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Deputy Executive Director

NATIONAL LEGAL AID CLINIC FOR WOMENZambia

30+ days ago

Job type

Full-time

Job description

The National Legal Aid Clinic for Women (NLACW) is a Project of the Law Association of Zambia which was established to provide affordable legal representation to women and children from marginalized social sectors. The overall objective of the NLACW is to empower women by facilitating their access to legal rights by way of legal representation, counselling, legal and human rights education as a distinct but integral part of the women’s movement.

NLACW seeks to recruit a qualified and experienced professional in the following vacancy :

Job Title : Deputy Executive Director

Station : Lusaka

Qualifications and Experience Requirements

Full Grade 12 Certificate with a Minimum of Five ‘O’ Levels including English and Mathematics
A Law Degree or degree in Social Sciences from a recognized University
Project Management and Monitoring and Evaluation qualification are essential.
Post graduate qualification in gender or women’s rights would be an added advantage.
5 years’ relevant experience in programme / project management
Demonstrate skill in fundraising and proposal writing
Demonstrate experience in strategic planning, implementation and monitoring and evaluation.
Must have good oral and written communication skills, computer literacy, team building skills and ability to work under pressure.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Work closely with staff to ensure they are provided with appropriate support systems in daily operations to achieve the objectives of NLACW

Monitor progress of the programme and make necessary adjustments based on good practices, lessons learnt, and continuous feedback

Assist the Executive Director in the development of current and long-term organizational goals and objectives as well as policies and procedures for NLACW operations

Oversee development and implementation of all components of the programme

Create programme timelines / workplans, track and create reports on outcomes of all programmes and maintain records

Build and leverage new and existing partnerships with donors, government and like-minded CSOs to share good / best practices

Monitoring the financial plans and expenditures of the all programs, ensuring compliance with approved donor budgets in line with funding agreements

Spearhead preparation of Reports to the Board, Donors and Stakeholders

Oversee and supervise programme staff in Lusaka, Ndola and Livingstone offices

Work closely with staff to ensure they are provided with appropriate support systems in daily operations to achieve the objectives of NLAC

Assist the Executive Director in the development of current and long-term organizational goals and objectives as well as policies and procedures for NLACW operations.

Candidates meeting the above prescribed qualifications and requirements should submit their application letters along with detailed Curriculum Vitae, copies of academic and professional certificates, and names, contact numbers and addresses of 3 referees, two of whom must have worked with the applicant in a supervisory role, to the address below not later than Friday, 5th May, .

The Executive Director

National Legal Aid Clinic for Women

Plot No. A /

Musonda Ngosa Road

Villa Elizabetha

Private Bag E

LUSAKA

Only successful candidates will be communicated.