Safety Network Officer
Ngo & Social Services Jobs
- CeSHHAR Zimbabwe
- Expires 15 Oct 2025
- Rusape
- Full Time
Job Description
CeSHHAR Zimbabwe is an organisation that specialises in population health research and programming, including on sexual and reproductive health and HIV/AIDS. CeSHHAR has an extensive national, regional, and international academic and community partnership network. CeSHHAR has a diverse range of funders which include the Wellcome Trust, Gates Foundation, United States NIH, UK Medical Research Council, European Commission, Templeton World Charity Foundation, and Global Fund for AIDS TB and Malaria. We partner very closely with the Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine (UK), Zimbabwe's Ministry of Health and Child Care and international and regional centres of research excellence to evaluate national programmes and determine the impact, uptake, and cost effectiveness of novel reproductive health interventions.
Duties and Responsibilities
The overall purpose of the Safety Network Officer is to oversee training, mentoring and support for the Empowerment Resource Group (ERG) and ensure the strengthening of self-help groups (SHG) in the assigned district. The Safety Network Officer will be responsible for the following tasks: –
Training of ERG members and support for the on-going functioning of ERG
• Planning trainings and workshops and ensuring they are conducted according to manuals and guidelines with proceedings documented
• Maintaining a calendar of training activities and ensuring
• Organise trainings and ensure high quality facilitation of training and systematic post-training supportive supervision and mentoring of all SHG members.
• Ensuring adherence to CeSHHAR safeguarding policies in implementation of all activities
Supporting strengthening of self-help groups
• Supporting the work of self-help groups throughout the district and nurturing community empowerment
• Monitoring community-based activities, identifying gaps in meeting health and communication needs and developing proposals for addressing these on an ongoing basis
Stakeholder liaison
• Nurturing new and old relationships with partners supporting the Safety Network in the district
• Ensuring that referrals and follow ups are done in collaboration with public health facilities, law enforcement agencies, other service providers, partners and government departments supporting the Safety Network in the district and that these are properly documented
Documentation and reporting on the Safety Network
• Preparing weekly and monthly narrative programme reports on SN implementation progress and ensuring all reports are submitted as per deadlines
• Documenting success stories and case studies systematically
• Developing and maintaining a data bank and photo gallery of the programme’s activities for which participants have provided consent
Qualifications and Experience
A BSc/BA in Social Sciences, Development Studies, Social Work or any related field. A minimum of 3 years’ experience in health interventions/or economic strengthening programming. Previous knowledge and experience of running micro-enterprise development/savings and loans groups/self-help group methodologies highly desirable. Demonstrable personal integrity and high standards of personal conduct. EXperience in program planning, community mobilization, implementation of program activities and capacity building. Knowledge of health and development interventions, including HIV/AIDS and key populations. Experience and demonstrable ability to use participatory approaches in programme implementation. Knowledge of and commitment to uphold CeSHHAR’s Safeguarding Policy. Ability to travel to various locations in the assigned district. Ability to handle conflict within SHGs and communities. Fluency in English and at least one local language.
How to Apply
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Step 2: If you are interested in the above position, please email your CV and application cover letter addressed to Human Resources and send to vacancies@ceshhar.co.zw. Indicate the position you are applying for in the subject line. Candidates previously employed by CeSHHAR are encouraged to apply.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
CeSHHAR Zimbabwe is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce, and encourages all candidates, irrespective of gender, nationality, sexual orientation, religious and ethnic backgrounds, including persons living with disabilities, to apply.
The successful candidate will undergo relevant background checks and will be required to commit in writing to comply with the CeSHHAR Zimbabwe safeguarding guidelines.
