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-All stories submitted should be unpublished.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

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Human Resources Assistant: CARE
Deadline: 7 September 2013

Duty Station: Harare            
Position Code: PS-HRA13

Job summary
CARE International in Zimbabwe is inviting applicants for the Human Resources Assistant position.  Reporting to the Talent and Relationship Manager, the incumbent will be responsible for recruitment (especially of staff needed in the emergency programs), general communication, induction and maintenance of HR records. S/ he will also assist in organizing workshops or training in liaison with the Talent and Relationship Manager. S/he is expected to uphold and advise employees on CARE’s core values.

Duties and responsibilities
-Recruitment and selection mainly for the emergency program, communicating with project management on the engagement status of new employees
-Advises employees and management on HR policies, procedures and practices to ensure adherence to theses set policies
-Keeping updated HR records and information in the available database
-Filling of HR documents to ensure easy access and retrieval
-Communicating HR related issues with project /program management and employees and liaises in sub offices, keeping the Talent and Relationship Manager informed
-Induction of new employees and ensures that staff completes all the necessary engagement forms

Qualifications, skills and experience
-Degree in Human Resources Management/ Social Science/Psychology or related
-Membership to a professional human resources body e.g. IPMZ
-At least two years work experience in Human Resources (preferably in Recruitment and Selection) with an NGO or similar environment
-Ability to work under pressure and meeting deadlines
-Good Communication skills
-Ability to handle confidential information

To apply
Interested and suitably qualified applicants should submit application letters together with updated Curriculum Vitae quoting the position code on the subject for email applications to:

Human Resources Manager
(PS-HRA 13)
CARE International in Zimbabwe
8 Ross Avenue
Belgravia
Harare

Or: vacancies [at] carezimbabwe [dot] org

Administrator: Cesvi
Deadline: 15 September 2013

Position Code: 32_2013 ADM ZIM
Contract: 6 months (renewable)
The collaboration will start in October 2013.
The main duty station will be Harare.

Work context
In the health sector, Cesvi operates in the district of Centenary in collaboration with Saint Albert Hospital, which works for the prevention of Hiv/Aids as well as other sexually transmitted diseases. At the House of Smiles, in Harare, Cesvi organises educational and recreational activities for orphans and street children. In the management of natural resources, Cesvi promotes the Zimbabwe participation in the Great Limpopo Park, the protected area bordering on Mozambique and South Africa. Beitbridge and Chiredzi are areas of multi-sector activities.

Required competencies
-Degree in Economics, Business Studies, Accounting
-Minimum 2 year experience in developing country
-Knowledge of UE administrative and procurement procedures
-Experience in supervision and planning of field logistics
-Experience in supervising multi-cultural staff
-Strong leadership, supervisory and people skills as well as experience with NGO procedures, approaches, and operations
-Fluency English (written and spoken)

To apply
Please use this link and apply online

Google kicks off ‘Africa Connected’ Competition
Deadline: 11 October 2013

Google is calling on entrepreneurs, creators, innovators and web-lovers in Nigeria and across Africa to share their stories of how the web has transformed their lives and work.  Whether you’re a photographer, an entrepreneur, a fashion designer or a community activist, if the internet and Google tools have played an important role in your success, Google wants to hear from you. In the next five years, 7 out of the world’s 10 fastest growing economies are predicted to be in Africa, and the Internet is playing an important part in this.  Google’s new initiative, ‘Africa Connected: Success stories powered by the web’, aims to gather the largest collection of inspiring stories about ventures established online by Africans, in Africa.

Five successful entrants will win $25,000 each, and will also have the opportunity to work with a Google sponsor over a six-month period.

“Google wants to hear from young, spirited entrepreneurial web adopters in Nigeria and other countries in Sub-Saharan Africa who have a healthy disregard for the impossible and who are using the web and technology to do cool and extraordinary things to rise above their circumstances, change their world, and achieve success. We want to showcase the amazing achievements happening in the new Africa”, says Affiong Osuchukwu, Google Lead for the Africa Connected initiative.

Categories for entries include Education; Entertainment/Arts/Sports; Technology; Community and NGOs; and Small Businesses. 20 semi-finalists will be selected from initial entries to take part in an interview and to produce a short promotional video. A judging panel made up of Googlers and external judges will then determine the 10 finalists.  The 5 winners, in whose lives the web and Google have played a pivotal role, will then be selected by the online voting public.

For more information and to enter the Africa Connected contest, visit here