Internships with Zimbabwean NGOs
Student Intern: Local NGO
26 July 2012
A local NGO is looking for a student intern to work in the Finance and Administration office.
Qualifications and Skills
-Person must be undergoing a Degree or HND or Diploma in Accountancy or related professional qualification
-Must have excellent written and oral English communication skills
-Excellent knowledge of Microsoft Office
-Strong organizing and planning skills
-Must be a self starter and team player
-Works with minimum supervision
-Ability to work under pressure
-Ability to effectively communicate with people of different backgrounds and at different levels
-Honest and hardworking
Those interested should sent their applications and CVs clearly marked Student Intern to:
zwbtc2 [at] gmail [dot] com or send to 43 Hillside Road, Box CR120, Craneborne, Harare
The incumbent should be prepared to start as soon as possible.
Public Health and Hygiene Intern: Africare
Deadline: 31 July 2012 (Close of Business)
Location: Harare based, spending 80% of time in Chitungwiza
Duration of assignment: 10 months, starting end of August 2012
Compensation: The internship provides a monthly stipend to cater for bus fare to and from work. The Office will provide documentation of the Internship to educational institutions and other appropriate bodies, as needed.
Supervision: The Intern will be directly supervised by the WASH M & E officer based at Africare head office in Harare.
Duties and Responsibilities
To support the Office in implementing the Urban WASH project in Chitungwiza through:
-Registration and verification of project beneficiaries
-Collecting, capturing and analysing data on activities of the different facets of the project
-Collaborating and liaising with city health promoters in the setting up of community and school based health clubs
-To monitor and ensure project adheres to national guidelines and protocols in public health practice
-Developing messages for IEC materials and assist in sourcing such material where out sourcing is involved
-Assisting the M&E/ WASH officer with the facilitation of trainings on public health and hygiene
-Assist with procurement of project materials for rehabilitation of public toilets and rain water harvesting tanks
-Facilitating clean up campaigns by community members
-Writing some articles, features or bulletins on stories of change and assist in visibility of the WASH and Africare’s programs through production of brochures and posters
-Performing other duties as required
Qualifications
Required
-Student pursuing a diploma or degree studies in Water and Sanitation or another related field
-Training in providing public health and hygiene
-The ability to work with vulnerable individuals
-A basic working knowledge of national guidelines and protocols in public health practice
-Fluency in spoken and written English, including excellent English-language writing skills
-The adaptability to work in a multicultural environment
-Ability to take initiative and work under little supervision
-Ability to work under stress and pressure
-Willingness to sometimes work long hours and during weekends
To Apply
Please send an updated CV, a current writing sample (maximum 3 pages), and a cover letter stating your reasons for applying for the internship to: lmlotshwa [at] africare [dot] org copying sndlovu [at] africare [dot] org
Please note that only complete applications will be considered and only candidate(s) selected for interviews will be contacted.