ActionAid is an international human rights and anti-poverty agency working in over 47 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 youth, women, supports small scale farmers, works with children to improve education and holds companies and governments to account. To this effect, Action Aid Zambia now declares a Head of Policy – Governance position in its establishment which is to be based in Lusaka.
JOB SCOPE:
Reporting to the Head of Policy and Programmes, this position is responsible for developing and providing technical leadership in the formulation of Governance programs in line with Country Strategy Paper (CSP) and in accordance with sound management practice and ActionAid’s development policies and accountability systems.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Oversees Governance programme implementation, monitoring and evaluation and ensures that all Governance projects and programme activities are sensitive to and responsive to changes in the political, social, and economic environments.
- Support monitoring, evaluation and learning from Governance programme activities;
- Supports contribution of ideas from the micro level work for the development of advocacy at the macro level while feeding macro level policy to inform work at the micro level
- Identifies areas of critical concern within the priorities of the CSP for research and advocacy work aimed at policy influencing, policy input and initiatives
- Participates in AAZ Board and committee meetings and give necessary support and information.
- Linking local level work with national campaigning (research, policy, advocacy, and public mobilization)
- Within the framework of Deepening Democracy, provide leadership in the conceptual design and implementation of programmes towards promotion of Civil and Political Rights, Electoral Accountability and Decentralisation by Devolution.
- Supervise the Tax Justice Campaign, Supporting and advising on Tax Justice issues, guiding the development of contextual strategies and concrete advocacy plans and tactics for use in fostering Tax Justice at national level and Coordinating ActionAid Zambia Campaigns
- Provide leadership, guidance, coordination and technical support on Governance issues to Actionaid Local Right Programs (LRPs).
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
- A Master’s Degree in Social Sciences or its equivalent from a recognized University;
- Have at least ten (10) years working experience in policy/programs function in an INGO or a large organization of which at least five (5) years must have been at Senior Management position;
- Have demonstrated in-depth understanding of programming issues and Governance work at national and international levels;
- Have practical experience in donor reporting, designing, setting up and coordinating, monitoring, evaluation and impact assessment systems and processes; and
- Have an understanding of gender issues in development and demonstrable commitment to promoting gender equity within the organization and in program work.
Application Procedure
To apply, please send a cover letter and Curriculum Vitae highlighting how you match the criteria for the role to the following email address; careers.zambia@actionaid.org.
Alternatively, applications can be sent to The Human Resource and Organizational Development Manager, ActionAid Zambia, P. O. Box 51407, Lusaka.
Although all applications will be considered on their individual merit, suitably qualified women are especially encouraged to apply. While we respect all candidates, due to the high volume of applications we can only respond to shortlisted candidates.
Action Aid’s Website: www.actionaid.org/zambia
