Mid Term Evaluation (External): Participation and Protection of Marginalised Children and Young People Project (Kwekwe, Epworth, Mutoko, Bulawayo and Tsholotsho): Plan Zimbabwe
Deadline: 19 February 2013 (1700 hours)

Plan is a humanitarian, child centred community development organization which strives to achieve lasting improvements in the quality of life of deprived children by enabling them, their families and their communities to meet basic needs and to increase their ability to participate in and benefit from their society.

Plan Zimbabwe and Plan Norway National Office (NNO) with financial support from NORAD are implementing a five year program aimed at creation of a sustainable, safe and child friendly environment for the participation and protection of marginalized children and young people in Plan Zimbabwe operation areas of Harare (Mutoko and Epworth), Kwekwe, and Bulawayo (Tsholotsho and Pumula urban).

Plan Zimbabwe wishes to engage an experienced consultant(s) to conduct a Mid-Term Evaluation of a five year project. The midterm evaluation seeks to establish the extent to which project objectives are being met; including looking at levels of impact of the project on beneficiary groups especially children and youth. The study also seeks to generate recommendations that can be used by Plan and partners during the remaining phase of the projects. Plan Zimbabwe invites bids for the services of a consultant, whose responsibility is to carry out a Mid Term Evaluation (designing of tools, methodology, data collection, analysis and report writing) in Kwekwe, Epworth, Mutoko, Bulawayo and Tsholotsho.

The Consultant must have an advanced degree in Social Sciences or related field (Masters desirable) with at least 5 years of verifiable experience in working with disadvantaged children and youth, HIV and AIDS programs, administering evaluations i.e. collecting data and producing evaluation reports, preferably for international non-profit organizations, competency in Child Rights will be an added advantage. The Consultant should also have proven experience and understanding of a Mixed Methods (Quantitative and Qualitative research methods) approach.

Bid documents are obtained form plan Zimbabwe Country Office located at Number 7 Lezard Avenue in Milton Park, Harare upon payment of a non refundable deposit of USD10.00. Bids should be submitted in closed plain envelope clearly marked “Mid Term Evaluation (External): Participation and Protection of Marginalised Children and Young people Project (Kwekwe, Epworth, Mutoko, Bulawayo and Tsholotsho) addressed to: Plan International, No 7 Lezard Avenue, Milton Park, Harare,

Or

Email: zwe.procurement [at] plan-international [dot] org

Note: Plan Zimbabwe reserves the right to reject any or all submitted bids.

Ensure receipts are issued in the name of the Bidding Consultant/Firm.

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Deputy Country Director: Oxfam
Deadline: 17 February 2013

1 Year contract (with possibility of renewal) based in Harare

Oxfam is a confederation of 14 affiliates located across the world and working in 99 countries. There has been a recent change in the confederation’s architecture, with a move towards single management structures (SMS) in each country focussed on enhancing program impact. In Zimbabwe, the Oxfams have began to implement the joint strategy under SMS, 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
Deputy Country Director role is applicable under SMS, where Oxfam has greater impact through multiple implementing affiliates. The Deputy Country Director will drive the delivery of the relevant parts of the program strategy within the Managing Affiliate. The Deputy Country Director will work alongside the Country Director, support the delivery of the Country Strategy through the Managing Affiliate’s program and will be accountable for progress on their part of the Strategy and Operational Plan. The Deputy Country Director will also be responsible for building and leading a dynamic team of programme staff; establishing positive working relationships with various stakeholders, have major budget and management responsibility for delivering these program responsibilities under SMS.

This role requires
-Senior management experience in leading the development and delivery of development, humanitarian and advocacy program strategies
-Experience in leading and motivating multi-disciplinary teams, a high degree of self awareness and an understanding of how to drive and support excellent team performance and individual development
-Experience managing complex organisational transformation processes and relationships with internal and external multi-cultural stakeholders
-Strong financial and analytical skills and the ability to think strategically, including to think beyond the country program context and act within a regional and global framework

To find out more about this role and to apply online, visit www.oxfam.org.uk/jobs and quote ref:INT5833.

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

This is an urgent recruitment and short-listing will commence soon.
Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

Note: Those who applied before for the Associate Country Director position need not to apply.

Public Health Engineer: Oxfam
Deadline: 17 February 2013

5 months contract
Location: Gweru

Oxfam is a confederation of 14 affiliates located across the world and working in 99 countries. There has been a recent change in the confederation’s architecture, with a move towards single management structures (SMS) in each country focussed on enhancing program impact. In Zimbabwe, the Oxfams have began to implement the joint strategy under SMS, 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.

We are urgently looking for dynamic team player for our Humanitarian programme in Gweru.

-You will support and lead in designing appropriate and acceptable water supply and sanitation facilities in selected wards and contribute to the calculation and completion of bill of quantities, drawings and specifications related to the engineering activities. As part of the Humanitarian Capacity Building Plan, you will help to develop and implement a detailed plan for building the capacity of partner organisations and local institutions in undertaking water, sanitation and hygiene technical and engineering related activities.
-The ideal candidate will have a suitable qualification in any discipline relating to Civil Engineering, Environmental Health and/or Construction Engineering. The candidates will also have strong knowledge of and significant practical field-based experience in either/both water management or sanitation management, particularly of poor rural and urban communities.

The candidate needs to be physically fit for travel, able and willing to travel regularly, at times at short notice locally. You will have strong organization skills, able to work effectively in a difficult environment and be flexible in demanding situations. You will be proficient in English and have good interpersonal and team working skills. Demonstrate a commitment to the overall aims, values, policies and experience of promoting gender equity and diversity and the interests of marginalized people in all aspects of Oxfam’s work.

How to apply
To find out more about this role and to apply online, visit www.oxfam.org.uk/jobs and quote ref: INT5984.

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