Dan Church Aid Zimbabwe

Deadline: 10 August 2021 (5pm)

Reporting to: Senior Field Officer

Duration: 9 months

Location: Harare x 1, Bulawayo x 1

DanChurchAid (DCA) is a Danish faith-based civil society organization. It was founded in 1922 by representatives of the Danish Evangelical Church, which continues to be a key DCA constituency. DCA is also supported by volunteers, supporters, and staff working hard to save lives in many countries. DanChurchAid supports the needy and the poorest of the world in their struggle for a dignified and better life and helps those whose lives are threatened.

Position summary

The position entails conducting the following activities: baseline data collection, beneficiary targeting, registration, monitoring, working closely with stakeholders during all programme activities, facilitating and monitoring beneficiary mobile cash disbursement processes, conducting monitoring activities and writing weekly and monthly reports.

Responsibilities

Registration of beneficiaries according to laid down criteria ensuring exclusion and inclusion errors are minimal; Assisting with design of communication materials; Work collaboratively with key stakeholders such as the Development Coordinator, Department of Social Welfare, City of Harare Housing and Community Services Department and relevant government ministries ensuring their active participation; Ensure project related queries raised by beneficiaries are addressed timeously; Maintaining and collecting performance data including gathering feedback from programme beneficiaries; Conduct consistent data collection for monitoring and research purposes; Drafting and developing internal and external project communication products; Provide weekly, monthly and quarterly progress reports and updates to the line manager; Perform any other duties as assigned.

Skills and qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences or related field; Minimum of 3 years relevant and proven experience working in a similar scope and environment; Multi-lingual; Experience in urban programming knowledge of cash based transfers; Must be able to work in a team setting and function in a culturally diverse work environment; He/she should be able to implement measures designed to monitor and implement project quality; Ability to work in a challenging environment and deliver the desired results; Self-starter and ability to work with minimum supervision.