Sep 30, 2013

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Sep 25, 2013

18 Vacancies in Zimbabwe. APPLY TODAY OR TELL A FRIEND

Location: Harare

1. Accountant X 1 - SAP and Pastel

2. Bookkeeper x 1 - HND Accounting or better, Pastel Experience

3. Drivers x 2- Clean Class 2 driver's licence, Defensive Driver's
Certificate, Medical Fitness Certificate, +3years experience

4. Sales Representatives x4 - Diploma. Basic plus Commission

5. Cashiers x2

6. Receptionist x1 - Computer literate

7. Payroll Officer x1 - Belina Payroll and Paynet experience

8. Administrative Assistant x1

9. Accounts Clerk x1 - Quickbooks experience

10. Marketing Officer x1 - IMM

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Sep 15, 2013

Vacancy : Marketing Specialist

Description
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and
is at work in over 40 countries. The IRC has been working in Zimbabwe since 2008 implementing
programs in Economic Recovery and Development, Health, WASH, GBV and Capacity Building. The
IRC’s Economic Recovery and Development work in Zimbabwe has assisted thousands of
smallholder farmers with training, market linkages and access to inputs and finance.
In anticipation of a multi-year livelihoods and food security program, the IRC is seeking an
experienced professional to lead the program’s marketing portfolio. The program is expected to
address rural livelihoods, agriculture and natural resource management. This will include support
to rural farming and smallholder farmers in Zimbabwe to better land use regimes, improve yields,
sustainably increase incomes, reduce malnutrition, develop inclusive business models and
strengthen private sector partnerships.

The ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience in value chain analysis, market mapping
and conducting market assessments. The Marketing Specialist will be expected to design/lead the
marketing activities of the program, ensuring that viable market opportunities are identified and
that market-driven production is implemented by the program. Market analysis will be required to
ensure that the program can evolve to changing conditions. Candidates with private sector
experience are strongly encouraged to apply. The candidate will be required to manage teams and
budgets under the leadership of the Team Leader and senior leadership in the country program,
and with technical support from the IRC’s technical advisors.

Major Responsibilities:
Design and manage the marketing strategy for the program to support agriculture, rural
development, livelihoods and food security in several districts in Zimbabwe;
Lead the design and implementation of market and value-chain assessments, to identify
opportunities for enhancing rural livelihoods through market-led agricultural production and
value addition;
Identify risks associated with identified marketing opportunities and ensure appropriate
mitigation strategies are included in program activities;
Establish and nurture strong relationships with private sector actors;
Promote innovation and adoption of best practices to increase participation of rural farmers
in formal markets;
Facilitate events aimed at increasing exposure of farmers to markets;

Location and Expected Duration:
Zimbabwe (field and HQ), 5 years

Required Qualifications:
7-10 years of relevant experience in similar contexts. Private sector experience an added
advantage;
Preferably Masters degree or equivalent in business/marketing or related discipline.
Additional qualifications in agriculture an advantage;
Strong experience in and understanding of Southern African markets, and Zimbabwe in
particular;
Prior experience with market analysis with emphasis on the agricultural sector;
Strong analytical and writing skills. Experience analyzing Value for Money is an advantage;
Excellent knowledge of English. Working knowledge of Shona/Ndebele is an advantage.
Zimbabwean nationals and qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

This position is contingent on the IRC being awarded funding.

IRC leading the way from harm to home.
IRC is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
IRC considers all applicants on the basis of merit without regard to race, sex, color,
national origin, religion, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status or
disability.

Apply here

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Vacancy: Agricultural Specialist

Description
The International Rescue Committee (IRC) responds to the world’s worst humanitarian crises and
is at work in over 40 countries. The IRC has been working in Zimbabwe since 2008 implementing
programs in Economic Recovery and Development (ERD) , Health, WASH, GBV and Capacity
Building. The IRC’s Economic Recovery and Development work in Zimbabwe has assisted
thousands of smallholder farmers with training, market linkages and access to inputs and finance.
In anticipation of a multi-year livelihoods and food security program, the IRC is seeking an
experienced professional to lead the program’s Agricultural activities. The Agricultural Specialist
will report directly to the IRC ERD coordinator who is responsible for the overall delivery of
economic programmes including the agricultural value chain and youth and women employment
initiatives. The Agricultural Specialist and team will provide support to rural farmers in Zimbabwe
to facilitate market linkages, sustainably improve yields, increase farmers’ income, reduce
malnutrition and sustain land and water use. The candidate should be experienced in and aware of
approaches that address inequitable allocation of agricultural resources within rural households
especially those which occur between women and men.
The ideal candidate will have demonstrated experience in managing agricultural initiatives,
understanding the need to comprehensively address production and environmental conservation to
improve livelihoods in a sustainable and equitable manner. The Agricultural Specialist will work
with the IRC’s HQ-based agricultural advisors to design and implement interventions appropriate
to the Zimbabwe context in both agricultural and agro pastoralist systems and in particular those
which look at improving opportunities and decision making within households over use of
resources (land, inputs and credit). The candidate will need to take a long-term view to ensure
that the methods promoted to and devised with program beneficiaries will lead to improved
production without resorting to unsustainable practices that cannot be maintained beyond the life
of the funding. Links with research agencies as well as private companies that promote and
practice sustainable agriculture are encouraged. The candidate will be required to manage teams
and budgets under the leadership of the ERD coordinator and senior management in the country
program.

Major Responsibilities:
Technical responsibilities
1. Design surveys and assessment protocols that identify agricultural constraints and
opportunities for rural populations and especially for women, girls and young men in
Zimbabwe.
2. Provide timely and proper technical input and advice to field-based Project Manager and
Technical Officers on agronomic implementation and on essential activities including
conservation agriculture, water harvesting, watershed management erosion control, pasture
conservation etc that are appropriate to environmental conditions in Zimbabwe,
3. Design gender sensitive and appropriate interventions that develop and support farmers’
capacity (especially women, girls and young men) to access and effectively use agricultural
information, resources and inputs.
4. Supervise community mobilization and provide guidance and capacity-building tools to
strengthen farmers or community groups
5. Ensure that disaster risk reduction principles are mainstreamed across all agriculture
projects
6. Liaise and closely work with the nutrition specialists on agricultural activities that can
improve the access and availability of nutritional food especially for targeted women, girls
and young children
7. Supervise regular field monitoring visits and report findings efficiently
8. Take the initiative in respect to agricultural related issues in the target areas during the
course of the program by responding rapidly with solutions (e.g. threats caused by crop
diseases or pests or harsh weather conditions etc).

Strategic Planning and Program Development
1. Participate in the development of the IRC Zimbabwe program strategy, by providing inputs
for any agriculture component and informing the ERD coordinator of relevant national and or
district policies and bylaws
2. Support the ERD coordinator in determining resource requirements for agricultural
programming (human resources, equipment and materials, funding)
3. Facilitate strategic decision making with the ERD coordinator and other technical specialists
on critical design issues including village/community selection, beneficiary selection criteria,
and modalities suitable varieties of crops, breeds of animals etc for the farmers in the
selected locations.
4. Produce/update program documentation (e.g. consolidated work plans, budgets,
responsibility matrixes, progress reports), for the ERD coordinator
5. Oversee collection, analysis and reporting of agricultural technical information (as well as
project indicators) and the capacities of sub contractor institutions in close coordination
with M&E Coordinator and the other specialists
6. Identify and facilitate external staff, institutional, and community access to resources,
advice, expertise, assistance, and materials that will lead to high-quality activities

Management and Administration
1. Coordinate and supervise all agriculture activities in IRC Zimbabwe’s portfolio and ensure
that they are implemented according to agreed guidelines, quality standards and schedule
2. Provide guidance to the ERD Coordinator and technical specialists on administrative matters
relating directly to agriculture activities (procurement, logistics, required paper-work, liaison
with finance department) and facilitate functional cooperation between personnel and
systems at all levels
3. Oversee budget management for all agriculture activities
4. Collect and provide information on agriculture activities as requested by the ERD
Coordinator and senior IRC staff
Procurement and sub-contracting
1. Liaise with logistics in the identification of appropriate suppliers for supplies, materials and
assets for agriculture projects, establishing quantities and quality of tools and inputs
2. Lead the establishment, through consultative processes and in collaboration with relevant
admin staff, of Memoranda of Understanding with implementing agricultural partners and
partner communities

Coordination
1. Serve as IRC Zimbabwe focal point for all agriculture-related activities
2. Participate in the interagency coordination efforts (e.g. development of standards, guidelines
and other context-specific tools) as well as inter-sector IRC meetings and coordination, as
required
3. Coordinate with the other IRC specialists especially the nutrition specialist to ensure cross-
programming synergies and coherence.
4. Communicate and liaise with other NGOs operating in the region with regards to the
agricultural assistance that they are carrying out and using this information to assist with
the development of IRC’s own program
5. Build and maintain relationships with other major national and local-level stakeholders
relevant to the agriculture sector and project activities

Monitoring, Evaluation and Control
1. Ensure transparency in accounting, reporting and documenting agriculture activities, and
ensure compliance with standards and donor policies
2. Coordinate with the M&E team to identify appropriate agriculture-related indicators and
elaborate monitoring plans, procedures and templates
3. Coordinate and supervise the collection and analysis of data to measure indicators and
ensure reliability and completeness of information
4. Coordinate the production of periodic reports to track performance and progress, according
to templates established with the M&E team
5. Discuss with the ERD coordinator and field project staff about challenges encountered by
the projects, and take timely final decisions on issues to be tackled
6. Keep the ERD Coordinator, the Programme Coordinator and the M&E team informed of
changes
7. Ensure that the changes are enforced and that appropriate resources and time are allocated
to operationalise them
8. Ensure the regular documentation and dissemination of lessons learnt

Location and Expected Duration:
Zimbabwe (field and HQ), 5 years

Required Qualifications:
At least 10 years of relevant experience in similar contexts;
Preferably Masters degree or equivalent in agriculture/ natural resource management
Demonstrated experience in designing and managing agricultural programs for the rural
communities in sub Saharan Africa particularly southern Africa
Excellent knowledge of English. Working knowledge of Shona/Ndebele is an advantage.
Zimbabwean nationals and qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. This will
be a rolling application, with no set deadline.

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Vacancy :Credit Controller

Applications are invited for the position of Credit Controller which has arisen within FMRE Property & Casualty - Harare Office. The
incumbent will report to the Technical Accountant. The appointed candidate will have the primary responsibility of providing credit
control services for the company.

Key Responsibilities
Collection of premiums from cedents;
Remitting premiums and claims in the Reinsurance system;
Following up of remittance advices on payments received;
Producing monthly receivables aged analysis; .
Producing and sending monthly receivables statements
Reconciling of receivables and following up on queries with cedents;
Payment and reconciliation of external reinsurance creditors
Analysing claims schedules into classes and assigning posting codes

Qualifications/ Personal Attributes
A degree in Accounting or Finance or
Final stage of CIS,CIMA or ACCA;
1 year working experience in an insurance, reinsurance or insurance broking company;
Must be computer literate and knowledge of Sage (CS3) and SICS/NT will be an added advantage.

If you wish to be considered for this position please submit your application via email to careers[at]firstmutualholdings.com.
Applications should include a recent detailed Curriculum Vitae. The closing date for applications is 18 SEPTEMBER 2013.

Ground Floor
First Mutual Park
100 Borrowdale Road
Borrowdale
Harare
POBox MP373, Mount Pleasant , Harare

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