JOB VACANCIES

  1. MARKETING AND EXTERNAL RELATIONS MANAGER

Reports to Executive Director

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

 

  • Create and deliver a marketing strategy for the RCZ
  • Create and deliver a public relations strategy for RCZ
  • Plan and oversee the organization’s advertising and promotion activities including print, electronic, and direct mail outlets.
  • Manage the Resource Mobilization function.
  • Write evaluation reports on the utilization of organisational funds
  • Organise research symposia, conferences, workshops, seminars, meetings and related activities.
  • Make recommendations to the Executive Director on donations to be made by Council.
  • Produce annual reports.
  • Ensures the proper servicing of the Committees of Council.
  • Manage international relations of the RCZ.

 

Minimum Qualifications and Experience

  • At least a Masters degree or equivalent in any of the following areas:- Marketing, Media – Advertising or related field from a recognized university
  • Possession of other relevant post graduate qualifications would be an added advantage
  • Must have served at Manager or equivalent level in an office responsible for marketing for at least four years
  • Must have a clean class 4 drivers’ license

Apply to: E-mail: secretary@rcz.ac.zw

Subject: Marketing and External Relations Manager Post 

 

  1. INTERNAL AUDIT OFFICER

Reports to Audit and Risk Management Committee and the Executive Director

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Evaluate and examine policies and procedures and systems both internally and externally.
  • Review compliance with policies, procedures, state laws and regulations, established protocols, and standards.
  • Document, report results and make recommendations to Management.
  • Develop a comprehensive and practical programme of audit coverage of any selected location of the Council function and assignment.
  • Assist Council and individuals who perform operational and financial activities with enterprise risk assessment and action plans in their responsibility areas to heighten awareness of major exposures, and/or transactional anomalies and facilitate discussions of practical ways to manage or avoid them.
  • Compile a risk management policy.
  • Maintain effective working relations with Executive, Management, external auditors and to conduct opening and exit meetings with relevant managers to discuss audit scope and findings, and services the Audit and Risk Management Committee.
  • Ensure that boarding of assets and disposal of such assets is done in a transparent manner with reference to procurement regulations.
  • Any other duty as assigned by the Supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications and experience

  • Must be a member of Institute of Internal Auditors.
  • Degree in Accounting, Risk Management or Chartered Institute of Secretaries (CIS) or Chartered Institute Management Accountants (CIMA) or Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) professional qualifications.
  • A qualification in computer based Audit system essential.
  • 3 – 5 years’ experience
  • Possession of other relevant post graduate qualifications would be an added advantage

Must have a valid drivers’ license

 Apply to: E-mail: secretary@rcz.ac.zw 

Subject Internal Audit Officer Post

 

  1. EXTERNAL RELATIONS OFFICER

Reports to the Marketing and External Relations Manager

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Write reports on international Bodies which RCZ can have linkages with as well as drafting relevant agreements and Memorandum of Understanding with the identified Foreign Bodies.
  • Generally responsible for ensuring that RCZ maintains appropriate international collaborations with other international research institutes.
  • Develops and implements an external relations strategy, consulting on internal and external needs and expectations, ensuring RCZ seizes any availed international opportunities, by adopting contact programmes, prioritisation, coordinating lead contacts and encouraging information sharing.
  • Engages Ministry of Foreign Affairs on protocol involving external relations.
  • Coordinates a diary of external appearances for senior staff, opportunities created, items prioritised as well as media relations tie-ins.
  • Organises workshops, conferences, meetings etc. and produces reports or minutes as required.
  • Maintains a constant presence of RCZ on its website and social media platforms.
  • Any other duty as assigned by the Supervisor.

 

Minimum Qualifications and Experience

  • At least a degree or equivalent  in any of the following areas:- International Relations,  Political Science or Marketing from a recognized university
  • Possession of other relevant post graduate qualifications would be an added advantage
  • Must have served at a senior level for at least four years gaining relevant experience
  • Must have a clean class 4 drivers’ license

Apply to: E-mail: secretary@rcz.ac.zw 

Subject: External Relations Officer

 

Applicants are required to provide names and contact details of at least two referees and write a motivational letter.  Applications together with detailed CVs should be forwarded not later than close of business on 4 May 2021 to the email provided:-

 

The Executive Director – RE:  Position being applied for

11 Stafford Road

Mt. Pleasant

P.O. Box CY294, Causeway 

 

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.  In return the RCZ offers a competitive package commensurate with qualifications and experience.