Provincial Programmes Assistant Civil Society for Poverty Reduction (CSPR Zambia)

The Civil Society for Poverty Reduction (CSPR) is an anti-poverty civil society network that has been building the voice for the poor in the fight against poverty. It was established in 2000, primarily to ensure that civil society effectively and meaningfully participates in the design, formulation and implementation of the National Development Plans(NDPs) and further monitor the NDPs to ensure government provides a means by which Zambia can effectively strategize on reducing the escalating levels of poverty. Since 2000, and in response to an invitation from the Government of Republic of Zambia, the civil society in Zambia has been participating in the process of formulating and monitoring the NDP for the country, and hence sought the need to form a network that would enhance the effectiveness of this participation.

CSPR is therefore recruiting Two (2) Provincial Programmes Assistants to support the Provincial Coordinator in the implementation of Projects in Eastern and Western Provinces:

Position Title: Provincial Programmes Assistant

Location: Mongu and Chipata

Duration: 2 years subject to mid-term performance review which will determine extension of contract.

Project Management

• Assist the Provincial Coordinator in the implementation of project activities in the province
• Work with the Provincial Coordinator in Preparing the Project Work Plan for provincial level activities
• Ensure all administrative, logistical, and other requirements in the province are taken care of for activities to be conducted
• Participate in visits to Project sites to monitor the implementation of activities, gather feedback from beneficiaries and submit detailed reports about the activities and findings.
• Maintain the issues log and risk register on the projects

Advocacy

• Assist in establishing policy dialogue with Government and relevant stakeholders
• Identify and develop opportunities for CSPR advocacy at Provincial level and District Level
• Production, translation and simplification of advocacy messages/documents
• Collect and compile information on key issues relevant to CSPR to support advocacy activities and report on these.

Communication, Reporting and Information Management

• Generate regular updates on provincial project activities with secretariat, including on social media pages.
• Store appropriate media from all implemented activities by CSPR as means of verification
• Keep record of CSPR external communication and of key contacts from media, government, and other relevant stakeholders in the Province
• Support the Provincial Coordinator to record and analyze Monitoring Data for reporting and timely communicate the results of analysis to inform programme decision making.
• Prepare activity reports for all activities conducted
• Support the Provincial Coordinator to prepare quarterly, bi annual and annual reports for the province.
• Maintain CSPR’s Membership Records, recruitment and follow up on Subscriptions.

Others

• Ensure mainstreaming of Gender, Disability and HIV/AIDS issues in advocacy activities Perform other relevant tasks as may be reasonably assigned
• Act in the capacity of Provincial Coordinator when delegated.
• Coordinate all procurement and administration tasks at the Provincial and District Level.
• Maintain CSPR Asset Register at the Provincial and District Level

Requirements

• A degree in social sciences, or an equivalent higher diploma
• Basic knowledge and understanding of the public policy and legislative processes and its key actors in Zambia
• Experience in working with government officials, donor representatives and civil society on policy and strategic issues
• Focuses on impact and results for the project targets and responds positively to feedback
• Works with teams and network members effectively and shows mentoring as well as creative and practical conflict resolution skills
• Conceptualizes and analyses problems to identify key issues, underlying problems, and how they relate.
• Understands program systems and processes, and modifies existing ones, to support innovative behaviors.
• Excellent report writing, interpersonal communication and workshop facilitation skills.
• Must be a team player and able to work with minimum supervision.
• Must have overall understanding of the Civil Society landscape in Zambia