Employer: HEKS/EPER
Location: HEKS/EPER Coordination Office in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe with frequent travels within Matabeleland South Province
Deadline: 16 February 2015
Reporting to: HEKS/EPER Desk Officer in Switzerland
Start: May 2015
Duration: 4 years
HEKS/EPER (Hilfswerk der Evangelischen Kirchen Schweiz/ Entraide Protestante Suisse) is the aid organisation of the Protestant Churches of Switzerland and has its headquarters in Zurich/Switzerland. HEKS/EPER gives humanitarian and emergency aid and fights the causes of hunger, injustice and social deprivation. HEKS/EPER has its own coordination offices in 20 key countries and 200 projects worldwide.
Background information on the HEKS/EPER Zimbabwe program
HEKS/EPER implements through its four local partner organisations currently four development projects in Matobo, Zimbabwe (WASH, agriculture, informal education).
Tasks & expected outcomes
- Represent HEKS/EPER in Zimbabwe
- Responsible for the operational implementation, coordination and monitoring of the HEKS/EPER country program in Zimbabwe
- Guide a small office of national personnel, general human resource management
- Support partner organizations in their organizational development and monitor the implementation of their projects
- Assure all administrative and financial responsibilities and processes
- Examine project proposals submitted by local partner organizations
- Examine possibilities for local fundraising and prepare project proposals for submission to HEKS/EPER HQ
- Liaise with authorities, UN agencies, international and local NGO's and communities
- Assist the Desk Officer in strategic development of the HEKS/EPER country program
- Support the headquarter for the purpose of fundraising
Competencies
The applicant must have the following professional qualifications and experiences:
- University degree in a technical discipline (agronomy, engineering, development)
- At least five years' work experience in a management position in a national or international NGO as well as field work experience, preferably in Zimbabwe
- Flexible, innovative and sensitive to cultural values
- Fluent in written and spoken English and in Ndebele
- Strong planning, presentation, communication and reporting skills
- Good analytical and leadership skills
- An in depth knowledge of the key issues and trends in development
To apply
If you feel you fit the required profile, please let us know how your qualifications, experience and career ambitions match the requirements of this position. Send your application latest by the 16th of February 2015 to: placements@greenfingers.co.zw indicating 'HEKS/ EPER Country Director, Bulawayo' in the subject line.
Please provide a Curriculum Vitae (CV) that contains details of your qualifications, experience, present position, current remuneration, earliest date of availability, names and telephone contacts of three referees. The office of Greenfingers Consultants in Harare supports HEKS/EPER in this recruitment process. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Website in English: www.heks.ch/en/
