Assistant Program Coordinator job vacancy-Zimbabwe 2016
Job Description
Restless Development is the leading,
youth-led development agency. We have been supporting youth programming in Zimbabwe
for 30 years and are currently in the process of completing our five year
strategy and starting to role out and ambitious new five year national. Our
programming is focused on three key areas of young people’s lives: livelihoods
and employment; sexual and reproductive health; and civic participation. Find
out more here: www.restlessdevelopment.org.
We are looking for a talented assistant
programme coordinators to work in Bulawayo and Plumtree to support the planning and delivery of training and
other capacity development initiatives for a new programme focusing CSO
engagement in public policies and programmes on citizen rights to basic social
services (health, educational and social protection). The project will
strengthen the role of civil society as no state actors, prepare young people
for the engagement role through increasing their understanding of the new
constitution and provide space and opportunities for young people to engage and
dialogue with public authorities to promote a culture of accountability. She/he
will work with the programme coordinator and support training, mentoring and
other activities to support (a) civil society organizations; and (b) prepare
young people for engagement with policy makers and (c) train young people to
better understand policies.
Benefits
- Annual gross salary US$
9,730 - 30 days annual leave
- Health insurance cover
Main Responsibilities
- Provide programme support to CSOs
- Provide support to training and partnership
management - Support the
M&E and reporting on all activities - Financial management and reporting
Qualifications
A relevant University degree in
Social Sciences or Development Studies.
Skills and experience
- At least 1 year
experience in delivering and implementing CSO capacity building programmes or
accountability programmes - Experience
designing, delivering, monitoring and evaluating training and other capacity
development initiatives with CSOs - Experience
supporting youth sexual reproductive health programmes - Experience
supporting youth advocacy initiatives - Experience in
networking and building relationships with government - Experience
managing and reporting against programme budgets - A sound
understanding of contemporary development issues particularly those related to
youth sexual reproductive health and youth participation - Ability to
analyse problems and make sound operational decisions - Excellent
organisational skills and a methodological approach to programme management - Excellent
interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal) - Excellent budget
management skills - Fluency in
written and spoken English essentialExcellent IT skills
How To Apply
Please request and send a completed application form to jobszimbabwe@restlessdevelopment.org by
the closing date or download an application form from our website at www.restlessdevelopment.org
Please note we DO NOT
accept CVs, resumes or covering letters
Clearly
indicate APC Plumtree or APC Bulawayoin the subject
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