Hub Officer

Job Description

The Hub Officer will be based at provincial level. S/He will support sub-grantees, local social movements and Community Action Groups working in the province providing coordination with other relevant stakeholders to ensure AAZ visibility and rootedness. The provincial Officers will have the responsibility of identifying and building capacity for Women’s Rights work at provincial level.

Reporting Structure

Reporting To: Project Coordinator

Supervision Of: Self

Interacts With: Team, Stakeholders

Job Description

Assisting with ActionAid pre-award activities including grants management assessments at provincial level.

Working with other AAZ staff in building capacity of CSO partners, social movements and community groups

Support partners to undertake activities on the promotion of Sexual Reproductive Health Rights (SRHR) in the project implementation areas ensuring adherence to the recommended standards

Supporting Partners in day-to-day management and implementation of community-based interventions and community strengthening activities in targeted provinces.

Identify and document emerging issues, case studies and lessons from the work with implementing partners.

Responsible for spearheading the development, review and editing of all Partner program documents including progress reports, program descriptions and implementation plans.

Ensure ActionAid Zambia visibility and rootedness in all partners implementation target communities.

Represent AAZ in relevant stakeholders’ coordination forums at provincial and district level.

To support the designing, planning, implementation and monitoring of women’s rights in the local rights programs and to support women’s rights work.

Candidate Specification

Experience: 5 years plus

Education Level: Degree

Qualifications: Bachelor of Arts in Social Sciences or relevant qualification from a recognised University. Studies in gender is an added advantage

Software: MS Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint)

Equipment: Job related

Knowledge Of: SRHR, Women’s Rights and youth programming

Skills To: Strong management, including use of planning and supervision tools, management of program documentation, budget monitoring and oversight

Ability To: Work independently, take initiative and manage a variety of activities concurrently

Other Requirements: Interacts with all staff at the country office.

Organisation

Industry: NGO

Culture: Well established

Gender Profile: Mixed

Age Profile: Between 28 and 55

Terms and Conditions

Employment: Permanent

Remuneration: Negotiable