Expanded Church Response
NGO
Expanded Church Response (ECR) is a faith-based organization implementing: Orphans and Vulnerable Children, Gender Based Violence and HIV/AIDS programs amongst others to mitigate human suffering and bring transformational development.
ECR has implemented programs funded by USAID, European Union, UNICEF, and Global Fund either directly or through a range of highly regarded local and international organizations. Working with partners like these, the private sector, and government, we are seeing communities awakened to new ways of improving the quality of life for the most vulnerable, and rise up to be the key to their own transformation.
POSITION: Families Matter! Program Coordinator (s) – 6 Positions
LOCATION: Petauke, Chipata, Lundazi, Monze, Mongu and Chongwe
REPORTS TO: Project Manager – Prevention
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION/MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES
Reporting to the Prevention Manager, the Families Matter Program (FMP) Coordinators will supervise 96 facilitators who will facilitate the Families Matter! Program and life skills trainings to reach 27,500 parents & guardians, and 55,000 adolescent girls and boys. The Coordinators will on day-to-day basis monitor all FMP, Faith Matters and life skills activities to ensure fidelity on the program. The FMP Coordinators will be based in the eleven districts. The Coordinators will work hand in hand with District Coordinators to ensure that referrals for other HIV/Sexual Gender Based Violence services are done in a well-coordinated manner. They will contribute 100% of their time to the project.
Key Qualifications
- Degree in any Social Science will be an added advantage
- Diploma in any Field
Required Skills
- Two (2) years’ experience or more in accounting under a USAID or Donor funded project
- Has done project coordination work on any USAID and other Donor agency projects
- Excellent computer skills (Microsoft Word and Excel)
- Good communicator in local languages of Zambia
- Excellent writing skills (English)
- Strong teamwork skills
- Able to work under minimal supervision
- Sober mind and fast learner
POSITION: Regional Church Liaison Coordinators – 2 positions
LOCATION: Lusaka and TBA
REPORTS TO: Project Manager – Prevention
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION/MAJOR JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
Reporting to the Project manager – Prevention, the Church Liaison Coordinators (CLCs) will be responsible for church development by effectively engaging the faith community and traditional leaders on their participation into the project. The staff will deliver this objective through developing and sustaining relationships with churches and individuals at various levels. The CLCs will ensure that relationships with church leaders and faith communities are maintained through effective communication, creating and updating databases, development of strategies for the participation of Faith Communities in development issues for Sexual Gender Based Violence and HIV prevention and referrals for HIV treatment and related issues for adolescents and the general population. They will work closely with District Coordinators for effective mobilization of the churches for participation, involve churches in implementing activities and meeting targets, effectively monitor and report activities carried out by the churches, maintaining relationships with faith leaders, volunteers. They will also be responsible for building capacity of the church institutions for sustainability. The CLCs will contribute 100% of their time to the project.
Key Qualifications
- Degree in theology or any Social Science course will be an added advantage
- Diploma in theology or any Field
Required Skills
- Two (2) years’ experience or more in accounting under a USAID or Donor funded project
- Excellent computer skills (Microsoft Word and Excel)
- Good communicator in local languages of Zambia
- Excellent writing skills (English)
- Strong teamwork skills
- Able to work under minimal supervision
- Sober mind and fast learner
POSITION: Monitoring and Evaluation Manager – 1 position
LOCATION: Lusaka
REPORTS TO: Project Director
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION/MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES
The M&E Manager will be responsible for overseeing all M&E aspects of the project, from assessments to routine monitoring activities and evaluations. S/he will lead the development of and manage the M&E Plan. S/he will ensure timely collection and reporting of indicators to the donor, and work with the Project Director and partners, to ensure appropriate mechanisms for M&E management tools to enable maximum achievement of the project’s objectives and tracking progress towards results. This function will involve the application of M&E frameworks, performance-based results and process indicators, measurement methods, and periodic reviews to identify factors that facilitate and impede the program’s and its partners’ progress. The M&E Manager will report to the Project Director will dedicate 100% of their time to the project.
Key Qualifications
- Masters in any Monitoring and Evaluation or any Social Science field will be an added advantage
- Degree in Monitoring and Evaluation
Required Skills
- Five (5) years or more experience in Monitoring and Evaluation
- Excellent computer skills (Microsoft Word and Excel)
- Considerable experience in data entry (With good speed)
- Good communicator in local languages of Zambia
- Excellent writing skills (English)
- Strong teamwork skills
- Able to work under minimal supervision
- Sober mind and fast learner
POSITION: Finance Manager – 1 position
LOCATION: Lusaka
REPORTS TO: Director Finance and Operations
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION/MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES
The Finance Manager will be attached to a project and will ensure compliance with donor regulations, organizational and statutory policies and regulations and ensuring proper maintenance of financial records. S/he will be responsible for budgeting, reporting and overall grant proper financial management. Additionally, s/he will ensure data integrity in the accounting package, including reviewing preparing and consolidating balance sheets and accounts reconciliation. Other tasks may include ensuring proper maintenance of financial documentation and supervision of Finance Officers.
Key Qualifications
- Degree in Accounting or related field will be an added advantage
- Recognized accounting qualification; full ACCA, CIMA, ZICA
Required Skills
- Seven (7) years’ experience or more in grants management, experience in USG/EU grants and donor reporting will be an added advantage
- Excellent computer skills (Microsoft Word and Excel)
- Understanding and use of Accounting packages (QuickBooks accounting package)
- Good communicator in local languages of Zambia
- Excellent writing skills (English)
- Strong teamwork skills
- Ability to work independently and with minimum supervision
- Ability to multi-task and meet deadlines, organize and prioritize tasks, excellent supervisory skills, self-motivated, quick learner, team orientated
- Sober mind and fast learner
POSITION: Project Accountant – 2 positions
LOCATION: Lusaka and TBA
REPORTS TO: Finance Manager
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION/MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES
The Project Accountants (PAs) will be responsible over timely fund disbursement and capturing transactions and reporting expenditure. The PAs will work closely with programs staff to ensure activities are implemented on time and quality retirements are submitted on time. They will be in charge of the bank and petty cash management and proper record keeping. The positions will contribute 100% of their time to the project.
Key Qualifications
- Degree in any Accounts or Finance will be an added advantage
- Diploma in accounts or any Finance field
- Recognized accounting qualification; ACCA, CIMA, ZICA
Required Skills
- Three (3) years’ experience or more in accounting under a USAID or Donor funded project
- Excellent computer skills (Microsoft Word and Excel)
- Understanding and use of Accounting packages
- Good communicator in local languages of Zambia
- Excellent writing skills (English)
- Strong teamwork skills
- Able to work under minimal supervision
- Sober mind and fast learner
POSITION: Provincial Coordinator – 1 position
LOCATION: Lusaka
REPORTS TO: Deputy Chief of Party – ZAMFAM Project
POSITION/MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES
The Provincial Coordinator shall coordinate all the project activities for all sub-partners in Lusaka Province that are implementing partners for ECR under ZAMFAM. S/he will be in charge of District Coordinators under the ZAMFAM project in Lusaka District. They will contribute 100% of their time to the project.
Key Qualifications
- Degree in any Social Science will be an added advantage
- Diploma in Social Sciences or any Field
Required Skills
- Four (4) years’ experience or more in accounting under a USAID or Donor funded project
- Excellent computer skills (Microsoft Word and Excel)
- Considerable experience in project coordination at District level
- Good communicator in local languages of Zambia
- Excellent writing skills (English)
- Strong teamwork skills
- Able to work under minimal supervision
- Sober mind and fast learner
POSITION: District Coordinator(s) – 11 Positions
LOCATION: Lusaka, Kafue, Chongwe, Mazabuka, Choma, Monze, Livingstone, Petauke, Lundazi, Chipata and Mongu
REPORTS TO: Regional Church Development and Liaison Coordinator
POSITION/MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES
The District Coordinators will be responsible for the overall coordination of the project in the district. They will provide support to the faith community, including community volunteers and the project team in planning, implementation, monitoring, evaluation and reporting. The position will be responsible for the day-to-day coordination of the project at district level, ensuring smooth implementation of activities and foster coordination and linkages with churches, treatment partners, public and private structures and other stakeholders. They will manage Men’s networks, Community Volunteers; GROW clubs and work hand in hand to ensure effective referrals for HIV services. The DCs will report to the Church Liaison Coordinators to ensure effective mobilization and participation of the Faith Community.
The DCs will be based in the eleven districts, each managing a district. They will contribute 100% of their time to the project.
Key Qualifications
- Degree in any Social Science will be an added advantage
- Diploma in Social Sciences or any Field
Required Skills
- Three (3) years’ experience or more in accounting under a USAID or Donor funded project
- Excellent computer skills (Microsoft Word and Excel)
- Considerable experience in project coordination at District level
- Good communicator in local languages of Zambia
- Excellent writing skills (English)
- Strong teamwork skills
- Able to work under minimal supervision
- Sober mind and fast learner
POSITION: Administrative Assistant – 2 positions
LOCATION: Lusaka and TBA
REPORTS TO: Operations and Logistics Officer
PURPOSE OF THE POSITION/ MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES
The staff will be responsible over all administrative issues and will ensure smooth running of operations at the Secretariat. The AAs will support all staff on all administrative matters. The AA will be responsible over all vendor identification and engagement. S/he will ensure that logistics, inventory, assets and other administrative tasks on the project are efficiently and economically managed. The positions will contribute 100% of their time to the project.
Key Qualifications
- Degree in any administrative course will be an added advantage
- Diploma in an administrative course or any Field
Required Skills
- Two (2) years’ experience or more in accounting under a USAID or Donor funded project
- Experience in “bulk” procurement
- Excellent computer skills (Microsoft Word and Excel)
- Good communicator
- Excellent writing skills (English)
- Strong teamwork skills
- Able to work under minimal supervision
- Sober mind and fast learner
If you feel you have what it takes, send your application letter and updated CV to the Human Resource Officer using the email [email protected] or drop a hard copy at Plot 2288, House Number 3 Lagos Road Lusaka.
Closing date for receiving applications is Wednesday, 4th September 2019.
To apply for this job email your details to [email protected]