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Project Assistant: Christian Care
Deadline: 15 March 2012

Chirumhanzu District
(4 months with possibility of renewal for two more years)

Christian Care is an ecumenical and humanitarian organization formed and owned by the churches in Zimbabwe.  As an arm of the Church, Christian Care has been called to witness the presence of God among the poor and the disadvantaged who are burdened by the adverse effects of harsh weather conditions, poverty, ill health, and lack of knowledge to make sustainable life supporting options. Chirumhanzu Conservation Farming Project aims to contribute to the improvement of food security of communities in communal lands and resettlement areas of Chirumhanzu District in a sustainable manner. The project envisages achieving this through continuation with the introduction of conservation farming technology in the district.

Major Job Responsibilities
-To operationalise planned activities in respect to Chirumhanzu Conservation Agriculture and Food Security Project components.
-To organize and train conservation farming to identified farmer groups.
-To monitor conservation farming plots and fields.
-To distribute inputs and project materials and ensure full utilization of those materials.
-To keep programme records.
-Supervise community animators based in Chirumhanzu on Conservation farming project.
-To write workshop, activity, weekly reports and other reports as delegated.

Qualifications And Experience
A Diploma in Agriculture, Development with at least 1 year experience in implementation of conservation farming and food security programme.

The incumbent should possess the following attributes
-Good interpersonal skills, the ability to communicate clearly and effectively at all levels
-Fluent and conversant with Conservation Farming techniques, nutrition garden set up and management, perm culture and a good working knowledge of environmental conservation techniques
-Experience in implementation and management of Conservation Farming
-Fluency in local language is an added advantage
-Computer literate especially use of Word and Spreadsheets
-Clean class three (3) driver’s license or ability to ride a motorcycle is a must
-Be a Practicing Christian

Remuneration
The package on offer will be disclosed to short listed candidates.

Applications clearly marked “Project Assistant Chirumhanzu CF” with detailed CVs should be sent to: mtdendere [at] ccare [dot] co [dot] zw or mtdendere [at] yahoo [dot] com

Please note that only short listed candidates will be contacted for interviews in Gweru Office and be prepared to start immediately. Women are encouraged to apply for the position.

Project Engineer: CARE International
Deadline: 15 March 2012

Job Summary
Reporting to the Senior Engineer, the Project Engineer is primarily responsible for providing technical support to all civil and irrigation works through feasibility studies, technical designs and drawings, report writing, project summaries and development of proposal. S/he will be expected to compile accurate bill of quantities. The incumbent will submit regular monthly and other project reports using specific formats.  S/he will be responsible for project identification, proposals and site selection. S/he will be expected to prepare technical reports and design relevant information collection tools and collect information thereof.

The position will also be responsible for stakeholders’ relationship management ensuring community ownership of projects through preparation of social contracts with communities, facilitation of commissioning and handover of completed projects. In addition s/he will co-ordinate asset movement and safekeeping and maintain a regular update of material inventory. Among other things, s/he will be expected to co-ordinate and consult with field based monitoring and evaluation personnel to ensure the timeous collection of information on project activities.

Qualification and Experience
1.Degree in Civil or Irrigation or Agricultural Engineering
2.At least one year’s experience in working with rural communities
3.Knowledge of dam rehabilitation and surface water catchment management
4.Experience in irrigation design and installation
5.Experience on application of construction technology, rural infrastructure construction and maintenance
6.Excellent interpersonal, communication (oral and written) and co-ordination and planning skills.

Interested applicants can submit their applications together with copies of CV to vacancies [at] carezimbabwe [dot] org

SMS Administrator: Oxfam
Deadline: 16 March 2012

Oxfam is a confederation of 14 affiliates located across the world and working in 99 countries (as at August 2010). There has been a recent change in the confederation’s architecture, with a move towards single management structures in each country focused on enhancing program impact. In Zimbabwe, the Oxfams are moving ahead with creating this single strategy that is expected to result in an improved Oxfam brand, sustained impact through our work and increased cost effectiveness through cost sharing and ultimately reducing duplications in our work.

The role
The SMS Administrator will provide high-level assistance and support to the Oxfam Country Director for Zimbabwe who is accountable for the delivery of the country transition plan. The position will support the facilitation of organisational transformation and development of systems that relate to the emerging architecture of a Single Management Structure (SMS) in Zimbabwe. The SMS Administrator will develop drafts of all key documents and frameworks in close consultation with the Country Director and the Country Leadership Team. The Administrator will also engage with Oxfam structural and administrative entities related to this process on an ongoing basis and co-ordinate communications with the broader Oxfam community, including learning, around the in-country process towards SMS. The Administrator will track and update the work plan and provide administrative and logistical support to the Country Director and where appropriate, the Country Leadership Team, including the co-ordination and documenting of meetings for this team and, where necessary, related staff.

We are looking for someone with a degree in administration or equivalent coupled with impressive experience in the development and co-ordinating organizational transformation processes in complex contexts. The candidate will also need to have a solid understanding of development issues, experience in reporting to a team and co-ordinating team processes. An unswerving analytical approach is crucial for this position tied with knowledge and commitment to adhere to global development standards. The candidate needs to have a successful record of delivering documents, frameworks and communications in a challenging context. Experience in providing high-level support to senior management/executive level is also very crucial for the position.

To find out more about this role and to apply online, visit www.oxfam.org.uk/jobs alternatively, you can email your application and CV to hrzim [at] Oxfam [dot] org [dot] uk

We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organization. Women and under represented groups are encouraged to apply.

Finance & Administration Officer: Bulawayo NGO
Deadline: 18 March 2012

Purpose of Job
Ensure financial records are updated monthly and records are stored for easy retrieval

Key Responsibilities:
-Maintaining the organizations cashbooks and reconciliations
-Administering asset management policies
-Administering the implementation of financial systems and internal controls
-Ensuring the use of relevant financial forms, procedures and controls
-Administering the implementation and control of budgets
-Preparing activity budget and cash flow projections
-Preparing petty cash and bank reconciliations
-Performing any other duties as required by the Director, Supervisor and like authority

Qualifications and Experience
-A degree or diploma in Accounting or similar qualification from a recognized institution
-Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
-Excellent computer skills.

CV’s should be sent to bpraemployment [at] gmail [dot] com

Successful applicants shall be notified.

Beautiful entertainment at the Book Cafe award night last Thursday.

I’m one of those unfortunate souls who have the remarkable ability to remember, that which is best forgotten.  Other people say things like “I don’t know how I got home”.  It doesn’t matter how inebriated I am, how unable to co-ordinate my feet or control my tongue or negotiate corners – I can remember every humiliating moment in crushing detail as soon as I start to sober up.  Four gin and tonics and one Dom Pedro later (the Dom Pedro definitely gave me the hoof) on Sunday and I was into a debate on religion versus reality with all the fervor of a self-declared genius.  Give me a dance floor and red bull and nobody is sexier, give me gin and I become confrontational and aggressive and right! What I may have lacked in argument (somewhat slurred and occasionally illogical) I made up with volume and impassioned gesticulation (vaguely threatening) and I seem to recall my husband sidling past discreetly once or twice (also hoping to avoid a fight), asking me between clenched teeth to tone it down. Nevertheless I was convinced I was making a dent in the other person’s argument or I think “sway” was the word that came to mind.  He remained calm throughout (with a few feeble attempts to change the subject which I skillfully swatted aside – by this time almost having a chat with myself), amazing that he bothered to maintain the conversation at all, what with me carrying on with all the disgusted self righteousness that gin can muster – note I say nothing of dignity.

Later the same night I relived each painful moment, sucking on my large bottle of water and trying to swallow my peanut butter sandwich with no saliva, my brain the size of a pea rattling in my skull. In younger years this tried and tested remedy was reserved for the morning after (whether because I partied longer, or I was just younger I’m not sure). Movement, light and noise are very painful at this stage and a combination may result in many happy hours renewing acquaintance with the bathroom tiles. Anyway, days have passed, and I have managed to write this now without blushing (although I still feel ridiculous) and the gin and tonic has been untouched in the fridge since then – my husband’s tongue-in-cheek offers to mix me a drink have been scorned. I am obviously too old for the “hair-of-the-dog” trick – if it ever worked (I think he just likes to watch me go green).

Okay so I’m what you’d call an Immediate Woman. And here’s the blog.

I’ve just finished a very nice lunch by a new and exciting bunch of people called Nourish {Gourmet to-go!}.

For $6 I got a Thai Green Curry with a spicy little salad on the side. Tasty, good value, delivered warm and on time.

I’ve decided to get a meal a day this week to test run Nourish, but if today is anything to go by … I’m signed up for a good while longer.

Taste test them – write to: nourishgourmet [at] gmail [dot] com

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