ActionAid is an international anti-poverty agency working in over 40 countries, taking sides with people living in poverty to fight injustice and end poverty.
ActionAid Zambia is part of the global ActionAid family. We are helping to build a fair and just world where everyone can claim their rights. To achieve this, ActionAid Zambia empowers women, supports small scale farmers, works with children to improve education and holds companies and governments to account.
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT: Programmes Internship
This role falls under the Head of Programmes and Policy and is a Lusaka based position.
PURPOSE OF ROLE
- To support the programmes team in managing an international event handling logistics
- To support the programmes team in administrative and logistical tasks as needed
- To support in documentation and rapporteuring for meetings and events
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Knowledge and Experience:
- A relevant degree such as Public Administration
- Some work relevant work experience particularly in event management
Competencies:
- Excellent organizational and planning skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT: Women’s Rights Programme Assistant
This role falls under the Head of Programmes and Policy and is a Lusaka based position.
PURPOSE OF ROLE
To support the designing, planning, implementation and monitoring of women’s rights in the national and local rights programs.
KEY RESULT AREAS
- To support the development and implementation of programmes on women’s rights at local and national level
- To support fundraising for women’s rights work
- To support partners and local rights programmes (LRP) at both a local and national level to implement our women’s rights work
PERSON SPECIFICATION
Knowledge and Experience:
- A degree in Social Sciences, studies in gender is an added advantage
- Some work experience in an NGO developing and implementing programmes
- Some experience in project management at a local and national level
- An understanding of the importance of women’s rights in development
Competencies:
- Good organizational and planning skills
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
Application:
To apply, please send a cover letter and Curriculum Vitae highlighting how you match the criteria in the Job Description to the following email address: careers.zambia@actionaid.org. Alternatively applications can be sent to The Human Resources and OD Manager, ActionAid Zambia, P O Box 51407, Lusaka. The closing date for receipt of applications is Thursday 27th of August 2015 at 9:00 am.
The role will be for three months, with the possibility of extension.
ActionAid is an equal opportunity employer. Women are encouraged to apply. Please Note: While we value all applications, we can only respond to short listed candidates.
Action Aid’s Website: www.actionaid.org/zambia
