Job summary
CARE International in Zimbabwe is inviting applicants for the Regional Coordinator position. Reporting to the Country Director, the incumbent will be responsible for coordinating and overseeing the ongoing implementation and further development of CARE’s programming. S/he will provide overall management and coordination for CARE’s work in Masvingo Province, in order to ensure all CARE operations achieve their goals and objectives in terms of improvements to health and livelihood security.  The Regional Coordinator will be responsible for ensuring that the relevant Harare-based senior managers of individual projects are informed accordingly so, when necessary, decisions can be made jointly. S/he will be responsible for the direct supervision of Masvingo Program Support Unit staff and indirect supervision of Masvingo program staff and overseeing the administrative, financial and programmatic management of Masvingo operations.

Key duties and responsibilities
–    Supervise operations of the Masvingo Programme Support Unit, ensuring equitable cost contribution and sharing among projects along with satisfactory service delivery to all projects
–    Promote open and collaborative relationships among Southern Province projects through regular meetings, consultations and dissemination of information, leading the staff in deepening the integration of CARE’s work so as to strengthen its impact
–    Oversee the planning and implementation of all CARE activities in Masvingo, new developments and modifications of project strategies; and the establishment and use of a comprehensive monitoring and evaluation framework
–    Establish and maintain external relationships (provincial administration and other partners) that support CARE’s Southern Province operations
–    Ensure the participation of all Masvingo staff and partners in the development and implementation of annual work plans, and the timely submission of these to relevant senior managers and, if necessary, to donors
–    Ensure the timely and accurate submission of all financial, administrative and narrative reports to relevant senior management; and ensure the completion and appropriate dissemination of all general reports and project documents to partners within and outside of CARE, especially in Masvingo
–    Ensure the completion and monitoring of Masvingo shared cost budget in accordance with CARE’s financial system and the requirements of individual donors
–    Approve and monitor all Southern Province expenditures, procurement and use of other consumable resources and assets
–    Oversee efficient use of transport resources and pro-active cost-effective maintenance so as to maximize the transport service available within agreed budgets

Qualifications and experience
–    Masters Degree in Development Studies, Social Sciences, Administration or Management or other related fields
–    Minimum 5 years progressive responsibility in design and management of complex projects
–    Background in a technical field such as health, agriculture or infrastructure would be an added advantage
–    Excellent report-writing, documentation and editing skills required
–    Strong interpersonal and supervisory skills
–    Ability to interact with a wide range of external parties in a wide range of situations from community meetings to senior government meetings
–    Ability to provide mentoring and guidance to meet a range of staff needs and capacities
–    Ability to synthesize and analyze qualitative and quantitative data and prepare and monitor complex budgets.

To apply
Interested and qualified applicants can send their Curriculum Vitae and Application Letters by 1 November 2013 quoting the position code on the subject for email applications to:

The Human Resources Manager
(PS-RC13) CARE International in Zimbabwe
8 Ross Avenue
Belgravia
Harare

Or email: vacancies@carezimbabwe.org

Application deadline: 1 November 2013