[afro-nets] Vacancy: Programme Advisor - Zimbabwe

Vacancy: Programme Advisor - Zimbabwe
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Dear Colleagues,

The Catholic Institute for International Relations (CIIR) is
currently seeking to recruit a Programme Advisor, based in Zim-
babwe.

In some countries CIIR is also known as International Coopera-
tion for Development (ICD).

CIIR/ICD has been leading the way on practical international de-
velopment issues for more than thirty years. Whether through
placing development workers overseas, or in our policy and advo-
cacy achievements, CIIR/ICD has a track record of making a dif-
ference. We work with people of all faiths and none.

We would be grateful if you could display the advertisement be-
low on your staff notice board and circulate it to all poten-
tially interested people.

Thank you in advance for your assistance.

With best wishes,

Mariona Centellas
Recruitment Assistant
mailto:Mariona@ciir.org

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Programme Advisor -Capacity building, organisational learning
and documentation

Batsirai Group
Chinhoyi, Mashonaland West Province � Zimbabwe
Two-year contract

The Batsirai Group is a Zimbabwean non-governmental organisation
working to strengthen community response to HIV & AIDS. Follow-
ing a successful two-year placement, the organisation is cur-
rently seeking to consolidate its work in promoting community
participation within its partner communities and within its own
staff. The postholder will also assist in strengthening systems
documentation, organisational learning and participatory moni-
toring and evaluation.

The applicant will have a Diploma / degree in Social Sciences,
Community Development or other relevant studies.

The postholder will have a minimum of 3 years experience in Com-
munity Development work, involving community mobiliza-
tion/training and experience in applying participatory ap-
proaches. In addition, s/he should have at least 2 years of ex-
perience in monitoring & evaluation. Good practical experience
of non-formal adult education & training and mentoring is also
essential.

S/he will have a proven understanding of HIV & AIDS as a devel-
opment and human rights issue. Good interpersonal, communication
and computer skills and the ability to assist in the development
of knowledge management systems are also essential.

Willingness to travel extensively and to stay over in communi-
ties where there are only basic facilities is also crucial for
the post.

Formal training in participatory monitoring & evaluation and ex-
perience in the use of Reflect and Stepping-Stones methodologies
would be highly desirable.

It is essential that you complete the application form in full,
as very specific information is required and will be used to de-
cide whether or not you will be shortlisted for interview.

For further information and an application form visit
http://www.ciir.org (see section " jobs @ CIIR").

Please return the completed application form to:
mailto:Recruitment@ciir.org

Closing date: 10th March 2005 (by 17.30)
Interviews: Late March or early April 2005