Sunday, November 29, 2015

Head of Programmes job in Zambia

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;
Head of Programmes
Job Purpose
Collaborate closely with heads and senior staff at the provincial and district level of the Government ministries responsible for the programmes ZACOP is implementing.CHAZ,it is the faith based organization and other organization involved in health programmes. He/she will help to build and maintain strong working relations with government, civil society, private sector and partners. The head of programmes will also be responsible for the Diocesan health scale-up strategies.
Qualifications and required experience
• Master’s degree in International development, Agriculture, Health, social science or related discipline or an equivalent university degree with extensive fieldwork experience over and above listed below;
• At least 5 years’ experience in development and emergency programme management, preferably with other NGO or project monitoring and evaluation for Partners funded project monitoring and evaluation for Partners funded projects in developing countries
• Excellent organizational, planning and analytical skills; detailed-oriented, adaptable and flexible
• Experience in participatory program design/development and implantation (design, monitoring,evaluation and reporting),including activity and budget management
• Demonstrated 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 GBV and or economic strengthening programs
• Strong experience of quantitative and qualitative data management and analytical skills, including proficiency in the use of common data management software such as MS Access
• Experience in budgets managements, required
• Extensive experience in the use of participatory mythologies
• Knowledge of the Zambian Anglican Church policies, procedures and standards preferred.
• Proven in depth Knowledge of partner/donor cash and in kind policies and regulations
• Demostrate ability to provide leadership in strategic planning initiative
• Willingness to travel within/outside the country from time to time
• Posses current clean driving license
Application Instructions
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 professional 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

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