Tobacco Control Expert

Position: 

Tobacco Control Expert

Department: 

Operations

Type of Contract: 

Consultancy Appointment

Duty Station: 

Harare, Zimbabwe

Deadline: 

Saturday, February 28, 2015

The African Capacity Building Foundation is supporting institutions and African Civil Society Organizations (CSOs) involved in tobacco control (TC) through grant making and capacity development services.  The Foundation, seeks to recruit a Tobacco Control Expert to coordinate collaboration work with other Tobacco Control partners and enhance the technical capabilities of Tobacco Control organizations and CSOs for effective TC advocacy for policy change and implementation in Africa. 

Working closely with the Program Officer and other staff on the Tobacco Control project, the TCE will perform the following tasks among others duties:

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

 1.    Knowledge and advocacy support

a)      Lead the development and strengthening of the Foundation’s knowledge generation, sharing and utilization process in Tobacco Control activities.

b)      Ensure that up to date evidence-based information on tobacco control interventions and policies are integrated into ACBF and TC  grantees  work;

c)      Develop  and propose strategies to scale up Tobacco Control efforts in African Countries;

d)      Conduct , disseminate and publish sound research position papers on TC in Africa context;

e)      Identify, document and share best practices on tobacco control programs  from organizations and  CSOs around the  World;

f)       Represent ACBF and play advocacy role and promote TC activities  in meetings, conferences and other fora;

g)      Promote TC activities using  information media, website and  lead the production of a monthly Bulletin on key TC activities;

2.     Technical support 

a)      Contribute to project implementation for an effective delivery of program activities.

b)      Develop/Adapt effective tobacco control resources, interventions, tools and guidelines to the African/country context;

c)      Conduct training and provide any other capacity development activities to grantees

d)      Support grantees to develop and maintain a pool of tobacco control partners, networks and institutions in their countries

 3.     Inputs to ACBF corporate activities  

a)      Update ACBF Management on key international events on Tobacco Control;

b)      Ensure that tobacco control page of the ACBF website is updated;

c)      Participate in the preparation and implementation of Capacity Needs Assessment and Capacity Profiling exercise ;

d)      Participate in the appraisal of project proposals for relevance to the tobacco control agenda and ensure compliance with ACBF’s standards and operational guidelines;

e)      Support the maintenance of up-to-date database on projects and prepare briefs on Tobacco control Projects;

f)        Provide inputs into the quarterly, bi annual and annual activity reports, interim financial, audit reports and end-of-project reports;

g)      Provide inputs and participate in the Coordinating meeting with Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and other partners.

h)      Contribute to the Semi-annual report to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and to the ACBF annual report;

i)        Any other duties as assigned by the Supervisor. 

CONTRACT DURATION

The successful candidate will be recruited on a one year full-time consultancy appointment. The contract may be renewed subject to satisfactory performance and availability of funding

SELECTION CRITERIA                                    

Selection will be on a competitive basis and the following minimum qualifications, experience and competencies are required:

 a)      Postgraduate degree in economics, public or business administration, finance, international development or related field from a recognized institution.

b)      A minimum of four (4) years professional experience in research, advocacy, training and working with civil society organisations.

c)      Excellent written and spoken English and French language skills (knowledge of Portuguese will be considered an added advantage)

d)      Excellent writing skills; proven track record of publishing will be an added advantage.

e)      Strong organizing, work planning and scheduling skills, capable of handling large volumes of assignments accurately and thoroughly while balancing several multiple agendas.

f)       Ability to work independently with little supervision, Taking personal ownership and accountability to meet deadlines and achieve agreed results.

APPLICATION PROCESS

Applications, quoting the reference “Tobacco Control Expert,” including curriculum vitae with three (3) referees should be received at the address below by 28 February 2015. 

The Executive Secretary

The African Capacity Building Foundation

P.O. Box 1562

HARARE, Zimbabwe

 E-mail:  Recruitment@acbf-pact.org

Only shortlisted applicants being considered for interview will be contacted. The Executive Secretary reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level. Qualified female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply.

‘ACBF is a smoke-free environment.’