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Administration Assistant: CARE International in Zimbabwe
Deadline: 26 September 2013

Position Code: AEP-ADA 13
Program: Anticipated Emergency Program
Duty station: Masvingo

Job summary
The Administration Assistant will provide reception and secretarial services and any Administrative functions that may be delegated to her from time to time, under the supervision of the Administration Officer.

Key duties and responsibilities
-Receive telephone calls and visitors in a professional manner, referring them to relevant staff and deals with visitor/caller enquiries
-Ensure that the reception area is clean and presentable
-Record keeping and filing
-Monitoring Usage of Office Machines
-Mail Receipts and Delivery
-Locates and extracts telephone/ cell-usage information from specified sources for use by staff
-Manage stationery in liaison with Administration Officer
-Organise conferences, meetings and functions: booking Boardrooms and ensuring that all required material is available and in working condition

Qualifications and experience
-5 ‘O’ Levels including English Language
-A certificate in administration or secretarial studies
-3 years experience in secretarial or administration position or similar
-Must be computer literate: basic knowledge and experience with WORD, EXCEL, e-mail and Internet services
-Very good organizing skills
-Very good public relations, communication and interpersonal skills
-Must be able to work under pressure and
-Knowledge of switchboard operation.

To apply
Interested and qualified applicants can send their Curriculum Vitae and Application Letters by the 26th of September 2013 quoting the position code on the subject for email applications to:

The Human Resources Manager
CARE International in Zimbabwe
8 Ross Avenue
Belgravia
Harare

Or: vacancies [at] carezimbabwe [dot] org

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Motorbike Mechanic: CARE International in Zimbabwe
Deadline: 26 September 2013

Position Code: AMP-MBM13
Program: Anticipated Emergency Program
Duty station: Masvingo

Job summary
The motor bike Mechanic will carry out service and maintenance work to all motor bikes while ensuring that all major jobs are referred to Commercial Vendors as soon as possible.

Key duties and responsibilities
-Carrying out a detailed inspection per bike brought to the workshop, and identify all faults, dents and defects on it
-Ensuring a timely and efficient service /maintenance work is carried out on all bikes
-Refer all major jobs to commercial vendors through the Fleet Supervisor
-Ensure  thorough inspections done to bikes upon receiving the bikes  from commercial vendors
-Assisting the fleet Supervisor in identifying any unreported accident/incidents by making general morning inspections to all bikes
-Create and maintain a sub office motor bike maintenance schedule
-Make clean record of the performance of each bike and provide detailed technical advice to the -Fleet supervisor on all bikes uneconomic to repair
-Submit daily and monthly reports to the Fleet Supervisor

Qualifications and experience
-National crafts certificate in Motor bike mechanics or skilled class (one) certificate in motor bike mechanics or any other equivalent qualification.
-Have a minimum of 3 years in Automotive or related field
-A clean class (2) driver licence is a must
-Good oral written communication skills in English and Shona
-Must be alert, security conscious, honest and reliable

To apply
Interested and qualified applicants can send their Curriculum Vitae and Application Letters by the 26th of September 2013 quoting the position code on the subject for email applications to:

The Human Resources Manager
CARE International in Zimbabwe
8 Ross Avenue
Belgravia
Harare

Or: vacancies [at] carezimbabwe [dot] org

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Centre Director: Legal Resources Foundation
Deadline: 20 September 2013 (close of business)

Due to an internal promotion, the Legal Resources Foundation, a local legal services NGO, invites applications from suitably qualified and experienced persons for the post of Centre Director based at Masvingo.

Duties and responsibilities
-Administering the programmes and activities of the Centre
- Supervision and management of Centre staff
-Preparation of regular reports on Centre activities
-Engaging in fundraising, including drawing up funding proposals and budgeting

Qualifications and experience
-Applicants must be registered legal practitioners with at least five years’ post-registration experience
-Background in civil society, particularly a legal services NGO, and computer literacy will be great advantages
-Applicants must be self-motivated and have a demonstrable ability to lead a team, and to work with minimal supervision.

To apply
Applications, accompanied by comprehensive curriculum vitae, should be sent to: The National Director P. O. Box 918 Harare

Or they can be sent by email to: pa [at] lrf [dot] co [dot] zw

Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.  Only short listed candidates will be responded to.

Irrigation Performance  Study Consultant: GRM
Deadline: 19 September 2013

Location: Masvingo Province
Short-term assignment

Background
From October 2010, GRM has been implementing a multi country smallholder agricultural development project covering selected areas of Zimbabwe, Swaziland and Lesotho known as the Seed and Markets Project (SAMP). The overall goal of the project was to influence policies and strategies related to seed security through piloting innovative approaches. Emphasis of the project has been on strengthening local seed production and output markets in order to generate security of quality inputs as well as inject cash within the rural economy. The project is being funded by the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) and is approaching the end of its first phase. A second phase is planned for 2013-16 which will build on the pilot lessons learned from phase 1.

Roles and responsibilities
Under direct supervision of the SAMP Team Leader and working closely with the National Project Coordinator based in the Masvingo Provincial Office, the main roles and responsibilities of the Irrigation Consultant will be the following;

Preliminary assessment
The potential to increase productivity of the schemes, market linkages, and the ability of communities to manage the scheme are the main priorities.

The Assessment includes
1. Preparation of work plan and appropriate research tools for the field work.
2. A schedule of Meetings/Interviews with stakeholders of the National, District and public sector and private companies.
3. Conducting the rapid assessment.
4. Preparation and presentation of report findings.

Detailed assessment
In order to establish the potential, the opportunities and the challenges, this study should conduct: A rapid field appraisal on the schemes to come up with a detailed assessment of:

1. Brief state of irrigation infrastructure, conveyance & infield, electricity and buildings for possible value addition.
2. Irrigation water availability, reliability, distribution efficiency and gender equity among irrigators.
3. Current cropping activities (cropping programs and rotations, cropping intensity, input use, yield levels)
4. Operational management and costs related to water, power and general scheme repairs and maintenance.
5. Assess the human capacity, and dynamics of communities in the irrigation schemes their historical social and economic background ( major stakeholders e.g. water, power and extension related institutions)
6. Farmer organization and management set-up ( irrigation management unit, scheme constitution and by-laws and adherence to these, their work plans and budgets)
7. Viability of the schemes (access to markets, accessibility of scheme, plot sizes and food security situation around the scheme etc.)
8. Opportunities of surrounding communities for out grower schemes which are not directly benefiting from the irrigation scheme
9. Determine the agricultural management capacities of the respective groups, potentials and shortfalls. Define input requirements for the recommended crops and cropping programmes
10. Appropriate high potential crops, cropping patterns and rotations for each scheme
11. Make recommendations on high potential, high value crops, cropping systems and programmes
12. Make recommendations for possible crop intensification, production increases, and post-harvest requirements.
13. Make recommendations on training needs (e.g. specific agronomy, marketing, business training etc) required during project implementation.

Qualifications and experience
1. At least BSc degree in Irrigation Engineering with extensive knowledge of agronomy of field/horticulture crops including  marketing experience.
2. At least ten years working experience in irrigation schemes and with communities in rural Zimbabwe.
3. Demonstrated knowledge and experience of social dynamics in communal areas of Zimbabwe.
4. Knowledge of the likely social constraints to successful operations of irrigation schemes, and the likely enabling social attributes leading to successful operations will be an added advantage.
5. Good writing and communication skills.

Duration of the assignment
Approximately 15 working days during the month of September/October 2013

To apply
To submit your application, please go to GRM international website http://www.grminternational.com or contact Vanessa.Garcia [at] grminternational [dot] com

Nationals are strongly encouraged to apply.

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Project Coordinator: Oxfam
Deadline: 13 September 2013

Reference Number: INT6500
Grade: C2
Operating Base: Harare

Type of contract: Fixed term one (1) year

- You will Co-ordinate and manage the Oxfam GB component of the Joint Initiative Urban Poverty Reduction Programme to promote, improve and protect sustainable livelihoods for urban and peri-urban communities through effective response and information coordination.
- Candidates will have a Masters degree in a relevant discipline preferably agriculture, development sociology, humanities or substantial experience. Candidates will also have substantial knowledge of operational environment in terms of its political, economic and social trends plus a good understanding of the key development and humanitarian issues in the region with at least 5 years’ proven experience of the programme development including disaster risk reduction and humanitarian work especially in an urban context.

To apply
To find out more about this role and to apply visit www.oxfam.org.uk/jobs and quote reference INT6500. This position is open for both internal and external candidates.

We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organisation.  Women are strongly encouraged to apply.

Project Officer
Deadline: 13 September 2013

Reference Number: INT6497
Grade: D2
Operation Base: Harare
Type of contract: Fixed term one (1) year

- You will assist and help capacity build communities, partner organisations and local institutions to manage a full range of public health promotion activities. Must have good understanding of the key urban food security issues, preferably food voucher distributions and gardening activities.
- Candidates will have relevant academic qualifications in any discipline relating to public and/or environmental health, social work and community development. Good knowledge of and significant experience in health promotion and management, social work and community development, particularly relating to poor rural and urban communities, with at least 2 years’ practical experience in public health promotion is also required.

To apply
To find out more about this role and to apply online, visit www.oxfam.org.uk/jobs and quote reference INT6497. This position is open for both internal and external candidates.

We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organisation. Women are strongly encouraged to apply.

Two (2) Drivers
Deadline: 13 September 2013

Grade: F1
Operating Base: Harare and Plumtree
Type of contract Harare: Fixed term one (1) year
Type of contract Plumtree: Fixed term one (1) year three (3) months

Oxfam purpose
To work with others to find lasting solutions to poverty and suffering

Country purpose
To significantly reduce poverty, inequality and suffering amongst the poor and marginalised in Zimbabwe, Oxfam will, by working primarily through Partners, focus on:
- Meeting humanitarian needs
- Strengthening local capacities
- Enabling communities

In addition to developing and supporting the strategic and operational capacity of our Partners, we will build alliances and knowledge networks, undertake research and analysis to inform decision making and influence local and global policy makers to facilitate and leverage change.

Team purpose
To provide a professional, business focused finance, logistics and administrative management service, delivering a proactive solutions based approach for resolving issues and ensuring that the operational business requirements are effectively managed to deliver organisational results, which are focused on developing capacity and expertise in partner organisations.

Job purpose
To drive Oxfam vehicles in a responsible manner ensuring the safety of both the passengers and the vehicles and to perform a variety of associated tasks delivering a superior level of service and support.

To apply
Interested candidates, kindly forward your application letter and CV to hrzim [at] oxfam [dot] org [dot] uk

We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organisation.  Women are strongly encouraged to apply.

Part-Time Researcher/Writer
Deadline: 13 September 2013

Background
An International organisation working in Zimbabwe is seeking the services of a professional writer with experience in research for documentation purposes. The writer will assist the organisation to document its development work while capturing lived realities of communities. The writer will lead a team of writers for the purposes of this short term project on documentation. Writer and Researchers who are interested in creating work that helps illuminate lived realities of development work and encourage greater public understanding and discussion of these issues and meet the requirements are invited to apply.

Under the supervision of the Program Manager, the Writer will be required to
-Capture the untold community stories in the country in relation to our work.
-Collect not less than 20 stories that best illustrate community realities.
-Design the framework and outline of the publication.
-All stories submitted should be unpublished.
-By submitting a complete portfolio of stories, the consultant confirms that he/she owns the right to all his/her stories and that the rights of persons included in his/her photographs have not been violated.
-In cases of photographs taken, captions are critical. Each photo must be accompanied with a short conceptualization caption (maximum 600 characters). Well-written captions are needed to understand the image’s context.

Skills, experience and qualifications required
-Five years progressive experience working in the development sector and a writer
-Experience on writing for development related work,
-Availability and willingness to travel,
-Ability to work in close coordination with other team members.

Assignment Duration: The assignment will cover 30 working days.

Application Procedure
Applicants are required to submit the following
-Letter of Interest, stating why you consider yourself suitable for the assignment;
-Personal portfolio showing previous work done, (written work)
-Work references – contact details (e-mail addresses) of referees and telephone numbers
-Financial proposal indicating consultancy fee (lump sum fee) and a breakdown of expenses (unit price together with any other expenses) related to the assignment.

For more information or submission of applications, email: npazim [at] gmail [dot] com