Terms Of Reference For The Development Of A Program Framework, Women’s Rights & Gender Equality Program: Oxfam in Zimbabwe
Deadline: 31 August 2012 (Close of business)

Oxfam Canada invites Consultant/s to undertake the work detailed in the TOR below.

The proposal should outline:
1. The consultant/s experience on this theme and demonstrate their capacity to undertake this assignment
2. A very clear methodology that the consultant will use
3. The consultancy fees

Introduction
Oxfam in Zimbabwe has recently drafted a Joint Country Strategy (JCS), an Operating model, as well a Joint Country Analysis, (JCA). All of these documents are based on Oxfam’s analysis of the context, lessons from work carried out to date, and shifts to ways of working that will take place as part of the transition to a Single Management Structure (SMS).

Oxfam in Zimbabwe has identified the following vision and mission to guide all programs in the country:

Vision: Zimbabwean women, men and children are exercising their rights and accessing dignified sustainable livelihood opportunities within the context of a just, accountable and democratic political, legal and socio-economic environment.

Mission: To work with, and build the capacity of, Zimbabwean individuals, communities and Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) to claim their rights, increase their resilience, secure their livelihoods, and hold state and non-state actors accountable at all levels.

In order to fulfil this vision and mission, Oxfam in Zimbabwe has identified six country programs for the three-year period of January 2013 to December 2015. Among these is the Women’s Rights & Gender Equality Program, which aims to support women and their organizations to claim and exercise their rights, access leadership and decision-making positions at all levels, and work to eliminate all forms of gender-based violence.

The country programs are drawn from the JCA and the JCS and are based on a clear understanding of the opportunities presented by the social, economic and political context in the country.

Oxfam Canada as the lead affiliate on this program, seeks to engage a consultant to work with a broad range of stakeholders in designing a new program framework for Women’s Rights.

The purpose of the program framework
The framework will serve as the overall guide for Oxfam’s stand alone as well as the mainstreamed Women’s Rights program. The framework is the next step down from the broad Joint Country Strategy (JCS), and above a Program Operational Plan. In other words, the framework aims to spell out in more detail what is articulated in the JCS, while not being so too detailed as to be a day-to-day program operational plan. The framework will define the parameters of Oxfam’s Women’s Rights program in Zimbabwe, choice of partners/partnerships, areas of focus, and it will be used to mobilize resources.

Key components of the program framework
The following are the key components of the framework that the consultant must ensure are clearly spelt out:
a. The context analysis (adding to/amplifying what is already in the JCA)
b. The overall objective of the Women’s Rights Program
c. Specific objectives (building on what is in the JCS and Operating model)
d. A theory of change for the program
e. The strategies (ditto) – with some guidance on how strategic choices are/can be made; these should not be so straight jacketed as to preclude creativity, innovation and or changes to be made in the course of three years.
f. Some indications of the kinds of activities to be implemented (with and by partners,
but without getting into minute details). Since this is Oxfam’s framework it should be
broad enough to allow partners to choose their own activities.
g. The expected outcomes/results of the program
h. The geographic areas of focus (based on existing evidence of what the trends are in
Zimbabwe).
i. Typology of partners for the program
j. Ball park figures on the kinds of financial resources required for the program.
k. A risk analysis

Expected output
A program framework, not more than 15 pages long! Written in simple clear, non-jargon language with all the components listed above, and other areas deemed critical.

Time frame
The assignment will be for a maximum of 15 working days between September 4th 2012 and November 1st, 2012.

Methodology
Consultant to propose a participatory methodology and budget

The proposal should be submitted to: hildam.oxcanzim [at] gmail [dot] com

Walgreen a pharmacy in the US specialises in the provision of pharmaceutical services to people living with HIV. This has led to debate on the use of specialised HIV community pharmacies. A study conducted in the US shows that users of HIV-specialised Walgreen pharmacies proved significantly greater adherence to (the degree to which patients follow their prescribed drug regimen) and persistence with their therapeutic drug regimens (the time to treatment discontinuation). In these pharmacies the staff were specially trained to provide HIV services helping HIV infected individuals to be more compliant with their ARV drug.

Now taking this back to my country, statistics reveal that an estimated 1.3 million people are living with HIV in Zimbabwe making it one in every ten is HIV positive of the over 12 million estimated population. Zimbabwe whose prevalence rate is high in Africa, still has what I will call a ‘black corridor syndrome’ in regards to HIV and AIDS. In this black corridor syndrome I mean many people living with HIV keep their HIV status a secret and some even go to the extent of hiding it from their partners. In this black corridor people try to get their ART treatment in the darkest places possible without anyone finding out. They visit private doctors and some import their ART drugs not only because they can afford to, but also because they want to keep their HIV status unknown. People who suffer from this black corridor syndrome take their drugs behind a closed door or change containers that carry their drugs. All this is done to keep it as a secret as much as possible.

In such a society where people living with HIV shun disclosing their status, it means walking into a specialised HIV pharmacy will therefore not be an easy thing. Not that I am pre-judging already but if one is seen walking into such a pharmacy anyone who sees him or her will assume they are HIV positive. In the end it will mean that using services provided by HIV specialised pharmacies will be equivalent to disclosing your status. I believe in these pharmacies because through specialization they are able to meet the needs of people living with HIV hence increasing their patient outcomes. But at the same time I am concerned of certain factors. Won’t it be segregation towards HIV positive people and what of HIV negative users? It’s a battlefield of the mind already and would Zimbabweans embrace specialised HIV pharmacies?

Source: Simon Sinek

The Zimbabwe Election Support Network is holding a Public Meeting in Bulawayo.

Date: 22nd of August 2012 on the Draft Constitution
Topic: The structure of  government: “The balance of power between the executive and the Parliament”

Venue: Small City Hall
Time: 1630hrs-1900hrs

Speakers:  Hon. Reggie Moyo, Mr. Qhubani Moyo,  Mr Godfrey Malaba, Mr. Stephen Nkiwane
Moderator:  Mr. Percy Mcijo

All Welcome

The police have been notified of this meeting

For more information please contact us on the address below:

Office 8
Exchange Building
Leopold Takawira
Bulawayo
Tel 09-883772

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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