About Friendship Bench

The Friendship Bench is evidence-based, mental health intervention developed in

Zimbabwe to bridge the mental health treatment gap. We value mental well-being and

strive to improve people’s quality of life through problem-solving talk therapy. You can

visit the website for more information. Friendship Bench is looking for suitably qualified

and motivated individuals to fill the following post.

Position Summary:

The SIE Assistant will be responsible for implementing and maintaining data collection

tools and policies as advised by the lead office of the Friendship Bench organization. The

SIE Assistants work will work closely with Provincial Implementation Teams to improve

Friendship Bench program quality through enhanced data management systems and

processes. The SIE Assistant will support the SIE Manager in managing day to day SIE

tasks arising in the field, writing reports, tracking inventory, assisting in training

Friendship Bench and partner staff on new technologies, and maintaining transparent

data flow.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategy & Planning

• Assist in preparing, maintaining, and upholding procedures for logging, reporting,

and statistically monitoring FB’s bucket performance.

• Assist in developing long-term strategies and capacity planning for meeting

future milestones.

• Aid in development of business continuity and disaster recovery plans, maintain

current knowledge of plan executables, and respond to crises in accordance with

business continuity and disaster recovery plans.

• Liaise with the SIE officers and implementation teams to develop strategies necessary

for the effective management and organization of database systems that meet the data

requirements of the organization.

Data administration

• Take part in the designing and deployment of database systems that meet the

specifications of the SIE department and Friendship bench key priority areas.

• Ensure the timely and accurate distribution of data to respective Implementation Teams

• Participate in regular data verification and audit exercises to assess the quality of data

reported and address any anomalies identified.

Monitoring & Evaluation

• Monitor the performance of their respective province, evaluating target reach and

indicators.

• Conduct regular data verifications for inconsistencies and communicate with the rightful

persons.

• Participation in schedule deployment for allowance distribution.

Technical meetings

• Participate and represent Friendship Bench in sector specific Technical Meetings with

Partners and or government of Zimbabwe Line Ministries

• Provide users with training on issues with database access, back-up, and recovery.

Work Conditions

- On call availability

- Domiciled in the respective Province/District

- Regular visits to rural setups as per need.

Technical and behavioral Attributes:

- Knowledge of Desktop Software being Microsoft 365 apps with great emphasis on

Excel.

- Certification/Diploma related to Statistics, Public Health, Social Sciences or M&E and

Information Technology. Higher qualifications will be an added advantage.

- Knowledge regarding data management and well-developed computer skills.

- Sensitivity to cultural differences and respect for confidentiality.

Preference will be given to:

- Persons residing in the chosen location.

- Effective interpersonal skills and relationship-building skills

- Strong written and oral communication skills. Speaks local language and English.

- Analytical problem and problem-solving abilities.

- Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.

- Ability to work in a team-oriented, collaborative environment and ability to work

under minimum supervision.

- At least one (1) year of experience

To Apply:

Submit your CV and Application Letter via email to: [email protected] clearly

indicating the position you are applying for in the subject of the email. The deadline for

submission of applications is 1600 hours on the 16th of February 2023. Candidates to indicate

preferred location when sending the application. Only shortlisted candidates will be

responded to.