Pangaea Zimbabwe
DUE: 11 MAR 2024
Pangaea Zimbabwe is currently recruiting a Graduate interns x 2 (Masvingo x 1 and Gweru x 1) for a
women and girls’ health rights project. This project is part of the Zimbabwe Accountability and Civic
Engagement grant, supported by DAI with funding from the Foreign, Commonwealth and
Development Office. The main objective is to empower women and girls by amplifying their voices,
promoting accountability, and enhancing their access to health rights and quality services. The
project will be implemented in Masvingo district (continuation Year 2) and Gweru district (inception)
in Zimbabwe.
DUTIES
- Provide administrative, programmatic and logistical support to the Program Officer in
Implementing project activities in the district. - Assist in initiating and launching the “Know Your Health Rights” campaign targeting women
and girls in communities in Masvingo and/or Gweru districts. This includes coordinating
meetings, workshops, and training sessions. - Support the coordination of existing Community-Led Monitoring (CLM) community-based
partners (NGOs and CBOs) to gather evidence on barriers and challenges affecting women
and girls’ access to health services and rights. - Assist in strengthening existing Health Centre Committees at the health facility level. Ensure
meaningful involvement and representation of women and girls, particularly Dreams
ambassadors and Community Health Rights Champions. - Provide support in revitalizing and strengthening existing multidisciplinary and multisectoral
District Task Teams (DTT). This includes logistical arrangements for meetings and
communication with stakeholders. - Assist in developing position papers and policy briefs based on emerging issues from Health
Centre Committees, District Task Teams, and Provincial Health Executive meetings. - Assist in developing relevant internal program monitoring tools and indicators to monitor
program implementation, progress, and effectiveness. - Support the Program Officer in conducting program monitoring, evaluation, and support
visits to assess program implementation fidelity, progress, and effectiveness. - Provide general administrative support to the project team. This includes organizing
meetings, managing project documentation, and liaising with partners and stakeholders. - Represent Pangaea Zimbabwe in relevant community, district, and provincial-level program
events, as assigned by the Program Officer. - Assist in managing project resources at the community, district, and provincial level. This
includes tracking and reporting on resource utilization. - Assist in preparing activities and monthly detailed project reports.
REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Development Studies, Social Sciences, or a related field.
- Recent graduates with at least 1-2 years of experience in program support roles and providing
administrative support in implementing development projects, preferably in the health sector. - Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities simultaneously.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with diverse
stakeholders. - Proficiency in Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and other relevant software
applications. - Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
- Fluency in English, Shona and basic working knowledge of Ndebele is an added advantage for
Gweru district. - Should reside and be based in the district of choice.
TO APLLY
Interested candidates should submit a cover letter and CV to [email protected] by Tuesday
11 March 2025. Please indicate “Program Officer – Program Graduate Trainee” on the subject line
of the email.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Females are encouraged to apply.
