JOB VACANCIES AT CHESHIRE HOMES SOCIETY OF ZAMBIA. One Project Manager, Project Officer and Account Assistant needed for the Advocacy Disability rights project which will run for three years.
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job title: Project Manager – Advocacy on Disability Rights Project
Reporting to: Executive Director, Cheshire Homes Society of Zambia
Location: Lusaka, Zambia
OVERALL RESPONSIBLITY:
Assuming full responsibility for the overall management of the Advocacy on Disability rights project finances, programmes, monitoring, learning and evaluation, staff, relationships with Government ministries, communities and partners.
Essential Qualifications:
•Bachelor’s Degree in Human rights, Project Management, Development Studies, Social Work, Health Sciences, or any other relevant qualification. A masters degree will be an added advantage.
Essential other requirements:
At least 5 years’ experience working in Advocacy programs, development, or social work.
Experience of developing and managing effective relationships with stakeholders.
Ability to travel within Zambia and ready to work with rural and vulnerable communities.
Excellent written and spoken communication skills (English).
Excellent interpersonal skills.
Able to work in a team environment.
Experience in managing institutional donor funds.
Ability to work independently and ready to work outside normal work hours.
Good understanding of budgets and financial management.
Excellent computer knowledge and skills.
How to Apply: Applicant must submit their credentials that is CV and cover letter to cheshirezambiajobs@yahoo.com or Mailing Address to The Executive Director P.O BOX 320059, Lusaka before 14th January 2019.
Job title: Project Officer
Reporting to: Advocacy on Disability Project Manager
Location: Lusaka, Zambia
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential Qualifications:
•Bachelor’s Degree in Human rights, Development Studies, Social Work, Health Sciences, or any other relevant qualification.
Essential other:
•At least 2 years work experience in project implementation and monitoring, Advocacy project or Human rights.
•Excellent report writing and data management skills.
•Experience in community mobilisation.
•Knowledge and understanding of key policy issues in disability and development.
•Computer literate (Microsoft Word and Excel).
•Fluent in English language and good track record in case study and success story writing.
How to Apply: Applicant must submit their credentials that is CV and cover letter to cheshirezambiajobs@yahoo.com or Mailing Address to The Executive Director, P.O BOX 320059, Lusaka before 14th January 2019.
Job title: Project Account Assistant
Reporting to: Advocacy on Disability Project Manager
Location: Lusaka, Zambia
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Essential Qualifications:
•Diploma in Accountancy or ZICA, ACCA or CIMA qualification.
•Member of ZICA.A degree will be an added advantage
Essential other requirements:
•Knowledge of designing and implementing financial controls and systems.
•A good understanding of budgets and strong financial management skills.
•Good or Excellent Excel user.
•Knowledge of Quickbooks accounting package.
•Ability to work independently.
•Worked for NGOs for more than 3 years..
•Experience in managing institutional donor funds (e.g. EU, DFID, USAID).
How to Apply: Applicant must submit their credentials that is CV and cover letter to cheshirezambiajobs@yahoo.com or Mailing Address to The Executive Director P.O BOX 320059, Lusaka before 14th January 2019.
