Programs Officer (UNV)

Programs Officer (UNV)

Applications are invited from suitably qualified and experienced personnel who possess the requisite skills and expertise; people who are committed and willing to sacrifice and ensure that ZAN moves forward.

Position: Programs Officer (UNV)
Station: ZAN Head Office Harare
Report to: National Director

Background to ZAN
The Zimbabwe AIDS Network (ZAN) was established in 1992 as a membership driven network to coordinate Civil Society Organisations (CSOs) response to the HIV/AIDS pandemic. As an organization and a network, we have evolved over the years, with some of our traditionally supported civil society organization growing bigger than the network. We have over time realized our strength and our niche in line with our national mandate of coordination of CSOs, in strengthening organizational and institutional capacity and support strategic and resource mobilization planning. In 2018 ZAN underwent a rebranding process in order to cope with ever changing developments in the HIV and AIDS sector such as dynamics of the epidemic; TB and other NCDs which has to be contextualized into the SDGs and changes in the funding environment. The organization has assumed the name; Zimbabwe AIDS Network: Civil Society Coordinating Platform on HIV/AIDS, SRHR and Health. The network membership includes CBOs and CSOs responding to HIV, TB and programming around Sexual Reproductive Health (SRHR) and other non-communicable diseases; Faith Based Organisations (FBOs) involved in health promotion interventions and mission hospitals also constitute part of the network membership.

Functional Responsibilities
The Programs Officer will work under the overall direction and supervision of the National Director, at ZAN.
Duties include;

1. Linking/ sharing data and reports for sectors, networks, regional and national level advocacy.
2.  Defining and setting advocacy agenda for CSOs and network communities based on national focus,
   indicators, and noted gaps.
3. Identifying, reinforcing, and creating opportunities for engagement with all key stakeholders in the HIV response through backward and forward engagement mechanisms to support advocacy.
4. Use CLM data to provide informed, network, and communities responsive decisions in support of broad-based engagement of communities with the aim to promote wider, uptake, use and sustainability of Zimbabwe’s HIV response.
5. Use its existing network membership structures, its presence and representation on national level structures such as the CCM, PEPFAR, Health Committees and other national level committees to propagate and support CLM feedback and updates across Zimbabwe.
6. Organize, support and engage targeted stakeholders/ institutions and support systems for responses and advocacy asks.
7. Develop and manage the implementation of all monitoring, evaluation, learning and reporting plans, systems, and processes;
8. Establish and maintain an effective M&E database and M&E reporting (MER) system;
9. Preparation of reports and submitting them to the National Director
10. Any other assigned related duties

COMPETENCIES
Strategic perspective:
Develops and implements sustainable organizational strategies, thinks long term and externally in order to positively shape the organization and network engagement. Anticipates and perceives the impact and implications of future decisions and activities on other parts of the organization.

Integrity:
Treats all individuals with respect; responds sensitively to differences and encourages others to do the same. Uphold organizational and ethical norms. Maintain high standards of trustworthiness. Be a role model for diversity and inclusion.

Leading self and others:
Act as a positive role model contributing to the team spirit. Collaborates and supports the development of others.

Partnering:
Demonstrates understanding of the impact of own role on all partners and always puts the end beneficiary first. Builds and maintains strong external relationships and is a competent partner for others (if relevant to the role).

Results Orientation:
Efficiently establishes an appropriate course of action to accomplish a goal. Actions lead to total task accomplishment through concern for quality in all areas. Sees opportunities and takes the initiative to act on them. Understand that responsible use of resources maximizes our impact on ZAN membership.

Solution Focused:
Evaluate data and courses of action to reach logical, pragmatic decisions. Take an unbiased, rational approach with calculated risks. Apply innovation and creativity to problem-solving.

Effective Communication:
Express ideas or facts in a clear, concise, and open manner. Actively listens and proactively shares knowledge. Handles conflict effectively, by overcoming differences of opinion and finding common ground.

Education/Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Health Education and Promotion, or related qualifications
• A minimum of five years of work experience in programming, coordinating, and supporting research and advocacy activities working with various stakeholders at both the community and national level.
• A working knowledge of Zimbabwe’s health management information systems and M&E processes as they relate to data collection for performance-based reporting;
• Demonstrated written, presentation, and communication skills in English;
• Ability to develop and implement quality assurance systems.
• Three current and relevant professional references must be provided.

Period of Position
The position is for one year, with a possibility of renewal depending on good performance and availability of funding.

Nature of position
This is a national UN volunteer designated post. The incumbent will be supported through a UNAIDS UNV-funded platform. National UNV terms and conditions apply.

Mode of application.

Suitably qualified candidates must submit their application letter and CV by email and the subject should clearly show the position being applied for, to; finance@zimaidsnetwork.org