The incumbent reports to the Director of a small non-profit trust, registered under Zimbabwe law; s/he may from time-to-time act in the absence of the Director who reports to the Board of Trustees  The incumbent is responsible for all aspects of leading and conducting the major programme activities of RAU,Coordinate all programmes activities and progress towards achieving the strategic goals of the organisation;Track in-house activities together with the M&E officer;Deputises the Director in her absence;Represents the organisation at all levels in the presentation, discussion and defense of organisational products; Represents RAU in the organisation�s management team; and Promotes an open, inclusive and collaborative work environment that emphasizes cooperation and teamwork Strategic Vision � understands and advances the organisational mission and values:Communicates effectively internally and externally about organisational strategic, research and program activities;Ensures adherence to organizational policies;Monitoring and evaluation of the programmes.Managing for Results (MFR) � is accountable for research products, maintaining relationships with all stakeholders and managing assigned resources: Assesses and tracks funding opportunities and proposal writing;Liaises with the M&E officer to ensure compliance with donor reporting, etc.Liaises with the Administrator and Finance Officer to ensure smooth operations of the organization; Develops and implements programmes together with the researchers and the communications and advocacy officer that align with the organization's mission and support the organization's goals,Undertakes annual performance evaluations and quarterly reviews of individual objectives; Representation & Building Coalitions:  Forges multiple productive alliances and partnerships to advance strategic goals or leverage resources:May represents the organization in national and international settings;Ensures all programmes, both research and advocacy, are consistent with organisational goal and policies; and Fosters collaboration with like-minded civil society organisations and academic institutions and democracy advocates.Teamwork � Conducts self, according to the highest ethical standards and recognizes organisational values, including: open communication:Fosters diversity of staff backgrounds, promotes expression of a range of views and removes barriers to staff participation;Appropriately recognizes contributions of others;Ensures workplace is free from harassment and discrimination; andIdentifies performance problems and addresses in a timely manner through training and/or discipline when team members fail to contribute their assigned share of responsibilities.Nature and Purpose of Contacts:  The incumbent is expected to exercise broad latitude in establishing and maintaining a broad network of external contacts, including representatives of civil society, academia, government, the diplomatic corps and donor partners with the purpose of increasing the impact of RAU programs.  S/he is responsiblehelping establish and expand contacts and build networks and partnerships with like-minded organisations that promote democracy, justice and good governance in Zimbabwe.     A Bachelor Degree, preferably in social or political science, and at least one advanced degree is required, preferably in management or social sciences however, in exceptional circumstances significant programme management experience can be considered in lieu of the advanced degree  5-10 years Leadership: able to design, formulate and lead unit work to achieve common goals;able to use highly-developed collaborative skills to build coalitions and consensus, forge traditional and non-traditional alliances and partnerships, and influence others; must have demonstrated creative problem solving in previous and/or current position(s);knows how to delegate meaningful work to subordinates, and provide constructive feedback and mentoring; recognized as trustworthy and credible; and is highly self-aware and known to foster/support continued learning for self and others. MFR:  able to develop, plan, organise and effectively align all available resources (including financial, human and material assets) with strategic goals; shown to take personal accountability for effective and transparent use of resources;models behavior, admits mistakes and builds team by example and instruction; and Shown to promote positive change; learns from failure/champions best practices; communicates effectively at all levels, encourages dissenting views; writes and speaks persuasively and quickly.Technical: possesses thorough knowledge of monitoring and evaluation, proposal writing and fund raising;possesses broad knowledge of management, human resources, funding trends and partners; and Possesses proficient computer skills in use of internet, the full Microsoft Windows environment. Teambuilding:  able to create a high-performing team that encourages opposing views and weigh alternative approaches; able to identify mission-critical competencies needed in current and future workplace, recruit, trains and retains a diverse, professional, experienced, and creative staff; possesses exemplary interpersonal skills as demonstrated by the ability to work harmoniously with others, empathise and promote respect for diverse groups and views; rewards all employees consistent with their levels of performance; and Exhibits a history of exemplary personal integrity and fosters it in others and admits mistakes.  Fluency in English is required; additional language proficiency in Sindebele or Shona is highly desirable and candidates meeting all other requirements will be given preference.

  

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