Vacancy: Programme Officer

PADARE / ENKUDLENI is seeking a dynamic programme officer to boost its provincial work in the Bulawayo and the surrounding provinces in an effort to mobilise men and boys in search for practical ways to end all forms of discrimination against women and girls. The Programe Officer will be part of the National Secretariat that coordinates supports and promotes the organization’s national activities. The successful candidate will play a key role in the growth of ENKUNDLENI in the province. The position is initially offered for a period of one year, but may be extended if the partnership continues to develop successfully.

Responsibility
To carry out community advocacy initiatives and training activities which mobilises communities, men and boys in addressing all forms of discrimination against women and girls. Working closely with the provincial structures of men’s groups to enable them carry out local level practical interventions that enable the participation communities, men and boys in responding to the spread and impact of HIV/AIDS and work towards a society with gender justice, where women and girls and young people enjoy their sexual and reproductive health rights. The Programme Officer will be will be responsible for implementing PADARE / ENKUNDLENI programs in Bulawayo and the surrounding provinces.

Strong writing and communication skills, experience in community mobilisation, research and policy analysis, and administrative skills are essential. Experience in gender issues, and in building and working with coalitions is highly desirable. Candidates must be fluent in English, excellent written and spoken Ndebele is highly desirable. The Programme Officer will report to the National Director.

Key responsibilities
- Developing and administrating the organisations community advocacy activities in Bulawayo and surrounding provinces that examine, re-evaluate and challenge sexist thinking in men and society.
- Implement activities in co-ordination with men’s groups, identified stakeholders and implementing and actively participate in relevant gender working groups at district and provincial level.
- Assist in designing and developing plan that create discussion forums for men and boys to analyse and challenge gender discrimination and offer practical community approaches that create and enabling environment for women to participate fully in our society.
- Monitor major policy developments related to advancing gender equality at provincial level and develop appropriate strategies for the community level interventions.
- Assist in producing written materials to support the organisation’s work, including research briefs, website content, advocacy materials, activity reports for all activities undertaken and monthly programme reports.
- Provide logistical and administrative support for the implementation of activities and identify possible fundraising initiatives.
- Assist in developing PADARE / ENKUNDLENI ‘s membership base, including liaising with members, managing the contacts database and identifying potential member organisations.
- Help to develop and implement information-sharing practices between members, their groups and member organisations.
- Manage requests and expressions of interest from the membership, affiliated organisations and the public.

Skills and attributes
- Graduate qualification in a relevant area (such as public policy, development studies, international relations, human rights or gender issues) or proven experience in a related field
- Demonstrated expertise in policy analysis and advocacy on national issues, experience in gender issues and in building and working with coalitions is highly desirable
- Excellent writing and communication skills
- Strong project management skills
- Experience in administrative support and events management
- Willingness to work in a collaborative team and with diverse alliances, including an ability to work in different cultural environments
- Ability to work with minimal supervision, and with a keen eye for accuracy and detail and potential implementation challenges
- Ability to use discretion and maintain confidentiality
- Excellent written and spoken English, fluency in Ndebele is highly desirable

How to apply
Please send a concise CV and one page cover letter demonstrating how you meet the criteria for this position to kelvin@padare.org and jobs@padare.org.zw clearly stating “Programme Officer” in the subject line.
Application Deadline: 26 April 2013
Due to the large number of applications expected, we regret that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

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