Job Description

Location: Harare
About
Zvandiri is a community organisation which through its Zvandiri programme, integrates community prevention, treatment, care and support for children, adolescents and young people living with HIV. Works with the Ministry of Health and Child Care (MOHCC) and National AIDS Council in implementing these interventions with funding from various funders.
Position Summary
The External Relations Manager (ERM) reports to the Executive Director and is responsible for ensuring that Zvandiri is represented to its external stakeholders in such a way that accurately communicates our purpose, work and impact. Working closely with the Executive Director, the ER Manager coordinates all activities which tell our story, ensuring this is done in such a way that builds our reputation; secures key strategic partnerships and investment in our work; and leads mobilisation of resources to increase revenue to fund our work. This unit leads all external communications and advocacy initiatives, including the training, mentorship and deep engagement of Zvandiri youth.

Duties and Responsibilities

Roles and responsibilities
• Responsible for developing and leading the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of our partnership, fundraising and communications strategy.
• Responsible for securing and managing key strategic partnerships across the organisation with governments, funding and technical partners, and media.
• Lead efforts to build our reputation and develop communications that engage our stakeholders, that tells our story and encourages investment in our work.
• Lead efforts to increase revenue to fund our work, identifying new opportunities for fundraising, expanding access to new funding streams, and overseeing the development of high-quality proposals to governments and diverse funding partners.
• Monitor agreements and renewals with donors.
• Organize high level meetings for the Director with Governments, technical and funding partners. Prepare regular progress reports and presentations for governments, and other partners as needed.
• Share the Zvandiri story with governments, technical and funding partners in international fora.
• Lead Zvandiri’s communications and advocacy function and its staff to deliver high quality, engaging content that promotes the work and engages audiences in critical issues.
• Develop materials (fact sheets, photo essays, etc.) for key moments in Zvandiri’s media calendar.
• Draft speeches, briefing notes and talking points for high level engagements as needed.
• Respond to media enquiries, sources and drafts stories, and manages stakeholder communications.
• Responsible for the content and maintenance of Zvandiri’s website, i.e. lead the content development of Zvandiri’s internet, ensuring the site is continually updated as necessary.
• Liaise with program officers and other Zvandiri offices to obtain relevant information for the Zvandiri website and newsletter.
• Oversee the sustained engagement of Zvandiri alumni and volunteers.
• Lead the production of Zvandiri’s annual report.
• Perform other duties as and when required.

Qualifications and Experience

Professional Qualifications and Experience
• Advanced university degree in Marketing or Public Relations, or associated degree.
• At least 7 years of relevant experience in public and external relations and communications in local or international organizations.
• Proven experience in supporting an organization to the next stage of growth.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills; a persuasive communicator with excellent interpersonal skills.
• Able to communicate the Zvandiri story to different audiences and engage and inspire stakeholders to invest in Zvandiri’s growth and scale.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; a persuasive and passionate communicator with excellent interpersonal and multidisciplinary project skills.
• Strategic thinker who can provide innovative approaches to our partnership and fundraising work, thinking creatively and connecting in bold new ways.
• Well-connected in the international HIV, and broader health sector with extensive understanding of the fundraising landscape, opportunities and challenges for non-profits.
• Living the Zvandiri values of being extraordinary, connected and authentic.
• Outstanding relationship management influencing and entrepreneurial skills.
• Embody Zvandiri’s values, purpose and spirit.

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Deadline: Mid-day 8th of December 2023.

Zvandiri is an equal opportunity employer promoting gender, equity and diversity. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply. ZVANDIRI has zero tolerance for any form of harassment and staff are expected to uphold the organizational values and core competencies especially diversity and inclusion, integrity, commitment, and respect for others as our selection process reflects our commitment to the protection of children and safeguarding employees and communities from Sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse.

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