Childline Zimbabwe is a registered Private Voluntary Organisation (PVO 7/2001) that provides a free 24-hour reporting and support platform for children and young people in Zimbabwe. The organisation provides children, young people, families and those involved with children, preventative, educational, therapeutic and rehabilitation services in addition to undertaking research and advocacy on child and youth safeguarding. Childline’s vision is: ‘A Zimbabwe that is passionate about the protection of children.
In anticipation of funding to implement a child protection project in Chiredzi starting September 2024, Childline is seeking to recruit a qualified and experienced individual to take up the role of a Project Assistant.
Duties and Responsibilities
The Project Assistant is expected to take on the following responsibilities in Chiredzi District:
• Providing direct counselling & therapeutic support to children who have been abused & their families.
• Work with the Department of Social Development and other stakeholders in completing follow-ups on clients to ensure access to
comprehensive case management.
• Maintain accurate records of all activities including individual case records, in accordance with the case management protocol.
• Raise awareness in the community of children’s rights, child abuse and child protection.
• Facilitating workshops with children, parenting workshops, community trainings as guided by the project objectives.
• Accurate and timely submission of reports accounting for all resources utilised, including liquidation reports and periodic reports on all
activities conducted including reports to relevant project stakeholders.
• Support and have input to Drop-in Centre budget compilation, expenditure and reporting.
• Report any cases or suspicions of child safeguarding concerns through the established channels
Qualifications and Experience
• At least a Degree in Social Work / Counselling / Social Sciences.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience of individual counselling, group techniques, working with children and families.
• Demonstrable knowledge of child development, children rights, specifically child abuse and child protection.
• Excellent verbal & written skills, proficient in English and Shona.
• Sound computer skills
• Valid class 4 driver’s license.
Correspondence will only be entered into with short listed candidates & Childline Zimbabwe reserves the right not to fill the position.
All applications should include a covering letter, CV and names of at least three contactable references.
Applications to be sent to the HR on stating the position being applied for in the subject line. Applicants residing in Chiredzi will be given preference.
