Regional Coordinator YWCA

The Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA) is a Christian, Membership, Non Partisan, Non-Governmental Organization (NGOs) dedicated to the empowerment of the community (especially women , youth and children) to contribute to the attainment of a just society through rights-based approaches and sustainable interventions. YWCA is one of the oldest women’s organizations and since its inception in Kitwe, Zambia in 1957, YWCA has continued to stand at the fore front of social change and tackling gender injustices such as gender based violence, including child marriage and sexual reproductive health rights violations.

YWCA has been in the forefront implementing various programmes that focus on reducing Gender Based Violence. The primary targets for YWCA interventions are women, youth and children. In order to contribute to ending child marriage, YWCA pioneered and continues to implement the safe space model for girls and engaging boys as change agents equipping them with life skills so that they make informed choices and also to help them have respectful relationships aimed at promoting gender equality and ending vices such as child marriage.

YWCA seeks to recruit qualified and experienced candidates for the role of Regional Coordinator for Western Region.

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

• To manage and oversee all YWCA Programmes in the Region and ensure that such programmes address pertinent social-economic problems in order to improve the livelihood of the target groups/members.
• Ensure that the work area contributes to the vision and mission of YWCA.

MAIN DUTIES

• To manage staff, volunteers and membership in the region (branches)
• To be responsible for the daily administration of the Regional Office.
• To identify, initiate, develop and coordinate all Regional Programmes in liaison with the Board Members.
• To consolidated monthly, quarterly and annual programmes and workplans for Branch Board / membership and share with National office.
• To strengthen through visitation and assistance the branches and groups in carrying out their duties through regular needs assessments.
• Provide National Office with Periodic Performance and intelligence reports on YWCA activities and Programmes in the region.
• To provide monthly, quarterly and annual income and expenditure report to the National Office or as and when requested
• To ensure timely and correct retirements and reporting of Donor Funds so the Donor Agreement guidelines are adhered to.
• To disseminate information and promote YWCA visibility throughout the region.
• To manage the establishment of new branches and groups in the region.
• To oversee the regional financial and ensure that earmarked Programmes financial resources are managed transparently and that beneficiary group’s timely account for such resources.
• To mobilise membership for adult females, associate members, youth and Y-Teens
• To mobilise financial resources for the region
• To be the Spokesperson of YWCA for the regional office
• To represent YWCA at different stakeholder engagements
• Any other duties that may be assigned by the supervisors

HOLDER SPECIFICATION

• Formal Education – Grade 12
• Professional Qualification – Degree / Diploma in Social Sciences, Business Studies or any other relevant degree with 3 years’ experience in similar position.
• Personal Qualities – Self-starter, diligent communication skills and computer literacy, high level of integrity.

YWCA has a zero-tolerance approach to conduct such as fraud, sexual exploitation, abuse, sexual harassment, abuse of authority, and discrimination. The shortlisted candidates will be expected to adhere to YWCA’s standards of conduct and will therefore undergo rigorous background verification internally or through third parties.