Consultants

We have a number of multinational (Regional and International) clients who are looking for Consultants to work on a contract basis who are experts in their field and who have a minimum of 10 years experience in a specific role.

Proven qualifications and certifications are essential.
A current passport is necessary and to have the ability to live in a foreign country for short periods.
Please send your current CV in Word format to cvs@oxfordrecruitment.co.zw

Consultancy: Climate Change

Job Summary
The Third National Communication (TNC) is a report that Zimbabwe, as a
signatory to the UNFCCC, is obliged to compile regularly and submit to the United
Nations. The key components of the report include the national inventory of the
greenhouse, an impact analysis and vulnerability assessment of key sectors of the
economy to the adverse impacts of climate change in Zimbabwe, analysis of
greenhouse gases mitigation options and possible measures of reducing emissions
of greenhouse gases while advancing sustainable development plans and
programmes of Zimbabwe, and information on programmes including measures
aimed at facilitating adequate adaptation to the adverse impacts of climate
change.

Description
A call for consultancy is hereby made for the following areas under the TNC:
National circumstances
National greenhouse gases inventory,
Impact analysis and vulnerability assessment of key sectors of the economy to the
adverse impacts of climate change in Zimbabwe,
GHG mitigation in Zimbabwe,
Climate change education and training,
Assessment of systematic observation network and technology needs assessments

Requirements
Qualifications
University degree in Geography, GIS, Forestry, Environment, Natural Resources
Management, Energy or a related discipline, preferably with specialization in climate
change, or a closely matching field,
Minimum of 5 years of progressively responsible relevant professional experience in
GHG inventories, V & A assessments, training, capacity building, project
implementation in the areas of environment, forestry, climate change, and carbon
accounting and Land Use, Land Use Change, and Forestry [LULUCF))
Working knowledge, preferably through personal participation, of international
negotiations on climate change under UNFCCC, and the non-Annex I stance on
substantive issues of climate change
Familiarity with the National Communication Programme

Competencies
Strong leadership, co-ordination, and project management skills, including excellent
time management, problem solving, and organizational abilities
Excellent analytical skills and the ability to work systematically
Good communication and networking skills
Team-oriented interpersonal skills and ability to work as a team.

Remuneration
UNEP consultancy regulations will apply, not exceeding the allocated budget.

Method of Application
Applicants are requested to submit a detailed curriculum vitae and proposal which
shall include the material and methods that will be used to accomplish the task.
The proposal should not be more than 2 pages.
The closing date is 20th September, 2013.

All proposals should be sealed and addressed to the Climate Change Office,
Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources Management, 11th Floor, Kaguvi
Building, Cnr Fourth and Central Avenue, Harare. Submission can be done in
person at the Ministry Registry Office or email to:
climatechangezim[at]gmail.com

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Consultancy : Part-Time Researcher/Writer

Deadline: 13 September 2013

Background
An International organisation working in Zimbabwe is seeking the services of a
professional writer with experience in research for documentation purposes. The
writer will assist the organisation to document its development work while
capturing lived realities of communities. The writer will lead a team of writers for
the purposes of this short term project on documentation. Writer and Researchers
who are interested in creating work that helps illuminate lived realities of
development work and encourage greater public understanding and discussion of
these issues and meet the requirements are invited to apply.

Under the supervision of the Program Manager, the Writer will be required to
-Capture the untold community stories in the country in relation to our work.
-Collect not less than 20 stories that best illustrate community realities.
-Design the framework and outline of the publication.
-All stories submitted should be unpublished.
-By submitting a complete portfolio of stories, the consultant confirms that he/she
owns the right to all his/her stories and that the rights of persons included in his/
her photographs have not been violated.
-In cases of photographs taken, captions are critical. Each photo must be
accompanied with a short conceptualization caption (maximum 600 characters).
Well-written captions are needed to understand the image’s context.

Skills, experience and qualifications required
-Five years progressive experience working in the development sector and a writer
-Experience on writing for development related work,
-Availability and willingness to travel,
-Ability to work in close coordination with other team members.
Assignment Duration: The assignment will cover 30 working days.

Application Procedure
Applicants are required to submit the following
-Letter of Interest, stating why you consider yourself suitable for the assignment;
-Personal portfolio showing previous work done, (written work)
-Work references – contact details (e-mail addresses) of referees and telephone
numbers
-Financial proposal indicating consultancy fee (lump sum fee) and a breakdown of
expenses (unit price together with any other expenses) related to the assignment.
For more information or submission of applications, email: npazim [at] gmail [dot]
com

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Consultancy: National Food Consumption Survey

The Ministry of Health and Child Welfare (MoHCW), with support from its partners has commissioned an assignment to conduct an
assessment of the Zimbabwean nutrition surveillance system. The Ministry therefore seeks the services of a consultant to Conduct an
assessment of the nutrition surveillance system in terms of national policy, objectives, tools existing tor the collection, analysis,
diffusion, and utilization of nutrition data, indicators sought, co-ordination, centralization of all nutrition surveillance data, but also in
terms of the actual needs with the objective of putting in place a functional and efficient nutrition surveillance system capable
offacilitating rapid decisions.

Duration: 8 weeks
Time line for the consultancy: September 2013 to October 2013

PURPOSE OF THE CONSULTANCY:
The General objective of the consultancy is to identity ways of strengthening the nutrition surveillance system in Zimbabwe with a
focus on improving quality, efficiency, collection, analysis and dissemination of surveillance data. The system should be able to serve
as a basis tor the monitoring the outcome of nutrition programs that arc being and planned to be undertaken within the framework
the multi-sectoral food and nutrition policy.

QUALIFICATIONS OF CONSULTANT:
Have a university degree (at minimum, a Master's degree) in one of the following disciplines (Nutrition, Public Health)
Have-at least 5 years professional experience in health/nutrition or food security assessments
Have excellent communication, analytic, and report-writing skills
Be available immediately
A good understanding of the national health and nutrition policies and strategic direction and an experience in working with other SUN
partners would be advantageous
Technical Skills and Experience:
Excellent management and coordination skills
In-depth knowledge of food and nutrition issues in the country
Knowledge of Public Health as it relates to food and nutrition issues
Excellent management and co-ordination skills
Excellent data collection tools development
Excellent data management skills and use of appropriate analysis software and methods
Excellent statistical analytical skills(meta analysis)
Ability to work with a diverse group of stakeholders including government institutions, UN agencies and local technical partners.
Previous experience in data collection in the area of food and nutrition security or health
Analytical, methodical and precise style writing
Excellent command of English required
Fluency in local languages (Shona, Ndebele) would be considered a strong asset

APPLICATION PROCEDURE:
Interested Consultants should send their applications clearly marked Consultancy to Review Nutrition and Food Security Data which
should include a CV, with relevant experience, and cover letter. Detailed TOR's will be availed to shortlisted candidates. Applications
must be submitted to !he following address by 7th September, 2013 to; recruitment[at]who.int or by hand to; The WHO
Representative Cnr. Enterprise and Glenara Avenue, P.O. Box CY 348, Causeway, Zimbabwe. together with a detailed Curriculum
Vitae.

Consultant

In order to maximize the benefits of Support and Supervision visits, the DPS would like to develop a data base that will allow for the aggregation, analysis and reporting of information derived from the visits. A candidate is required to develop a database for data entry from checklists, devise a data analysis plan, reporting template and guidelines for maintaining data quality. The candidate will report to the Deputy Director Pharmacy, Research and Logistics. To provide support to the implementation of the MoHCW DPS support and supervision


Tasks:
Under supervision of the Deputy Director Pharmacy, Research and Logistics and working closely with the Supply Chain Management Advisor the key tasks are as follows:

• Identify key areas in the checklist that should be in the database
• Develop a database for data entry of Support and Supervision Checklists
• Prepare a reporting template based on the data analysis plan for the Support & Supervision Guidelines
• Devise SOPs for the data entry and data quality checks for the Support & Supervision Checklists
• Develop an analysis tool linked to the database that will analyse data automatically once the data is entered in the database
• Train M0HCW staff at central and provincial level on use of the tool

Deliverables/outcomes:

• Key areas in the checklist that should be in the database
• Database designed
• Reporting template designed
• Data analysis tool designed and implemented
• Guidelines/SOPs on data capture and quality checks of Support and Supervision
• Training curriculum and materials developed
• Key staff trained in use of tool

Requirements
Competencies:

• University Degree in public health, statistics or related field
• Minimum five (5) years of professional work experience in public and/or private sector, in research and analysis
• Demonstrated analytical ability, and the capacity to develop strategies and take informed decisions while working under pressure
• Good work ethics, data management and coordination skills
• Knowledge and experience with database applications, in particular Microsoft Access and Excel, statistical analysis packages, such as SPSS, Epi Info and various office applications.
• Leadership and teamwork abilities; ability to work independently
• Strong written and verbal communication and advocacy skills in English.
• A pharmacy background will be an added advantage

Duration of Contract:
The assignment will be for a period of 2 months from 1st May to 31 July, 2013


Supervision:
The candidate will be under the direct supervision of the Deputy Director Pharmacy, Research and Logistics.


Entitlements:
The candidate will be paid at a rate to be determined depending on candidate qualifications and experience. Payment will be done monthly upon successful implementation of assigned tasks and submission of reports.


Applications must be addressed to:
Email :humanresourcesestab [at] gmail.com

Or

The Secretary for Health and Child Welfare
P.O Box CY1122
Causeway
Harare

NB: PLEASE NOTE ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED.

Closing date: 12th April, 2013.

CONSULTANCY: Development of Database for Integrated Support Programme Demand Generation Component

Ministry of Health and Child Welfare, Ministry of Women Affairs, Gender and Community Development, Zimbabwe National Family Planning Council and National AIDS Council and other partners are implementing the integrated support programme (ISP) for sexual and reproductive health and HIV prevention in Zimbabwe. The monitoring and evaluation of the community based demand generation component in this programme requires routine collection of data.  It is therefore important to capture the programme data in a systematic format, to enable extraction of required reports.  The development of an Access database for the demand generation component is therefore crucial hence this consultancy.

PURPOSE OF THE CONSULTANCY

UNFPA would like to recruit an individual consultant, a consulting firm or company to develop an Access Database for the demand generation component of the ISP.


CRITERIA FOR SELECTION
*A minimum of a degree/diploma in information technology and /or statistics
*Proven  experience  in database development
*Experience in developing and setting up databases for research/developmental organisations particularly for community and health related interventions is an added advantage.
*Sample of verifiable previously developed databases with similar functionalities is a must.


TORs for the consultancy may be requested from: mapfumo [at] unfpa.org  

Please submit applications including a proposal in a sealed envelope marked “Development of Database for ISP Demand Generation Component” to:

Email: unfpa_consultancy [at] zimbabwehumancapital.org

Or

The UNFPA Country Representative
Reference: Integrated HIV, SRH and GBV Home Visit Guide
Block 7, 1st Floor, Arundel Office Park,
Mount Pleasant
P.O. Box 4775
Harare


Closing date is 12 noon on 19 April 2013.

Consultantancy: Engineer

Location	Harare
Job Information	Supervision of The Construction Of A Factory Shell In Harare – Hatcliffe Extension An International NGO is looking for a consultant engineer to supervise the construction of a factory shell in Hatcliffe Extension. The consultant engineer will also be expected to supervise the construction of an access road leading to the factory shell. Proposed activities to be undertaken by the Consultant: -    Assuming overall responsibility for the construction of the factory shell and access road including all elements of planning, management, and supervision -    Facilitate the acquisition of compliance certificates from City Council for the construction of the access road and factory shell -    Facilitate the survey for the road construction and prepare documents for City Council approval -    Manage the tendering process for the construction under the supervision of the INGO program staff, to ensure compliance with the NGO’s procurement policies and Harare City Council standard construction regulations (preparation of bid documents, advertising of the tender, technical analysis of the bids, preparation of the contract and the final award of the tender) -    Take full responsibility for the construction of a factory shell in Hatcliffe Extension including following up on compliance certificates at each level of the construction process -    Provide adequate reporting on construction progress on a monthly basis, as well as submit a comprehensive report at the end of the exercise. The entire exercise should not exceed 71 days in total. A flat fee will be agreed upon. All applications to be made to vacanciesjobs66@gmail.com Please attach a copy of your current CV with this application. Deadline: Close of business on 19 April 2013