Vacancy: Operations Advisor

Christian Aid, on behalf of its ‘Action by Churches Together’ ACT Alliance sister agency DanChurchAid, is looking for a Country Operations Advisor to provide support to the Zimbabwe programme, particularly but not exclusively for the DCA programme partnership arrangement responsible for planning, implementation, monitoring / evaluation, and reporting of tasks assigned and working closely with the Regional and HQ staff of DCA. The post holder will travel frequently to intervention sites. The interventions are strategically linked and include on-going disaster risk reduction interventions and long term development activities implemented in partnership with government departments, local FBO and NGO partners.

The Advisor will be responsible for:
- Remaining updated on the most recent developments in the country including humanitarian situations and share periodic updates with the technical supervisor and participate in various coordination and other meetings of government, UN and NGOs
- Developing detailed work and monitoring plans of all interventions as per the project documents and guidance from the supervisor
- Intensively monitoring implementation of planned activities in collaboration with partner field staff and review progress of implementation, provide feedback, and identify problems to seek actionable solutions
- Preparing field monitoring, progress and final reports of the intervention, critically analyse both the narrative as well as the financial/audited statements received from the partners, prepare and submit a narrative reports to the immediate supervisor and handling administrative and logical tasks.

You will need to have the following qualifications and skills:
- A university degree in Social Science, Rural development, or related fields
- A minimum of 7 years of work experience in management positions in INGOs or UN agencies
- Ability to manage large and complex donor funded programmes
- Ability to work in multi-cultural and multi-national environment,
- Excellent skills in written and oral English language
- Good interpersonal and inter-organizational working experience and collaborating closely with multi-level stakeholders
- Strong IT skills and ability to communicate Ndebele and or Shona and demonstrated ability to work effectively in team situations.

This is a fixed term contract for up to 12 months, renewable dependent on funding and performance. Candidates should be able to start as soon as possible after interviews.

To apply for this position, send your motivational letter and full CV including 3 references to: zimbabwerecruit@christian-aid.org quoting the job reference for the post.

Preference will be given to applicants who are Zimbabwean nationals or who are eligible to work in Zimbabwe and can drive themselves to project sites.

Please note only short-listed candidates will be contacted. If you have not been contacted by 7 June 2013 please assume your application was unsuccessful.

Job reference: ZIM/DCA-513/MM
Application Closing date: 19 May 2013
Interview date: Week commencing 3 June 2013

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Vacancy: Caretaker

Jobs in Zimbabwe

Poverty is an outrage against humanity. It robs people of dignity, freedom and hope, of power over their own lives. Christian Aid has a vision – an end to poverty – and we believe that vision can become a reality. We are striving to bring lasting change to the lives of the poorest communities. We work wherever there is great need, helping people to find their own solutions to the problems they face, irrespective of their religion, race or creed. If you’re passionate about positive change across the world, then this job might be for you.

The Job

As Caretaker, you will provide a safe work environment for staff, visitors and Christian Aid property (including vehicles and equipment) by guarding and managing entry and exit of all people, packages and vehicles to the office of Christian Aid. You will ensure that any potential entry points are locked and alarmed appropriately and that any threats to security are raised with management for action and recorded appropriately. This job also exists to maintain a clean, hygienic and safe work environment by keeping offices and garden tidy and presentable.

Essential Skills/Experience

Elementary level of education is required with a general aptitude for basic manual work. You should have ability to apply logical thinking and common sense to routine tasks and find solutions to day-to-day issues. You should have ability to take initiative. Cleaning and gardening experience is desirable.

Benefits

We value the contribution each person makes to the success of our organisation. That’s why you can expect a wide range of rewards and benefits, including generous leave days and flexibility that will ensure you enjoy a good work/life balance.

Apply

To apply for this position, you need to submit a Curriculum Vitae (CV) to zimbabwerecruit@christian-aid.org or post to P.O. Box CY1629, Causeway, Harare quoting reference number for the post. Application deadline: 21 April 2013 (16:00 hours)

Job reference: ZIM/CT-413/NR

Interview date: Week commencing 22 April 2013

Christian Aid values diversity and aspires to reflect this in its workforce. We welcome applications from people from all sections of the community, irrespective of race, colour, gender, age, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief.