HWA-Zimbabwe has been implementing humanitarian relief and long-term development projects in Zimbabwe for 12 years. The objectives of the trust are to promote social, economic, democratic and ecological development, alleviate destitution, poverty and hunger and to create livelihood opportunities in order to improve food security.

We respect the culture, history, structures, traditions and customs of the communities and countries where we are active. We provide help for all people regardless of their heritage, gender or religion. The planning and realization of our projects always take place in conjunction with our local partners. HWA-Zimbabwe is a dynamic and innovative organization that believes in mobilizing local potentials and local knowledge.

Female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.  This is a local position.

Starting Date: Mid-January 2012
Duration: 3 months contract with possibility of extension

A. SCOPE OF SERVICES

Assist in all project related activities (implementation as well as administration) such as:

• Monitor current projects (data collection, data entry, data analysis, etc.)
• Establish M&E Frameworks, baseline studies, mid-term and final evaluations
• Provide regular reports on the project activity implementation status against the project goals and objectives to the director
• Ensure collection of relevant and appropriate data which is needed for an effective M&E system
• Generate project related research data / lessons learned to inform future programming
• Assist in preparing new project proposals
• Coach and train partner staff and field officers on M&E related issues

B. Overall Requirements

• University degree in management or relevant discipline from a recognized institution
• Minimum of 3 years proven experience in a similar position
• Experience in M&E of development projects, preferably in the sector of pro-poor economic growth
• Project Management skills in development aid and humanitarian projects
• Analytical and report writing skills
• Ability to work independently and part of a team
• Excellent communication skills and interpersonal relations
• Willingness to travel to the field and possession of Drivers License
• Prior USAID and EC program management experience is a plus
• Must be a good organizer, pro-active and dynamic with the right portion of common sense

To apply, please send CV, Motivational Letter, Salary History and Three References to Head of Mission at silvia.weninger [at] drei [dot] at

Application Deadline: 9 January 2012

Job Title: Project Manager – Governance – Action Aid International Zimbabwe (AAIZ)
Location: Harare, Head office
To Commence: ASAP (contract ends 31 December 2012)

Purpose of the Position:

Action Aid International Zimbabwe (AAIZ) is seeking a project manager for the Governance theme to ensure that the program and projects within the given theme are effectively and efficiently implemented to achieve set goals and objectives.

Key Performance Areas:

The project manager will assist the Governance thematic coordinator in the following key activities;

• Supervision of the implementation of the program/projects, ensuring that it/they adhere/s to the proposal or donor guidelines
• Monitoring, implementation and evaluation of the program/projects on a daily basis
• Ensuring budget tracking of the program/projects
• Contribution to the development of reports to the donor as required on specific objectives of the program/project
• Provision of support to and building the capacity of partners in program planning, implementation and monitoring & evaluation to effectively and efficiently implement program and project activities
• Facilitation of the implementation of strategic issues relating to other thematic areas

A detailed Job Profile will be made available to short listed candidates.

Education & Qualifications:  A bachelors degree in Social Sciences, Development Studies and/or other relevant fields

Experience: 3 years experience in governance work, including supporting local partner organizations and working with community based organizations/local associations.

Other requirements & competences:

• Demonstrated commitment to working with AAIZ target groups i.e. poor and marginalized groups at community and national levels
• Understanding of local governance issues including accountability, citizen empowerment, participatory planning and budget tracking processes and mainstreaming of peace building activities.
• Understanding of political and socio-economic factors that impact on local governance and program development
• Good organizational and planning skills including program/projects budget tracking in line with contractual obligations
• Ability to work in partnerships with service providers/policy makers from both voluntary and statutory sectors
• Ability to write concise, analytical and accurate reports to agreed deadlines
• Knowledge and understanding of monitoring and evaluation processes and the ability to collate and analyze data
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and Good written English and local languages relevant in areas of work
• Clean Class 4 driver’s license

Applications: To apply submit your curriculum vitae with an application letter to Human Resources, ActionAid International, 16 York Avenue, Newlands, Harare or jobs.zimbabwe [at] actionaid [dot] org

Closing date: 31st December 2011

Although we value all applications, we can only respond to short listed candidates.

NB: Please note that this is a NATIONAL position. Whilst all applicants will be assessed strictly on their individual merits, qualified women are especially encouraged to apply.

A Church based organisation in Harare is seeking the services of an Intern for a period of 12 months commencing January 2012. The position is only available to students undergoing degree programmes in related fields.

JOB PURPOSE:  Strengthens the operations of the Finance Unit to deliver its mandate in the most effective and efficient manner at Diocesan and National levels.

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS: Studying towards a University degree in Finance, Accounting or Business Administration, Audit or related fields.

WORK EXPERIENCE

• At least one year experience in Finance, Accounting, Audit or Business Administration in a Church or NGO field.
• Ability to prepare analytical financial and management reports.
• Having worked with donor funded programmes.

REQUIRED COMPETENCIES

• Analytical skills, ability to link faith and justice
• Communication skills – writing, presentation and facilitation
• Creativity in programme design and management
• Ability to combine office and field work
• Ability to work in a team and also provide leadership at own level
• Self supervision
• Commitment to the Christian values of the organisation on and off work.

ESSENTIAL JOB RESULTS

• Student currently enrolled for a degree programme in Accounting, Finance or Business Studies
• Experience in cashbook and bank reconciliation preparation
• Excellent skills in Microsoft Office package (Outlook, Word, Power Point, Excel, Access)
• Knowledge in Pastel Accounting Software will be an added advantage
• Ability to work under pressure and meet cut-off dates or deadlines.

DUTIES

• Assisting in financial reporting processes.
• Assisting in field audit visits.
• Assist in administrative record keeping.
• Any other assigned duties.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE
All interested interns candidates who meet the requirements listed above are to send in their applications enclosing the following:
Motivation Letter

• Candidate’s Curriculum Vitae
• Certified copies of current educational and any professional certificates
• Details and contact numbers of two referees
• Dates of availability to commence work if offered position
• Letter of recommendation from your university, stating that you are currently enrolled and your expected date of graduation.

The full remuneration package and other conditions of service will be disclosed to shortlisted candidates only. Due to the large numbers of applications communication will only be made to shortlisted candidates. Applications should be sent to: ahr54 [at] ymail [dot] com   not later than 23 December 2011.

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The Media Monitoring Project Zimbabwe (MMPZ) 3, detained since Sunday, were granted bail today. But the state invoked Section 121 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act to further prolong their detention until 16 December.

Read more from Radio VOP here

Media Monitoring Project Zimbabwe director Andy Moyse was released yesterday after questioning. But according to the latest update from MMPZ, its staffers, arrested Monday, in Gwanda in connection with a public meeting, are likely to remain in custody at least until Friday.

In a further update on the case, Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights reports:

MMPZ employees condemed to prison

TWO Media Monitoring Project of Zimbabwe (MMPZ) employees, Fadzai December and Molly Chimhanda and MMPZ member, Gilbert Mabusa will spend the next two nights in prison after Gwanda Magistrate Douglas Zvenyika on Wednesday 7 December 2011 postponed to Friday 9 December 2011, a ruling on a bail application filed by their lawyer, Kossam Ncube.

Magistrate Zvenyika postponed his ruling to Friday morning in order to consider submissions filed by Ncube, of Kossam Ncube and Partners Legal Practitioners and a board member of Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights in support of bail and the opposition by the State prosecutor, Blessing Gundani.

In opposing bail Gundani argued that December, Chimhanda and Mabusa were likely to interfere with State witnesses because they have links to some of them.

The prosecutor claimed that the MMPZ project officers and Mabusa were facing a serious offence with prospects of imprisonment which they are likely to flee from because they are young with no links to the country.

Gundani claimed that releasing December, Chimhanda and Mabusa would be inappropriate as the police were still conducting investigations and that there are some more compact discs of a similar nature that they want to recover from Harare.

The prosecutor also indicated that the police want to recover the equipment used to produce the compact discs and verify the residential addresses that were given by December, Chimhanda and Mabusa. Gundani claimed that the compact discs contain material that is insulting to some “particular individuals” and are “very sensitive to the extent that the matter had ruffled a lot of feathers.”

December, Chimhanda and Mabusa were arrested on Monday 5 December 2011 after they attended at Gwanda Police Station. Their attendance to the police station followed requests by Gwanda police officers that they should visit Gwanda Police station for questioning relating to a workshop conducted in the area in November.

December, Chimhanda and Mabusa were charged with contravening section 25(1) (b) of the Public Order and Security Act (POSA), for allegedly ‘participating in a gathering without seeking authority from the regulating authority’ and also for allegedly contravening section 37(1) (b) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act, by ‘distributing material that is likely to provoke a breach of peace’.

On Tuesday 6 December 2011 police in Harare raided and picked up MMPZ Project Coordinator, Andrew Moyse for allegedly possessing some materials on Gukurahundi and confiscated some Digital Video Disc (DVD)’s from the organisation’s offices. They later released him after going through an interrogation session which lasted several hours.

This morning MMPZ staffers were brought before Gwanda magistrate Mr Douglas Zvenyika. Mr Kossam Ncube appeared on behalf of accused persons whilst the prosecution was represented by Blessing Gundani. After hearing arguments by both counsel judgment was reserved until Friday morning when the magistrate will deliver his ruling on the bail application. The state opposed bail on the grounds that:

• Accused persons were likely to interfere with witnesses;
• Fadzai and Moly are still of a young and impressionable age and therefore likely to flee given the publicity the matter has generated in and outside Zimbabwe and the gravity of the offense they are facing;
• The case is of a sensitive nature;
• Investigations are still ongoing and Gwanda police is yet to collect DVD exhibits and the equipment used in the production of the DVDs

In a further update on the case, Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) reports:

MMPZ employees condemed to prison

Two Media Monitoring Project of Zimbabwe (MMPZ) employees, Fadzai December and Molly Chimhanda and MMPZ member, Gilbert Mabusa will spend the next two nights in prison after Gwanda Magistrate Douglas Zvenyika on Wednesday 7 December 2011 postponed to Friday 9 December 2011, a ruling on a bail application filed by their lawyer, Kossam Ncube.

Magistrate Zvenyika postponed his ruling to Friday morning in order to consider submissions filed by Ncube, of Kossam Ncube and Partners Legal Practitioners and a board member of Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights in support of bail and the opposition by the State prosecutor, Blessing Gundani.

In opposing bail Gundani argued that December, Chimhanda and Mabusa were likely to interfere with State witnesses because they have links to some of them.

The prosecutor claimed that the MMPZ project officers and Mabusa were facing a serious offence with prospects of imprisonment which they are likely to flee from because they are young with no links to the country.

Gundani claimed that releasing December, Chimhanda and Mabusa would be inappropriate as the police were still conducting investigations and that there are some more compact discs of a similar nature that they want to recover from Harare.

The prosecutor also indicated that the police want to recover the equipment used to produce the compact discs and verify the residential addresses that were given by December, Chimhanda and Mabusa. Gundani claimed that the compact discs contain material that is insulting to some “particular individuals” and are “very sensitive to the extent that the matter had ruffled a lot of feathers.”

December, Chimhanda and Mabusa were arrested on Monday 5 December 2011 after they attended at Gwanda Police Station. Their attendance to the police station followed requests by Gwanda police officers that they should visit Gwanda Police station for questioning relating to a workshop conducted in the area in November.

December, Chimhanda and Mabusa were charged with contravening section 25(1) (b) of the Public Order and Security Act (POSA), for allegedly ‘participating in a gathering without seeking authority from the regulating authority’ and also for allegedly contravening section 37(1) (b) of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act, by ‘distributing material that is likely to provoke a breach of peace’.

On Tuesday 6 December 2011 police in Harare raided and picked up MMPZ Project Coordinator, Andrew Moyse for allegedly possessing some materials on Gukurahundi and confiscated some Digital Video Disc (DVD)’s from the organisation’s offices. They later released him after going through an interrogation session which lasted several hours.

Okay. So everyone knows that buying day-old chicks, feeding them up, and selling them once they’re big puts money in your pocket. So clearly, that’s not the kind of chick the “Truly Zimbabwean” company Lunar Chickens is talking about here.

Rather, my inference from this recent newspaper advert is that “chicks” (read women, wives, small houses, girl friends, etc) take money from your pocket, unlike these day-old chicks.  I contacted Lunar Chickens on Monday asking them to clarify, but I have yet to hear back from them.

Okay, so I’m sensitive. And sure, I can see the humour they’re going for. But Zimbabwe has enough problems with sexism. This really isn’t the kind of advert we need doing the rounds – during 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence, or any other time.

I expect better from Lunar Chickens, and from Barkers Ogilvy, the agency behind this advert.