The Young Women\u2019s Christian Association (YWCA) is a Christian, Membership, Non-Partisan, Non-Governmental Organization (NGOs) dedicated to the empowerment of the community (especially women, youth and children) to contribute to the attainment of a just society through rights-based approaches and sustainable interventions. YWCA is one of the oldest women\u2019s organizations and since its inception in Kitwe, Zambia in 1957, YWCA has continued to stand at the fore front of social change and tackling gender injustices such as gender-based violence, including child marriage and sexual reproductive health rights violations.
\nYWCA has been in the forefront implementing various programmes that focus on reducing Gender Based Violence. The primary targets for YWCA interventions are women, youth and children. In order to contribute to ending child marriage, YWCA pioneered and continues to implement the safe space model for girls and engaging boys as change agents equipping them with life skills so that they make informed choices and also to help them have respectful relationships aimed at promoting gender equality and ending vices such as child marriage.
\nYWCA seeks to recruit qualified and experienced candidates for the role of Regional Coordinator for its Copperbelt Region.
\nPURPOSE OF THE JOB<\/p>\n
To manage and oversee ALL YWCA Programmes in the Region and ensure that such programmes address pertinent gender and social-economic problems in order to improve the livelihood of the target groups\/members.
\nEnsure that the work area contributes to the vision and mission of YWCA.<\/p>\n
MAIN DUTIES<\/p>\n
To manage staff, volunteers and membership in the region (branches)
\nTo be responsible for the daily administration of the Regional Office.
\nManagement of a Temporal Shelter for GBV survivors.
\nTo identify, initiate, develop and coordinate all Regional Programmes in liaison with the Regional Board Members.
\nTo consolidated monthly, quarterly and annual programmes reports
\nCreating annual workplans.
\nTo strengthen through visitation and assistance the branches and groups in carrying out their duties through regular needs assessments.
\nProvide National Office with Periodic Performance and intelligence reports on YWCA activities and Programmes in the region.
\nTo provide monthly, quarterly and annual income and expenditure report to the National Office or as and when requested
\nTo ensure timely and correct retirements and reporting of Donor Funds so the Donor Agreement guidelines are adhered to.
\nTo disseminate information and promote YWCA visibility throughout the region.
\nTo manage the establishment of new branches and groups in the region.
\nTo oversee the regional financial and ensure that earmarked Programmes financial resources are managed transparently and that beneficiary group\u2019s timely account for such resources.
\nTo mobilize membership for adult females, associate members, youth and Y-Teens
\nTo mobilize financial resources for the region
\nActively and purposefully represent YWCA in various platforms and sitting committee in the region
\nExperience in proposal writing
\nAny other duties that may be assigned by the supervisors<\/p>\n
HOLDER SPECIFICATION<\/p>\n
Professional Qualification \u2013 Degree in Social Sciences, Social Work Development studies or any other relevant degree with 3 years\u2019 experience in similar position.
\nPersonal Qualities \u2013 Self-starter, diligent communication skills and computer literacy, high level of integrity, Business development oriented.
\nNot less than 3 years\u2019 experience at midlevel management in an NGO
\nExperience in the gender sector will be an added advantage<\/p>\n
YWCA has a zero-tolerance approach to conduct such as fraud, sexual exploitation, abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority, and discrimination. The shortlisted candidates will be expected to adhere to YWCA\u2019s standards of conduct and will therefore undergo rigorous background verification internally or through third parties.
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