NGO job vacancies in Zimbabwe
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Finance and Administration Officer: Local NGO
Deadline: 28 September 2012
Job Responsibilities
-Responsible for developing and implementing financial and administrative procedures such as: payroll, bookkeeping, insurance, budget and cost control, personnel policies, accounting functions, procurement procedures, contracts, inventory management and control procedures, security of facilities, financial reporting, strategic planning.
-Develops budgeting methodology and aids other departments in preparing their budgets and quarterly reports.
-Monitors departments’ actual cost and recoveries versus budgeted cost.
-Prepares comprehensive periodic financial reports.
-Ensures that statutory payments are made in a timely manner to all government agencies.
-Establish and implement financial procedures in line with organizational requirements progress reporting of programme funds and grants.
-Establish and prepare accurate and timely information for budget monitoring and Provide financial management advice on revisions of budgets, preparing periodical forecasts and any changes needed.
-Monitoring of the petty cash and bank balances to ensure sufficient funds are always available depending on the programme needs.
-Management and reconciliation of the bank and cash accounts, preparation of the weekly cash counts and monthly financial records including cashbooks, ensuring financial and resource accountability and effective management for records as required for auditing.
-Timely and accurate recording of all financial transactions in line with organizational and donor requirements and deadlines.
Person specification
Accounting qualification
-A Bachelor’s degree holder, minimum 2 years’ experience in Finance, preferably NGO experience.
-Full CIS qualification.
-Computer literacy and knowledge of Pastel version 10 or higher is a pre-requisite.
-Experience in conducting compliance checks and also ability to work with people from different backgrounds and nationalities.
Personal attributes
-Attention to detail.
-Self-motivated and have the ability to work under pressure with minimal supervision.
-Have the capacity to train community groups in financial management aspects.
Send your applications to: admin [at] chiedza [dot] org or marko [at] chiedza [dot] org
Policy & Advocacy Officer: Women’s Coalition of Zimbabwe
Deadline: 28 September 2012 (1600hours)
Department: Programmes
Reports to: National Co-ordinator
Basic Function & Scope of the job
The Policy and Advocacy Officer is responsible for supporting WCoZ in analysing policy and recommending appropriate advocacy strategies to influence policy and legislative changes in support of women and the gender sector in Zimbabwe. S/he reports to the Director.
Principal Responsibilities
The Policy and Advocacy Officer is responsible for the following:
-Support WCoZ to effect the implementation of national, regional and international conventions, treaties and agreements that promote gender equity and equality in line with WCoZ’s core business
-Develop and coordinate effective collective advocacy strategies that promote changes in the policy and legislative environment as well as practices at local, national and regional levels
-Enhance the quality and relevance of WCoZ’s internal and external policies in the context of gender equity and equality
-Ensure that policy analysis and advocacy are effectively integrated in WCoZ’s initiatives and contribute substantially to the agenda of the Women and Gender Sector in Zimbabwe as well as generating best practice to be shared with other stakeholders
Advocacy and lobbying
-Identify macro policy issues affecting women from consultations with members and stakeholders
-Design advocacy and lobbying strategies in conjunction with lead organisations and stakeholders
-Produce policy briefs on a quarterly basis for purposes of lobbying and advocacy
-Identify platforms for lobbying and advocacy at national, regional and global levels
-Engage the media in lobbying and advocacy related activities
-Lead the women’s agenda in the broader advocacy campaign at national, regional and global levels
-Lead the implementation of such advocacy and lobbying
Linking with policy makers
-Work closely with the policy making bodies ie parliament and its secretariat, senate, cabinet, national institutions (ONHRI, JOMIC, Media Commission, etc) parliamentary committees, councils and provincial structures etc
-Track parliamentary, senate and cabinet processes and advise WCoZ and members on relevant points of intervention
-Link parliamentarians, national institutions/commissions, parliamentary committees with women’s NGOs and groups for advocacy and lobbying purposes
Requirements
The successful candidate must have:
-Exceptional oral skills
-Excellent written communication skills
-Excellent information analysis and report writing
-Ability to work with a variety of stakeholders
-Ability to work as a team
-Initiative and assertiveness
-Proven experience in marketing and women’s rights work
-Willing to travel
Qualification
-University Degree in Social Sciences, Development, Policy studies, Politics and Administration, Women’s Law or related field. Masters an added advantage.
-Minimum five years of experience in NGO work.
-Excellent computer skills.
-Able to speak and write two languages English and Shona/ Ndebele.
Please note that post is 50% time, Monday, Wednesday and Fridays.
Please send your CV to: coalition [at] zol [dot] co [dot] zw or hand deliver your CV to Women’s Coalition of Zimbabwe, 9 Edmond Road, Belvedere, Harare.
Field Officer: Zimbabwe Land O’ Lakes
Deadline: 28 September 2012
The Zimbabwe Land O’ Lakes, IDD currently implementing a USAID funded Zimbabwe Livestock and Dairy project and preparing to start up another USAID sponsored project focusing on improving small-livestock agriculture seeks a Field Officer.
Timeframes: The contract for the Field Officer should run up to May 2014.
Experience: For this post a minimum of 4 years experience in livestock agricultural extension work is required.
Locations: The Field Officer will be working in Mutare District.
Key responsibilities
-Offering basic extension services to beneficiary farmers focusing on topics such as fodder collection, animal nutrition, milk hygiene, financial, business, and farm management
-Acting as field liaison to participating farmers for Land O’Lakes (and partnering organization) staff, communicating and following up in training activities and coordinating logistical arrangements for Land O’Lakes activities
-Collect data on field activity performance and report accurately to Land O’Lakes for report creation
-Supporting farmer associations with administrative support, linkages, and communication as they seek to strengthen their organizational capacity, farming systems, member services, and economic returns
Skills and Knowledge Requirements
-A Diploma in Agriculture with good knowledge in Animal Husbandry
-Experience in livestock-based agriculture and knowledge of farm management
-Basic English required; Fluent Shona and/or Ndebele desirable depending on location
-Good organization and time management skills
-Able to ride and use of a motorbike – Class 3 and 4 driver’s licence holders will have an advantage
-Reliable and trust worthy
-Basic computer literacy desirable
-Must be a Zimbabwe citizen or permanent citizen with legal work permits for Zimbabwe
-Must be a team player with prior experience working in a team environment
Application letters and CVs should be addressed to the Country Director and sent to: zimlolfieldofficer [at] gmail [dot] com
Public Health Coordinator: Oxfam
Deadline: 28 September 2012
Job Reference no. INT5692
Location: Shurugwi
Contract Duration: 11 months up to July 2013
Interviews to be conducted from week ending 5 October 2012
This position is open to candidates with the right to work in Zimbabwe
Job Purpose
To support, lead and coordinate the implementation and monitoring of a project providing assisting a local authority to improve WASH services for urban residents in Midlands Province. The project being implemented will transfer technical, operational and business expertise in public health promotion programmes from Oxfam to local communities, partner organisations and local institutions, ultimately allowing them to be fully and independently operational.
Please note that this is an urgent recruitment and short listing will commence as soon as we receive applications
For more information and to apply please click here