Job Information
Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced applicants for the above position that has arisen at Highview Community Initiative, an NGO based in Nkayi District, Matabeleland.
Job Specification and description
Under the direct supervision and guidance from the Field Coordinator, the Projects Officer will be responsible for the implementation of the technical activities and programs, monitoring and reporting activities.
Among other duties he or she will:
Act as the focal point and coordinates technical activities.
Facilitate community workshops and meetings on technical courses such as agriculture, building, welding, garment making, food science, hair dressing and other women and youth activities.
Facilitate activities at community level through leaders, women, farmers and youth groups.
Produce activity monthly and quarterly monitoring reports to the Field Coordinator.
Helps youths to identify income generation activities.
Facilitate proper planning of programmes and projects to improve results.
Participate in surveys, assessments, baselines to ensure effective targeting.
Provides technical support and supervision to project volunteers.
Coordinate and supervises all project activities at community level.
Prepare project briefs for management and donors.
Qualifications
A diploma in agriculture, community development, social sciences or equivalent is essential. Project management training will be an added advantage. Knowledge of the local language is a distinct advantage.
A clean class 4 or 3 driver’s licence is a requirement.
Work experience
At least 2 years experience in a similar environment.
Basic analytical skills and ability to develop data collection tools and data bases.
Good interpersonal skills, tactic, negotiating skills, effective working relations, ability to cope with situations.
Applications should be addressed to:
The Board Chairman
Highview Community Development Initiative
P.O.Box 20
Nkayi
Email: snmoyo260@gmail.com
Application deadline: 17 December 2012
Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced applicants for the above position that has arisen at Highview Community Initiative, an NGO based in Nkayi District, Matabeleland.
Job Specification and description
Under the direct supervision and guidance from the Field Coordinator, the Projects Officer will be responsible for the implementation of the technical activities and programs, monitoring and reporting activities.
Among other duties he or she will:
Act as the focal point and coordinates technical activities.
Facilitate community workshops and meetings on technical courses such as agriculture, building, welding, garment making, food science, hair dressing and other women and youth activities.
Facilitate activities at community level through leaders, women, farmers and youth groups.
Produce activity monthly and quarterly monitoring reports to the Field Coordinator.
Helps youths to identify income generation activities.
Facilitate proper planning of programmes and projects to improve results.
Participate in surveys, assessments, baselines to ensure effective targeting.
Provides technical support and supervision to project volunteers.
Coordinate and supervises all project activities at community level.
Prepare project briefs for management and donors.
Qualifications
A diploma in agriculture, community development, social sciences or equivalent is essential. Project management training will be an added advantage. Knowledge of the local language is a distinct advantage.
A clean class 4 or 3 driver’s licence is a requirement.
Work experience
At least 2 years experience in a similar environment.
Basic analytical skills and ability to develop data collection tools and data bases.
Good interpersonal skills, tactic, negotiating skills, effective working relations, ability to cope with situations.
Applications should be addressed to:
The Board Chairman
Highview Community Development Initiative
P.O.Box 20
Nkayi
Email: snmoyo260@gmail.com
Application deadline: 17 December 2012
