Diakonia is a Swedish development organisation. We currently support more than 400 partner organisations in approximately 30 countries. Diakonia has been supporting local organisations in Zimbabwe since 2000.
Diakonia supports civil society organisations – including community based organisations, NGOs, faith based organisations, churches and ecumenical organisations – that are working to eliminate poverty. Diakonia’s support can consist of funding, capacity development and/or joint advocacy work. For more information, please see www.diakonia.se
The country programme in Zimbabwe focuses on peace building and gender. We are looking to strengthen the team through the employment of a programme officer specialised in peace building. The programme officer will mainly be responsible for capacity development of local partner organisations. The duty station is Harare.
Required qualifications and experience
- A university degree in a subject relevant to the job.
- Ability to plan, organise, analyse and prepare reports. Ability to negotiate, communicate accurately and meet strict deadlines.
- Ability to communicate with and support partner organisations in various programme issues.
- Minimum of five years’ experience working with peace building in a civil society context.
- Good interpersonal skills to be able to relate to people of diverse backgrounds. Coordination and networking skills.
- Financial skills, including budget planning and monitoring.
- An interest in making a difference.
- Effective communication skills, both oral and written, in English, Shona and/or Ndeble.
- A university degree in a subject relevant to the job.
- Ability to plan, organise, analyse and prepare reports. Ability to negotiate, communicate accurately and meet strict deadlines.
- Ability to communicate with and support partner organisations in various programme issues.
- Minimum of five years’ experience working with peace building in a civil society context.
- Good interpersonal skills to be able to relate to people of diverse backgrounds. Coordination and networking skills.
- Financial skills, including budget planning and monitoring.
- An interest in making a difference.
- Effective communication skills, both oral and written, in English, Shona and/or Ndeble.
Interested applicants are requested to send a motivational letter, CV and two references tochioniso@cvpeopleafrica.com
Questions can be directed to cr@zim.diakonia.se
Application deadline for both vacancies is 29 March 2013
Application deadline for both vacancies is 29 March 2013