care level, i.e. rural health clinics, and to a minor extent at district hospitals. The MoHCW and the World Bank have appointed an international NGO, to manage this Results Based Financing (RBF) program in rural districts in Zimbabwe. In the start-up phase the project starts in two frontrunner Districts.

For the INGO’s Head office in Harare the INGO will acquire the service of a Human Resources Officer.

Position & responsibility: (S)he will report to the Finance and Administration Manager and will be in charge of the organisation’s HR policy.

General objective of the posting: The position of Human Resources Officer will be occupied by a HR professional whose primary task is to review, and execute the organisation’s HR policy

Specific objectives of the position:

Main tasks:

-    Assist in the recruitment of staff such posting job adverts, review of applications, preparing shortlists, interaction with candidates, participate in interviews, checking references
-    Review, improve, and advice the management on the organisation’s local HR policy and procedures in line with domestic labour law
-    Communicate the organisation’s policy to staff members
-    Maintain and update the personnel files
-    Maintain and update all other HR files such as annual leave registration
-    Attend monthly HR meeting with other (I)NGO’s and report back to the management;
-    Prepare the monthly payrolls and payslips
-    Responsible for staff’s medical insurance
-    Keep updated about domestic labour law and tax issues and inform the management about the latest developments
-    Being the first point of contact for staff regarding personnel issues

Qualifications and competencies:

-    University degree in Human Resources or Personnel Management
-    Knowledge of human resources policies, practices and procedures and ability to apply them in an organisational setting
-    Knowledge of the domestic labour laws
-    At least 5 years experience in a similar position in the NGO sector in Zimbabwe
-    Ability to work independently and with a high level of initiative and self-motivation
-    Very strong interpersonal and communicative skills
-    Discreet, honest, trustworthy (trusted), communicative, proactive, methodical, diplomatic, and task-oriented
-    Excellent oral and written English
-    Computer literate and proficient in Ms Office

Workplaces: Harare with occasional travel to provinces and districts

Contract Period: The successful candidate will be offered a one year contract with a three month trial period, with a starting date as soon as possible

How to apply: Applications including a cover letter and a CV in English, including the contact details of at least three professional references, and salary expectations should be sent only by e-mail before 17th June 2011 to this email address: harare.office [at] cordaid [dot] net

Mention the vacancy number in Subject line, HRO001

Female candidates are encouraged to apply. Only short listed candidates will be contacted. Interviews will be held between the 22nd June and the 29th June 2011 The INGO is an equal opportunity employer and offers an attractive remuneration package.


Several (26) vacancies: Zimbabwe AIDS Prevention Project
Deadline: 17 June 2011

The Zimbabwe AIDS Prevention Project, a Department of Community Medicine, University of Zimbabwe project has funding to conduct a population-based household survey examining the effects of the national Behavior Change Programme (NBCP) coordinated by the National AIDS Council in collaboration with UNFPA. The primary objective of the study is to measure changes in knowledge, attitudes and self-reported behaviours between focus districts where the NBCP is being implemented and non-focus districts. HIV testing will be conducted among 18-24 year olds.

We are therefore looking for the following positions to start working with the team immediately. The staff will spend the majority of their time travelling and staying overnight within the rural communities to be surveyed.  The survey is expected to take six months (end of June-end of December 2011).

Team Leader

Responsibility: The team leader will coordinate the recruitment, consenting and enrolment of young people aged 18-24 and adults aged 25-44 to the survey from selected rural communities. S/he will also administer questionnaires to study participants. S/he will be in charge of the survey team and ensure high quality results in line with Good Clinical Practice during the period of survey administration.

Duties:

-    Liasing with the office administrator and survey coordinator to ensure that all logistics are in place.
-    Working with the survey assistants to recruit survey participants at individual households.
-    The team leader will ensure that survey assistants cover enumeration areas completely.
-    Monitoring the quality of the data being collected.
-    Using good ethical standards, the team leader will ensure that consent is informed and voluntary.
-    The team leader will work with (1) the driver to ensure that the team can travel to required rural areas and (2) the nurses to ensure the collection of blood samples from 18-24 year olds.
-    The team leader will be responsible for ensuring good communication with surveyed communities.  S/he will work with local leadership to ensure that they are well informed of the survey.This will involve working closely with the communities to introduce the survey.
-    The team leader will be the face of the survey in these communities.
-    The team leader will work under the supervision of the survey coordinator.

Required Experience and Skills:

-    Previous team management experience.
-    Previous experience working on population-based surveys in rural Zimbabwe.
-    Commitment to working as part of a multidisciplinary research team.
-    Excellent oral and written communication skills including the ability to communicate effectively to all community members, ranging from traditional leaders to parents and young people.
-    Excellent organisational skills.
-    Strong motivational skills.
-    Ability to work to strict deadlines.
-    Fluency in Shona, Ndebele and English

Desirable Qualifications:

-    Degree in social science, health education or a similar qualification.
-    Computer literacy with practical experience with word processing programmes and spreadsheet forms.
-    A current certificate in Good Clinical Practice and Ethics. Certificates can be obtained at www.amanet.org

Eight (8) Nurse Counselors

Job Specification: We are looking for 4 Shona speakers and 4 Shona and Ndebele speakers to be a part of four survey teams surveying in rural areas in four provinces (Mashonaland East, Midlands, Masvingo, Matebeland North) – two provinces each.

Responsibilities of the nurse counselors: The nurse counselors will be responsible for (1) collecting finger prick blood sampled from 18-24 year old survey participants, and (2) conducting voluntary counseling and testing to survey participants who request it. They will ensure that all aspects of their work are in line with Good Clinical Practice and high ethical standards. Nurse counselors will be under the direct supervision of the survey team leaders.

Duties:

-    Attend to survey participants (recruited by survey assistants) in accordance to Good Clinical Practice guidelines.
-    Collecting a finger prick blood sample for dried blood spot sample collection.
-    Conducting voluntary counseling and testing to survey participants who want to be tested.
-    Maintaining proper documentation on all study forms.
-    Any other duties as needed by the project.

Requirements

Essential qualifications:

-    Degree/Diploma in nursing.
-    Counseling diploma and experience in HIV/AIDS counselling.
-    Certified by HPC to perform rapid HIV testing and DBS testing.
-    A current certificate in Good Clinical Practice and Ethics. Certificates can be obtained at www.amanet.org

Required experience and skills:

-    Previous experience working in rural communities in Zimbabwe.
-    Experience working on research projects.
-    Experienced clinician.
-    Fluency in Shona and English (4 posts) and Fluency in Shona, Ndebele and English (4 posts)

Seventeen (17) Survey Assistants

We are looking for 17 Survey Assistants (5 Shona speakers and 12 Shona and Ndebele speakers) to be part of four survey teams surveying in rural areas in four provinces (Mashonaland East, Midlands, Masvingo, Matebeland North).

Responsibilities of the Survey Assistants: Survey assistants will assist in the recruitment, consenting and enrolment of young people aged 18-24 and adults aged 25-44 to the survey from selected rural communities. They will also administer questionnaires to study participants. They will ensue that all aspects of their work are in line with God Clinical Practice and high ethical standards. Survey assistants will be under the direct supervision of the survey team leaders.

The post is funded by the Zimbabwe AIDS Prevention Project through a grant from UNFPA.

Duties:

-    Proceeding on foot through rural enumeration areas, survey assistants will recruit survey participants at individual households.
-    Maintaining high quality standards around the data being collected.
-    Using good ethical standards, survey assistants will ensure that consent is informed and voluntary.
-    Survey assistants will assist survey participants in using personal digital assistants (PDAs), which will administer the questionnaire.

Requirements:

Essential qualifications:

-    Three A levels passes
-    A current certificate in Good Clinical Practice and Ethics. Certificates can be obtained at www.amanet.org

Required experience and skills:

-    Previous experience of surveying in rural communities in Zimbabwe.
-    Commitment to working as part of a multidisciplinary research team.
-    Excellent oral communication skills.
-    Excellent organisational skills.
-    Good time keeping.
-    Fluency in Shona and English (5 posts) and Fluency in Shona, Ndebele and English (12 posts).

The closing date for applications is 17 June 2011. Interviews will be conducted on Monday 20 June 2011. Post to start immediately. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.
Applications in the form of a letter and accompanying CV addressed to:

The NBCS Survey Coordinator
21 Rowland Square
Milton Park, Harare

Or email: admin.rds [at] gmail [dot] com

Regional Finance and Administrator Manager, Southern Africa: CAFOD
Deadline: 19 June 2011

Contract: 3-year contract
Based: Harare, Zimbabwe

CAFOD, one of the UK’s major international aid agencies, is presently looking for a Regional Finance and Support Manager for our office in Harare. Our work in Africa includes programmes with partner organisations in Southern Africa to combat poverty and injustice with a focus on building a strong and dynamic civil society.

In Zimbabwe, CAFOD is part of the Zimbabwe Catholic Bishops Conference.

The regional programme currently comprises of work in Zimbabwe, Zambia, Malawi, Swaziland and Mozambique.

As part of the Southern Africa team, the Finance and Administration Manager is responsible for:

- All aspects of financial management in the office, in compliance with CAFOD standards and procedures, providing information to enable effective management for the country and/or region
- Oversight of programme finances, including compliance with standards of donor organizations, and providing oversight or direct support to partner organizations in their financial management
- Developing a new finance team ensuring financial management and support to all programmes within the region
- Support to the Finance Officer in the Mozambique office
- Management of finance staff and office managers as well as other office support staff
- Ensuring all legal processes are followed
- Overseeing local HR processes

You will be a qualified accountant or have substantial management as a Finance Manager with at least a degree in accounting, finance or a similar qualification. You should have knowledge and hands-on experience of accounts, bookkeeping and budgeting as well as financial management with experience of multi donor funded programmes. You will be competent in accounting software packages and spreadsheets and have hands-on experience of office IT systems, including MS Office. You will have excellent written and spoken English and experience in managing others – ideally in an administrative or office management capacity.

This is an International post with a competitive salary and benefits package.

Find out more

Finance Associate G6: UNFPA, Johannesburg
Deadline: 19 June 2011

Africa Regional Office: Johannesburg
Salary Range: R196, 361.00 – R239, 996.00 pa

The Finance Associate position is located in a Regional Office (RO). Under the guidance and supervision of the International Operational Manager (IOM), and as a member of the RO management services team, the Finance Associate provides quality services in areas of finance and budget in compliance with the relevant rules, guidelines, processes and procedures.

In support of UNFPA’s strategic direction at the regional level, contribute to building regional capacity and ensuring effective and efficient application of country offices resources within the region through support and monitoring regional resources in the following activities:

- Finance
- Budget

Summary of Key Functions:

- Assist the IOM in the efficient management of the RO’s financial and budgetary applications, adherence to financial controls and corporate financial policies, rules and regulations;
- Research and draft responses to enquiries for clearance by the IOM;
- Provide advice to RO, SRO/s and on Atlas finance modules, budgeting, and UNFPA financial rules and regulations;
- Participate in preparation of year-end financial closure, assets and liabilities, and balance sheet statements;
- Develop tools and mechanisms for effective and efficient monitoring of budgets, coordinates compilation of financial data; detect potential over-under expenditure problems and suggest remedial action; and provide accurate and up-dated financial information to HQ on a regular basis;
- Implement corporate systems and applications in support of financial management and regional office operations;
- Assist IOM in the formulation and management of the regional budget, control allotments, monitor expenditures, and prepare revision according to the needs of the RO; – Interpret financial policies and procedures and provide guidance to staff in the RO, SROs;
- Ensure the effective financial recording and reporting system, internal control and audit follow-up and processes financial transactions in an accurate and timely way.

Job Requirements:

- Bachelor‘s degree in business administration and/or finance is preferable.
- 8 years financial and administrative experience in the public or private sector;
- Ability to interpret financial rules, regulations and procedures and explain them clearly and concisely;
- Experience of UN accounting framework and systems would be an advantage.
- Proficiency in use of Atlas/PeopleSoft or any ERP system and Microsoft applications.
- Good writing and communication skills.

Please forward your application including a covering letter, and a comprehensive CV, marked for the attention of the Operations Manager, UNFPA Regional Office: 7 Naivasha Road, Sunninghill, 2157 or email to jobs.aro [at] unfpa [dot] org

UNFPA does not solicit or screen for information in respect of HIV or AIDS and does not discriminate on the basis of HIV/AIDS status.

Posts only open to South African nationals and those with endorsed permanent residence of the country.


Project Assistant – Water & Sanitation Hygiene (WASH): ActionAid
Deadline: 20 June 2011

Location: RDA Office, Rusape
Duration: 9 months
To Start: ASAP

ActionAid is an international anti-poverty agency working in over 40 countries, taking sides with poor people to end poverty and injustice together.

Purpose of the Position: The position exists to provide support to Implementing Partners (IPs) in the project/program and monitor the implementation of project and program activities by IPs.

Key Strategic Objectives:

-    Collects, records & disseminates information to partners and beneficiaries
-    Participates in training of trainers and capacity building of staff, partners and volunteers
-    Contributes to reporting and adherence to donor requirements & maintains program/project records
-    Assists in monitoring and evaluation of program/project implementation and progress
-    Supports other thematic and functional areas

Specific Duties will include:

-    Design and implement Water & Sanitation program, and be responsible for project planning and management
-    Assess community needs in relation to Water & Sanitation, mobilize and sensitize community for the project
-    Carry out water point surveys with communities, local authorities and key stakeholders
-    Take lead in design and implementation of health and epidemiology interventions, waster water and disposal systems including digging of pump wells

Qualifications & Requirements:

-    5 ‘O’ Levels
-    HND in Water Supply and Sanitation and/or
-    HND in Environmental/Community health

Other requirements and competences:

-    1 year Experience in similar position
-    Experience in NGO setting and community based work an added advantage
-    Experience in report writing
-    Strong written and verbal skills in English & Shona/Ndebele
-    Strong skills in coordination and information management and community mobilization
-    High degree of negotiation and persuasion skills
-    Willing to work outside normal working hours
-    Class 4 driver’s license a must

A detailed Job Profile will be made available to short listed candidates.

Applications: To apply submit your curriculum vitae with an application letter to Human Resources, ActionAid International, 16 York Avenue, Newlands, Harare or Box CY2451, Causeway, Harare or send an email to jobs.zimbabwe [at] actionaid [dot] org

Although we value all applications, we can only respond to short listed candidates.

NB: Please note that ActionAid is looking for candidates who reside in/or around Rusape, or who know Rusape and surrounding areas well. Whilst all applicants will be assessed strictly on their individual merits, qualified women are especially encouraged to apply.

Programme officer Information research and documentation: Local NGO
Deadline: 20 June 2011

Wanted urgently, an experienced programme officer responsible for information research and documentation.

Duties:
-    Update the organisation’s website
-    Develop advocacy material and messages
-    Write and disseminate organisation’s internal and external reports
-    Research and documentation
-    Carry out media audits and filing reports about the organisation
-    Liaise with organisation’s stake holders
-    Showcase organisation’s activities through publications and other effective means
-    Write project proposals for the organisation
-    Initiate, develop and implement new and running projects for the information desk
-    Assist with organisation of workshops and ensure workshop follow-up by collating feedback and compiling reports
-    Prepare quarterly narrative reports on projects carried out
-    Issue alerts and press statements

Qualifications, skills and experience:
-    Degree or Diploma in Journalism or Media Studies and or Public relations and marketing
-    Experience and interest in media development, press freedom and advocacy
-    Previous experience in NGO sector a distinct advantage
-    Self-driven and ability to work with minimum supervision but in close cooperation with others
-    The job requires proficient writing skills
-    Ability to blend with the media an added advantage
-    Excellent computer skills a necessity
-    Ability to update website an added advantage

Interested candidates should email detailed CVs with contactable referees to: mabledm [at] gmail [dot] com

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

Accountant/Bookkeeper (part-time): Local NGO
Deadline: 20 June 2011

Wanted urgently, an experienced Accountant/Bookkeeper

Specific Duties:

-    To make daily reconciliations of all cash receipts.
-    To check all deposits before money is sent to the bank.
-    To make sure that all deposits made match with the deposit book record.
-    To make records of used and unused cheque books and keep them safely.
-    To refer to the daily cash balance and certify that there is enough money to meet required payments.
-    To make sure that all cash vouchers and purchase orders raised are approved by the relevant authority before purchasing.
-    To examine documents, scrutinize vouchers and approve as required and forward them to the secretary.
-    To make the asset register of the company.
-    To make budgets for all money received.
-    To examine payment vouchers and amend/ correct as required.
-    To prepare the trial balance that will be used to make financial statements.
-    To perform any other duties of a similar nature as may be assigned from time to time.
-    Produce monthly income and expenditure statements for internal control.
-    Fundraise for the organisation in liaison with the programmes department.
-    Prepare financial reports to donor partners as per the reporting schedule.
-    Prepare financial statements for external audits and ensuring that external audits are done on schedule.
-    Verifying payroll and ensuring that statutory payments i.e NSSA, PAYE, AIDS Levy are made on time.

Qualifications:

-    A degree in Accounting, Business Studies or relevant qualification
-    Possession of or studying towards a relevant professional qualification

Experience:

At least 3 years experience in accounting and administration for an NGO organisation.

Specific Skills:

-    Ability to analyse and solve problems
-    Sound knowledge of accounting software
-    Good presentation and communication skills
-    Unquestionable integrity and a professional and ethical approach in dealing with staff and stakeholders.

Interested candidates should e-mail detailed CVs with contactable referees to: mabledm [at] gmail [dot] com

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

Associate Country Director – Zimbabwe: Oxfam, Canada
Deadline: 23 June 2011

Status:  2-Year Term, Full-time
Location: Harare, Zimbabwe
Salary Range: $US44,900 – $US59,250 per annum net

Oxfam Canada is looking for a dynamic, experienced leader who brings a passion for women’s rights and gender justice and a wealth of management and programming expertise and insight to lead its program in Zimbabwe. Oxfam Canada is an international agency focused on women’s rights and gender equality, committed to building lasting solutions to global poverty and injustice by advocating fundamental social change.

The Associate Country Director is the senior representative of Oxfam Canada in Zimbabwe, responsible for the successful delivery of Oxfam Canada’s program.

Under the guidance of the Oxfam Country Director and Oxfam Canada’s Regional Manager, the Associate Country Director is responsible for developing, implementing, monitoring and evaluating Oxfam Canada’s programs in Zimbabwe.  S/he also plays a senior management role at the Country Leadership Table, working with the Country Director and the other Associate Country Director to ensure maximum impact and effectiveness of Oxfam’s work in Zimbabwe.

Please direct applications to employment [at] oxfam [dot] ca quoting reference ACD0611.

For a detailed job posting please visit www.oxfam.ca

This position offers a comprehensive Benefits package.


Programme Officer to the Zimbabwe Programme: Open Society Initiative for Southern Africa (OSISA)
Deadline: 30 June 2011

The Open Society Initiative for Southern Africa (OSISA) is a growing African institution committed to deepening democracy and human rights in southern Africa. With a staff of over 50 employees, and a mandate that includes operating in ten countries in the region, including four that are in crisis and/or transition from conflict, OSISA requires individuals at the programme management level who are able to operate in a fast-paced environment, demonstrating superior leadership and judgement skills and the ability to multi-task.

In recent years OSISA has deepened its engagement in crisis and transitional countries, and has been active in seeking to address the crisis in Zimbabwe. Through a large network of partners organizations working on democracy and governance, socio-economic rights, media and public accountability issues, OSISA has sought to ensure that the voices of civil society organizations and ordinary Zimbabweans are amplified over the last couple of years.

OSISA is recruiting a Programme Officer (PO) for the Zimbabwe Programme. This individual will co-manage an advocacy, capacity building and grant-making portfolio, and will be required to work with key civil society, academic, donor and government actors. The Zimbabwe Programme Officer must share the values and ethos of open society, have strong established networks across key sectors, and possess excellent communication and facilitation skills. The PO will also be required to travel extensively in the Southern Africa region in furtherance of the objectives of the Zimbabwe Programme.

Overview of Responsibilities:

Reporting to the Programme Manager, the Programme Officer has responsibility for assisting in the development of all internal strategy documents concerning Zimbabwe. This involves assistance in the design and management of a consultative process with key players in civil society, the donor community and the government to profile OSISA, its values, mission and objectives in Zimbabwe.

In addition, he/she will be responsible for assisting in initiating and managing strategic projects, and contributing to the production of key publications and knowledge that concern Zimbabwe.

The PO will have liaison role with the OSISA office in Johannesburg. The PO will work closely with all OSISA programmes to ensure that OSISA support in Zimbabwe is holistic and represents all thematic areas in which OSISA is active at a regional level.

Networking will be a critical component of the responsibilities of the PO. This will be done with the objective of building and sustaining OSISA’s reputation as a human rights-based advocacy organization with a mandate to support civil society and provide appropriate technical assistance to the state on an as-needed basis. Key sectors with whom the PO is expected to interact include donors, government officials and civil society groups, as well as stakeholders in the private sector.

The PO will also be expected – as part of the strategy implementation – to assist the Programme Manager in developing a system for building the capacity of key players within the human rights and democracy-building arena, to play an effective policy and advocacy role at this critical juncture in Zimbabwe’s history.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Planning & Management:

* Assist in the development and implementation of internal documents guiding OSISA’s strategy in Zimbabwe
* Contribute to the high quality management reports are generated on time to the relevant parties (this includes country and monthly reports)
* Make recommendations to the Programme Manager regarding grants and projects to be supported by the institution
* Provide guidance and support to OSISA thematic staff working with partners in Zimbabwe

Networking And Liaison:

* Maintain regular contact with key actors in the governance, development and human rights sectors including civil society, donors and government officials
* Provides the Programme manager with assistance on policy and international legal questions regarding Zimbabwe at the regional and global levels within the OSI network GRANTMAKING
* Assisting the Programme Manager with the relevant grants portfolio and keep track of grants administered by OSISA programmes based in Johannesburg
* Under the supervision of the Programme Manager, ensure adherence of grantees to the policies and guidelines contained in OSISA grant agreements
* Carry out regular monitoring and evaluation of grants

Knowledge Production:

* Assist the Programme Manager with the production of relevant research and publications related to OSISA issues
* Contribute to the production of wider regional publications developed by OSISA regional office

Qualifications:

Applicants must hold a minimum of a Masters degree in the social sciences, and must be fluent in spoken and written English. Fluency in an African language of the region, as well as in French or Portuguese is desirable. A minimum of 10 years grant-making experience, and/or experience working for a funding agency, bilateral institution or regional/international multilateral institution is necessary. Expertise in any of the following areas will be of benefit: democracy, elections and governance; peace and conflict; resource extraction and environmental justice. Strong networks amongst civil society organizations, donors and government are highly desirable.

An attractive remuneration package, commensurate with experience applies. The job is offered on a two-year (renewable) contract.

Interested applicants should forward a letter of interest and a detailed CV to: Prava Singh, Human Resources Manager, Open Society Initiative for Southern Africa (OSISA)
Email: humanresources [at] osisa [dot] org

Only short listed candidates will receive a response from OSISA.

OSISA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Five (5) vacancies: Zimbabwe National Family Planning Council
Deadline: 30 June 2011

Applicants are invited from suitably qualified and experienced candidates to fill the following vacant posts:

1. Medical Officer

Qualifications:
-    Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery (MBChB) or equivalent
-    At lest 2 years’ experience in clinical work including RH/FP
-    Must be a registered member of the Medical and Dental Practitioners Council

2. Assistant Director – Information Education and Communication

Qualifications:
-    Master’s Degree in Communication, Audit Education, Health Education or related Social Sciences and a Marketing Qualification
-    At least 5 years’ experience in a Communication and/or Planning field of which 3 years should have been in a management position

3. Provincial Manager – Mashonaland East

Qualifications:
-    Bachelor’s Degree in Public Health or Nursing Administration or equivalent
-    Diploma in Nursing or Health related qualification is an added advantage
-    Minimum of five years’ working experience of which should have been at a senior level

4. Theatre Nurse

Qualifications:
-    5 ‘O’ Levels including English Language
-    Diploma in General Nursing
-    Theatre Diploma
-    Family Planning Clinical Course Certificate
-    HIV Testing and Counselling Certificate
-    Valid Health Professions Practicing Certificate

5. Human Resources Clerk

Qualifications:
-    5 ‘O’ Levels including English Language
-    Diploma in Human Resources Management
-    At least 1 year’s relevant experience

Applications including curriculum vitae and certified copies of professional and academic qualification certificates to be received not later than Thursday, 30th June, 2011 at the address:

Executive Director, Zimbabwe National Family Planning Council
P. O. Box ST220
Southerton
Harare

or

The Executive Director
Zimbabwe National Family Planning Council
Spilhaus Family Planning Centre
No. 1 Swissway/Highfield Road
Southerton
Harare

Political inspiration

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Wednesday, June 15th, 2011 by Bev Clark

This is from the very cool blog Marklives. Let’s hope we get some creative, rather than vitriolic, political posters during Zimbabwe’s next election.

The Client: Stellenbosch Eerste
The Agency: Am I Collective for agency Limbik

The Brief: Stellenbosch Eerste, a non-political initiative, wanted to address voter apathy by highlighting local issues that affect Stellenbosch residents. In phase one residents were reminded to register to vote, phase two reminded them to cast their ballot.

Creative Solution: Am I Collective used 50′s style political poster art as inspiration to portray a beautiful town in stages of decay due to bad administration. The posters addressed the various local issues such as dirty rivers and over-extended dumping grounds. It ran in the local press and as street posters. Registration went up 10% on previous election years.

Creative Team: Am I Collective

See the posters here

Horrendous insensitivity shown by Zimbabwean press

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Wednesday, June 15th, 2011 by Bev Clark

Statement on Media Images of Sunningdale Fuel Tanker Accident

Tuesday, 14 June 2011.

The Voluntary Media Council of Zimbabwe (VMCZ) wishes to advise all of its members, media houses and media stakeholders of the sensitivity of particular stories or photographs  concerning the personal grief and shock of members of the public. This is particularly so in the wake of the tragic fuel tanker explosion in the residential surburb of Sunningdale, Harare on the night of Saturday 11 June 2011.

Some of the images that have appeared in the media have led to telephone calls to the VMCZ offices wherein members of the public have stated that some of the pictures are not sensitive to members of the public who may have lost their loved ones in the aforementioned tragic accident.

In terms of Section 14 of the VMCZ Media Code of Conduct (MCC), which states, ‘in cases involving personal grief or shock, enquiries should be carried out and approaches made with sympathy and tact’, it is of paramount importance that the media strikes a balance on the sensitivity of immediate news and the grief of affected relatives and friends.  It is also the VMCZ’s hope that due care and cognizance of Section 14 of the MCC  was taken by the various media houses that carried images of those that tragically perished in the horrendous accident.

Voluntary Media Council of Zimbabwe

Desperately Seeking Sisi

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Tuesday, June 14th, 2011 by Thandi Mpofu

We’re looking for a new domestic worker.  The last one left because she was getting married (logical?).  Forget the difficulties of actually training and living with a virtual stranger.  The search for a domestic is probably more tortuous.

As a starting point, it made sense to ask the out-going employee to recommend a replacement.  For us, that had always been a tried and tested method.  However, it proved to be trying and testing of us.  First, she said that she needed us to give her the details of the incumbent’s conditions of employment.  We obliged.  Then she wanted us to justify why her conditions were different from the new ones we were offering.  We gave her an explanation but soon found ourselves being interrogated on each and every point.  It wasn’t long before we were given front-row and centre seats to her protracted pity-parties.  In the end, she decided that she was no longer able to assist us … because of her husband, of course.

A little frazzled, we turned to family and friends for their help.  Unfortunately our quest churned out more horror stories than referrals.  We heard it all – about moodiness, going a.w.o.l., pilfering; of molesting maids and witching workers.  It all had us reconsidering whether we really needed domestic help.  Three days of doing laundry soon set that straight!

We broadened the search and sought assistance from neighbours.  No luck again, especially since somehow they got the impression that we were trying to poach their own domestic workers with the ‘showy’ working conditions we were offering.

The focus shifted to our neighbours in our rural area.  This time we wanted less references and more potential employees.  That became a learning experience.  Apparently, many in Matabeleland would prefer to seek work in South Africa than in Harare, which is viewed as a foreign nation.

We’re now toying with the idea of using a recruitment agency.  Having scanned the papers, we’ve come across ads that say, “For 18 – 45 years old maids, gardeners and cookers, please phone Shadi on 123456″.  Understandably, we’re a little hesitant to make that call and so the laundry basket piles higher and higher!

Justice denied

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Tuesday, June 14th, 2011 by Elizabeth Nyamuda

When you lose someone you love through an accident in which they are not at fault, the only consolation one can get is justice prevailing and the law catching up with the offender. In as much at it wont bring back the life of your lost one, you at least are guaranteed that such offenders will not walk free and continue to do the same offence and hurt other families too. Justice in Zimbabwe has been torn down over the years. The who’s who of the country seem to walk free from every court case.

The death of Shingie Chimuriwo left a gap in the world of women activism and a bigger one in her family. Shingie died on the 16 March after being involved in car accident with a drunken driver, who instead of stopping at an intersection, flew over it and hit her car on the driver’s side. The case was taken to court, and because this drunken driver is some high profile person in Harare, was merely fined USD400 and set free.

Driving under the influence of alcohol is an offence in Zimbabwe. And if one is found drunk and at the drivers wheel, the law should take its course, resulting in arrest. Worse still, if that drunken driver decides to drive and cause an accident that leads to loss of life or lives, the law should act and they should be charged with culpable homicide. Having such traffic offenders paying fines and getting released will only create a criminal infested country. Of which as Zimbabweans, this is not a scenario we would want.

If the Police are able to enforce laws such as the Criminal and Codification Act and arrest people then why shouldn’t the other laws be implemented in the same way? Imagine if one is to be charged for driving and talking on the cell phone, then we would expect a worse charge for those who cause accidents that lead to loss of life?

Read stories of the occurrence of Shingie’s death written by her husband, Fungai the founder of Zimbojam, Part one and Part two.

Zimbabwean men need to know their HIV status

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Monday, June 13th, 2011 by Elizabeth Nyamuda

A report by the National AIDS Council (NAC) has revealed that more Zimbabwean women are accessing HIV and AIDS literature and anti-retroviral treatment compared to men. In the 2010 report the figures show that a total of 1,612,388 people were tested in the past 12 months of which 539,162 were men and 1,073,226 were female. The existing gap of is very wide and saddening.

It is now mandatory for every pregnant woman to undergo HIV tests to help prevent the passing of the virus to the baby (Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission).  This reveals that when women go for these HIV tests their husbands do not go with them. Most men tend to rely heavily on the HIV status of their wives for them to hastily judge their own. If the wife is negative, they assume they are negative also. If the wife is positive, instead of assuming that they carry the same status too, like they would have done in the previous scenario, these men tend to leave their spouses and blame them bringing the virus into their homes.

In the same report it was also indicated that there was a decline in the HIV prevalence rate in Zimbabwe from 18.5% to 14.2%. This is something that is most welcome as it goes a long way in showing the fruitfulness of the efforts being made by the government and non-governmental organisations to curb the spread of the virus in the country.

However, even more can be done if more men take the initiative in going for HIV tests for them to know their status and prevent its spread to their partners.