Oasis: for people & community - Zimbabwe

Categories: Fundraising, Management, Admin
Duration: 12 months +
Location: Zimbabwe (Harare)
Ideal start date: Spring/Summer 2010

The successful applicant will:

• Assist the Fundraising Director in all aspects of fundraising for Oasis Zimbabwe.
• Take responsibility for submitting good quality funding applications and grant proposals.
• Train staff internally and facilitate others to use fundraising skills needed to continue the organisation's work.
• Conduct ongoing research into local and international donors including various types of grants and funds that Oasis Zimbabwe could apply for in order to establish a solid network of funding sources for Oasis Zimbabwe.

Personal Specifications:

• Excellent researching, writing skills
• Good presenting and networking skills
• Previous experience in fundraising
• Good IT skills

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Categories: Children/Youthwork, Church, Education/Training
Period: 6 months +
Ideal start date: Spring/Summer 2010

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: Management, Admin
Period: 1 year +
Ideal start date: Spring/Summer 2010

In this important role, the successful applicant will:

• Coordinate, oversee, and manage volunteers and visitors joining in the work of Oasis Zimbabwe
• Network with local NGOs and churches to find placements and projects for vistors and volunteers
• Prepare and oversee budgets for visitors and volunteers
• Organise orientation programmes, training sessions and retreats for vistors and volunteers
• Provide for pastoral oversight of and ongoing communication for visitors and volunteers
• Build good relationships and ongoing communication with local overseers of volunteers
• Run training and discipleship course for volunteers
• Provide a good level of ongoing communication with Oasis UK regarding visitors and volunteers

Personal Specifications:

• Experience in management, pastoral care, couselling, teaching, or youth work preferred
• Preferred: at least 6-months cross-cultural experience, preferably in Zimbabwe
• Have experience of working with young people

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