Position: Programme Assistant (PA)
Placement: SAfAIDS Zimbabwe Country Office
Background:
If SRHR, HIV biomedical interventions, gender/ climate justice and sustainable development is among your passions and experiences in programming support; this may be an opportunity for you, we are looking for a quality conscious, results focused, systematic organiser, efficient and multiple assignments skilled Programme Assistant (PA) for our Zimbabwe Country Office (CO). The PA supports the Country Representative (CR), and is responsible for the implementation of country programmes; through working closely with the implementing partners, other stakeholders and beneficiaries. They are responsible for applying policy advocacy, community mobilization, and capacity strengthening approaches as delegated by their supervisor. She/He/They makes logistical arrangements for programme meetings and events, provides support to implementing partners in their organization of programme activities and events, takes records (minuting, activity report drafting, photography and recording) of events, and prepares documents, concepts, activity budgets, presentations and invitations which are accurate, evidence informed and of high quality. They will work closely with the RMEL (Research, Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning) team to ensure all necessary programme data is collected, analysed and reported. On a weekly and quarterly basis, the Programme Assistant drafts high quality reports that are submitted to the Programme Officer, and participates in workplan development on a quarterly and annual basis.
Requirements:
- Minimum qualification is a relevant University degree and Post Graduate qualification in Social Sciences, Development Studies or related areas.
- Minimum of 2-4 years relevant experience in demand creation and advocacy activities for SRHR and HIV biomedical prevention programs including VMMC.
- Good emotional intelligence especially when faced with challenging situations.
- Good Project implementation experience.
- Must have basic RMEL knowledge.
- Excellent communication and writing skills.
- The incumbent must be able to write reports.
SAfAIDS is committed to equality in all our work. Gender Equality, Social Inclusion and Diversity is core to our internal and external work. Internally, this enriches the ideas, perspectives and competencies, for fulfilling our commitment to serving diverse populations across the SADC region. Our Fit-For-Purpose employee recruitment and consultant engagement approach; welcomes applicants who identify as PLHIV, persons with disability, non-binary persons, and all sexual orientations and gender identities
Application Requirements and Deadline:
Application packages must be submitted via email; including (i) One-page motivational letter, (ii) Curriculum vitae, which includes contact details for at least 3 referees, (iii) information on current salary and benefits. Applications must be in English, and emailed with subject: Application – Programme Assistant; to recruitments@safaids.net by the 3rd May 2023.
Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
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