Job Description
A Zimbabwean Civil Society Organization is looking for an experienced and qualified candidate to fill the position of Project Officer that has fallen vacant within the organization. This is a full-time position requiring someone with more than 5 years’ experience advocating for community rights in Zimbabwe. The position requires a candidate with deep understanding of human rights, climate change, environmental laws and the extractives landscape of Zimbabwe. Further, the ideal candidate must have contemporary knowledge of the effects of extractive industries on the economy, environment and community. The ideal candidate must also have proven experience of using social media to advance the institutional and broader issues the organization stands for. The Senior Project Officer reports to the Executive Director.
Duties and Responsibilities
Under the guidance and supervision of the Executive Director, the Project Officer will contribute to the implementation of the 5 thematic pillars of our strategic plan which cut across the entire natural resource governance spectrum. These are Mineral Resource Governance, Gender and Extractives, Climate Justice, Ecosystem: Wildlife and Forestry and Land and Water Resources Management
The Senior Project Officer will be multi-tasking, working with the team to implement various projects that fall within the 5 thematic pillars. Primary responsibilities include organizing and implementing field activities, contributing to report writing, proposal writing, research and convening multi-stakeholder events. The senior project officer will support the communications team in using social media for advocacy and communicating programmatic activities and impact.
The Senior Project Officer will carry out the following duties;
• Co-design projects together with the programs and finance teams
• Budget for field activities and ensure projects are implemented in line with the budget allocations
• Coordinate field events, working closely with community mobilisers
• Facilitate and coordinate workshops, trainings and conferences for various stakeholders in the extractives value chain.
• Conceptualise and develop tools for interventions designed to improve natural resource governance in project areas
• Engage various stakeholders, including government ministries and departments responsible for natural resource management.
• Write project reports for submission to the Executive Director
• Producing in-depth analytical documents for publication on internet-based platforms such as organizational website, online forums and social media
• Assist project teams to complete tasks and implement project plans to ensure that the organisation’s goals and objectives are achieved.
• Represent the organisation at workshops and conferences, and participate in project update meetings with the donors and strategic allies
• Taking up additional tasks as may be directed by the Executive Director
Work station: Harare
Qualifications and Experience
Qualifications
• Degree in Public Policy, Governance, Environmental or Natural Resources Studies, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in advocacy, human rights, or natural resource governance programming, preferably in a role involving mitigation of extractive industry impacts.
Skills
• Very good report writing skills.
• Excellent social media skills and willingness to participate in social media campaigns.
• Experience in facilitating workshops and civic education.
Competencies
• Ability to generate knowledge from field experiences to contribute to research on the impact of extractive industries on host communities.
• Knowledge of energy economics, climate change adaptation, and resilience.
• Knowledge of gender and extractives, including sexual and reproductive health rights in mining-affected communities.
• A good understanding of extractive industry operations in Zimbabwe as they relate to community rights.
• Ability to engage and network effectively with stakeholders across the extractives value chain.
How to Apply
Start Date: 15th of January 2026
How to apply
Submit your curriculum vitae and application letter to csoapplications20@gmail.com clearly highlighting the position you are applying for.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews. Closing date for receiving applications is Wednesday 10 December 2025
Women are strongly encouraged to apply
