Position Title: Gender and Development Coordinator (Southern Africa Region) Application Deadline Date: 13 Jul 2012
Position Location: Harare Position Start Date: 01 Sep 2012
Region: Africa\Southern Africa Position End Date: 31 Aug 2013
Requisition Category: International Recruitment Priority: Need Immediately
Country Name: Zimbabwe Program/Office Name: Zimbabwe
City/Province: Harare Employee Type: Home Country Intl. (HCI)
Job Grade Level: 15 Recruitment Status: Actively Recruiting
Is this a family post? Family - Spouse with Children
Requisition Num: 2012AFSCMAA-8VHFHY
*OPEN FOR ZIMBABWE NATIONALS ONLY*
PURPOSE OF POSITION:
Provide technical leadership and coordination support to the Gender Regional Enhancement and Transformation Project (GREAT) project as well as support in integrating gender equality perspective into World Vision’s SAR core programming and projects and ensuring all Learning Centers and National Office staff fully align practices and outcomes with the Partnership’s vision of empowerment for the girl child and women equally to boys and men.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Coordinate all WV Regional Gender projects within the Southern Africa including the Gender Regional Enhancement and Transformation Project GREAT project.
Conduct needs assessments and identify priority needs of focus National Offices in collaboration with relevant Learning Centers.
Support National Offices with implementation of recommendations from Gender Self Assessments and Evaluations.
Provide training to National Office teams in gender analysis and programming
Support National Offices to develop good proposals to attract funding opportunities and build resources base for gender
Assist National Offices to roll out gender Training Toolkit to the Area Development Programs and partners
Assist World Vision Zimbabwe and other National Offices to implement gender specific projects and initiatives
Assist National Offices to develop minimum standards for gender programming
Provide guidance in the recruitment of critical Gender And Development staff in the National Offices
Participate and effectively contribute in integrated Learning Labs organized by Learning centers
Improving technical quality of gender programming in design gender sensitive indicators and monitoring and disaggregation of data in reporting
Work with Quality Assurance Unit to ensure that there are standards, systems, procedures and monitoring tools, which can be used by National Offices and Learning Centers in managing the mainstreaming of gender and development
In collaboration with other Learning Centers, identifying, disseminating and institutionalizing common gender and development best practices and assets
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
REQUIRED:
Bachelors degree or equivalent degree/experience in Development Studies, Social Sciences, including Gender studies or related fields
Commitment to and understanding of child-focused transformational development in Africa
Committed and growing Christian known to be a servant leader
Has ability to lead strategic planning skills and managerial competency with experience in results based management and results oriented approach to project and programme implementation.
Ability to apply gender and development theory to the specific regional context and to identify creative, practical approaches to overcome gender-related challenges.
Competent in leading team and creating team spirit, stimulating team members to produce quality results.
Strong interpersonal skills
Ability and experience of working cross-culturally
Proven competencies in designing and conducting training or workshops
Excellent presentation and communication skills
Commitment to life-long learning
PREFERRED:
Must be a committed Christian
How to Apply;
https://jobs.wvi.org/webjobs.nsf/WebPublished/FDE985BF6289302788257A3100051655?OpenDocument
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Friday, July 6, 2012
Monday, July 2, 2012
Chief of Party Job Vacancy at World Vision Zimbabwe
Job Title: Chief of Party - Zimbabwe Application Deadline Date: 05 Jul 2012
Position Location: Harare Position Start Date: 01 Sep 2012
Region: Africa\Southern Africa Position End Date: 30 Aug 2014
Requisition Category: International Recruitment Priority: Need Immediately
Country Name: Zimbabwe Program/Office Name: Zimbabwe
City/Province: Harare Employee Type: Expatriate
Job Grade Level: 18ß Recruitment Status: Advertising in Progress
Is this a family post? Family - Spouse with Children
Requisition Num: 2012AFSCMAA-8VGKHK
PURPOSE OF POSITION:
The Chief of Party (COP) will have overall responsibility for the management of all project activities and staff. S/he will have principal responsibility for representation for the projects to the United States Government (USG). The COP will serve as representative of the project and will be responsible for the activities and all long-term and short-term personnel under this grant. The COP shall have a keen understanding of the unique political dynamics and will work carefully and collaboratively to support the various political entities in Zimbabwe.
The COP should embrace the shared USG vision for the project and effectively manage available financial and human resources to make that vision a reality. The required attributes of the COP are: a senior manager with a Master’s degree in related field required. A minimum of five years experience in the specified sector to include assessment, evaluation, and design of project required. Experience as a COP or senior expert advisor required. Proven ability to manage technical assistance teams. Knowledge of and familiarity with U.S. Government international assistance program requirements, preferably USAID and/or other bilateral funding agencies. Experience managing sub grants and contracts under grants for complex projects.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Direct and oversee World Vision's work in an assigned program, ensuring that all program goals are met through proper design, staffing, and implementation.
Organise and direct the work of local staff and short-term advisors. Provide supervision, training and performance appraisals.
Establish and maintain effective project reporting, evaluation, and communication systems. Submit timely accurate and professional program reports that meet donor requirements to appropriate World Vision Partnership staff.
Establish leadership and personal credibility and implement and maintain clearly understood chain of authority and accountability.
Develop and maintain an adequate human resource plan consistent with WV policies, donor requirements (such as A-110, A-122, A-133, 22 CFR 211, etc.) and local laws. Ensure proper technical capacity of staff to manage complex government funded projects.
Manage grant/project budget within approved spending levels and ensure accurate and timely financial repots to donors and World Vision United States’ International Programs Group (WVUS IPG) headquarters staff.
Ensure grant/project expenses are reasonable, allocable, prudent and spent in accordance with donor rules and regulations to ensure clean A-133 audits.
Oversee property and equipment acquisition, disposition, and management in compliance with WV internal and donor requirements.
Liaise with host government officials, local communities, farmers, and other organizations as appropriate.
Evaluate program effectiveness and determine corrective action needed to improve goal achievement by participating and conducting agricultural assistance surveys and rapid appraisal design.
Perform other duties as required
Carry out additional responsibilities and projects as assigned, including administrative and planning functions.
Attend and participate in weekly chapel services and daily devotional meetings.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
REQUIRED:
At least 4 years of senior level management experience on designing, implementing, and managing large, complex child welfare, HIV/AIDS and systems strengthening projects.
Experience in managing inter-agency consortiums preferred.
At least 3 years of experience managing USAID or other donor-funded
A Masters degree in social sciences, or other relevant professional qualification
Strong executive skills set with the ability to manage for results and meet/exceed donor targets.
Proven ability in the management of large integrated programs in developing countries; familiarity with USG programs, their history and their development; mastery of USAID regulations governing such programs; ability to integrate teams of professionals around common goals; demonstrated accomplishment in working with host-country professionals, ministries and with donor colleagues in country; leadership of large and diverse teams; diplomacy, strong presentation skills, speaking and writing.
Excellent oral and written English skills required.
Ability to integrate teams of professionals around common goals as well as demonstrated ability in working with host-country ministries and with donor colleagues in country.
Demonstrated knowledge of the Zimbabwe Child Welfare System preferred. Experience in capacity building of local organizations and/or government structures a plus.
PREFERRED:
Supervisory Responsibilities: The Chief of Party will have ultimate responsibility for a large staff spread across the country. S/he will have direct supervision over project key personnel (the Deputy Project Director
How to Apply;
https://jobs.wvi.org/webjobs.nsf/WebPublished/A8BBD97628B5C5A688257A25002AFDA3?OpenDocument
Position Location: Harare Position Start Date: 01 Sep 2012
Region: Africa\Southern Africa Position End Date: 30 Aug 2014
Requisition Category: International Recruitment Priority: Need Immediately
Country Name: Zimbabwe Program/Office Name: Zimbabwe
City/Province: Harare Employee Type: Expatriate
Job Grade Level: 18ß Recruitment Status: Advertising in Progress
Is this a family post? Family - Spouse with Children
Requisition Num: 2012AFSCMAA-8VGKHK
PURPOSE OF POSITION:
The Chief of Party (COP) will have overall responsibility for the management of all project activities and staff. S/he will have principal responsibility for representation for the projects to the United States Government (USG). The COP will serve as representative of the project and will be responsible for the activities and all long-term and short-term personnel under this grant. The COP shall have a keen understanding of the unique political dynamics and will work carefully and collaboratively to support the various political entities in Zimbabwe.
The COP should embrace the shared USG vision for the project and effectively manage available financial and human resources to make that vision a reality. The required attributes of the COP are: a senior manager with a Master’s degree in related field required. A minimum of five years experience in the specified sector to include assessment, evaluation, and design of project required. Experience as a COP or senior expert advisor required. Proven ability to manage technical assistance teams. Knowledge of and familiarity with U.S. Government international assistance program requirements, preferably USAID and/or other bilateral funding agencies. Experience managing sub grants and contracts under grants for complex projects.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Direct and oversee World Vision's work in an assigned program, ensuring that all program goals are met through proper design, staffing, and implementation.
Organise and direct the work of local staff and short-term advisors. Provide supervision, training and performance appraisals.
Establish and maintain effective project reporting, evaluation, and communication systems. Submit timely accurate and professional program reports that meet donor requirements to appropriate World Vision Partnership staff.
Establish leadership and personal credibility and implement and maintain clearly understood chain of authority and accountability.
Develop and maintain an adequate human resource plan consistent with WV policies, donor requirements (such as A-110, A-122, A-133, 22 CFR 211, etc.) and local laws. Ensure proper technical capacity of staff to manage complex government funded projects.
Manage grant/project budget within approved spending levels and ensure accurate and timely financial repots to donors and World Vision United States’ International Programs Group (WVUS IPG) headquarters staff.
Ensure grant/project expenses are reasonable, allocable, prudent and spent in accordance with donor rules and regulations to ensure clean A-133 audits.
Oversee property and equipment acquisition, disposition, and management in compliance with WV internal and donor requirements.
Liaise with host government officials, local communities, farmers, and other organizations as appropriate.
Evaluate program effectiveness and determine corrective action needed to improve goal achievement by participating and conducting agricultural assistance surveys and rapid appraisal design.
Perform other duties as required
Carry out additional responsibilities and projects as assigned, including administrative and planning functions.
Attend and participate in weekly chapel services and daily devotional meetings.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
REQUIRED:
At least 4 years of senior level management experience on designing, implementing, and managing large, complex child welfare, HIV/AIDS and systems strengthening projects.
Experience in managing inter-agency consortiums preferred.
At least 3 years of experience managing USAID or other donor-funded
A Masters degree in social sciences, or other relevant professional qualification
Strong executive skills set with the ability to manage for results and meet/exceed donor targets.
Proven ability in the management of large integrated programs in developing countries; familiarity with USG programs, their history and their development; mastery of USAID regulations governing such programs; ability to integrate teams of professionals around common goals; demonstrated accomplishment in working with host-country professionals, ministries and with donor colleagues in country; leadership of large and diverse teams; diplomacy, strong presentation skills, speaking and writing.
Excellent oral and written English skills required.
Ability to integrate teams of professionals around common goals as well as demonstrated ability in working with host-country ministries and with donor colleagues in country.
Demonstrated knowledge of the Zimbabwe Child Welfare System preferred. Experience in capacity building of local organizations and/or government structures a plus.
PREFERRED:
Supervisory Responsibilities: The Chief of Party will have ultimate responsibility for a large staff spread across the country. S/he will have direct supervision over project key personnel (the Deputy Project Director
How to Apply;
https://jobs.wvi.org/webjobs.nsf/WebPublished/A8BBD97628B5C5A688257A25002AFDA3?OpenDocument
Wednesday, June 27, 2012
Program Director Job Vacancy at World Vision Zimbabwe
Job Title: Program Director Zimbabwe Application Deadline Date: 01 Jul 2012
Position Location: Harare Position Start Date: 01 Sep 2012
Region: Africa\Southern Africa Position End Date: 30 Aug 2014
Requisition Category: International Recruitment Priority: Need Immediately
Country Name: Zimbabwe Program/Office Name: Zimbabwe
City/Province: Harare Employee Type: Expatriate
Job Grade Level: 18 Recruitment Status: Advertising in Progress
Is this a family post? Family - Spouse with Children
Requisition Num: 2012AFSCMAA-8VGKET
PURPOSE OF POSITION:
The Program Director (PD) is responsible for overseeing all programming, including ensuring the technical quality of services. The PD works with partners to decide on targets, oversees the development and execution community action plans and family case plans, monitors the implementation of plans, works with the COP to facilitate operational capacity building initiatives, directly facilitates technical capacity building, and supports efforts to coordinate with local government and private sector partners. The PD also supports the roll out of national initiatives intended to improve the technical quality of programming for children affected by HIV/AIDS. The PD directs and supervises senior program staff and short and long term technical assistance for the project.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Direct and oversee World Vision's work in an assigned program, ensuring that all program goals are met through proper design, staffing, and implementation.
Organize and direct the work of local staff and short-term advisors. Provide supervision, training and performance appraisals.
Establish and maintain effective project reporting, evaluation, and communication systems. Submit timely accurate and professional program reports that meet donor requirements to appropriate World Vision Partnership staff.
Establish leadership and personal credibility and implement and maintain clearly understood chain of authority and accountability.
Develop and maintain an adequate human resource plan consistent with WV policies, donor requirements (such as A-110, A-122, A-133, 22 CFR 211, etc.) and local laws. Ensure proper technical capacity of staff to manage complex government funded projects.
Manage grant/project budget within approved spending levels and ensure accurate and timely financial repots to donors and World Vision United States’ International Programs Group (WVUS IPG) headquarters staff.
Ensure grant/project expenses are reasonable, allocable, prudent and spent in accordance with donor rules and regulations to ensure clean A-133 audits.
Oversee property and equipment acquisition, disposition, and management in compliance with WV internal and donor requirements.
Liaise with host government officials, local communities, farmers, and other organizations as appropriate.
Evaluate program effectiveness and determine corrective action needed to improve goal achievement by participating and conducting agricultural assistance surveys and rapid appraisal design.
Perform other duties as required.
Carry out additional responsibilities and projects as assigned, including administrative and planning functions.
Attend and participate in weekly chapel services and daily devotional meetings.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
REQUIRED:
Bachelor's degree in related field required. Master's degree preferred, or equivalent experience in program management in developing countries.
Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, or other relevant professional qualification
Demonstrated experience and knowledge in establishing systems and overseeing program start-up under limited time constraints as well as program close-out
Experience working with Civil Society Organizations in advocacy training and institutional capacity building
Minimum 3 years’ experience managing donor-funded programs with demonstrated capacity to create and/or maintain complex systems and procedures involving multiple implementation sites, multiple partners and diverse beneficiaries
Demonstrated strong analytical, managerial, leadership, communications and interpersonal skills
PREFERRED:
Proven ability in the management of large integrated programs in developing countries
How to Apply;
https://jobs.wvi.org/webjobs.nsf/WebPublished/52A8D7FF1E05140588257A2400602E4D?OpenDocument
Position Location: Harare Position Start Date: 01 Sep 2012
Region: Africa\Southern Africa Position End Date: 30 Aug 2014
Requisition Category: International Recruitment Priority: Need Immediately
Country Name: Zimbabwe Program/Office Name: Zimbabwe
City/Province: Harare Employee Type: Expatriate
Job Grade Level: 18 Recruitment Status: Advertising in Progress
Is this a family post? Family - Spouse with Children
Requisition Num: 2012AFSCMAA-8VGKET
PURPOSE OF POSITION:
The Program Director (PD) is responsible for overseeing all programming, including ensuring the technical quality of services. The PD works with partners to decide on targets, oversees the development and execution community action plans and family case plans, monitors the implementation of plans, works with the COP to facilitate operational capacity building initiatives, directly facilitates technical capacity building, and supports efforts to coordinate with local government and private sector partners. The PD also supports the roll out of national initiatives intended to improve the technical quality of programming for children affected by HIV/AIDS. The PD directs and supervises senior program staff and short and long term technical assistance for the project.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Direct and oversee World Vision's work in an assigned program, ensuring that all program goals are met through proper design, staffing, and implementation.
Organize and direct the work of local staff and short-term advisors. Provide supervision, training and performance appraisals.
Establish and maintain effective project reporting, evaluation, and communication systems. Submit timely accurate and professional program reports that meet donor requirements to appropriate World Vision Partnership staff.
Establish leadership and personal credibility and implement and maintain clearly understood chain of authority and accountability.
Develop and maintain an adequate human resource plan consistent with WV policies, donor requirements (such as A-110, A-122, A-133, 22 CFR 211, etc.) and local laws. Ensure proper technical capacity of staff to manage complex government funded projects.
Manage grant/project budget within approved spending levels and ensure accurate and timely financial repots to donors and World Vision United States’ International Programs Group (WVUS IPG) headquarters staff.
Ensure grant/project expenses are reasonable, allocable, prudent and spent in accordance with donor rules and regulations to ensure clean A-133 audits.
Oversee property and equipment acquisition, disposition, and management in compliance with WV internal and donor requirements.
Liaise with host government officials, local communities, farmers, and other organizations as appropriate.
Evaluate program effectiveness and determine corrective action needed to improve goal achievement by participating and conducting agricultural assistance surveys and rapid appraisal design.
Perform other duties as required.
Carry out additional responsibilities and projects as assigned, including administrative and planning functions.
Attend and participate in weekly chapel services and daily devotional meetings.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
REQUIRED:
Bachelor's degree in related field required. Master's degree preferred, or equivalent experience in program management in developing countries.
Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, or other relevant professional qualification
Demonstrated experience and knowledge in establishing systems and overseeing program start-up under limited time constraints as well as program close-out
Experience working with Civil Society Organizations in advocacy training and institutional capacity building
Minimum 3 years’ experience managing donor-funded programs with demonstrated capacity to create and/or maintain complex systems and procedures involving multiple implementation sites, multiple partners and diverse beneficiaries
Demonstrated strong analytical, managerial, leadership, communications and interpersonal skills
PREFERRED:
Proven ability in the management of large integrated programs in developing countries
How to Apply;
https://jobs.wvi.org/webjobs.nsf/WebPublished/52A8D7FF1E05140588257A2400602E4D?OpenDocument
Organizational Development Specialist Job Vacancy at World Vision Zimbabwe
Job Title: Organizational Development Specialist Application Deadline Date: 01 Jul 2012
Position Location: Harare Position Start Date: 01 Aug 2012
Region: Africa\Southern Africa Position End Date: 31 Jul 2014
Requisition Category: International Recruitment Priority: Need Immediately
Country Name: Zimbabwe Program/Office Name: Zimbawe
City/Province: Harare Employee Type: Expatriate
Job Grade Level: 16 Recruitment Status: Advertising in Progress
Is this a family post? Family - Spouse with Children
Requisition Num: 2012AFSCMAA-8VGLJU
PURPOSE OF POSITION:
This position will build technical competence and organizational capacity of the public sector, professional bodies as well as that of local NGOs at several levels in order to strengthen their overall response to the welfare of children in Zimbabwe. This will include (but not limited to) facilitating the development of tailored capacity building plans that may include, but are not limited to training, mentoring and support in the areas of planning, finance and administration, advocacy, governance, management and leadership, and monitoring and evaluation.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Lead organizational/institutional capacity building component for local organizations and structures including areas of NGO Success Competencies such as Leadership, Governance, Administration, HR Systems, Financial Systems, Organizational Management, Program Management, and Project Performance Management.
Training experience with local partners in resource-limited settings in key skills above.
Provide leadership and coordination in the development, dissemination and promotion of programs in local organizational/institutional capacity building.
Provide, or request technical expertise to local partners, including technical capacity in M&E, OVC, and other program areas as appropriate and needed.
Needs assessments, program design, start-up, phase-in, phase-out, customer service, communications, reporting, monitoring and/or evaluation activities.
Ensure World Vision program standards meet or exceed donor expectations
Encourage and facilitate the documentation of best practices and lessons learned, directed toward multiple audiences, to influence policy formation, develop capacity and foster professionalism.
Perform other duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
REQUIRED:
Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in social sciences or a related field.
Minimum 3 years’ experience in Local Organization Capacity Building.
Experience in assessing technical capacity of organizations, developing customized capacity building plans, and providing individualized training, mentoring and on-site support in various technical areas of need.
Good knowledge of Local Capacity Building tools especially in the OVC Sector.
Field-based NGO work experience, in health, OVC, capacity building or program leadership, with a minimum of 3 to 5 years total development experience.
Strong communication skills particularly advanced writing skills, and the ability to build relationships cross-culturally.
Must be experienced and familiarity with USAID compliance reporting requirements preferred.
Must be able to multi-task, provide training, leadership, innovation and be customer focused.
Ability to communicate effectively cross-culturally. Excellent communications skills in English.
PREFERRED:
Build and maintain relationships with external and internal partners in order to enhance their understanding of program standards and strategies.
How to Apply;
https://jobs.wvi.org/webjobs.nsf/WebPublished/9DA661072776F05388257A25002AFE58?OpenDocument
Position Location: Harare Position Start Date: 01 Aug 2012
Region: Africa\Southern Africa Position End Date: 31 Jul 2014
Requisition Category: International Recruitment Priority: Need Immediately
Country Name: Zimbabwe Program/Office Name: Zimbawe
City/Province: Harare Employee Type: Expatriate
Job Grade Level: 16 Recruitment Status: Advertising in Progress
Is this a family post? Family - Spouse with Children
Requisition Num: 2012AFSCMAA-8VGLJU
PURPOSE OF POSITION:
This position will build technical competence and organizational capacity of the public sector, professional bodies as well as that of local NGOs at several levels in order to strengthen their overall response to the welfare of children in Zimbabwe. This will include (but not limited to) facilitating the development of tailored capacity building plans that may include, but are not limited to training, mentoring and support in the areas of planning, finance and administration, advocacy, governance, management and leadership, and monitoring and evaluation.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Lead organizational/institutional capacity building component for local organizations and structures including areas of NGO Success Competencies such as Leadership, Governance, Administration, HR Systems, Financial Systems, Organizational Management, Program Management, and Project Performance Management.
Training experience with local partners in resource-limited settings in key skills above.
Provide leadership and coordination in the development, dissemination and promotion of programs in local organizational/institutional capacity building.
Provide, or request technical expertise to local partners, including technical capacity in M&E, OVC, and other program areas as appropriate and needed.
Needs assessments, program design, start-up, phase-in, phase-out, customer service, communications, reporting, monitoring and/or evaluation activities.
Ensure World Vision program standards meet or exceed donor expectations
Encourage and facilitate the documentation of best practices and lessons learned, directed toward multiple audiences, to influence policy formation, develop capacity and foster professionalism.
Perform other duties as assigned.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
REQUIRED:
Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in social sciences or a related field.
Minimum 3 years’ experience in Local Organization Capacity Building.
Experience in assessing technical capacity of organizations, developing customized capacity building plans, and providing individualized training, mentoring and on-site support in various technical areas of need.
Good knowledge of Local Capacity Building tools especially in the OVC Sector.
Field-based NGO work experience, in health, OVC, capacity building or program leadership, with a minimum of 3 to 5 years total development experience.
Strong communication skills particularly advanced writing skills, and the ability to build relationships cross-culturally.
Must be experienced and familiarity with USAID compliance reporting requirements preferred.
Must be able to multi-task, provide training, leadership, innovation and be customer focused.
Ability to communicate effectively cross-culturally. Excellent communications skills in English.
PREFERRED:
Build and maintain relationships with external and internal partners in order to enhance their understanding of program standards and strategies.
How to Apply;
https://jobs.wvi.org/webjobs.nsf/WebPublished/9DA661072776F05388257A25002AFE58?OpenDocument
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist Job Vacancy at World Vision Zimbabwe
Job Title: Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist Application Deadline Date: 01 Jul 2012
Position Location: Harare Position Start Date: 01 Aug 2012
Region: Africa\Southern Africa Position End Date: 31 Jul 2014
Requisition Category: International Recruitment Priority: Need Immediately
Country Name: Zimbabwe Program/Office Name: Zimbabwe
City/Province: Harare Employee Type: Expatriate
Job Grade Level: 16 Recruitment Status: Advertising in Progress
Is this a family post? Family - Spouse with Children
Requisition Num: 2012AFSCMAA-8VGLCM
PURPOSE OF POSITION:
The Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist (M&E Specialist) has overall responsibility for providing coordination and leadership for strategic information, dissemination, and monitoring and evaluation of the project. The M&E Specialist is responsible for all project monitoring, evaluation and reporting activities. The M&E Specialist leads the development of and manages the Project’s Performance Monitoring Plan (PMP). The M&E Specialist develops and maintains systems to collect and analyze information on inputs, outputs, outcomes and impact of the program. She/he conduct supportive supervisory visits to sub-grantees to observe, monitor, provide guidance and quality feedback on the use of data and indicators; analyze monthly data and support training of M&E personnel in quality assurance methods. The M&E specialist should have experience working with capacity building of local partners in M&E, and familiarity with PEPFAR/USG indicators.
This person will carry out both formative (pre-intervention) and summative research (post-intervention). While post-project research will sum up the Project’s accomplishments in accurate, objective way, the research carried out during the project is meant to contribute to Project success. M&E is an essential management tool, allowing Project leaders to assess progress against benchmarks and make changes that improve outcomes and move toward success. The project is designed to achieve definite objectives, and M&E will be essential to reaching those objectives by monitoring progress at regular intervals. As such the M&E Specialist is part of the Project Management team.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Setting up the system.
Develop the overall framework for project M&E in accordance to the project and document M&E plan.
Conduct readiness assessment regarding M&E. What are the incentives at the system level, which are the beneficiaries, what is the existing capacity?
Identify the requirement for collecting baseline data, prepare terms-of-reference for and arrange the conduct of a baseline survey, as required.
Clarify M&E responsibilities of different project personnel.
Contribute to the development of the annual work plan, ensuring alignment with project strategy, agreement on annual targets and inclusion of M&E activates in the work plan.
Clarify process for monitoring and evaluations on sub-grantees.
Prepare detailed M&E budget.
Prepare calendar of M&E activities.
Identify other M&E staff that the project needs to contract. Guide recruitment.
Implementation of M&E
Oversee and execute M&E activities included in the Annual Work Plan, with particular focus on results and impacts as well as in lesson learning.
Based on the annual work plan and in particular the programs budgets, design the framework for the physical and process monitoring of project activities.
Promote a results-based approach to monitoring and evaluation, emphasizing results and impacts.
Assist in the development of project reports. Guide staff and executing partners in preparing their progress reports in accordance with approved reporting formats and ensure their timely submission.
This includes quarterly progress reports, annual project reports, inception reports, and ad-hoc technical reports.
Prepare consolidation progress reports for project management including identification of problems, causes of potential bottlenecks in the project implementation, and providing specific recommendations.
Check that monitoring data are discussed in the appropriate forum and in a timely fashion in terms of implications of future action. If necessary create such discussion forums to fill any gaps.
Undertake regular visits to the field to support implementation of M&E and to identify where adaptations might be needed.
Foster participatory planning and monitoring by training and involving primary stakeholder groups in the M&E of activities.
Facilitate, act as resource person, and join if required any external supervision and evaluation missions.
Monitor the follow up of evaluation recommendations.
Identify the need and draw up the ToRs for specific project studies. Recruit, guide and supervise consultants or organizations that are contracted to implement special surveys and studies required for evaluating project effects and impacts.
Organize (and provide) refresher training in M&E for project and implementing partner staff, local organizations and primary stakeholders with view of developing local M&E capacity.
Lessons learned
Design and implement a system to identify, analyze, document and disseminate lessons learned.
Consolidate a culture of lessons learning involving all project staff and allocate specific responsibilities.
Ensure that ToR for consultants recruited by the project also incorporate mechanisms to capture and share lessons learned through their inputs to the project, and to ensure that the results are reflected in the reporting system described above.
Document, package and disseminate lessons not less frequently than once every 12 months.
Facilitate exchange of experiences by supporting and coordinating participation in any existing network projects sharing common characteristics. These networks would largely function on the basis of an electronic platform but could also entail other methods and tools such as workshops, teleconferences, etc.
Identify and participate in additional networks, for example scientific or policy-based networks that may also yield lessons that can benefit project implementation.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
REQUIRED:
The Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist (M&E Specialist) will have demonstrated skills in gathering reliable data from populations in developing countries and in presenting data to decision-makers as a part of a management process. To accomplish this, the M&E specialist should have at least several years of proven experience with:
The logical framework approach and other strategic planning approaches
M&E methods and approaches (including quantitative, qualitative and participatory)
Planning, design and implementation of M&E systems, tools, and guides
Training in M&E development and implementation and/or facilitating learning-oriented analysis sessions of M&E data with multiple stakeholders
Data and information analysis
Report writing
A solid understanding of environmental management, with a focus on participatory processes, joint management, and gender issues
Familiarity with and a supportive attitude towards processes of strengthening local organizations and building local capacities for self-management
Willingness to undertake regular field visits and interact with different stakeholders, especially primary stakeholders
Computer skills
Leadership qualities, personnel and team management (including mediation and conflict resolution)
Language skills as required Degree in public health, health sciences, or the social sciences.
A minimum of 3 years of experience in the M&E of U.S government funded programs or other donors.
Experience in design and implementation of Monitoring and Evaluation systems in the OVC sector in Zimbabwe.
Demonstrated knowledge of management information systems.
3+ years + field based work experience, conducting M&E on large, multi-regional public-health programs and working with management to integrate research findings into project direction
PREFERRED:
Research skills — surveys
How to Apply;
https://jobs.wvi.org/webjobs.nsf/WebPublished/314E41F945331EBB88257A25002AFE14?OpenDocument
Position Location: Harare Position Start Date: 01 Aug 2012
Region: Africa\Southern Africa Position End Date: 31 Jul 2014
Requisition Category: International Recruitment Priority: Need Immediately
Country Name: Zimbabwe Program/Office Name: Zimbabwe
City/Province: Harare Employee Type: Expatriate
Job Grade Level: 16 Recruitment Status: Advertising in Progress
Is this a family post? Family - Spouse with Children
Requisition Num: 2012AFSCMAA-8VGLCM
PURPOSE OF POSITION:
The Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist (M&E Specialist) has overall responsibility for providing coordination and leadership for strategic information, dissemination, and monitoring and evaluation of the project. The M&E Specialist is responsible for all project monitoring, evaluation and reporting activities. The M&E Specialist leads the development of and manages the Project’s Performance Monitoring Plan (PMP). The M&E Specialist develops and maintains systems to collect and analyze information on inputs, outputs, outcomes and impact of the program. She/he conduct supportive supervisory visits to sub-grantees to observe, monitor, provide guidance and quality feedback on the use of data and indicators; analyze monthly data and support training of M&E personnel in quality assurance methods. The M&E specialist should have experience working with capacity building of local partners in M&E, and familiarity with PEPFAR/USG indicators.
This person will carry out both formative (pre-intervention) and summative research (post-intervention). While post-project research will sum up the Project’s accomplishments in accurate, objective way, the research carried out during the project is meant to contribute to Project success. M&E is an essential management tool, allowing Project leaders to assess progress against benchmarks and make changes that improve outcomes and move toward success. The project is designed to achieve definite objectives, and M&E will be essential to reaching those objectives by monitoring progress at regular intervals. As such the M&E Specialist is part of the Project Management team.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Setting up the system.
Develop the overall framework for project M&E in accordance to the project and document M&E plan.
Conduct readiness assessment regarding M&E. What are the incentives at the system level, which are the beneficiaries, what is the existing capacity?
Identify the requirement for collecting baseline data, prepare terms-of-reference for and arrange the conduct of a baseline survey, as required.
Clarify M&E responsibilities of different project personnel.
Contribute to the development of the annual work plan, ensuring alignment with project strategy, agreement on annual targets and inclusion of M&E activates in the work plan.
Clarify process for monitoring and evaluations on sub-grantees.
Prepare detailed M&E budget.
Prepare calendar of M&E activities.
Identify other M&E staff that the project needs to contract. Guide recruitment.
Implementation of M&E
Oversee and execute M&E activities included in the Annual Work Plan, with particular focus on results and impacts as well as in lesson learning.
Based on the annual work plan and in particular the programs budgets, design the framework for the physical and process monitoring of project activities.
Promote a results-based approach to monitoring and evaluation, emphasizing results and impacts.
Assist in the development of project reports. Guide staff and executing partners in preparing their progress reports in accordance with approved reporting formats and ensure their timely submission.
This includes quarterly progress reports, annual project reports, inception reports, and ad-hoc technical reports.
Prepare consolidation progress reports for project management including identification of problems, causes of potential bottlenecks in the project implementation, and providing specific recommendations.
Check that monitoring data are discussed in the appropriate forum and in a timely fashion in terms of implications of future action. If necessary create such discussion forums to fill any gaps.
Undertake regular visits to the field to support implementation of M&E and to identify where adaptations might be needed.
Foster participatory planning and monitoring by training and involving primary stakeholder groups in the M&E of activities.
Facilitate, act as resource person, and join if required any external supervision and evaluation missions.
Monitor the follow up of evaluation recommendations.
Identify the need and draw up the ToRs for specific project studies. Recruit, guide and supervise consultants or organizations that are contracted to implement special surveys and studies required for evaluating project effects and impacts.
Organize (and provide) refresher training in M&E for project and implementing partner staff, local organizations and primary stakeholders with view of developing local M&E capacity.
Lessons learned
Design and implement a system to identify, analyze, document and disseminate lessons learned.
Consolidate a culture of lessons learning involving all project staff and allocate specific responsibilities.
Ensure that ToR for consultants recruited by the project also incorporate mechanisms to capture and share lessons learned through their inputs to the project, and to ensure that the results are reflected in the reporting system described above.
Document, package and disseminate lessons not less frequently than once every 12 months.
Facilitate exchange of experiences by supporting and coordinating participation in any existing network projects sharing common characteristics. These networks would largely function on the basis of an electronic platform but could also entail other methods and tools such as workshops, teleconferences, etc.
Identify and participate in additional networks, for example scientific or policy-based networks that may also yield lessons that can benefit project implementation.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
REQUIRED:
The Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist (M&E Specialist) will have demonstrated skills in gathering reliable data from populations in developing countries and in presenting data to decision-makers as a part of a management process. To accomplish this, the M&E specialist should have at least several years of proven experience with:
The logical framework approach and other strategic planning approaches
M&E methods and approaches (including quantitative, qualitative and participatory)
Planning, design and implementation of M&E systems, tools, and guides
Training in M&E development and implementation and/or facilitating learning-oriented analysis sessions of M&E data with multiple stakeholders
Data and information analysis
Report writing
A solid understanding of environmental management, with a focus on participatory processes, joint management, and gender issues
Familiarity with and a supportive attitude towards processes of strengthening local organizations and building local capacities for self-management
Willingness to undertake regular field visits and interact with different stakeholders, especially primary stakeholders
Computer skills
Leadership qualities, personnel and team management (including mediation and conflict resolution)
Language skills as required Degree in public health, health sciences, or the social sciences.
A minimum of 3 years of experience in the M&E of U.S government funded programs or other donors.
Experience in design and implementation of Monitoring and Evaluation systems in the OVC sector in Zimbabwe.
Demonstrated knowledge of management information systems.
3+ years + field based work experience, conducting M&E on large, multi-regional public-health programs and working with management to integrate research findings into project direction
PREFERRED:
Research skills — surveys
How to Apply;
https://jobs.wvi.org/webjobs.nsf/WebPublished/314E41F945331EBB88257A25002AFE14?OpenDocument
Finance and Administration Manager Job Vacancy at World Vision Zimbabwe
Job Title: Finance and Administration Manager Zimbabwe Application Deadline Date: 01 Jul 2012
Position Location: Harare Position Start Date: 01 Sep 2012
Region: Africa\Southern Africa Position End Date:
Requisition Category: International Recruitment Priority: Need Immediately
Country Name: Zimbabwe Program/Office Name: Zimbabwe
City/Province: Harare Employee Type: Expatriate
Job Grade Level: 16 Recruitment Status: Advertising in Progress
Is this a family post? Family - Spouse with Children
Requisition Num: 2012AFSCMAA-8VGKRS
PURPOSE OF POSITION:
The Finance and Administration Manager (F&A Manager) will be responsibility for the management and oversee the financial management of the project cash from stage to close-out. Support corporate, team and regional colleagues in achieving their goals of funding integration including financial accountability, staffing, and work planning, and reporting. At least 4 years of the international development experience of a F&A Manager must involve implementation and management of large-scale program activities. The applicant will provide detailed financial analysis, reporting, system and process development, training and support to international program funding, including cash, commodity grants or privately funded programs. Implement, process, and coordinate program accounting activities between program finance and corporate finance that supports corporate, team and regional colleagues in achieving their goals of funding integration and quality programming
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Ensure data integrity and accuracy of all awarded, proposed, and submitted grants as well as grant opportunities entered into the Grant Management System (GMS) system.
Prepare monthly and/or quarterly grant revenue projections and necessary reports in coordination with regional teams in support of corporate mandates and budget requirements. Review all grant financial reports from the field ensuring compliance.
Provide analysis of financial data as needed by the Regional Teams and/or field programs.
Review and approve all budget proposals and/or cost proposals prepared by the Grant Finance Managers in the National Office and/or field offices before submission to grantor/funding agency or other donor.
Provide support to the reserve management system to ensure proper allocation of resources to match commitments. Facilitate allocation processes, and where applicable, ensure field allocations are in compliance with USG regulations.
Support the annual strategic planning/budgeting process by providing support and analysis of financial data and organizing the monthly and year-end reconciliation process, including the reconciliation of PBAS with the system for grants.
Where applicable, monitor and report on monetization programs, including analysis of spending against budgets and actual income received, the tracking of monetization shipments, Ocean Freight
Reimbursements and inland transport costs.
Provide training and capacity building to both programs staff based in the United States and partnership staff based in the field including: computerized training, facilitation of needs-based training sessions, and performing financial capacity assessments.
Keep abreast of rules and regulations covering financial management of grants from U.S. government, multilateral agencies or other donor entity and communicate with leadership as changes occur that impact existing protocols.
Provide technical support to national offices with proposal preparation requiring specialized knowledge relating to lead or sub-grantee budget negotiation compliance assessments.
Develop financial policies and procedures to ensure compliance with applicable regulations.
Coordinate multi-year financial planning and annual budgeting and allocation process.
Attend and participate in the leadership of daily devotions and weekly Chapel services
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
REQUIRED:
Bachelors or Master's degree (accounting, finance or international business)
5 to 8 years of accounting and/or grants management experience required. CPA or other professional accreditation preferred. Work in an international/domestic relief and development organization recommended. 40 hours of continuing professional education required annually in this position
A minimum of 3 years of experience in the management of programs funded by the U.S. Government, including experience managing finance for USAID-funded projects, or other donors.
Leadership skills of large and diverse teams; diplomacy, strong presentation skills, speaking and writing. Excellent oral and written English skills required.
In-depth knowledge of USAID financial management rules and regulations
Excellent communications and management skills.
Excellent command of Excel.
The candidate should be a self-starter who is able to motivate team members to achieve common goals.
PREFERRED:
Proven ability in the management of large integrated programs in developing countries
How to Apply;
https://jobs.wvi.org/webjobs.nsf/WebPublished/665516DB6573A34888257A25002AFDF8?OpenDocument
Position Location: Harare Position Start Date: 01 Sep 2012
Region: Africa\Southern Africa Position End Date:
Requisition Category: International Recruitment Priority: Need Immediately
Country Name: Zimbabwe Program/Office Name: Zimbabwe
City/Province: Harare Employee Type: Expatriate
Job Grade Level: 16 Recruitment Status: Advertising in Progress
Is this a family post? Family - Spouse with Children
Requisition Num: 2012AFSCMAA-8VGKRS
PURPOSE OF POSITION:
The Finance and Administration Manager (F&A Manager) will be responsibility for the management and oversee the financial management of the project cash from stage to close-out. Support corporate, team and regional colleagues in achieving their goals of funding integration including financial accountability, staffing, and work planning, and reporting. At least 4 years of the international development experience of a F&A Manager must involve implementation and management of large-scale program activities. The applicant will provide detailed financial analysis, reporting, system and process development, training and support to international program funding, including cash, commodity grants or privately funded programs. Implement, process, and coordinate program accounting activities between program finance and corporate finance that supports corporate, team and regional colleagues in achieving their goals of funding integration and quality programming
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
Ensure data integrity and accuracy of all awarded, proposed, and submitted grants as well as grant opportunities entered into the Grant Management System (GMS) system.
Prepare monthly and/or quarterly grant revenue projections and necessary reports in coordination with regional teams in support of corporate mandates and budget requirements. Review all grant financial reports from the field ensuring compliance.
Provide analysis of financial data as needed by the Regional Teams and/or field programs.
Review and approve all budget proposals and/or cost proposals prepared by the Grant Finance Managers in the National Office and/or field offices before submission to grantor/funding agency or other donor.
Provide support to the reserve management system to ensure proper allocation of resources to match commitments. Facilitate allocation processes, and where applicable, ensure field allocations are in compliance with USG regulations.
Support the annual strategic planning/budgeting process by providing support and analysis of financial data and organizing the monthly and year-end reconciliation process, including the reconciliation of PBAS with the system for grants.
Where applicable, monitor and report on monetization programs, including analysis of spending against budgets and actual income received, the tracking of monetization shipments, Ocean Freight
Reimbursements and inland transport costs.
Provide training and capacity building to both programs staff based in the United States and partnership staff based in the field including: computerized training, facilitation of needs-based training sessions, and performing financial capacity assessments.
Keep abreast of rules and regulations covering financial management of grants from U.S. government, multilateral agencies or other donor entity and communicate with leadership as changes occur that impact existing protocols.
Provide technical support to national offices with proposal preparation requiring specialized knowledge relating to lead or sub-grantee budget negotiation compliance assessments.
Develop financial policies and procedures to ensure compliance with applicable regulations.
Coordinate multi-year financial planning and annual budgeting and allocation process.
Attend and participate in the leadership of daily devotions and weekly Chapel services
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
REQUIRED:
Bachelors or Master's degree (accounting, finance or international business)
5 to 8 years of accounting and/or grants management experience required. CPA or other professional accreditation preferred. Work in an international/domestic relief and development organization recommended. 40 hours of continuing professional education required annually in this position
A minimum of 3 years of experience in the management of programs funded by the U.S. Government, including experience managing finance for USAID-funded projects, or other donors.
Leadership skills of large and diverse teams; diplomacy, strong presentation skills, speaking and writing. Excellent oral and written English skills required.
In-depth knowledge of USAID financial management rules and regulations
Excellent communications and management skills.
Excellent command of Excel.
The candidate should be a self-starter who is able to motivate team members to achieve common goals.
PREFERRED:
Proven ability in the management of large integrated programs in developing countries
How to Apply;
https://jobs.wvi.org/webjobs.nsf/WebPublished/665516DB6573A34888257A25002AFDF8?OpenDocument
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
Administrator Job Vacancy at Cesvi Zimbabwe
Job Title:Administrator
CODE 25_2012 ADM ZIM
LOCATION
Harare (ZIMBABWE)
CLOSING DATE
30/06/2012 0.00.00
DURATION
6 months
REQUIRED COMPETENCIES
Degree in Economics, Business Studies, Accounting
- Min 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 in written and spoken English
DESIRABLE COMPETENCIES
Experience in Administrative and accounting procedures
Strong computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, accounting software
WORK CONTEXT
In the health area, Cesvi operates in the districts of Bindura, Mazowe and Centenary mainly with training activities. In the children sector Cesvi sustains the work done by the local Streets Ahead associations and the Mashamabanzou Care Trust in the capital Harare and of the Saint Albert Hospital in the Centenary district which works for the prevention of Hiv/Aids as well as other sexually transmitted diseases.
In the House of Smiles, in Harare, Cesvi organises educational and recreational activities for orphans and street children. As concerns the management of natural resources, Cesvi promotes the Zimbabwe participation in the Great Limpopo Park, the protected area bordering on Mozambique and South Africa. Beithbridge and Chiredzi are areas of multi-sector activities.
JOB DESCRIPTION
The collaboration will start in January 2012.
The main duty station will be Harare.
Main tasks:
- S/He will plan, supervise and deliver all project and programme related administrative functions: accounting, budgeting, procurement, financial reporting and monitoring
- S/He will ensure that the management of the program will comply with administrative procedures of Donors, local Law and Cesvi and will develop procedures and guidelines to this end, as well as will provide on-the-job training and supervise administrative staff
- S/He will ensure an adequate reporting to the Country Representative/Desk Officer, as regard to the management/control of financial flows of the various projects, constantly monitoring expenses and cash flow (final balance and budget analysis)
- S/He will plan, supervise and control project and programme logistic functions
- S/He will assist Country Representative/Project Manager in the preparation of contracts with suppliers, partners and service providers and will monitor contract administrative performance
How to Apply;
http://hr.cesvi.org/?name=details&id=376
CODE 25_2012 ADM ZIM
LOCATION
Harare (ZIMBABWE)
CLOSING DATE
30/06/2012 0.00.00
DURATION
6 months
REQUIRED COMPETENCIES
Degree in Economics, Business Studies, Accounting
- Min 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 in written and spoken English
DESIRABLE COMPETENCIES
Experience in Administrative and accounting procedures
Strong computer skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, accounting software
WORK CONTEXT
In the health area, Cesvi operates in the districts of Bindura, Mazowe and Centenary mainly with training activities. In the children sector Cesvi sustains the work done by the local Streets Ahead associations and the Mashamabanzou Care Trust in the capital Harare and of the Saint Albert Hospital in the Centenary district which works for the prevention of Hiv/Aids as well as other sexually transmitted diseases.
In the House of Smiles, in Harare, Cesvi organises educational and recreational activities for orphans and street children. As concerns the management of natural resources, Cesvi promotes the Zimbabwe participation in the Great Limpopo Park, the protected area bordering on Mozambique and South Africa. Beithbridge and Chiredzi are areas of multi-sector activities.
JOB DESCRIPTION
The collaboration will start in January 2012.
The main duty station will be Harare.
Main tasks:
- S/He will plan, supervise and deliver all project and programme related administrative functions: accounting, budgeting, procurement, financial reporting and monitoring
- S/He will ensure that the management of the program will comply with administrative procedures of Donors, local Law and Cesvi and will develop procedures and guidelines to this end, as well as will provide on-the-job training and supervise administrative staff
- S/He will ensure an adequate reporting to the Country Representative/Desk Officer, as regard to the management/control of financial flows of the various projects, constantly monitoring expenses and cash flow (final balance and budget analysis)
- S/He will plan, supervise and control project and programme logistic functions
- S/He will assist Country Representative/Project Manager in the preparation of contracts with suppliers, partners and service providers and will monitor contract administrative performance
How to Apply;
http://hr.cesvi.org/?name=details&id=376
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