Location: Harare, Zimbabwe

Job summary

The Technical Advisor (TA) will assist the Country Director with the development of a sustainable, high impact savings group program, which continues to attract the support of donors. The role will focus on quality systems and processes, innovation, meaningful relationship management (church partners, headquarters, local staff, and donors), listening, monitoring and evaluation, and expertise supporting the establishment, delivery, and continuous improvement of the savings program. The TA role will include a core group of primary responsibilities as well as a range of potential responsibilities which may be added to enlarge the role to suit program needs and/or the gifts and skills of the individual.

Qualifications

Personal confession of the Christian faith and commitment to the mission and vision of HOPE International; A minimum of 7 years of professional experience in international development (NGO), ministry contexts, or business; A Masters’ Degree in international / rural development or related discipline (social science); Skilled leader, with excellent understanding of cross-cultural communications, multicultural workplace relationships, church relations, and the ability to relate to and effectively motivate staff; Project management experience, preferably multi-sector programs in rural Zimbabwe; Experience with savings groups and or Village Lending & Savings Associations (VSLAs) will be an asset; Highly organized with strong attention to detail; Assertive self-starter with demonstrated ability to work independently and in collaboration with a team; Excellent interpersonal and collaborative skills, with ability to communicate well across cultures and make analyses useful to audiences with differing levels of comfort in reading and interpreting data; Fluent in spoken and written English and major local languages; Excellent written, verbal, and computer-based communication skills; Passion to help the underprivileged to regain hope, dignity, and the ability to support themselves and their families; Demonstrated acumen in use of applicable technology systems, e.g Excel, Power Point, databases; Commitment of at least 2 – 3 years expected, preferably longer; Experience with resource mobilization and donor engagement preferred.