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Helpdesk Engineer: Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI)
Deadline: 25 June 2013

Location: NAIROBI, KENYA

Salary: 30k-40k

Overview
The Helpdesk Engineer is part of a small, high-performing IT team supporting 800 users in over 25 countries. Our goal is to ensure that our systems are reliable, secure, and robust to support CHAI staff, volunteers, and partners fulfill their mission of expanding access and care to health care services in underserved areas. Located at the Clinton Health Access Initiative (CHAI) office in Nairobi, Kenya the Helpdesk Engineer will play a key role on the IT team supporting our worldwide staff.  The person in this position is focused on Microsoft Windows-based technologies, with a heavy emphasis on WindowsXP/7, creating and maintaining user accounts in Active Directory, Microsoft Exchange, SharePoint, and Blackberry Enterprise Server and providing remote support to our worldwide staff. This position requires a self-starter who is knowledgeable, meticulous, and resourceful to be successful and effective in a fast-moving and entrepreneurial environment.  Must be excited by the challenge of tackling projects in new areas, quickly building knowledge and skills and effectively applying them.

Responsibilities
-Maintain Exchange 2010, BES and AD user accounts
-Proactively support staff in field offices.
-Provide end-user support with SharePoint 2010
-Provide training and assistance to users as needed
-Interface with vendors to place orders for new equipment and software
-Ability to design and install systems on a limited budget
-Create and maintain updated documentation
-Must be excited about learning new things, patient in dealing with staff in complex and sometimes high-pressure situations
-Must have excellent attention to detail
-Providing hardware and software support for local users in person, and coordinating and providing support, via phone and email, for our users worldwide through our helpdesk system
-Collaborate well in a small team environment

Qualifications
-Three or more years of experience supporting users in WindowsXP/7 using Office 2007/2010 in a Windows 2008 environment
-Experience with supporting remote staff across slow or unreliable Internet connections
-Three or more years experience supporting Outlook in an Exchange 2007/2010 environment
-Bachelor (4-year) degree with a technical major such as engineering or computer science, or equivalent demonstrated work experience and proficiency in technical analysis and written technical reports
-Strong analytical ability and problem solving skills are very important
-Comfort with, and patience for, users of varying levels of expertise
-Basic understanding of networking technologies such as LAN, CAT5e, patch panels, switches, routers and firewalls
-Experience in hardware/software troubleshooting and in providing hands-on training
-Experience supporting users across multiple sites, countries and time zones
-SharePoint 2010 experience a plus
-Microsoft Access or SQL experience a plus
-Proficiency with a scripting tool such as VBScript or PowerShell a plus
Some international travel is required

Apply
Email the CHAI Recruitment Team on: recruitment [at] clintonhealthaccessinitiative [dot] org

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Finance and Administration Officer: Zimbabwe Civic Education Trust (ZIMCET)
Deadline: 29 April 2013 (close of business)

Applications are invited from suitable, qualified and experienced individuals to fill in the above mentioned position that has arisen within Zimbabwe Civic Education Trust (ZIMCET). ZIMCET is a registered NGO that was set up in 2000 to advance an informed, peaceful and confident Zimbabwean society, aware of its rights, duties, responsibilities and obligations, through full participation in socio-economic, political and cultural development.

Duties/Responsibilities
-To prepare cash flow statements and programme income and expenditure accounts timely
-To prepare income and expenditure budgets in conjunction with other programme members
-To supervise all accounting, bookkeeping, banking and reconciliation related thereto
-To maintain asset registers
-To prepare financial reports for the Board and the donors
-To prepare for and coordinate the external audit
-To prepare accounting procedures manuals and other administration manuals and implement the systems and procedure with adequate and effective check and control design
-To ensure cost effective procurement, prudent treasury and value for money expenditure
-To manage all matters related to proper financial management of ZIMCET’s affairs and meet the requirements of donor-funding organizations for reimbursement
-Supervision of staff in the Finance and Administration Department.

The Finance Officer will report to the Director of ZIMCET.

Qualifications and Personal Attributes

Prospective candidates must have the following:
-A minimum of a first degree in Accounting or any related qualification from a reputable institution
-A higher qualification will be an added advantage
-Membership of an accounting body will be an added advantage
-At least three years experience in a similar position within the NGO sector
-Ability to work under pressure
-A team player
-Excellent communication skills

Apply
Applications must be accompanied by a detailed CV and certified copies of certificates and must be addressed to The Director and sent to zimcet [at] mweb [dot] co [dot] zw

Remuneration and related benefits will be shared only with short listed applicants.

Only short listed applicants will be contacted for interviews.

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Twelve (12) vacancies: Africare
Deadline: 26 April 2013

Opportunities have arisen within our Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) Programme. A new rural-based project requires the services of Sanitation, Monitoring and Evaluation and WASH Officers. Project districts are Gokwe North and South, Mhondoro-Ngezi and Bikita. Suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.

1) Sanitation Officers (x 2)

Person Specification
Required to fill in this position is a mature person, with all-round knowledge in WASH programming; especially demand-creation of sanitation services in rural settings, a satisfactory track record in working under the auspices of the District Water and Sanitation sub-Committees as well as leading WASH teams.

Summary of Expected Duties
Reporting to the WASH Coordinator, the incumbent will be expected to support the DWSSCs to:
-Create demand for sanitation services among communities in the districts of operation, which include promoting the construction of up-gradable Blair Ventilated Improved Pit Latrines, construction of institutional Blair Ventilated Improved Pit Latrines and hand-washing infrastructure
-Utilise participatory approaches to promote Zero Open Defecation (ODF) among the participating communities
-Promote public-private partnerships in improving community sanitation standards
-Provide leadership and supervision to the district based WASH officers
-Present project reports at various for ums as requested by DWSSC and management
-Contribute towards monitoring and evaluating project elements
-Compile quality periodic project reports.

Qualifications
-A minimum of a first degree in a WASH-related discipline such as Environmental Sciences, Health Promotion or Water and Sanitation, with at least an upper second degree class
-A minimum of 5 years experience in WASH-related programming either in the public service, NGOs or within a local authority, of which 3 years MUST be at Coordinator or Team Leader. Experience in sanitation demand-creation will be an added advantage
-A clean Class 4 driver’s licence with not less than 3 years driving experience is a MUST.

2) Monitoring and Evaluation Officers (x 2)

Person Specification
The candidate must demonstrate a high degree of competence in the development of M & E plans and tools, situational analyses, operational research, data analysis, database creation, amongst other areas of expertise.

Summary of Expected Duties

Reporting, in a matrix structure, to both the Team Leader and the Coordinator, the incumbent will be expected to support the project and DWSSCs to:
-Prepare/revise monitoring guidelines, tools and reporting formats, conducting monitoring training to the WASH team and ensure quality control
-Track project indicators regularly and provide timely feedback to the WASH team. • Create project databases and inventories
-Set-up system for joint organisational and donor monitoring (i.e. joint field trips, databases and reports)
-Facilitate and document case studies, success stories, Most Significant Change Stories and articles for publication in peer reviewed journal articles
-Participate in programme-wide M&E activities with external stakeholders

Qualifications
-A minimum of a first degree in the social sciences/humanities/economic sciences/statistics plus 3 years progressive experience in programme design, monitoring and evaluation and statistical analysis, e.g. using EpiInfo or SPSS
-A clean Class 4 driver’s licence with a minimum of 3 years driving experience would be a clear advantage.

3) WASH Officers (x 8)

Person Specification
Reporting to the District Team Leader, the WASH Officer is expected to carry out the day-to-day activities of the project working with the communities and steer it towards meeting the set objectives.

Summary of Expected Duties

Working with DWSSCs, the incumbent will be expected to:
-Provide support towards the drilling and rehabilitation of new water points, including GIS mapping
-Facilitate the rehabilitation of identified water schemes in partnership with the service providers
-Promote the development of new institutional and community sanitation infrastructure
-Promote public-private partnerships in the promotion of WASH, including facilitating internal savings and Loans for WASH
-Utilise community-centred approaches to water, sanitation and hygiene, culminating in the formation and training of school-based and community health clubs
-Facilitate the strengthening of water governance and operation and maintenance structures, such as the water point user committees and village pump mechanics.

Qualifications
-A minimum of a first degree in health sciences such as environmental studies or health promotion, with a postgraduate certificate or diploma in Water and Sanitation an added advantage
-A clean class with more than 3 years driving experience is a requirement.

Apply
Applications with detailed curriculum vitae and names of 3 contactable referees should be addressed to: The Administration Officer, 4A Hugh Fraser Drive, Greendale, Harare, or email lmlotshwa [at] africare [dot] org copying tkamusewu [at] africare [dot] org

Due to the expected overwhelming response, only short-listed candidates will be responded to.

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Consultant – Livestock Project baseline
Deadline: 1 May  2013 (5pm)

Location: Harare/Mbire

To Start : 6 May
Contract: 1-2weeks

Purpose of the Position: To carryout baseline for proposed livestock development project in Mbire district

Key Strategic Performance Areas:

• Quantitative and qualitative benchmarks for the    indicators outlined in the log frame.
• Provide business plans for sale pens, abattoir and the tannery.
• Review current practices that contribute to livestock production and marketing looking at the policy/legal framework governing this sector.

A detailed Terms of Reference will be made available to shortlisted candidates.

Minimum Requirements:

Qualifications:
Minimum MSC in the following areas Social science, Agriculture, Veterinary science, with experience in livestock and social science research.

Other Essential Requirements

• Substantial experience in livestock issues, policy analysis and development programming in Southern Africa
• Experience working in rural areas in areas of livelihoods
• Proven experience in livestock business, development, policy analysis and value addition initiatives
• Experience in conducting reviews employing participatory methodologies
• At least 5 years relevant experience in livestock development issues
• Research companies and organizations that might be interested should have the required personnel with requisite skills

Applications:

To apply submit your updated CVs, work plan and detailed budget and at least three referees to The Human Resources and Organizational Development Manager, Action Aid International, 16 York Avenue, Newlands, Harare or jobs.zimbabwe [at] actionaid [dot] org

Closing date: 1st May  2013 at 1700 hours.

NB: Whilst all applicants will be assessed strictly on their individual merits, qualified women are especially encouraged to apply.

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

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Programme Officer: PADARE / ENKUDLENI
Deadline: 26 April 2013

Duty Station: Bulawayo

PADARE / ENKUDLENI is seeking a dynamic programme officer to boost its provincial work in the Bulawayo and the surrounding provinces in an effort to mobilise men and boys in search for practical ways to end all forms of discrimination against women and girls. The Programe Officer will be part of the National Secretariat that coordinates supports and promotes the organization’s national activities. The successful candidate will play a key role in the growth of ENKUNDLENI in the province. The position is initially offered for a period of one year, but may be extended if the partnership continues to develop successfully.

Responsibility
To carry out community advocacy initiatives and training activities which mobilises communities, men and boys in addressing all forms of discrimination against women and girls. Working closely with the provincial structures of men’s groups to enable them carry out local level practical interventions that enable the participation communities, men and boys in responding to the spread and impact of HIV/AIDS and work towards a society with gender justice, where women and girls and young people enjoy their sexual and reproductive health rights. The Programme Officer will be will be responsible for implementing PADARE / ENKUNDLENI programs in Bulawayo and the surrounding provinces.

Strong writing and communication skills, experience in community mobilisation, research and policy analysis, and administrative skills are essential. Experience in gender issues, and in building and working with coalitions is highly desirable. Candidates must be fluent in English, excellent written and spoken Ndebele is highly desirable. The Programme Officer will report to the National Director.

Key responsibilities
-Developing and administrating the organisations community advocacy activities in Bulawayo and surrounding provinces that examine, re-evaluate and challenge sexist thinking in men and society.
-Implement activities in co-ordination with men’s groups, identified stakeholders and implementing and actively participate in relevant gender working groups at district and provincial level.
-Assist in designing and developing plan that create discussion forums for men and boys to analyse and challenge gender discrimination and offer practical community approaches that create and enabling environment for women to participate fully in our society.
-Monitor major policy developments related to advancing gender equality at provincial level and develop appropriate strategies for the community level interventions.
-Assist in producing written materials to support the organisation’s work, including research briefs, website content, advocacy materials, activity reports for all activities undertaken and monthly programme reports.
-Provide logistical and administrative support for the implementation of activities and identify possible fundraising initiatives.
-Assist in developing PADARE / ENKUNDLENI ‘s membership base, including liaising with members, managing the contacts database and identifying potential member organisations.
-Help to develop and implement information-sharing practices between members, their groups and member organisations.
-Manage requests and expressions of interest from the membership, affiliated organisations and the public.

Skills and attributes
-Graduate qualification in a relevant area (such as public policy, development studies, international relations, human rights or gender issues) or proven experience in a related field
-Demonstrated expertise in policy analysis and advocacy on national issues, experience in gender issues and in building and working with coalitions is highly desirable
-Excellent writing and communication skills
-Strong project management skills
-Experience in administrative support and events management
-Willingness to work in a collaborative team and with diverse alliances, including an ability to work in different cultural environments
-Ability to work with minimal supervision, and with a keen eye for accuracy and detail and potential implementation challenges
-Ability to use discretion and maintain confidentiality
-Excellent written and spoken English, fluency in Ndebele is highly desirable

How to apply
Please send a concise CV and one page cover letter demonstrating how you meet the criteria for this position to kelvin [at] padare [dot] org and jobs [at] padare [dot] org.zw clearly stating “Programme Officer” in the subject line.

Due to the large number of applications expected, we regret that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.