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The Zambia Anglian Council(ZAC),is a faith based umbrella organization comprising five(5) dioceses coordinating the church’s development work with the support of the joint Country Programme(JCP) a consortium of three (3) International Faith Based Non – governmental organisations,namely Norwegian Church Aid, and other donors, such as, the Austrian Board of Mission,Isdell:Flowers Foundation, United Society and UNICEF is implementing various projects including Gender,Livelihoods,Cross Border Malaria initiative,GBV, ECD and health care in the five Anglican Dioceses in Zambia, invites applicants applications from qualified persons to fill the position of;

Responsible for leading a strategic – planning process to ZACOP for success in communications and securing grants and grants and increased national and global visibility. Also lead the [planning process for the ZACOP component at the National and Diocesan levels, including facilitating consultations with partners/Donors, stakeholders, Government Ministries and Agents and relevant partners

• Facilitating consultations with partners/Donors, stakeholders, Government Ministries and Agents and relevant partners; leading a strategic – planning process to position ZACOP for success in communications and securing grants and grifts and increased national and global visibility;
• Coordinating the ZACOP, strategic communications and Advocacy working group;
• Planning and executing against a calendar of grants, anniversaries and import communication related deadlines and activities;
• Maintaining close contact and a mutual flow of information with current and prospective partners/Donors and supporting stakeholders, Dioceses and other organizations

• Master’s degree in sociology, rural development, economics,development studies or relevant field with minimum 3 years work experience OR
• A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (sociology, rural development, economics and development studies)with a minimum of 4 years of progressively responsible and relevant programme experience is required;
• Strong technical background in socio – economic development and livehoods development;
• Experience in building and maintaining partnerships with Government, Other development partners and the private sector;
• Demonstrate capacity to undertake management responsibilities
• Demonstrate experience with PEPFAR reporting requirements, indicators and programmatic priorities.
• Strong experience in applied research and monitoring and evaluation of one or more of the following areas:HIV/AIDs, health services, social welfare and /or enonomic strengthening programs;
• Strong quantitative and qualitative data management and analytical skills,including proficiency in the use of common data management software such as MS Access

Only applicants who meet the listed requirements for position being applied need to submit an application letter. The letter should justify their eligibility for the advertised position accompanied by their Curriculum Vitae stating inter alia,their proffessional qualifications and experience,outlining their motivation for applying for this position and stating the added value they will bring to ZACOP as well as their immediate thoughts or strategies of how they will deal the proposed work areas.The application letter should not exceed 1 A4 paper,Arial font size 9,1.5spacing.
ZAC is an opportunity employer.

The closing date is receipt of applications will shall be 30th April,2015.

Candidates must mark clearly the position they are applying for on the envelops and send to:

Physical address
Zambia Anglican Council, 6 F Bishops Road, Kabulonga, Lusaka, Zambia

Postal address
Zambia Anglican Council, The General Secretary, PO Box 320100, Lusaka, Zambia

Email:zac@zamnet.zm