Summary
Date Posted: Monday, February 01, 2021 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Civic Forum on Housing and Habitat Zambia (CFHHZ) is a national platform of Civil Society Organisations (CSO’s) and community-based organizations (CBO’s) dealing in housing and human settlements in Zambia. The platform offers members an opportunity for dialogue and identification of practical solutions in responding to an array of housing challenges that communities and marginalised communities encounter ranging from policy, housing infrastructure and access support services.
CFHHZ in collaboration with We Effect is looking for competent individuals to fill the positions of Project Coordinator, Finance and Administration Officer, Finance Assistant and Monitoring and Evaluations Officer for the anticipated EU funding on Lusaka Transmission Distribution Rehabilitation Project (LTDRP) – Low voltage Distribution Network: Women Empowerment and Micro Small Enterprises Support. The project is aimed at building resilient and profitable businesses able to use electricity and owned by women and youth and the Right to Adequate Housing Programme.
PROJECT COORDINATOR X1 – Women Empowerment and Micro Small Enterprises Support. The Project Coordinator will be responsible for strategic planning for implementation of the Project and provide back stopping support to women and youth groups in target communities. Tasks include development of work plans, provision of strategic leadership, coordination of trainings, engagement of stakeholders, coordination of project monitoring and evaluation, project knowledge management, preparation of donor reports, complying to donor guidelines in project execution. The candidate should demonstrate ability to work with divergent women and youth groups from grassroots organisations and those in the informal sector. .

Major responsibilities will include:
• Development of work plans and provision of strategic leadership.
• Coordination and facilitation of community capacity building trainings to bridge knowledge gaps in business management and enterprise development to women and youths’ groups.
• Development and coordination of project monitoring, evaluation and learning plans.
• Development of monitoring tools, methodologies and approaches which will be applied to highlight project gaps and provide guidance on responsive actions to support continuous programme improvement.
• Conducting project risk analysis and development of response mechanisms accompanied with a clear monitoring and evaluation plan.
• Support networking interventions among mobilised groups for enhanced knowledge sharing and learning.
• Engagement with stakeholders, knowledge management and reporting to donors.

Job Skills: Not Specified

Minimum Education Qualifications, Experience and Competencies
• Bachelor’s degree in Development Studies, Gender Studies, Economics, or any relevant field
• A Master’s degree in Development studies, Gender Studies, Economics, or any business-related discipline would be an added advantage.
• At least ten (10) years’ experience of Programme/Project coordination and community outreach programmes.
• Deep understanding of enterprise development, marketing, and general sales
• Excellent interpersonal and writing skills.
• Experience of developing and testing methodologies for planning, monitoring, and learning in women’s economic empowerment and/or gender transformation.

Job Education Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Development Studies

Job Experience Requirements: Not Specified

Work Hours: 8

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Job application procedure
Only individuals who meet the above requirement should apply. Submit your cover letter, CV, and copies of academic qualifications electronically to info@civicforum.org.zm . The subject should be the position being applied for. The cover letter should be addressed to The Executive Director,
Civic Forum on Housing and Habitat Zambia
Lusaka, Zambia
Closing date for receiving of applications is 10 February 2021.

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