Program Officer

Location: Harare
Job Summary
CAFOD is a UK based NGO committed to working through local partner organisations to combat poverty and injustice and to build a strong and dynamic civil society. CAFOD's regional office for Southern Africa is in Harare and provides support to partners and programmes in Zambia, Malawi, Swaziland and Mozambique.

Description
£17,139 annual salary (gross) plus benefits
Based 50% in Harare and 50% in Zambia (in Lusaka with frequent travel around Zambia)

We are looking for a dynamic and motivated LIVELIHOODS PROGRAMME OFFICER who will support the Zambia programme:
To strengthen capacities of our Zambian partners in designing and implementing livelihoods programmes, specifically on savings and lendings schemes; business development, and value chain analysis
The post holder will be expected to design and deliver training, provide technical accompaniment and monitoring visits to advise and support
To monitor programme progress, expenditure and follow reporting requirements etc
As the only staff member for CAFOD in Zambia to run the small office and represent the organisation as required

Requirements:
The ideal candidate should have at least 5 years’ experience working in the livelihoods sector and should be able to demonstrate strong partnership and capacity building skills. In addition, we will be looking for a self-motivator who can work independently and make sound judgements.


The post-holder will be line managed by the Regional Programme Manager in Harare.

PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS IS A LOCAL POST WHERE NATIONAL (Zimbabwe) TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPLY.

lf you are interested in applying for this post, please download the application form from our website:

www.cafod.org.uk and follow the instructions there on.

Please do NOT send CVs.
A full job description is available from the same website. Closes Friday, 13th April, 2012 at 1700 hrs Harare time.

CAFOD is an equal opportunities employer

CAFOD is the official development and relief agency of the Catholic Church in England and Wales and part of the Caritas lnternationalis Confederation.

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