Published: 25 January 2018

Health Research and Advocacy Officer: Zimbabwe AIDS Network (ZAN)
Deadline: 29 January 2018

Job purpose
The job is in support of ZAN's strategic focus which ensures increased access to integrated Health services through increasing Civil Society (CS) engagement with policy processes, notably the national budget and external support (donor funding). The initiative entails (1) facilitating processes for CS engagement with public health policy spaces such as Provincial and District Health Committees (P/DHEs) and (2) strong component on health systems strengthening. Through the initiative ZAN will collaborate closely with the private sector, policy makers, legislators, media, donors and CS.

Basic function
The Health Research and Advocacy Officer will be the focal point for all advocacy work within ZAN. Mobilizing and organizing high level and high impact policy advocacy to influence policy processes which will result in increased access to integrated health services among citizens and improved resilient health systems.

Major activities of the job
To work closely with CS and partners to provide appropriate guidance and managerial support to implement the project in line with the project objectives and ZAN advocacy objectives; To facilitate all project activities especially those related to policy influence and advocacy, including engaging with Parliamentarians; To prepare mid-term and final reports for the project at the same time ensure narrative reporting and financial accounting meet ZAN and donor's requirements; Strengthen relations with CS, community health systems and private sector representatives to influence local and national actors in tandem with project and ZAN advocacy strategy; Contribute to fundraising and resource mobilization initiatives, including assisting in the writing of proposals to expand the initiative and support ZAN's advocacy work; Lead and facilitate relevant capacity building and support for project partners and CS based on capacity building plans; Ensure an effective monitoring, evaluation, and learning (documentation of best practices) of the project and related ZAN initiatives in the region; To compile monthly Monitoring and Evaluation report for member organizations and civil society; To provide regular feedback to the National Coordinator on activities undertaken.  This includes formal and informal discussions and well as regular reports

Education experience and key competencies
A University Qualification in Social Work, Development Studies, or any social science is a must. A Master’s Degree is an added advantage; A minimum of 4 years’ experience in a similar or related role with a strong bias on Advocacy and/ or M/E; Past working experience on health systems strengthening with a bias on engaging Health Centre Committees, Community Cadres; Understanding of policy processes in Zimbabwe especially those related to national budgeting; Strong M/E background especially understanding theories of change;
Sound understanding of social accountability and social policy analysis; Experience of preparing project documentation notably internal and donor narrative and financial reports, programme updates, budgets, contracts, case studies; Experience of convening different actors, building alliances, networking around issues to deliver greater change; Experience of undertaking high level representation to influence government, donor and agency policy and practice; Experience conducting desk studies and reviews (comparative) and produce quality assessment reports; Resource mobilization skills- ability to develop winning funding proposals; Good relationship and team management skills; Excellent interpersonal skills;

To apply
Please send you CV and application letter to: vacancy2018@zimaidsnetwork.org clearly labeled title of the job applied for in the Subject line by 29 January 2018.
- ZAN