NGO job vacancies in Zimbabwe
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Part-time translators and editors: COPAC
Deadline: 3 May 2012
Part-time Translators
Report to: National Co-ordinator
Job purpose: To provide accurate translation services to ensure that nothing is lost in the process of translating important documents from English to the following vernacular languages: Shona, Ndebele, Nambya, Tonga, Sotho, Chewa, Kalanga, Venda, Xhosa, Shangaan
Minimum qualifications, skills and experience
-A Diploma or Degree in Linguistics or the relevant language
-Previous translation experience
-Ability to work under pressure
-High levels of integrity and professional ethics
-Maturity and ability to maintain confidentiality
Part-time Editors
Report to: National Co-ordinator
Job purpose: To provide accurate translation services to ensure that legal aspects of documents are maintained during the translation process from English to the following vernacular languages: Shona, Ndebele, Nambya, Tonga, Sotho, Chewa, Kalanga, Venda, Xhosa, Shangaan
Minimum qualifications, skills and experience
-A Diploma or Degree in Linguistics, Law or the relevant language
-Knowledge of vernacular languages
-Editing experience is a pre-requisite
-A legal background will be an added advantage
-Ability to work under pressure and provide efficient editing services
-High levels of integrity and professional ethics
Interested candidates should send their applications with detailed CVs to the Acting National Co-ordinator, 31 Lawson Avenue, Milton Park, Harare or send an email to gloriagani [at] yahoo [dot] com
Project Assistant: Oxfam
Deadline: 4 May 2012
Level: E2
Contract: 6 Months
Oxfam Purpose: To work with others to overcome poverty and suffering.
Team Purpose: To work directly with Oxfam’s beneficiaries and partners to overcome poverty and suffering and to advocate and campaign for policy, knowledge, attitude, and practice change to help achieve Oxfam’s strategic change objectives.
Job Purpose: Support project implementation in the wetlands areas through community interventions, facilitation and mobilisation.
Dimensions
-Most tasks will be defined within objectives set by manager with some routine reactive work in response to requests
-Work patterns are mainly routine
-Reactive work requires common sense to make judgements about basic adjustments to own routine but also contributes to improvement of programme’s services
-Impact mainly with own team. Planning usually short-term
-Communicates widely within the programme, with project and partner staff
Key Responsibilities
The Project Assistant will be expected to conduct the following specific tasks in view of project implementation and monitoring
-Mobilize and engage communities around sustainable wet land management
-Work closely with Environmental Management Agency in developing an Environmental Impact Assessment for the project
-Identify community training needs and conduct on site training to enhance local capacity and project sustainability
-Assist in the development of a rapid assessment of the best practices in wetlands and keep records of project documentation
-Assist in the engagement of key duty bearers to influence policy development around wetlands and preparations to exhibit in the Environmental Expo and other related national events
-Facilitate the implementation of conservation works and support with the rolling out of the Collection Information Centre model for marketing
-Support the partners and key stakeholders on related advocacy work
Skills And Competence
Essential:
-Relevant educational qualifications with two years practical experience in environmental management and agriculture support to rural communities
-Experience in environmental management and working with rural communities
-Excellent verbal and written communications skills
-Team working skills
-Flexibility in tasks undertaken
-Ability to work under pressure and deadlines
-Good oral and report writing skills
-Good appreciation of gender and HIV/AIDS issues
-Excellent working knowledge of computers
-Knowledge of Access databases an advantage
-Commitment to humanitarian principles and action
-Sympathy with the aims and objectives of Oxfam
Proficient
-Works with minimum supervision
-Reliable team member
-Fully capable of performing all aspects of job
Outstanding
-Eager and able to assume more difficult work
-Initiative and creative
-Proactive approach to problem solving
Kindly forward an application letter and CV to: bchapfunga [at] Oxfam [dot] org [dot] uk
Project Administrator: UN
Deadline: 8 May 2012
Contract: 1 year
The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme is the UN organization that promotes volunteerism to support peace and development worldwide. Volunteerism can transform the pace and nature of development and it benefits both society at large and the individual volunteer. UNV contributes to peace and development by advocating for volunteerism globally, encouraging partners to integrate volunteerism into development programming, and mobilizing volunteers. In most cultures volunteerism is deeply embedded in long-established, ancient traditions of sharing and support within the communities. In this context, UN Volunteers take part in various forms of volunteerism and play a role in development and peace together with co-workers, host agencies and local communities.
In all assignments, UN Volunteers promote volunteerism through their action and conduct. Engaging in volunteer activity can effectively and positively enrich their understanding of local and social realities, as well as create a bridge between themselves and the people in their host community. This will make the time they spend as UN Volunteers even more rewarding and productive.
Working in conjunction with the Ministry of Small and Medium Enterprises and Cooperative Development, the Officer is responsible for the day-to-day management of Support for Peace Building and Increased Access to Sustainable Livelihoods in Zimbabwe Project. Also, as part of his or her functions, the Project Officer is responsible for analysing local level economic trends and he or she leads formulation, management and evaluation of project activities with local authorities. The Project Officer works in close collaboration with local government authorities, community leaders, project staff in other development agencies, including multi-lateral and bi-lateral donors and civil society ensuring successful project implementation.
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Programme Liaison Officer: UN
Deadline: 9 May 2012
Contract: 1 year
Duties and Responsibilities
Under the direct supervision of the Director Resource Mobilisation and Project Development in the Ministry of Small and Medium Enterprises and Cooperative Development the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks:
-Facilitates women and youth’s economic empowerment and leadership through strategic project implementation
-Coordinates project activities in six (6) districts, Binga, Gokwe, Insiza, Lupane, Mberengwa and Umzingwane
-Provides technical advice to MSMECD regarding the implementation of project activities
-Ensures effective management of the project focusing on quality control in implementation and achieving results Assists MSMECD in financial and administrative monitoring and evaluation of the project, and in the identification and development of solutions to operational and financial problems
-Ensures reports on activities, outputs and outcomes are regularly prepared
-Ensures creation and development of strategic partnerships focusing on achievement of the following: Partnerships with Zimbabwe’s development partners, Government Institutions, bilateral and multi-lateral donors, private sector and civil society
-Ensures provision of top quality advisory services and facilitation of knowledge building in line with the vision of MSMECD Identifies and synthesises best practices and lessons learnt as directly linked to the project activities
-Supports the development of policies that will address country problems and needs in collaboration with Government and other strategic partners
-Attends and represents MSMECD in local authority development committee meetings Initiates new ideas, business opportunities and projects for short term and long term sustainability of the project
-Efficient filling/documentation of project documents, work plans, progress reports, budgets and other implementation documents
Furthermore, UN Volunteers are encouraged to
-Strengthen their knowledge and understanding of the concept of volunteerism by reading relevant UNV and external publications and take active part in UNV activities (for instance in events that mark IVD)
-Be acquainted with and build on traditional and/or local forms of volunteerism in the host country
-Reflect on the type and quality of voluntary action that they are undertaking, including participation in ongoing reflection activities
-Contribute articles/write-ups on field experiences and submit them for UNV publications/websites, newsletters, press releases, etc
-Assist with the UNV Buddy Programme for newly-arrived UN Volunteers
-Promote or advise local groups in the use of online volunteering, or encourage relevant local individuals and organizations to use the UNV Online Volunteering service whenever technically possible.
Competencies
-Promotes the vision, mission, and strategic goals of Government and UNDP
-Focuses on impact and results for the client and responds positively to feedback
-Leads teams effectively and shows conflict resolution skills
-A final statement of achievements towards volunteerism for development during the assignment, such as reporting on the number of volunteers mobilized, activities participated in and capacities developed.
Required Skills and Experience
Education
University degree or equivalent in Economics, Agricultural Economics, Development Studies, Business administration, Social Sciences or related field is preferable. Possession of a Masters Degree would be an added advantage. Fluency in the United Nations and national language of the duty station is mandatory.
Experience
Three to five years of relevant experience at the National or International level in project management, monitoring and evaluation of development projects
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Twenty (20) Security Guards: Africa University
Deadline: 10 May 2012
Africa University, an International Pan African and United Methodist Church Related Institution in Zimbabwe invites applications from suitably qualified and well experienced persons to fill the position of security guard.
Duties and Responsibilities
-Patrolling premises to prevent and detect signs of intrusion and ensuring security of University property
-Investigating disturbances or reporting hazards, disturbances, unusual and suspicious circumstances
-Preventing passage of prohibited articles into restricted areas
-Writing reports of daily activities and irregularities, such as equipment or property damage, theft, presence of unauthorized persons, or unusual occurrences
-Any other duties as may be assigned by the Security Officer
Qualifications, Experience and Attributes
-5 O’ levels, Mathematics and English included
-Aged between 25 and 50 years
-2 years’ work experience in security, police or army
-Evidence of security training
-Excellent communication skills
-Good health
-No criminal record
-Honesty
-Computer literacy dog handling skills will be an added advantage
Application Procedure
Six sets of applications together with CV, copies of certified certificates, academic transcripts, National ID and at least three names of referees with their email and postal addresses should be forwarded to:
The Assistant Registrar
Personnel and Administration
Africa University
P.O. Box 1320
MUTARE