Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, October 14, 2021 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:

ROCS will contribute to the above objective by ensuring children in the target 2 districts benefit from improved quality of service delivery in education, health and nutrition, child protection and social protection.
It is against this background that ROCS is looking for two (2) suitably qualified Zambians to fill up the vacancy of District Community Officer in the stated District. The DCOs will be based in the districts and will be responsible for effective planning, coordination implementing of all project activities. The CDO is expected to among others;

• Work together with local CSOs, communities and children and children’s structures in the target district to hold government accountable to the delivery of social services (Health and Nutrition, Education, Child protection and Social protection) that benefit children.
• Work with relevant stakeholders to facilitate improvement in health, social protection, education, child protection accountability and transparency mechanisms by working with community structures in the targeted districts.
• Build and maintain links with strategic partners in all sectors of the project to ensure plans are aligned and integrated with the project priorities.
• Facilitate for the effective involvement of key stakeholders and service providers in the delivery of the project goal.
• Effectively plan and coordinate all DSCCR assignments.
• Monitor the progress of the project and documenting lessons learnt.
• Support communities and children in advocacy and policy related activities in order to influence improvements and access to quality in social service delivery for children.
• Prepare activity, monthly and quarterly reports in a timely manner

Preferred qualities:
• Young, vibrant and knowledgeable.
• Basic ICT Skills in Excel, Power point and Word
• Good report writing skills
• Facilitation & leadership skills
• Ability to work both independently and as an effective member of a team
• Work with minimum supervision while working responsibly
• Motorbike riding with a valid Class A rider’s license
All potential employees are expected to obtain police clearance prior to being employed.

Qualifications:
• Grade 12 certificate
• Diploma in Social Work/Community Development/Public Administration or any related field with demonstrable ability to mobilize and work with communities.
• At least 2 years’ experience working with a similar project.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 24

Level of Education: Associate Degree

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Job application procedure

Interested candidates should send their applications letters, CVs and academic qualifications to the Human Resource Coordinator, Reformed Open Community Schools. P.O Box 38255, Lusaka. email: info@rocsedu.org 

The subject heading should indicate “Community Development Officer – (district)”
Applicants must note that this is an entry level position


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