Leonard Cheshire Disability Zimbabwe
DUE: 21 JUNE 2023
The Project Manager shall be project coordinator responsible for ensuring that the project functions efficiently and effectively in all financial, programmatic and operational matters in Masvingo Province.
Ensuring that the project consistently and correctly implements sound financial, contractual and monitoring and evaluation systems so that project activities are implemented in compliance with the donor award regulations and LCDZ policies and procedures.
Responsibilities
- To coordinate the implementation of the integrated inclusive education and eye health project in
Masvingo Province.
- Providing high level oversight over all areas of project implementation and operations.
- Supervise the Project Officers in the selected Districts
- Determine the methodology to be used on the project appropriate to the Zimbabwe understanding of inclusion of children with disabilities in education.
- Support the implementation of activities by the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education, partners and consultants.
- Implement the education policy which takes into account children with disabilities.
- Prepare and participate in the evaluation phases and implement any pertinent recommendations.
- Provide initiatives to develop the project in relation to the Leonard Cheshire Disability strategy
- Leading the design and implementation of LCDZ strategy, ensuring proper project performance and viability
- Developing project proposals and resource mobilization mechanisms sufficient to ensure the financial health of the organization through direct fundraising, establishing consortiums and technical alliances.
- Ensure the compliance of national and sub-office staff and volunteers with LCDZ policies, procedures and program guidelines as well as the local laws.
- Data Collections and providing technical programme support to the consortium members.
- Identifying safeguarding and other training needs for Project team members in the Consortium.
Qualifications
- Masters Degree in Special Needs Education, Social sciences, humanitarian or development studies or any other relevant area
- Minimum of 5 years of progressive work experience in a leadership and or senior management role within the disability sector
- Proven experience in organisational management and resource mobilization
- Strong demonstratable skills in project design, planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation.
- Good administrative skills
- Deep knowledge and understanding on the rights of persons with disabilities and challenges in the humanitarian and development context
- Excellent understanding of disability inclusion and related legal and programme frameworks and Standards
- Strong capacity to organise workload and meeting deadlines even under pressure
- Clean Class 4 Driver’s licence with at least 2 years driving experience.
TO APPLY
To apply, please send your documents in PDF that includes your cover letter describing your interest, qualifications, contactable references, and your CV to:
Leonard Cheshire Disability Zimbabwe Human Resources at:
info@leonardcheshire.org.zw copying accounts@leonardcheshire.org.zw
by end of day Wednesday 21 June 2023.
Applications should be clearly marked with the position applied for in the email subject line. Leonard Cheshire Disability Zimbabwe is an equal opportunity organization and encourages both female and male candidates to apply. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Applicants will be considered on a rolling basis and shortlisting will proceed as applications are received. This position is subject to the organisation securing the grant.