Duty Station: Bulawayo, Zimbabwe
Organisational Unit: Programmes Department
Type of Appointment: Fixed term with possibility of extension based on performance.
Estimated Starting Date: 01 October 2023
Job Description
General functions: Under the direct supervision of the Programmes Manager, in coordination with other Programme Units; the successful candidate will be expected to work on a full-time basis during the assigned period. Among other regional administrative duties, he/she is expected to:
Required Competencies
Professionalism: Strong communication and analytical skills and ability to rapidly process and integrate diverse information from various sources; proven ability in advocacy, management, writing, and editing to meet tight deadlines; thorough knowledge of development issues, understanding of, and experience in, dealing with the media.
Communication: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively; listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others, and responds appropriately; asks questions to clarify, and exhibits interest in having two-way communication; tailors language, tone, style, and format to match audience; demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.
Planning and Organising: Develops clear goals that are consistent with agreed strategies; identifies priority activities and assignments; adjusts priorities as required; allocates appropriate amount of time and resources for completing work; foresees risks and allows for contingencies when planning; monitors and adjusts plans and actions as necessary; uses time efficiently.
Education
An Advanced University Degree (A master’s degree or equivalent) in Law, Public Policy Analysis, International Relations, Development Studies, or a related field is preferred. A first-level University Degree in combination with qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced University Degree.
Work Experience
How To Apply
Prospective applicants who are enthusiastic about this opportunity are invited to submit the following documents: a motivational letter, a curriculum vitae, and copies of academic certificates. Please send these materials to ngorecruitmentzw@gmail.com with the subject line “WESTERN REGION COORDINATOR 2023” no later than September 21, 2023. Any applications received after this deadline will regrettably be disqualified.
We strongly encourage women to apply!
Closure Date: 21/Apr/2023, 11:59:00 PM
Organisational Unit: FAO Representation in Mozambique (FRMOZ)
Job Type: Staff position
Type of Requisition: Professional Project
Grade Level: P-2
Primary Location: Mozambique-Maputo
Duration: Fixed-term: one year with possibility of extension
Post Number: 2009476
CCOG Code: 1A08
IMPORTANT NOTICE: Please note that Closure Date and Time displayed above are based on date and time settings of your personal device
The length of appointment for internal FAO candidates will be established in accordance with applicable policies pertaining to the extension of appointments
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• FAO is committed to achieving workforce diversity in terms of gender, nationality, background and culture
• Qualified female applicants, qualified nationals of non-and under-represented Members and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply
• Everyone who works for FAO is required to adhere to the highest standards of integrity and professional conduct, and to uphold FAO’s values
• FAO, as a Specialized Agency of the United Nations, has a zero-tolerance policy for conduct that is incompatible with its status, objectives and mandate, including sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination
• All selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks
• All applications will be treated with the strictest confidentiality
• FAO staff are subject to the authority of the Director-General, who may assign them to any of the activities or offices of the Organisation.
The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) contributes to the achievement of the 2030 Agenda through the FAO Strategic Framework by supporting the transformation to MORE efficient, inclusive, resilient and sustainable agrifood systems, for better production, better nutrition, a better environment, and a better life, leaving no one behind.
Organisational Setting
Through its Country Offices, or FAO Representations, FAO assists governments to develop policies, programmes and projects to address hunger and malnutrition, and provides technical support for the sustainable development of their agricultural, fisheries and forestry sectors. The activities of the FAO Country Offices include design and implementation of country-tailored field programmes, liaison with local donor representatives, and active public awareness-raising and outreach activities related to FAO initiatives such as the World Food Day.
The Communication Officer will serve specifically two projects: The project “PROMOVE Agribiz” and the Agro-Industrial Development Programme (ProDAI) respectively funded by the European Union and Italian Agency for Development Cooperation (AICS). The objective of both projects is to contribute to sustainable, inclusive and broad-based economic growth and poverty reduction in the context of national food and nutrition security as well as climate change. The specific objectives are: i) to improve food and nutrition security and resilience of smallholders through climate-smart and nutrition-sensitive agriculture development in the provinces of Nampula and Zambézia; and ii) to enhance rural competitiveness through increased participation of smallholders and Micro, Small – Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in economic activities, economic diversification, improved access to rural services and improved rural investment climate in the provinces of Nampula, Zambezia, Sofala and Manica. Both projects relay on important institutional cooperation at central, provincial and district level. The broad range of stakeholders from Public, Private and Community Based Organizations, requires a significant of communication, information and visibility actions.
The position is located in the FAO Representation in Maputo, Mozambique.
Reporting Lines
The Communication Officer reports to the FAO Representative, under the direct supervision of the Technical Adviser/Head of Programme and in close collaboration with Project Coordinator(s), and in liaison as necessary with the Regional Communications Officer at RAF.
Technical Focus
To increase visibility of the projects and promote awareness of their activities and impact, the Communication Officer will develop and manage an effective strategy for producing key communication materials and surfacing them on the organization’s main platforms, identifying and increasing FAO participation in relevant events, and providing assistance to the communication team of the FAO Representation in Mozambique when required. S/he will also develop the relevant information materials to be broadcasted for large audience of farmers.
Key Results
The provision of internet and internal communication.
Key Functions
• Processes, coordinates arrangements and delivers services.
• Researches and analyses communication policy and service delivery issues, maintains operational statistics and prepares related reports.
• Contributes to the development of information and training materials and coordinates and assists in the presentation of information/training sessions to management and staff.
• Provides information and advice to management and staff.
• Participates in project teams and work groups.
Specific Functions
• Works closely with the Programme team and members of the project teams to keep abreast of the project activities.
• Facilitates information exchange between partners and identified stakeholders.
• Provide support to the project experts pre-drafting articles.
• Assures the visual identity of any communication and information material produced by the programmes and assuring the proper visibility of the donor.
• Collects success stories and shares them in the broadcasting and social media tools adopted by the different programmes.
• Follows up the relevant procurement processes assuring timely execution.
• Ensures that all communication materials will follow FAO clearance processes and comply with FAO standards.
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CANDIDATES WILL BE ASSESSED AGAINST THE FOLLOWING
Minimum Requirements
• Advanced university degree in communication, social science, journalism, political science or a related field
• Three years of relevant experience in in communication, web publishing and/or social media networks
• Working knowledge (proficient – level C) of English and limited knowledge (intermediate – level B) of another official FAO language (Arabic, Chinese, French, Russian or Spanish).
Competencies
• Results Focus
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Building Effective Relationships
• Knowledge Sharing and Continuous Improvement
Technical/Functional Skills
• Work experience in more than one location or area of work, particularly in field positions.
• Ability to translate complex and technical communications to a wide and varied audience, in a simple and concise manner, cooperate with officials in national governments, intergovernmental organizations facilitating the buy-in for complex schemes/systems involving relevant stakeholders.
• Understanding of FAO policies and programmes is considered a strong asset.
• Extent and relevance of experience in the field of web publishing and social media networks as well as in editing communication, promotional or technical materials, working with government institutions at different level.
• Extent and relevance of experience in working with government institutions at different levels.
• Working knowledge (proficient – level C) of Portuguese is considered an asset.
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Please note that all candidates should adhere to FAO Values of Commitment to FAO, Respect for All and Integrity and Transparency.
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GENERAL INFORMATION
• FAO reserves the right not to make an appointment
• Extension of fixed term appointments is based on certification of performance and availability of funds
• Appointment will be subject to certification that the candidate is medically fit for appointment, accreditation, any residency or visa requirements, and security clearances.
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CONDITIONS OF SERVICE
A competitive compensation and benefits package is offered. For information on UN salaries, allowances and benefits, click on the following link: http://www.un.org/Depts/OHRM/salaries_allowances/salary.htm
Other benefits, subject to eligibility, include:
• Dependency allowances
• Rental subsidy
• Education grant for children
• Home leave travel
• 30 working days of annual leave per year
• Pension fund entitlements under the UN Joint Staff Pension Fund
• International health insurance; optional life insurance
• Disability protection
FAO encourages a positive workplace culture to increase inclusivity and diversity within its workforce. FAO applies measures in which all staff members contribute equally and in full to the work and development of the Organization. This includes:
• elements of family-friendly policies
• flexible working arrangements
• standards of conduct
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HOW TO APPLY
• To apply, visit the recruitment website at Jobs at FAO and complete your online profile. We strongly recommend that your profile is accurate, complete and includes your employment records, academic qualifications and language skills;
• Candidates are requested to attach a letter of motivation to the online profile;
• Once your profile is completed, please apply and submit your application;
• Your application will be screened based on the information provided on your online profile;
• Please note that FAO only considers higher educational qualifications obtained from an institution accredited/recognized in the World Higher Education Database (WHED), a list updated by the International Association of Universities (IAU) / United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The list can be accessed at http://www.whed.net/
• Candidates may be requested to provide performance assessments and authorization to conduct verification checks of past and present work, character, education, military and police records to ascertain any and all information which may be pertinent to the employment qualifications;
• Incomplete applications will not be considered;
• Personal information provided on your application may be shared within FAO and with other companies acting on FAO’s behalf to provide employment support services such as pre-screening of applications, assessment tests, background checks and other related services. You will be asked to provide your consent before submitting your application. You may withdraw consent at any time, by withdrawing your application, in such case FAO will no longer be able to consider your application
• Only applications received through the FAO recruitment portal will be considered;
• Your application will be screened based on the information provided in your online profile
• We encourage applicants to submit the application well before the deadline date.
If you need help, or have queries, please contact: Careers@fao.org
Position Title: Communications and Visibility Specialist
Opportunity Type: Employment
Position Location: Johannesburg, South Africa
Reports to: Team Leader
Application Deadline: 10 March 2023
Duration of Contract: April 1, 2023 – March 31, 2024
Key Responsibilities:
Qualification and Experience:
Essential Skills
Application Process:
Submit your application letter and CV via email to: recruit@southernafricadefenders.africa before 10 March 2023 – 5:00 pm SAST, addressed to the Team Leader, Southern Defenders
Please specify the position in the subject line: Communications and Visibility Specialist
The application should include:
Please note: Only short-listed candidates will be invited for interviews.
Duty Station: Bikita and Insiza Districts
Deadline: 14 February 2023
Jekesa Pfungwa Vulingqondo (JPV) is a Women Empowerment, Local Non-Governmental Development organization working with women, men and youths in Zimbabwe to redress the gender imbalances in society and empower women. The organization is alive to the fact that society is fraught with unequal gender relations perpetuated by a complex interaction of cultural and structural factors. JPV works to open women’s minds to realities of these barriers and bring women together within their communities to formulate local solutions to local challenges.
JPV is implementing a social mobilization programme promoting SASA Faith to combat Sexual, Gender and Based Violence in Faith communities and as such seeks to recruit District Officers for the programme in Bikita and Insiza. The officer should be resident or be able to relocate to the preferred district. Reports to the Programmes Manager.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
Technical Support to Start Awareness Support Action SASA! Faith Teams:
Learning and Knowledge Management:
Monitoring and Evaluation:
Other:
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Development studies, Gender Studies or a related social science degree
Experience
Minimum two years of working in a local development organisation
Experience in GBV programming, including prevention and response strategies
(Experience of working to support SASA! Or SASA! Faith programming / working in a faith-based institution is an added advantage).
Skills
Excellent interpersonal, communication and facilitation skills, particularly in relation to facilitating trainings on GBV; Highly organised, with excellent planning, prioritisation and problem-solving skills; Excellent report writing skills and an aptitude for designing projects and proposals; Competent in Microsoft packages (Word, Excel and PowerPoint) and with internet/email; Demonstrate a commitment to gender equality and an ability to influence and engage others to support gender issues; Capable of working efficiently under tight deadlines; Spoken and written fluency in English.
To apply
Interested applicants who meet the above requirements should submit their applications to ngozimvacancies@gmail.com and indicate the preferred district. This is a women centred project, hence female candidates with a Christian background are encouraged to apply. Please send your detailed CV with 3 traceable referees (max 3 pages) and motivational letter by close of business on 14 February 2023.
Adult Rape Clinic (ARC) is a non-profit organisation that provides comprehensive medical and psychotherapy support services to all survivors of sexual violence.
Objective: To develop a website that will serve as an informative and engaging platform for survivors, advocates, potential donors, and anyone interested in learning more about our organisation.
Audience: The website will be used by survivors of sexual violence, potential donors, volunteers, and anyone seeking information about the organisation and its services.
Functionality:
Inspiration: The website developer should draw inspiration from websites like https://rapecrisis.org.uk/, which has a similar focus on supporting survivors of sexual violence.
Technical Assistance: The website developer should provide technical assistance to ensure that the website is secure, including SSL certification, backups, and regular security updates.
Timeline: The consultant should be able to provide detailed development and launch timelines from beginning to completion of the project.
Budget: Interested consultants should provide a quotation for the project inclusive of all costs, such as web design, development, hosting, and technical assistance.
The consultant will work under the guidance and supervision of the Communications Officer to ensure that all content is presented in a sensitive and supportive manner.
Deadline for submission: 31/03/2023 at 16:00Hrs. Submissions to be sent via email to adrapeclinic@yahoo.com copying f.mapeto@adultrapeclinic.org.zw
Established in 1962, the National Association of Non-Governmental Organisations (NANGO) is the umbrella coordinating body of Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) operating in Zimbabwe. It is a non-political, non-profit making and non-denominational organisation mandated to coordinate the activities of NGOs and represent the NGO sector. Through its mission, NANGO commits itself to lead NGOs, to strengthen, represent and coordinate their work by creating space, promoting networking, dialogue and engagement to enable the fulfilment of members’ visions and missions. NANGO seeks to achieve its mission by fulfilling its vision of having a pro-active community of NGOs responsive and committed to the sustainable development needs of all people in Zimbabwe and the full realisation of human rights, democracy, good governance, and poverty alleviation. NANGO operates nationally in five Regions in Zimbabwe with regional offices in Harare, Bulawayo, Gweru, Masvingo, and Mutare. The organisation has a membership base of 1273 NGOs and Community-Based Organisations (CBOs). NANGO operates in a diversified environment comprising NGOs of different backgrounds and to that end, NANGO categorises the work of its members into sectors to ensure relevance and adequate representation for each thematic cluster.
NANGO has developed a new strategic plan which will guide the operations of the association for the next three years (2023 – 2025). One of the key result areas and strategic focus of the new strategic plan is Strengthening the NANGO Governance framework. The governance of NANGO as an association for NGOs operating in the country plays a critical role in safeguarding the vision of the organisation. Further, NANGO’s governance structure should resemble good corporate governance and should be used as a true benchmark by its members. To that end, the implementation of key reforms and continued capacity strengthening of the organisation becomes pivotal to ensure these governance structures and policies consistently evolve, remain relevant, and continue to drive the association’s priorities as well as increase agility and transparency in decision-making, risk management, and focus on key strategic issues. The organisation, therefore, seeks to implement a stronger governance model and Organisational Development framework (including strengthening of systems and procedures) to ensure the improvement of its performance and accountability.
The overall objective of this assignment is to review and update the NANGO Finance Policy and Manual
Specific Objectives:
The consultant will provide strategic and technical support to NANGO in the review and update of the Finance Policy and Manual. It is suggested that the process follows the below phases, which will be finalized with the consultant once s/he has his/her own proposed methodology:
The consultancy is likely to commence by the 10th of April 2023 and finalised by the end of April 2023.
The consultant should have the following qualifications and experience:
Interested consultant(s) should express their interest by submitting:
The deadline for submission of proposals is 14 April 2023. Proposals should be sent by email to ngorecruitmentzw@gmail.com cc finance.nangozim@gmail.com with “EOI – Review of the Finance Policy” in the subject line.
TERMS OF REFERENCE: ANALYSIS OF CYBER SECURITY LAWS AND IMPACT ON HUMAN RIGHTS DEFENDERS IN SOUTHERN AFRICA
The Southern African Human Rights Defenders Network (Southern Defenders) is a robust regional institution driven by the urgent need to provide effective, holistic, responsive, and feminist-grounded protection to human rights defenders (HRDs) at risk. The Southern Defenders is a network comprising representatives from human rights organizations in ten countries in Southern Africa. It was institutionalised in February 2013 after years of incubation in different regional and national organisations. The Southern Defenders have a primary mandate to coordinate the protection and security of HRDs in the region and to enhance their ability to work in their particular countries, in the face of state-driven or supported repression. Other than responding to emergencies, the Southern Defenders’ priorities building of institutional, and individual resilience through proactive and preventative models. This includes reinforcing the responsibility of the States and other organs of the state to protect, promote and fulfil human rights. In this regard, creating and sustaining conditions necessary for the protection and promotion of human rights is indispensable. Such conditions can be through laws, practices and other administrative measures.
The advance in technology has brought convenience to daily lives. Most southern African countries are touting technology as an opportunity to build their economies into modern and technology-driven middle-income countries. Regional development and indicative plans from the Southern African Development Community (SADC) are placing newer technologies such as artificial intelligence, virtual-augmented reality, and cloud computing as part of the fourth industrial revolution that will change their economies and improve the lives of ordinary people. but it has also brought significant challenges to HRDs. Global intergovernmental organisations such as the United Nations, through its various developmental entities and political offices, have also touted digital cooperation and partnership as essential to global growth and stability. These statements of intent notwithstanding, there are various challenges that have been encountered by HRDs in pursuit of their right to defend human rights online and offline.
The use and deployment of technology to grow economies have created several intended and unintended consequences for HRDs. First, in many countries, the right to defend human rights is not statutorily recognised or at the very least not codified beyond the constitutional rights of assembly, association, expression and peaceful protest. These rights manifest offline as much as in online spaces. HRDs in the SADC region continue to face increased violence offline as much as online harm. Through its consultations with HRDs, the Southern Defenders has noted in an increase in online violations and cyber insecurity from the exclusion of community rural HRDs from accessing digital public goods due to costs, to insecurity occasioned by state interests, among others. To advance these goals, governments are enacting laws on data protection, cybercrimes, interception of communications, and smart cities. These laws are largely covered under the rubric of cybersecurity laws. The Southern Defenders seeks the services of a consultant(s) to analyse the impact of the various cyber security laws enacted by governments in Southern Africa on the right to defend human rights.
Specific responsibilities include following
Applications are welcome from individual consultants or consulting firms. Preference will be given to applicants based in Southern Africa, or with knowledge of Southern Africa.
The application should be written in English and be a maximum of 3 pages long. The application should be sent to recruit@southernafricadefenders.africa, with the title “Cyber Security Laws Research”.
The application should demonstrate the following competencies in their application:
The Deadline for submitting the Application is 24 March 2023.
The deliverables for this assignment are
This consultancy will be active over a period of 45 days.
This is a fixed-cost assignment. Payment terms will be as per the Southern Defenders’ payment policies, any variations will be discussed and agreed upon.
The consultant/s might be called upon for additional work such as report familiarisation or advocacy plan implementation as separate engagements.
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About WCoZ
Women’s Coalition of Zimbabwe (WCoZ) is a network of women’s rights champions and women’s rights organisations in Zimbabwe with national structures established in 1999. WCoZ brings women from diverse backgrounds to advocate for the attainment and enjoyment of their rights and ensure that the women and girls empowerment agenda remains central to the national development agenda.
Background of the Consultancy
WCoZ is working on an intervention which seeks to strengthen feminist leadership and movement culture through development and implementation of strategies and policies that will support and sustain Zimbabwe’s women’s movement broadly. It is against this background that, WCoZ is inviting expressions of interest from interested consultant/s to develop a Conflict Mapping and Response Mechanism Strategy.
Tasks under the Consultancy
In carrying out this work, reporting to the National Coordinator and under the supervision of the Project team, the consultant shall:
Deliverables:
The Consultancy will be responsible for the following deliverables:
Duration
This is a 14 Day Consultancy.
Expected Qualifications, experience of the Consultant
Bid Format
NB: Women are strongly encouraged to apply.
Background
Emthonjeni Women’s Forum (EWF) is an NGO established in 2010 to assist in preventive and responsive measures of gender-based violence and in addressing behavior change gaps for survivors and perpetrators of domestic violence. EWF was specifically founded to assist women overcome domestic violence and realize their potential as well as creating a platform where they can share and exchange information on various issues brought about by various inequalities between men and women. The organisation is currently operating in Matabeleland South, North and in Bulawayo. EWF seeks services of a researcher or research team to undertake research on the prevalence of Technology-Facilitated or Online Gender-Based Violence (OGBV) and its impact on women in Zimbabwe.
Purpose
The major objective of this assignment is to carry out a research on the prevalence of OGBV and its impact on women in Zimbabwe.
Roles and Responsibilities of Consultant
The consultants/researchers will perform the following tasks:
Deliverables
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