Mentor - Organisational Mentorship Programme - Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe

The Time + Tide Foundation (TTF) is the philanthropic arm of the Time + Tide safari tourism brand, working in the communities that immediately neighbour Time + Tide lodges. Our focus as an organisation is on generating educational and economic outcomes for children and families who have been historically unsupported by available social services. Through academic, social, physical, and cognitive support, we work with traditionally under-valued children – such as girls and those with special needs – to enter, remain and progress in formal schools. In conjunction with the Time + Tide tourism brand, we aim to enhance the quality of life for local communities that live in and adjacent to national parks, mirroring the direct economic investment from the Time + Tide lodges with educational interventions that yield high social returns. In 2022, TTF was approached by Oak Foundation with the request to assist in capacity building for non-profits in Zimbabwe with similar social mandates and grassroots models. Since then, TTF launched the Organisational Mentorship Programme and has been working with organisations in Zimbabwe to enhance their capacity. The programme outlines six stages of engagement to identify areas of growth for the beneficiary organisations and to tailor a mentorship programme to each beneficiary that would ultimately better position them to understand and articulate their strategic focus, develop mechanisms to track progress towards desired goals and establish a more diversified, sustainable resource base.

Job Description: 

The Time + Tide Foundation (TTF) designs, delivers and supports Organisational Mentorship Programmes for grassroots organisations in sub-Saharan Africa. Our goal is to strengthen resilient networks of self-sustaining, high-impact grassroots organisations, developing in concert with the communities they serve. We offer a formal and structured mentorship and change management approach, targeting programmatic and organisation consciousness raising or self-discovery (Phase 1), strengths-based exploration of options (Phase 2), goal-oriented project focus (Phase 3), and a collaborative process of revision (Phase 4). All four phases are structured across 10 domains relevant to effectiveness, efficiency and strategic positioning: Leadership & Governance, Programme Development & Management, People & Culture, Resource Mobilisation, Safeguarding, Partnerships & Collaboration, Community Engagement & Outreach, Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL), Operations & Technology, and Marketing & Communications. By employing a lateral, trust-based approach, we improve the quality of decision-making and the adoption of best practices toward sustainable, strategic, and socially responsive programming.

Science of Behaviour Change Learning

• Undergo training on the science of behaviour change and the mentorship of techniques of guidance, advocacy, and support
• Practice implementation of these techniques in drill sessions and within the team
• Read academic articles on mentorship models and transtheoretical models of behaviour change and share relevant information with team

Assist in Running the TTF Organisational Mentorship Model:

• In the Discover Phase (Phase 1), position yourself for in-person interaction with the organisations, asking curious and Socratic questions, documenting insights and with guidance from the mentorship handbook
• In the Explore Phase (Phase 2), assist in preparation of content across the domains and learning opportunities for the organisations to gain new perspective
• In the Focus Phase (Phase 3), act as a support and accountability partner to orgs to set specific project goals and organise those goals into a planning process (using the TTF Project Management tool) towards completion
• In the Revise Phase (Phase 4), connect with the organisations regularly to understand process of reflection, course correction and continued use of best practice learnings
• During all phases, support and learn from the Programme Officer to gradually assume more responsibilities, with the aim of being able to independently manage key aspects of the programme within a year
• As necessary, assist with administrative and financial tasks, logistics of organising workshops and time spent in situ with the partner organisations, scheduling, and maintaining a structured workflow

Communication and Coordination:

• Serve as a key contact for partner organisations in coordination with the Programme Officer
• Develop and execute weekly work plans and clear, precise documentation of engagements
• Assist in preparing for donor engagement, including logistics and meeting preparation for in-person and virtual sessions with stakeholders.

Domain Support:

• In conjunction with the Programme Officer, identify the domains across which you are best positioned to add value
• Review and enhance existing domain content
• Lead on supporting partner organisations to gain new perspectives across the domains for which you are responsible
• Assist in assessing decision-making and use of best practice as organisations explore the domains and set targets in the Focus phase
• For all domains, help organise and facilitate workshops, learning sessions and exposure visits/engagements with other organisations and stakeholders
• Continuously re-engage internal behaviour change learning material, refining learnings to support partner organisations and gain clarity on role of a mentor
• Assist in documenting learnings from workshops and strategic sessions, providing regular debriefs and reflection meetings with the Programme Officer

Reporting:

• Prepare regular progress reports for the Programme Lead and the Time + Tide Foundation team
• Contribute to donor reports, including interim and final reports, ensuring timely and accurate submission
• Record photographic and video evidence of learning

Travel and Logistics Support:

• Travel locally within Zimbabwe to support programme activities and meet with partner organisations
• Participate in other stakeholder-related meetings within Zimbabwe or to the TTF headquarters in Zambia, as required

Experience and Education:

• Master’s degree in Clinical Health, Psychology, Sociology, Social Anthropology, Development Studies, or a related field.
• Experience working in community development for grassroots/ community-driven organizations and multicultural contexts and understanding unique challenges in these areas is an added advantage.
• Strong understanding of Cognitive Behaviour Change techniques and strategies.
• Demonstrated leadership, analytical and accountability skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team, demonstrating initiative and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and motivate grassroots organizations.
• Fluent in English, Shona, and/ or Ndebele.
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• Compensation will be based on the candidate’s previous experience. The candidate is requested to be flexible with the role and responsibilities and be prepared to adapt daily and overarching priorities as and when required.
• Interested candidates must be comfortable with temporary relocation and frequent travel.

Compensation will be based on candidate’s academic and professional experience. The candidate is requested to be flexible with the role and be prepared to adapt daily to overarching priorities as and when required.

Interested candidates must be comfortable with temporary relocation and frequent travel.

If you wish to apply for the position, please send your CV to [email protected] .

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