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Hope and Homes for Children UK (HHC UK) is an international children's charity working with orphaned and abandoned children in 13 countries in Eastern Europe and Africa. HHC UK seeks a Project Manager for HIV/AIDS-related Orphaned and Vulnerable Children (OVC) projects in the provinces of KwaZulu-Natal, North West and Eastern Cape in South Africa.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Support the projects in implementing models of good practice of orphan care
• Assist in strengthening monitoring and evaluation systems
• Participate in the capacity development of project staff
• Oversee project implementation and development as well as overall financial administration.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Three years' experience in designing, implementing and evaluating community-based development programmes in South Africa (especially with focus on OVC)
• Experience in designing and implementing models of good care practice for OVC, children's rights and protection issues
• Implementing monitoring and evaluation systems
• Knowledge of child development, training skills
• Experience of writing proposals, financial management and human resource management
• Strong communications, writing, teamwork and interpersonal skills
• Ability to travel in-country approximately 30 percent of the time
• Knowledge of IsiZulu or IsiXhosa
• Ability to liaise with donor organisations regarding programming, policy and planning
• Computer literate (Word, Excel)

Applications, including a curriculum vitae and the contact details of three traceable referees, to reach Silke Mallmann at Community Outreach, PO Box 10405, Ashwood 3605, by 27 July 2005.