Field Officers x16 – Organisation of Rural Associations for Progress (ORAP)

Deadline: 10 September 2018

Locations: Umguza x 4, Hwange x 2, Tsholotsho x 4, Matobo x 2, Lupane x 4

The Organisation of Rural Associations for Progress (ORAP), a leading local non-governmental organisation, is inviting suitably qualified and motivated candidates to fill vacancies for the upcoming Lean Season Assistance (LSA) Program. All positions will only become available pending funding approval from the donor.

Reports To: The District Field Coordinator

Duties Include
Coordinating project activities with community members,leaders, partner organisation and relevant government agencies; Facilitating the Identification and registration of project beneficiaries at community level in accordance with set guidelines; Distributing food/ non-food commodities to beneficiaries and conducting training of community groups; Ensuring that all commodities and cash are managed and accounted for; Monitoring project implementation at community level; Preparing distribution summaries of activities and findings of project activities; Assisting the Team Leader with stakeholder coordination; Writing clear and concise reports; Assisting with data collection during surveys, assessments and other monitoring activities at field level.

Qualifications and Experience
A Degree/Diploma in Social Sciences or related field; Minimum of 2 years in Community Development, with food aid programming an asset; Demonstrated ability to work in a multicultural environment, with project stakeholders including local government officials, donor/partner staff, other NGO peers, and community members; Excellent oral and written communication skills, with an ability to write good reports, clearly, and meet deadlines; Advanced computer literacy in the MS Office packages, Internet and email; Fluency in written and spoken English, knowledge of local language is essential; Must be prepared to work in rural areas and in a multi-cultural environment; Must have appreciation of ORAP values and be prepared to work with ORAP grassroots structures.

To apply
Conditions of employment and remuneration will be made available to successful job applicants only. Submissions of applications must be accompanied by current CV, certified copies of educational, professional certificates and national identity card. Position applied for, and preferred area of deployment should be clearly stated and sent by email to [email protected]

Please attach CVs in MS Word format plus scanned copies of all relevant documents and state job title applied for in the subject line. Closing date for applications is the 10th of September, 2018. Applications received after this deadline will NOT be considered.

NB: Suitably qualified applicants (in line with affirmative action), women and those with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. No chancers please.