Summary
Date Posted: Monday, November 15, 2021 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Board Members
Zambia Health Education and Communication Trust (ZHECT) is an indigenous Zambian Non-Governmental not for Profit Organisation (NGO), registered under the laws of Zambia and is dedicated to providing high quality health services including social behaviour change interventions, research and capacity building for the improvement of the health status and general wellness of people in Zambia.

ZHECT has accumulated a wealth of experience in providing Sexual Reproductive Health and HIV prevention and mitigation services to organisations and communities mainly in Zambia but also within Southern and East African Communities. It also focuses on prevention of Gender Based Violence and helps reduce financial vulnerability of its target audiences through the implementation of workable Economic Empowerment programmes.

ZHECT is seeking to appoint 2 new committed, experienced and multiskilled Board Members who will ensure that the organization is well governed for a tenure of three (3) years as stipulated in the ZHECT constitution.
The Board Members will be volunteers who will be expected to attend all Board meetings as well as participate in the life of the organisation especially in resource mobilization and formation of strategic partnerships between board meetings.

Board Member Roles and Responsibilities
It is expected that the different candidates will bring a range of skills and experiences to ZHECT.
General
• Commitment to the objectives of Zambia Health Education and Communications Trust (ZHECT)
• Willingness to act as an ambassador for ZHECT
• Willingness to fulfil the duties and standard of conduct required of a board member of an organisation
• Understanding of HIV/AIDS and Sexual Reproductive Issues in Zambia especially
• Understanding of equality and diverse issues

Experience
• Experience in Organisational Development
• Experience in lobbying policymakers and or/ businesses and or/ representative groups.
• Experience in Finance
• Experience and Innovative ideas in Marketing the Organization, Improving Organizational Visibility etc
• Knowledge and Experience in Behaviour Change Communications
• Skill in Resource Mobilisation (e.g. from individuals, partnerships with business and / or civil society and donor organisations)
• Board level experience, ideally from a similar organisation

Skills
• Understanding and analyzing financial reports
• Strategic planning
• Risk identification
• Analytical skills
• Management / project management
• Ability to operate as part of a team

Education Requirement: No Requirements

Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Job application procedure
Please submit your CV and covering letter by the 21st of November, 2021, stating why you wish to be considered for the role to:
The Chief Executive Officer,
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Zambia Health Education and Communications Trust,
Plot 1551, Church Road,
Fairview Area,
Post Net no. 221, P/B E835,
Lusaka
Email: info@zhect.org.zm; hr@zhect.org.zm
Your covering letter should show how you meet each of the relevant requirements in the person specification.

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