Every week Kubatana publishes an email newsletter sharing information from Zimbabwean civic and human rights organisations, interesting articles, notifications of scholarships, workshops and job vacancies within the NGO sector. If you would like to subscribe to this newsletter email info [at] kubatana [dot] net

Below are a few of the jobs from our latest newsletter. To apply for these positions, please get in touch with the advertisers directly.

Training Supervisor: Tree of Life
Deadline: 15 January 2011

The Tree of Life Trust is a local NGO. We provide a group based approach to the healing and empowerment of survivors of traumatic violence. The approach is facilitated by survivors themselves who have been trained and supervised in the methodology. We use the metaphor of the tree to provide a framework for understanding the trauma experience and, through a series of guided processes, help the survivor to an appreciation of his or her strengths and the support of family and community in surviving.

It is a proven, para-professional, culturally appropriate and cost-effective method of providing psychosocial assistance, breaking patterns of isolation and rebuilding a sense of belonging. We work at the interface between isolation, fear and polarization on the one side, and renewed social activity and community development on the other side. Work is very much team based and in the field, in 4 categories of inter-related activities:

* Healing and empowerment workshops for survivors of trauma, with referrals where necessary to specialist care;
* Healing and empowerment workshops for members and beneficiaries of partner organizations, and training partner organizations and communities to be able to provide their own workshops;
* Occasional back-up support to communities in their post-workshop activities;
* Documentation and research, for improving processes and activities, for monitoring and evaluation, and for reporting and advocacy.

A vacancy exists in our Harare based team for a Training Supervisor. Key deliveries of the successful candidate include developing and delivering a strategically focused Facilitator training programme, supporting Partners and Communities in their own healing and empowerment activities, and membership of a small, open hearted and open minded team.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

Together with the team;

-    Developing and managing, implementing and monitoring, training programmes for the Tree of Life process and related, culturally competent systems of care,
-    Multiplying the process and widening a network through collaboration with other interested organizations, including the de facto mental health system,
-    Creating a cadre of trained facilitators capable of autonomously running Tree of Life processes in the community and in their organizations, and providing appropriate back-up,
-    Attention to and actions for preventing mental health problems in care givers, Attention to and actions for assessment, referrals, outcomes follow-up and monitoring, and participation in research and advocacy generally,
-    Ensuring records and statistics for effective case management, receiving reports from partners, and writing reports.

The Ideal Candidate Will Have
-    Excellent interpersonal skills, a team builder and team player,
-    At least 7 years working experience in facilitation, training, and counseling including trauma counseling,
-    A track record in building partnerships and networks between communities, policy makers and interested organizations,
-    Excellent spoken and written and presentation skills in English and Shona, and good computer skills,
-    A degree level qualification in training,
-    A degree level qualification in counseling, in Psychology, in Psychotherapy or Mental Health Nursing.
-    A clean driver’s license and a willingness to spend time away from home.
-    The highest ethical standards and a willingness to accept and contribute to Tree of Life values.

To Apply email, with Training Supervisor in the subject line, your application letter and full CV, with at least 2 contactable referees to The Coordinator at wildcahi [at] zol [dot] co [dot] zw

Only short listed candidates will be contacted. Deadline is 15 January 2011, and interviews will be conducted in the week starting 17 January 2011.

Zimbabwe Programme Manager: Mildmay
Deadline: 21 January 2011

Mildmay is a not for profit organization providing care and treatment for people living with HIV+AIDS. Mildmay is a Christian foundation. The challenge for providing responsive high level models of care and enhancing healthcare systems in the countries we operate has never been greater. Come and join a committed and experienced team.

Mildmay International currently has a 3-year grant by the European Union entitled ‘Building and Strengthening the capacity of Community Support Network to Care and Support Children with HIV and AIDS and OVCs in Zimbabwe’. We are looking for a Mildmay Zimbabwe Programme Manager to be based in Harare, with field work currently in Mat-South, to provide leadership in implementing this project, providing appropriate project management oversight and ensuring the required compliance and reporting to the EU is achieved. In addition, the person will represent Mildmay and explore scaling up Mildmay’s overall programmatic exposure in Zimbabwe.

The candidate must demonstrate an active commitment to Mildmay’s Christian ethos and charity Vision.

To access the detailed job description, person specification and download an application form, please visit Mildmay’s website

Please note CVs will NOT be accepted. All correspondence will be dealt with by EMAIL ONLY.

Interviews will be held in Harare, Zimbabwe, on the 31st January 2011.

Qualified candidates living with HIV and AIDS are particularly encouraged to apply.

Project Director: International Rescue Committee
Deadline: 21st January 2011
Location: Harare

IRC Zimbabwe requires a Project Director to oversee all aspects of the Zimbabwe Results Based Financing Project funded by the World Bank. The Project Director will supervise a team of six staff and will report to the Country Director and will be based in Harare with frequent travel to project sites.

Job Responsibilities:
-    Provide leadership and direction, define and implement activities to achieve the greatest impact.
-    Prepare strategic plans and manage the overall project by planning, monitoring and evaluating project activities in accordance with the cooperative agreement.
-    Manage associate partners and ensure coordinated inputs and technical/managerial quality.
-    Oversee the establishment of a performance based fund which provides grants to health facilities;.
-    Oversee the disbursement of sub-grants to health facilities communities.
-    Provide financial and technical management to ensure the best use of resources by preparing sound budgets, monitoring project expenses and ensuring timely submission of financial reports.
-    Oversee the establishment of a district level RBF steering committee in each participating district.
-    Oversee procurement assistance to health facilities in the purchase of items financed by RBF funds.
-    Report to WB and MoHCW through both formal and informal debriefings and quarterly reports.
-    Maintain an on-going dialogue with the WB representatives and respond timely to inquiries.
-    Manage a solid cooperation with the MoHCW, Campaign on Accelerated Reduction of Maternal Mortality in Africa (CARMMA) board of trustees, associate organizations, provincial and district level governments, donors and the international community.
-    Manage external relations by representing the project and the organization in the public and ensuring the distribution of information about project achievements and lessons learned.
-    Support project staff by creating and maintaining a work environment that promotes teamwork, trust, mutual respect, and empowers staff to take responsibility and show initiative.

Qualifications:
-    MBA, Public Administration, MPH
-    Experience in performance purchasing and/or result based financing
-    Experience and expertise managing WB grants and/or sub-grants, with strong knowledge of relevant WB regulations and practices
-    Experience with trust fund oversight
-    Financial management and accounting skills with demonstrated success managing USAID funds
-    Planning and organizational skills that ensure efficient and effective grants and finance management
-    Experience in decentralization and governance, health financing, health policy and planning, health systems management, program evaluations, operations, budgeting, human resource policy and management, and project planning and implementation
-    Experience in developing country setting, preferably Africa

Qualified and interested candidates should send their detailed CVs and cover letters to Zimbabwe [at] theirc [dot] org not later than 21st January 2011 and write PROJECT DIRECTOR in the subject line.

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