Oasis: for people & community

Categories: Children/Youthwork, Church, Education/Training
Period: 6 months +
Ideal start date: April 2009

This is an exciting new opportunity to help develop and improve Oasis Zimbabwe's youth work.

The successful applicant will:

• Help establish Oasis Zimbabwe's youth work, working with churches in Harare and other urban areas;
• Provide training for church youth workers;
• Run youth events and develop materials;
• Mentor a youth worker already working with Oasis Zimbabwe.

Personal specification: 

• Youth worker qualification/experience working as a Youth Worker in the UK (desirable); 
• Experience working with children (essential);
• A patient and enthusiastic team-player;
• Creative and independent with an ability to lead;
• A heart for mission and children.

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Categories: Admin, Management, Research
Period: 2 years
Ideal start date: April 2009

The successful applicant: 

• Will be responsible for setting up current and future short-term teams in Zimbabwe
• Provide support and pastoral care to the teams and placements
• Co-ordinate all team activities, including training, orientation and preparation of budgets
• Arrange secondments
• Research new placements
• Experience of living in Zimbabwe would be an advantage.

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Categories: IT, Creative, Admin
Period: 6 months or more
Ideal start date: April 2009

The successful applicant will:

• Have knowledge in IT support, video and sound engineering
• Be responsible for Norton's updates
• Assist in front line ministry
• Work on new initiatives and material development

Personal Specifications:

• Will have a high level of self motivation and personal vision
•  Good interpersonal and communication skills
• Be creative with excellence in graphics and artistic skills
• This position is with an organisation called Family Impact who is a Christian faith based organization working across Africa in many different areas. (There are also opportunities available in Kenya)

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Categories: Management, Admin
Period: 2 years
Ideal start date: April 2009

Essential skills required include:

• Project management
• Communication - written, verbal, presentation and public-speaking
• Sound interpersonal relationships (including mentoring)
• Marketing

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Categories: Admin, Children/Youthwork, Sport
Period: 6 months or more
Ideal start date: April 2009

The successful applicant will:

• Facilitate and organise Life-skills training workshops
• Organise Life-skills and holiday camp for urban and rural youth
• Develop adventure activities which are part of the camps core teaching tools
• Assist the Adventure Leaderships Co-ordinator in all activities where necessary
• Co-ordinate with churches, schools and key leaders in organising events

Personal Specifications:

• Be highly motivated, organised and be able to use own initiative
• Have a range of certifications in a range of outdoor sports to the level of training others
• Have good communication skills and the ability to network.

This position is with an organisation called Family Impact who is a Christian faith based organization working across Africa in many different areas. (There are also opportunities available in Kenya)

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