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Transparency International Zambia

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

BACKGROUND

Transparency International Zambia (TI-Z) is the local chapter of the global
civil society movement
Transparency International. It is a non-profit making non-governmental
organization with a registered office in Lusaka, dedicated towards the fight
against corruption and the promotion of transparency, integrity,
accountability and generally good governance in the discharge of public
functions. TI-Z’s vision is A Zambia anchored on citizens and institutions of
integrity, with a mission statement being a leading anti-corruption crusader
contributing to Zambia’s development based on a culture of integrity,
transparency and accountability through the promotion of good governance and
zero tolerance to corruption.

TI-Z is working to influence change at two levels, namely systemic change at
institutional and policy levels; and attitudinal and behavioural change at
personal level focusing on people to effect public service provision in public
institutions by conforming to values of good governance.

TI-Z is seeking to recruit a Project Officer for the Strengthening
Accountability Networks Among Civil Society (SANCUS) Project, whose objective
is to improve democratic accountability of public institutions by empowering
civil society organisations to demand systemic change to address
accountability deficits.

SANCUS PROJECT OFFICER JOB PURPOSE

The purpose of the SANCUS Project Officer position will be to provide day to
day coordination of the SANCUS project, including project planning,
implementation and supporting monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL).
Further, the purpose of the job will be to coordinate interventions generally
related to public finance management, with a specific focus on the national
budget cycle implementation and budget execution oversight monitoring. The job
holder will work in collaboration with the Democratic Governance Lead and the
Advocacy, Policy and Research Specialist.

The SANCUS Project Officer will provide timely technical advice and support to
Management on issues of public finance management and national budget
implementation.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Reporting to the Democratic Governance Programme Lead, the SANCUS Project
Officer will be responsible for the following

> Leading in the implementation of the SANCUS project;
> Providing advisory support on public finance management and national budget cycle monitoring;
> Creating strategic partnerships and forging partnerships with other TI-Z programmes;
> Coordinating analysis and research on issues pertaining to public finance management and national budget cycle implementation;
> Supporting the refinement and adaptation of results based management (RBM) tools within localised context, including providing capacity development among target public institutions, TI-Z and its district working groups (Transparency Action Groups – TAGs)
> Coordinating support to district level partners (TAGs) on the implementation of social accountability tools on public finance management and budget execution;
> Supporting the development of tools what will address critical governance challenges in public finance management and budget cycle monitoring;
> Contribution to knowledge networks and community of practice, with a special focus on anticorruption and public finance management in Zambia; and
> Participating in and contributing to Transparency International’s regional and global advocacy on public finance management and budget execution.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

> Bachelor’s Degree in any Social Sciences. A Masters degree will be an added advantage.
> At least 3 years’ experience working in the civil society sector. Experience working in the governance sub sector will be an added advantage.
> Demonstrated experience in the implementation of social accountability approaches and tools.

COMPETENCES

> Practical and demonstrated experience in project management
> Strong community mobilisation and empowerment skills
> Experience in working with Government ministries, departments and agencies.
> Strong understanding and application of Social Accountability approaches and toolsBasic understanding of policy engagement processes
> Working knowledge of anti-corruption interventions
> Research and analytical skills
> Good Communication, teamwork and interpersonal skills

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

All suitably qualified and interested individuals should submit their
applications by email as follows

To The Executive Director,
Transparency International Zambia



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