Country: Zambia
Closing date: 28 Feb 2017
Job Description
Partner Capacity Development Coordinator
World Renew Zambia Country Program
Location: Chipata, Zambia
Background
World Renew (previously Christian Reformed World Relief Committee) has worked in Zambia since 1991 implementing integrated community development programs through our partnerships with the United Church of Zambia, The Reformed Church in Zambia and the Church of Central Africa Presbyterian (CCAP). Our focus has been on community transformation through improved food security, better child health outcomes, literacy and sustainable livelihoods development. Our primary mode of implementation is based upon investment in local partnerships and the development of the capacity in our implementing local Church partners to bring about transformative development in the communities and congregations they serve. World Renew also has responded to and continues to respond to several disasters in the region through food and farm input relief.
World Renew invites applicants to the position of Partner Capacity Development Coordinator. Based in Chipata, this position reports to the Zambia Country Consultant and is primarily responsible for providing support to World Renew Zambia’s Eastern region partners in program design, monitoring and evaluation (DME). A secondary task will be to facilitate visits of staff and supporters from North America with orientation and logistical support in country.
Major Tasks & Responsibilities
1) Support the church in community (CnC) local church empowerment strategy through monitoring visits and training of local CnC committees in each participating congregation.
2) Provide technical support and training to Partners in the implementation of food security, VSLA and nutrition programming where identified and required.
3) Monitor Partner program quality and measure progress through field visits and review of reporting documents.
4) Ensure accountability of donor funds through monitoring visits and regular review of financial documents and procedures.
5) Use information from monitoring processes to build the capacity of our partners to implement community driven planning processes, including PLA, Community Vulnerability and Capacity Assessments (COVACA) and other systems based community driven planning processes.
6) Assist partners to develop their capacity in resource development.
7) Prepare supporter and donor engagement materials including short stories of transformation, social media engagement and photographs and community interviews.
8) Assist Zambia Country Consultant as needed with Zambia programming
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Skills and Knowledge Required**
1) A mature Christian able to articulate and apply their faith to the work of community development and poverty alleviation.
2) Ability to work effectively cross culturally with both North American constituents and International staff as well as at various levels of society in Zambia.
3) Computer literate in the MS Office package and internet & communication technology use (will be tested).
4) Able to drive and possessing a clean driving record (will be tested).
5) Strong familiarity with program design, monitoring and evaluation methods.
6) Familiarity with and ability to use Results Based Management (RBM) and Logframe Analysis (LFA) frameworks for planning and monitoring.
7) Strong background in implementing food security, VSLA and/or MNCH programming.
8) Previous experience in developing and implementing programming that seeks to mainstream community resilience to disaster, shocks, and climate change would be strongly desirable.
9) Familiar with participatory training and mobilization techniques relevant to the context in Zambia.
10) Strong history of implementing Gender sensitive programming
Experience and Qualifications
1) This position only is for a Zambian National or an individual with the right to work in Zambia.
2) Minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field. (Agriculture, Community Development)
3) 3-5 years experience of living and working in rural areas of Zambia mobilizing communities and/or managing development projects.
4) Written and Spoken fluency in English and Chinyanja
5) Physically fit with the ability to lift 15 Kg or more
6) Willingness to travel up to 25 % of the time in insecure and/or impoverished areas which will have no infrastructure or support structures
7) Willingness to reside in conditions with unreliable access to water and electricity and increased exposure to illness
8) Flexibility and willingness to learn
How to apply:
Interested applicants to apply by email to rwaddell@worldrenew.netby Close of Business February 28th, 2017.
Application to include a cover letter detailing how your experience and qualifications meet the above task list and bring the skills and knowledge required to the role. The application must also come with a full CV/resume of no more than 4 A4 pages. References will be requested if candidate is interviewed.
This position is based in Chipata with an expectation of frequent travel to partner program sites in surrounding districts and with occasional travel to Lusaka, sites in Western Province and our regional office in Lilongwe.
A very competitive remuneration package is offered commensurate with demonstrated skills and experience