Activity Manager- JobsZimbabwe 181 views

A local NGO is inviting suitably qualified, experienced, passionate, and hardworking individuals to apply for the above-mentioned position. The successful candidate will be employed on a fixed term contract for 12 months. Continuity of employment will be based on satisfactory performance and availability of funding.

Reporting to the Executive Director, the Activity Manager will be responsible for overseeing all programming activities and working with partners to decide on targets. (S)He also works with the Executive Director in monitoring and implementation of plans.

Specifically the Manager, will be responsible for the following, among others:

• Coordinate programme planning, formulation, implementation and evaluation

• Conduct site visits to project areas for support and assessment

• Keep abreast of developments and identify new programme initiatives

• Identify networks or linkages for different programmes

• Supervise programme personnel for effective programme implementation

• Monitor programme compliance to the strategic plan

• Provide support services to staff

• Monitor and control budgets in relation to programme activities

• Monitor completion of monitoring tools by staff at set intervals

• Coordinate reporting in adherence to funding partner requirements

• Provide on-going mentoring to staff

• Orient staff on emerging development issues for mainstreaming

• Recommend appropriate staff development programmes for identified

personnel needs

• At least a Bachelors’ degree in Social Sciences like Social Work, Development Studies Sociology and related qualifications.

• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in OVC, SRHR, HIV programming in an NGO with knowledge and understanding of financial and budgetary planning and control, rules and regulation

• Demonstrated experience and ability to produce high quality reports.

• Experience working with stakeholders that include government ministries, donor representatives and NGO.

• The ability to work under pressure with minimum supervision and meeting deadlines.

• A clean class 4 driver’s license

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office operations and packages.