FORUM FOR AFRICAN WOMEN EDUCATIONALISTS OF ZAMBIA (FAWEZA)
ADVERT FOR VARIOUS JOBS
The Forum for African Women Educationalists of Zambia (FAWEZA) is a membership based – Gender Justice Organisation with the aim of promoting access to quality inclusive education especially for women and girls.
FAWEZA is currently seeking to recruit individuals to implement a new project in various positions.
JOB DESCRIPTIONS
Position 1: Safe House Matrons x2
Department: Programmes
Location: Lundazi and Petauke
Reports to: Senior Programmes Officer
Employment period: 1 year, renewable subject to performance
Key responsibilities and tasks
- Lead, manage, and monitor the running of the FAWEZA Safe House
- Ensuring the safety, good discipline and well-being of all clients
- Manage effectively and efficiently the resources of the house.
- Ensuring high health and safety standards are observed within the Safe House.
- Know each client’s concerns for their social, health and legal aspects.
- Liaise with other staff and relevant departments regarding each clients’ plight
- Develop a creative programme to keep clients productive and supportive
- Develop awareness of good health, hygiene, and environmental safety.
- Ensuring that Safe House and the surroundings are tidy and clean.
- Arrange and supervise activities that promote intellectual and physical development as determined by FAWEZA Secretariat.
- Ensure all clients attending sessions are at court or health facilities as required
- Perform minor domestic duties for clients who are unable to do so
- Perform any other duties as assigned by FAWEZA as may be required.
Qualifications and competencies
- Must be not less than 35 years of age.
- Must have a full grade twelve (12) certificate.
- Diploma in Social Work / Counselling /Psychology/ Nursing
- Degree in health-related professional courses will be an added advantage
- At least three years (3) experience in a similar role will be an added advantage
Personal Attributes
- Energetic and physically fit to cope with the physical demands of the job.
- Cheerful and Sober.
- Self-driven, creative and innovative
- Have a genuine concern over GBV victims and survivors.
- Understanding clients’ needs and cultural differences.
- Have a sense of responsibility.
- Have good leadership, planning, and organizational skills.
- Able to work closely with others in a community setting.
- Practicing Christian (preferably)
Working conditions
Being a Safe House Matron must be considered more of a calling than an occupation. A Matron is on duty 24 hours a day and shall reside at the Safe House with the Clients.
Interested applicants should send their cover letters and CVs demonstrating suitability for employment with three traceable referees not later than 26th July 2024 to: admin.office@faweza.org.zm or apply@jobsportal-career.com addressed to The Executive Director, FAWEZA National Secretariat, Plot 6680 Chiwalamabwe Road, P.O. Box 37695, Lusaka. Applications should be sent by EMAIL ONLY. At this stage DO NOT attach academic qualifications.
FAWEZA is an equal-opportunity employer and value diversity in our workforce. We encourage applicants of all backgrounds to apply. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further consideration. We appreciate your interest in joining our team!
