Job Description
Job Description
About MUSASA
Musasa is a national NGO that started work in 1988, focusing on ending gender-based violence against women and girls in Zimbabwe. Musasa mainly focuses on offering prevention, protection, and direct support services to survivors of gender-based violence, public education, and awareness raising on gender-based violence.
MUSASA is hereby inviting suitable candidates to apply for the post of Programmes Officer
Position Summary
• Reporting to the Programmes Manager, the candidate will be responsible for providing leadership to projects under her portfolio, ensuring strategic program direction.
• Supporting the day-to-day management of the project and in supervising implementing staff, as well as helping to meet program objectives.
• Keeping senior management regularly informed on all activity implementation matters, and ensuring the meeting of various technical and donor deliverables as requested.
• Adhering to the donor’s technical guidance, and as requested, representing programmes before a range of audiences and on a variety of platforms.
Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities
• Supporting the Programs Manager in the development and implementation of projects under her portfolio.
• Helping to document programs and activities, coordinating trainings and writing reports. Providing administrative and logistical support to the formulation and management of programmes.
• Assisting in developing programme strategies in the area of Gender and violence against women and girls.
• Supporting in building and managing relationships with partners to support programmes implementation.
• Providing administrative support in the preparation of programme work plans, budgets, and in the design and formulation of programme documents.
• Assisting in preparing result frameworks and in implementing them for delivery of results.
• Assisting in research and generation of knowledge on gender and violence against women and girls.
• Providing administrative support in monitoring and preparation of budgets and the finances of programmes/projects.
• Assisting with programme procurement processes through providing administrative support.
• Organizing and coordinating filing of project documents, work plans, progress reports, budgets and other implementation documents.
• Facilitating knowledge building and knowledge sharing.
• Providing administrative support to the organization of training for the office staff and partners on programme and operations related issues.
Qualifications and Experience
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
• Excellent and demonstrated problem solving, project management, and technical skills.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with ability to motivate staff to be accountable for project outcomes.
• Excellent organizational skills and a strong record of accomplishment in meeting deliverables and deadlines.
• Ability to provide oversight of financial and operational aspects of the project.
Qualifications And Experience
• The candidate is expected to hold: a Master’s degree in Social Science, or other relevant degree. Legal qualification is an added advantage.
• Demonstrate capacity to provide management oversight to a large project.
• Project management experience with at least 2 years of demonstrated successful leadership in donor funded programs.
• Ability to organize and work with diverse teams to produce high quality program deliverables on time and according to budget.
• Capacity building and community engagement expertise and experience.
How to Apply
How to Apply
Send your application to [email protected] or drop your CV at Musasa Head office at number 64 Selous Avenue, Harare.
Your application must contain ALL of the following: A letter of application stating your motivation and the skills that you would bring to this specific post along with your updated resume /CV.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Safeguarding Commitment
Musasa is committed to safeguarding the personal dignity and rights of beneficiaries. Any candidate offered a job with Musasa will be expected to adhere to Musasa’s Safeguarding Policy and conduct themselves in accordance with the provisions of this policy.
Data Protection Commitment: Musasa is committed to upholding Privacy Rights of beneficiaries and staff. Successful candidates must conduct themselves in accordance with Musasa’s Privacy and Data Protection Policies.