Research Monitoring and Evaluation (RME) Attachee

About Us:

Established in 1987, Population Services Zimbabwe (PSZ) an affiliate of MSI Reproductive Choices, is one of the largest organisations in Zimbabwe focusing on providing quality sexual and reproductive health (SRH)/ family planning services. In its service provision, PSZ compliments the Ministry of Health and Child Care and collaborates with other stakeholders to provide modern and affordable products and services through various service delivery channels which include

Research Monitoring and Evaluation (RME) Attachee

 Location: Harare

Contract: Fixed Term-12 months

The Role 

As part of the PSZ Programs department mandate, this internship program is designed to offer valuable experience to the Attachee in monitoring and evaluation as duties will be allocated while contributing to our efforts. To support this, important mission PSZ is looking for a very highly motivated and creative Attachee to the Monitoring and Evaluation Department of PSZ. Under the direct supervision of the Senior Monitoring and Evaluation Officer and in close collaboration with the IT and Data

Solution Officer, the Attachee will support the RME department in the areas of Monitoring and Evaluation including working with Programming staff and Support Office Staff. A work-plan with achievements for the duration of the Attachement and learning opportunities will be agreed upon. Periodic progress meetings will lead to a beneficial environment for the attachee enhancing her/his skills and capacity in areas related to Monitoring and Evaluation.

Key responsibilities

The incumbent will be responsible for the following among other duties:

• Assisting in ensuring data quality through monitoring and tracking programme activities
• Assist the PSZ programme through producing CLIC reports of projects
• Gain valuable mentorship and guidance from experienced professionals in the field.
• Gain practical and hands-on experience in RME/IT
• Troubleshoot and apply the theoretical knowledge acquired in academic studies

Essentials

• Preparation of fieldwork tools
• Assisting in Data Quality Management, Data Cleaning and Data Entry
• Assisting in Preparation of study protocols packs and submission for ethical clearance
• Support programme team on documentation, publishing and dissemination of good practices and lessons learned
• Provide any administrative support on M&E activities
• Carry out any other duties as may be required by management

Skills

• Good research, data collection and data analysis skills
• Good report writing, communication and presentation skills
• Knowledge and ability to use Statistical and analytical packages, Excel, MS word About You

To succeed in this role, you must have:

• Studying towards a Degree in Monitoring and Evaluation/Population Studies/ Statistics or any related field
• Candidate must be due for attachment
• Good attention to detail
• Knowledge of basic knowledge in IT will be an added advantage

                                                                  Applications

Applications, should quote job applied and location for – for example “RME Attachee” - in the email subject field, and should include a cover letter and a curriculum vitae with three (3) referees. Closing Date 02 June 2025 at 1630HRS. Send applications to

  recruitment@pszim.com

This application is open only to candidates who are Zimbabwean nationals or external residents with work permits.

                         Only shortlisted applicants being considered for interview will be contacted.

 PSZ is an equal opportunity employer promoting gender, equity and diversity. Our selection process reflects our

commitment to the protection of vulnerable persons and safeguarding employees and communities from sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse. PSZ does not solicit for payments in any form at any stage of the recruitment process.

The successful candidate will undergo relevant background checks and will be required to commit in writing to comply with the MSI safeguarding guidelines.