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.