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Four (4) vacancies: OPHID Charitable Trust
Deadline: 31 March 2013

OPHID Charitable Trust, a local organisation established in 2007, supports the Ministry of Health and Child Welfare in Zimbabwe, through the Families and Communities for the Elimination of Pediatric HIV (FACE-Pediatric HIV), a USAID funded- program. The FACE-Pediatric HIV program supports the MOHCW toward the achievement of its national strategic plan to eliminating new HIV infections in Children and keeping mothers and families alive: 2011-2015.  OPHID seeks to fill the following positions aimed at expanding the current national Prevention of Mother to Child Transmission (PMTCT) and pediatric ART activities.

1) Deputy Coordinator-Pediatric HIV Care and Treatment

Overall Responsibilities
In close collaboration with other HIV prevention, care and treatment programmes, maternal and child health (MCH), sexual reproductive health, and nutrition programs, the Deputy Coordinator-Pediatric HIV Care and Treatment will assist in the coordination and implementation of a comprehensive set of activities aimed at enhancing Pediatric HIV Care and Treatment.

Specific responsibilities
-Support and strengthen linkages between the National PMTCT and ART programmes in strategic planning, while contributing to the development of evidence- based policies, strategies, and guidelines that will foster best practices in PMTCT/EID/ Pediatric HIV Treatment and Care
-Coordinate strategies to address gaps in service delivery of the ‘postnatal cascade’ for mothers, their babies and their families
-Provide technical assistance, support and guidance on policy revision and capacity strengthening initiatives to prevent loss to follow-up of mother-baby pairs
-Contribute to strengthening of HIV care and management at all levels by providing relevant training to health personnel in the area of PMTCT/EID and early HIV care and treatment
-Strengthen community participation in PMTCT/EID and early HIV treatment for infants who test HIV positive, including care and support to HIV-infected pregnant women and their families
-Work closely with all relevant MOHCW departments and partners to ensure appropriate integration of PMTCT/EID with MCH and other services
-Facilitate and support programme reviews of Pediatric HIV Care and Treatment Programs by assessing progress, identification of problems, and making appropriate recommendations to improve programme implementation
-Monitor programme performance utilising established M & E protocols, prepare reports and documents when needed; and perform any other related duties, as required

Qualifications Required
-Medical doctor with Master of Public Health, minimum five (5) years experience in HIV and AIDS program management
-A qualification in Child Health/Pediatrics would be an added advantage
-Clinical experience in comprehensive management of HIV in mothers and children
-Experience in PMTCT programs is desirable
-Excellent communication, report writing, computer and analytical skills, demonstrated ability in liaison and collaboration with MOHCW, NGOs and health institutions will be a distinct advantage
-Willingness to spend considerable time in travel outside Harare

2) National Strategic Information / Epidemiology

Key Responsibilities
Under the guidance of HIV and AIDS M&E Coordinator, and in liaison with the National Health Information System, the National Strategic Information/Epidemiology will:
-Participate in the design and implementation of epidemiological studies and surveillance systems
-Participate in the development of operational research strategies in line with concepts and methods of epidemiological quantitative and qualitative research
-Monitor trends in key PMTCT and Pediatric HIV Care and Treatment indicators.
-Interpret trends in access and performance of HIV/TB prevention, eMTCT, care and treatment and respective new approaches that may be introduced in the AIDS and TB Unit such as cascade reinforcement and new PMTCT regimens
-Participate in operational research activities, special investigations and descriptive and analytic studies relating to PMTCT; interprets results and adapts to epidemiology programs
-Consult with physicians, educators, researchers, government health officials and others regarding PMTCT and Pediatric HIV Care and Treatment
-Prepare technical reports and participates in grant writing activities
-Determine and utilize appropriate statistical methods to evaluate and interpret data
-Identify and document good practices from evaluations and studies to be integrated into HIV care and treatment programming and policy

Qualifications Required
-Master of Science in Epidemiology (including modules on advanced epidemiology and
medical statistics)
-At least 5 years experience in data collection, management, and epidemiological analysis
-Experience in HIV, PMTCT and Pediatric HIV Care and Treatment is preferred
-Experience with design, supervision and analysis of operational research initiatives
-Practical knowledge of software packages for database management and
statistical analysis (e.g. EpiData and Stata)
-Excellent writing, documentation and reporting skills

3) PMTCT Program Officer (Training)

Key Responsibilities
Seconded to the national PMTCT unit, and under the guidance of National PMTCT and Pediatric HIV Care and Treatment Coordinator, the PMTCT Program Officer (Training) will:
-Assist the national PMTCT program to implement and scale-up of activities aimed at reducing the risk of mother-to-child-transmission of HIV
-Assist with the development and implementation of the didactic and practical on-job training of health care workers involved in the PMTCT and Pediatric HIV Care and Treatment Program
-Strengthen training capacity at national level in support of the roll-out of more efficacious regimen for PMTCT (MER) and Early Infant Diagnosis of HIV (EID)
-Assist with the development of integrated PMTCT training materials (as well as M&E tools) in collaboration with relevant MOHCW departments, partners: public, private and NGOs and others
-Work with provinces to ensure that PMTCT ARV regimens and Early infant HIV diagnosis(EID) interventions are scaled up to comprehensive PMTCT sites
-Support development of standardized national clinical mentorship and supervision to PMTCT and Pediatric HIV Care and Treatment sites
-Support, supervise and monitor the quality of all PMTCT training courses, including the more efficacious regimen for PMTCT, Rapid HIV testing, Provider Initiated Testing and Counseling for Children and Early infant HIV diagnosis for HIV-exposed children.
-Facilitate development and maintenance of a training data base of all health workers trained as well as trainers of trainers in PMTCT
-Perform other duties as delegated by the National AIDS and TB Coordinator through the National PMTCT Coordinator

Required Qualifications
-A recognized Health degree
-Postgraduate Degree in Public Health (MPH) or relevant field
-Continuing Education in HIV/AIDS and Family Planning would be an asset
-Technical and training skills and competence in Reproductive Health, PMTCT including HIV/AIDS programs at National and or International level
-Ability to adapt and work harmoniously with people from diverse cultural settings and backgrounds
-Computer literacy in Microsoft office package and electronic communication technology

3) National Senior Monitoring  & Evaluation Officer

Key Functions
Seconded to the national PMTCT unit and working under the guidance of National M&E Coordinator in the AIDS and TB Unit and in close liaison with the National PMTCT and Pediatric HIV Care and Treatment Coordinator and other M&E officers, the senior Monitoring and Evaluation Officer will perform the following:

Specific Functions
-Provide technical support in the development of M & E plans and strategies that addresses the HIV and AIDS Care and Treatment program requirements including PMTCT and Pediatric HIV Care and Treatment
-Support the development of  M & E tools that are aligned to national and international reporting standards and requirements
-Support capacity building of relevant cadres in M&E for the PMTCT and Pediatric HIV Care and Treatment programs
-Strengthen data quality initiatives and facilitate improvement in timeliness, accuracy, completeness, validity, and precision of data
-Support the rollout of the electronic data-base system to enhance patient-tracking and retention
-Routinely analyze programme data and prepare reports eg quarterly, annually and other programme reports in a timely manner to suit programme requirements
-Support  documentation of good practices from evaluations and studies to be integrated into HIV care and treatment programming
-Develop a regular review process with field sites to evaluate the utilization and impact of ongoing monitoring tools in order to measure improvements in programme quality including giving feedback to sites
-Perform any other relevant duties as and when required

Qualifications Required
-A post graduate degree in statistics or computer science is required
-An additional qualification in epidemiology or public health is an advantage
-At least five years’ working experience in monitoring of public health programs
-Experience in PMTCT and Pediatric HIV Care and Treatment is preferred
-A strong appreciation of the Zimbabwe public health system is an advantage
-An understanding of statistical packages such as SPSS, SAS, EPI- INFO, Minitab, and MS- Access
-Should have strong analytical skills and communication skills
-Be able to work under minimal supervision
-Willing to spend considerable time in travel outside Harare

All posts are for an initial period of one year renewable on good performance. Salary and benefits will be notified to short-listed candidates. Qualified candidates are invited to submit their CV’s, a cover letter, proof of qualifications and three current references. Clearly specify the position for which you are applying in the subject line of your email and on the cover letter.  Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Apply
Send you application by close of business 31st March 2013 to:

Human Resources Manager
OPHID
3 Rowland Square
Milton Park
Harare

Email: recruitments@ophid.co.zw

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Program Manager: Local NGO
Deadline: 22 March 2013

Purpose of Position
Responsible for writing funding proposals and programmatic reports to donors and internal departments and provision of technical oversight in planning, implementation, evaluation and reporting of program operations.  The Program Manager 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. This is a senior management post.

Reporting Relations: Reports to the Director

Key Responsibilities
-Demonstrated practical project management experience covering all aspects of the project cycle from design through to evaluation
-Identifying and soliciting for funding opportunities within the donor community
-Designing program proposals, log frames, implementation frameworks and assisting Finance Manager with budgeting that is in line with donor and other office requirements
-Establishing and maintaining networking partnerships with other NGOs and stakeholders
-Conducting field visits, for the purposes of assessing and ensuring that programs are managed in accordance with internal procedures and in a manner that will promote good practice and maximize program impact
-Ensuring good relationships with donor community and internal support offices through ensuring that the organisation meets all contractual obligations and achieves high quality planning and implementation
-Conducting monitoring and evaluation, research and documentation
-Developing monthly, quarterly progress and annual program reports
-Provide proper supervision and management of staff and lead the establishment and functioning of a strong, effective and coordinated team
-Develop and ensure the proper implementation of a performance management system
-Proactively address performance issues through regular, constructive and honest feedback and coaching
-Identify necessary staff development, career development and succession planning strategies
-Ensure staff has the right tools to develop and innovate
-Oversee the recruitment and orientation of new staff under her/his supervision.

Core competencies, knowledge and skills
-A Masters Degree in Social Sciences, Communication or related qualifications
-A Diploma in Monitoring and Evaluation
-Minimum of three years’ experience in project management, implementation, monitoring and evaluation
-Strong financial and analytical skills and the ability to think strategically
-Multidisciplinary background in media, development and human rights
-Programme management and coordination
-Strong writing, research, communication and presentation skills
-Ability to manage several simultaneous projects in a fast-paced environment
-Good interpersonal skills, self-driven, highly motivated
-Ability to function independently with minimal supervision
-Ability to work under pressure, yet producing quality results is essential
-Ability to work in a multi-cultural environment, with different partners
-Integrity, diplomatic manner and professional discretion essential
-In-depth knowledge and skill in project design and proposal writing
-At least three years’ experience working in NGO sector
-Good understanding of the workings of major donors
-Advanced Computer literacy, including Microsoft Word and Excel;

Interested candidates meeting the above criteria should submit their applications and detailed CVs (with three references) to: progmanager2013 [at] gmail [dot] com

Only short listed candidates will be considered.

Communications Assistant: UNDP
Deadline: 22 March 2013

Contract period: 1 year

Under the guidance and direct supervision of the Communications Specialist, the Communications Assistant supports the implementation of the communications and advocacy strategies of the office to increase the standing and awareness of UNDP with partners, the media and the public. The Communications Assistant promotes a client-oriented approach in UNDP.   The Communications Assistant provides web management support to the UNRCO. The Communications Assistant works in close collaboration with the Management Support and Business Development, Programme, Operations and project staff in the Country Office, UNRCO, and UNDP HQ, as required.

For more information and to apply, please click here

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Project Accounting Assistant: Centre for Sexual Health, HIV and AIDS Research (CeSHHAR) Zimbabwe
Deadline: 15 March 2013

Based in Harare

CeSHHAR Zimbabwe is expanding its activities and is looking for the following position to start working with the team immediately.
The position is fixed term contract with possibility of extension.
 
The Accounting Assistant is responsible for assisting in program financial management and management accounting. Reporting to the Accountant, the incumbent’s duties will include:
-Assisting in general grants accounting for CeSHHAR Zimbabwe
-Assisting in production of monthly reconciliations and management reports
-General implementation and monitoring of project accounting systems (eg Imprest System, Procurement system, financial systems) and policies
-To ensure compliance with plans and offer advice where deviations are discovered
-Preparation of organisational payroll and tax computation
-Any other duties as needed by the Project.

Qualifications and experience
-Diploma in Accounting/Professional courses such as Part C CIS, SAAA
-At least 2 years experience and knowledge of donor – funded projects funds management
-Good interpersonal skills
-Fluency in English and Shona

Applicants wishing to be considered for this position should submit full curriculum vitae with a cover letter stating clearly which area you would like to be considered for, copies of certificates and the names/contact information for three referees to:

The Finance &Administration Manager
21 Rowland Square
Milton Park, Harare

Or email: admin [at] ceshhar [dot] co [dot] zw

The successful candidate will be required to start as soon as possible.  Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

Driver: UZ-UCSF
Deadline: 20 March 2013

Background
UZ-UCSF Collaborative Research Programme on behalf of I-TECH is seeking suitably trained and qualified applicants to fill the position of Driver. The International Training and Education Center for Health (I-TECH) is collaboration between the University of Washington and the University of California, San Francisco. It is a center in the University of Washington’s Department of Global Health and has offices throughout Africa, Asia, and the Caribbean.

Qualifications and Experience
-A minimum of 5 “O” level passes including English
-Clean class 4 drivers licence
-Clean class 1 will be an added advantage
-Defensive driver’s licence
-Minimum of five years experience in driving
-Experience in working in research projects is an added advantage
-Fluent in both English and Shona or Ndebele
-Knowledge of basic vehicle mechanics desirable
-Good knowledge of the country roads and routes.

Responsibilities
-Ensures the provision of reliable and safe driving services
-Drives the Country Office personnel and other authorized personnel as directed
-Transports authorized passengers, deliver and collect mail,  documents, banking and other items as directed
-Ensure cost-savings through proper use of vehicle through accurate maintenance of daily vehicle logs, provision of inputs for the planned maintenance of the vehicle
-Ensure daily maintenance of the assigned vehicle through timely minor repairs, arrangements for major repairs, timely change of oil, check of tires, brakes, car washing etc
-Ensure that all immediate actions required by rules and regulations are taken in case of involvement in accidents
-Taking note of any faults that may develop on the vehicle and bringing them to the attention of the transport department as soon as possible
-Ensuring that the vehicle has the necessary accessory tools as should be equipped, e.g. jack, and wheel spanner and spare wheel
-Responsible for a project cell phone and ensuring that calls are restricted to business only
-Any other duties as assigned by the superior.

Interested candidates should forward four copies of their application letters, detailed Curriculum Vitae, certified copies of certificates to below mentioned address. Also email your CV to: hr [at] uz-ucsf [dot] co [dot] zw

Human Resources & Logistics Manager
UZ-UCSF Research Programme
15 Phillips Avenue
Belgravia
Harare

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.  Canvassing candidates will be disqualified.

Field Officer: Local NGO
Deadline: 21 March 2013

Duration of Contract: One Year
Applicant to start work immediately

An NGO working with youth on a peace-building project seeks applications from suitably qualified candidates for the post of Field Officer to be based in Buhera.

The Project
The project seeks to organize young people in communities to work together, despite the various divisions that may exist, in order to develop their communities, improve their livelihoods and curb violent conflict amongst the youth and their communities at large. The project promotes greater youth participation and incorporates various methodologies policy dialogue, livelihoods activities, leadership development and life skills activities.

The Candidate
The Field Officer shall be responsible for
-Recruiting youth to take part in the project
-Facilitating training in various themes of the project, among them, peace building, leadership and business skills
-Facilitating dialogue initiatives between the youth and the traditional, government and political leaders, both at local and national level
-Undertake follow-ups and monitoring of field activities
-The candidate must possess the following qualifications
-A degree in Social Sciences or any other relevant field from a recognized university
-Demonstrated experience working with the youth
-Possess a valid driver’s license
-Should be under the age of 35 years.

Priority may be given to applicants from Buhera and the regions around. Young women who qualify are encouraged to apply.

Please send your applications to pbvacancy [at] gmail [dot] com

Applications should include an updated CV including 3 contactable references, copies of qualification documents and a motivation letter.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

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Project Coordinator-Conflict Mitigation: Catholic Relief Services – Zimbabwe Program (PVO: 6/2002)
Deadline: 13 March 2013

Location: Harare

The Project Coordinator will lead CRS’ efforts to support people-to-people conflict mitigation and reconciliation projects and activities, which bring together individuals to address the causes of conflict and instability. To this end, CRS and its local implementing partners seek to enhance dialogue and cooperative action for peace and engagement at the grassroots community level. The primary responsibility of the Project Coordinator is to supervise overall planning, implementation, and evaluation of the conflict-mitigation project and ensure, together with partner staff and stakeholders, the strategic objectives and results are fully accomplished and meet technical quality standards. The job entails provision of capacity building support both technically and managerially to partner staff as well as meeting donor requirements and adherence to compliance and financial standards.

Requirements
-Master’s Degree in conflict resolution or peace-building; or, bachelor’s degree in related field with additional commensurate experience
-Knowledge of and experience with standard and cutting-edge theories and practices of peace-building required, with specific knowledge of people-to-people theories and practices preferred
-Experience with advocacy and community-level mobilization and facilitation of technical-related information preferred
-At least five years managing internationally-funded, similar programs required
-Minimum three (3) years experience in budget management
-Proven experience with policies, procedures, and priorities of Bilateral Donors, UN agencies, and other donors
-Proven leadership, inter-personal and analytical skills and ability to build and motivate diverse and talented teams
-Proven experience in building and maintaining institutional linkages required
-Demonstrated ability to transfer knowledge to diverse audiences in formal and informal settings
-Experience with participatory methods and partnerships required, with knowledge of Catholic peace-building structures and Catholic Social Teaching preferred
-Public relations skills and flexibility to work both in a team and independently
-Ability to travel nationally and internationally as required
-Excellent reporting (both narrative and financial) skills
-Excellent oral and verbal communication skills in English
-Flexible, reliable, culturally sensitive, ability to work long hours under pressure, a feel for the way CRS operates and our partners and clients.

Those who meet the above criteria are invited to submit their applications together with a motivational letter and detailed Curriculum Vitae that includes the names and contact details (plus email addresses) of three traceable references.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Please submit to: The Country Representative, 95 Park Lane, Harare or 33A Duncan Road, Suburbs, Bulawayo or P.O. Box CY 1111, Causeway, Harare.

Or email: taurai.musakaruka [at] crs [dot] org

Communications Manager: Plan
Deadline: 15 March 2013

Location: Harare

Founded more than 75 years ago, Plan has global presence in 68 countries and is one of the largest children’s development organizations in the world. Plan promotes child rights and lifts millions of children out of poverty, particularly those who are excluded or marginalized, through high-quality programs that deliver long-lasting benefits. Plan commenced operations in Zimbabwe in 1986 and has active development programs in child protection and participation, education, food and income security, child survival and health sectors. Plan operates an equal opportunities policy and actively encourages diversity. Plan Zimbabwe is recruiting suitably qualified candidates to fill the following position on a renewable 2 year fixed term contract basis.

Job purpose
Reporting to the Country Director, the Communications Manager will be responsible for the promotion of a positive image of Plan Zimbabwe through the development and implementation of an effective communications strategy. This includes, raising Plan’s profile and image with key development stakeholders and the general public; compilation, packaging and publishing of program and corporate communications; providing strategic communication direction for all program related activities; development of in country communication policies and systems; developing social marketing strategies for development programs; and building media networks to increase Plan’s visibility as a leading child centered development organization.

Entry qualifications and experience
-A university degree in Mass Communications, Public Relations or Journalism
-A post graduate degree in the related field is desirable
-Proficiency in MS office suite and social media marketing
-At least 5 years relevant experience in development work
-Knowledge of events management and video production
-Writing and editing skills for mass media communications
-Excellent communication, facilitation and networking skills
-Strong research, analytical and crisis solving skills
-Strategic thinking skills

Interested candidates who meet the above requirements are required to submit their curriculum vitae & covering letter outlining their suitability for the position to: zwe.recruitment [at] plan-international [dot] org

Plan is committed to keeping children safe from abuse, neglect and any forms of exploitation. In this regard, reference & background checks will be performed including clearances on child related offences in conformity with Plan’s Child Protection Policy.

Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

2 (Two) vacancies – Caritas Zimbabwe
Deadline: 15 March 2013

Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced candidates for two positions which have arisen. Caritas Zimbabwe – Diocese of Chinhoyi is the development arm of the Roman Catholic Church in the Diocese of Chinhoyi which covers districts in Mashonaland West and Central provinces.

1. Sustainable Agriculture Field Officer
Project Location: Mt. Darwin and Rushinga districts

Overall Purpose
The Sustainable Agriculture Field Officer is responsible and accountable to the Programs Officer for effective planning; budgeting, implementing monitoring and evaluating community based sustainable agriculture and livelihoods interventions. Other duties include, enhancing communities’ capacities in conservation farming, vegetable production, storage and marketing; small livestock production and savings and income lending initiatives.

Profile Specification
-Diploma/Degree in Agriculture, Development with at least 2 years experience in implementing conservation farming or food security or livelihoods programmes.
-Conversant with sustainable agro ecological approaches, micro-irrigated nutrition garden set up and management and a good working knowledge of savings and income lending committees.
-Traceable experience in mainstreaming gender, HIV, disability and risk reduction.
-Excellent analytical and report writing skills
-Excellent computer skills
-Ability and willingness to work in remote and challenging areas
-Class 4 and 3 driver’s license or ability to ride a motorcycle is a must.
-Good team player, flexible and able to work within a Catholic environment.

2. Office Assistant
Location: Chinhoyi

Overall purpose: The Office Assistant is responsible and accountable to the Finance and Administration Officer in undertaking basic administrative, financial and human resources tasks. Key responsibilities include office administration function which includes management of assets, procurement of project and office supplies; cash keeping, recording and reconciling; records keeping and preparation of payment source documents.

Profile Specification:
-Administration/Accounting/Bookkeeping qualification with 2 years relevant experience
-Excellent interpersonal and computer skills
-Strong organizational skills, initiative and creativity in carrying out assignments.
-Working knowledge of Pastel Accounting package an added advantage.
-Good team player, flexible and able to work within a Catholic environment.

Please send CV with covering letter to: The Development Coordinator; Caritas Chinhoyi, 28 R. Manyika Drive, Chinhoyi; or email to: caritasjobs [at] yahoo [dot] com

Applications will not be acknowledged and only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

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Two (2) vacancies: Royal Trust
Deadline: 8 March 2013

1. Finance Assistant

Duties
-To keep and maintain books of accounts for the International project
-Process all expenditure and income for the fund
-To do the respective reconciliations for the fund
-Reports to the Finance and Admin Officer

Qualifications & Experience
-A levels in the relevant accounting subjects
-At least 2 years working experience in accounting for Donor funds

2. Programming Officer

Duties
-To do programming for the project
-To communicate with the Programmer of the Donor project with regard to training activities
-To work closely with the director for policy guidance on all matters for this project

Qualifications & Experience
-A recognized diploma in the field of training
-Knowledge and experience in adult training
-Training experience in Start and Improve Your Business (SIYB) will be an added advantage

Interested candidates should submit their applications and CVs to:
info@royaltrust.co.zw and copied to rmukamba@royaltrust.co.zw

Monitoring & Evaluation Officer: Mashambanzou Care Trust
Deadline: 8 March 2013

Part-Time Position

Job Purpose: Monitoring and Evaluation of all Mashambanzou Care Trust Projects

Person Specification
-A holder of an M&E Diploma
-A First Degree and a Qualification in Project Management is an added advantage
-Mature, 30 years and above
-The person must have 2years experience in Monitoring & Evaluation of Donor Funded Projects
-Strong Report Writing and Analytical Skills
-A decisive Team Player and Results Oriented
-Drivers License is a prerequisite.

Job Specification
-Monitoring and Evaluation of all MCT Projects
-Develop and Maintain effective M&E Tools and Systems; to collect, review and analyze program related data and indicators for each Project
-Produce M&E Reports for each Project
-Assist with the writing of Project Proposals
-Conducting filed visits for Assessment of Outreach/Community Based Projects

To apply
Interested candidates must send applications and CVs to the HR and Admin Officer, 40 Sandown Rd, Waterfalls, Harare or email: max [at] mashambanzou [dot] co [dot] zw

Various vacancies: The International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union)
Deadline: 10 March 2013

The International Union Against Tuberculosis and Lung Disease (The Union) is recruiting for an upcoming CDC HIV/AIDS program focusing on clinical training and mentoring for treatment and prevention services in Zimbabwe. This program seeks to provide technical assistance to strengthen the government of Zimbabwe’s ability to provide high quality training and mentorship in HIV and ART/OI prevention, care and treatment.

Available positions under this program include program Director, Finance Manager, Clinical Training Officer and Monitoring and Evaluation Officer. Applicants should have a minimum of a first degree and not less than 5 years experience in program management in their respective fields.

Please send your CV plus motivation letter to: theunionzim [at] gmail [dot] com

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OVC Specialist: USAID
Deadline: 15 March 2013 (1pm Harare time)

Basic function of the position
The incumbent will serve as the second Orphans and Other Vulnerable Children (OVC) technical and program specialist for the USAID HIV and AIDS Team.  The incumbent’s primary tasks include (1) providing technical guidance on issues around reaching OVC in Zimbabwe with appropriate services and (2) managing the USAID/Zimbabwe’s OVC programs as well as other key elements of the USG’s HIV and AIDS strategy, as assigned.  The OVC Program Specialist reports to and is supervised by the HPN Team Leader.

Selection factors
Education: Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field including Public Health or other social science field.
Prior Work Experience: The position calls for a highly experienced OVC specialist with a minimum of 3 years’ experience in a donor environment managing OVC, or closely related activities. Prior work with international bilateral or local private voluntary, non-government, donor organization, will be given preference. (30 points)
Language Proficiency: Fluency in spoken and written English is essential, as well as the ability to communicate effectively (20 points)

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

The following are required
-Demonstrated knowledge of donor-funded project design, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation
-General knowledge of health issues, practices and OVC in Zimbabwe
-The ability to acquire quickly knowledge of laws, customs and constraints in Zimbabwean society
-A thorough knowledge of HIV and AIDS, public health or related programs
-Experience in working with OVC Households in Economic Strengthening activities
-Familiarity with or ability to acquire or learn OVC legislation, strategic priorities, and technical management as well as administrative and procurement requirements. (50 points)

Application Process
Applicants who fail to follow all application requirements will not be short listed.  Interested applicants must address all the above qualifications in their application.  An application should be addressed to the Human Resources Office and include:

1.  An application letter, detailing how the applicant meets the above minimum qualifications. Please type in the letter your response to each item, e.g. Education, and state how you meet the requirement. Failure to do this will result in you not being shortlisted.  Your letter must address each of the qualifications listed above.

2.   A current resume relevant to the position (no more than 2 pages)

Selection Process
After an initial application screening, the best qualified applicants may be invited to a testing process, which may include an oral interview and a written exercise. The final phase of the selection process is the probationary period of one year. Medical and security clearances are also required before employment can begin.

Please note: Only short listed candidates will be contacted with the results of the final selection. Due to the great number of applicants, if you do not hear from us by April 30, 2013, you were not short listed.

Instructions for application submission
1.Both email and hand delivered applications are accepted. Please submit email applications via email to: zimrecruit [at] usaid [dot] gov (Please note: Applications should not be more than 1MB in size if emailed.)
2.Please indicate Reference: 13-11 OVC Specialist in the subject line of the application email and in the subject line of your application letter.

Hand delivered applications should be addressed to the Human Resources Office and submitted to 1 Pascoe Avenue, Belgravia, Harare, no later than the due date March 15, 2013 at 1pm Harare time.