Marketing Officer

Category A

Background:

The Food Security through Agri-based and Resilience Market Solutions II (FARMS 2) Project is funded by the Australian government’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (DFAT), through ADRA Australia and implemented by ADRA Zambia, as the local partner for 5 years (2024-2029). The project overall objective aims at empowering 4000 smallholder producers (mostly youths & women) in Nyimba, Petauke, Lusangazi, Mambwe, Sinda and Chipangali, Eastern Province, Zambia, with sustainable economic growth through efficient production, value addition and marketing and community-led built climate resilience.

Marketing Officer (01)

Position Overview:

The Marketing Officer will be responsible for marketing and promoting the project supported value chains, networking, and managing social media events of the marketing section in the project. Managing and developing marketing campaigns, researching, and analyzing data to identify and define audiences. Conducting promotional and research activities.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

• Diploma in marketing/public relations or any other related field from a well-recognized institution with at least 2 years working experience.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Marketing and promoting the project promoted produce or crops to markets.
• Managing and developing marketing campaigns.
• Researching and analyzing data to identify and define audiences.
• Conducting promotional activities and ensures that all marketing activities are cost effective.
• Research and analyses market trends, competitor offerings, demographics, and other information that affects marketing strategies.
• Uses research findings and analysis to provide direction regarding upcoming marketing of products, new products or services, and overall strategy.
• Identifies areas for improvement in product offerings, sales tactics, marketing strategy, and promotional activities.
• Weighs in on important decisions involving product advertising, packaging, media channels, and branding. Desired skills for a marketing officer
• Good teamwork, Communication skills and networking ability.
• Adaptability and Strong attention to detail.
• Good work organization and planning skills.
• Creativity and Commercial awareness.
• Numerical skills.
• Appreciation of warehousing and receipt systems is preferable.
• Registered with Zambia Institute of Marketing

Station: PIU-Petauke, Eastern Province
Contract: Annual (Renewable on performance.

Other Valued Criteria for All positions:

1. Be a person of high moral character all time and is willing to conform to the mission, values, and beliefs of ADRA
2. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including report writing skills, presentation, and public speaking
3. Be willing to comply to ADRA Policies on Child Protection, Prevention of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse, Gender and Disability Inclusion, Anti-fraud, Community Response Mechanism and Environment Protection among others

How to apply

If you meet the above requirements, then submit your application to [email protected] copy to [email protected] not later than 17:00hrs Friday, 19th July 2024. No late submissions or paper submission will be considered.

NOTE:

1. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews. Interviews will be conducted from 23-26th July 2024.
2. ADRA ZAMBIA is an equal opportunity organization, all those who are qualified, especially females are encouraged to apply.
3. ADRA Zambia does not charge any kind of fee at whatever stage of the recruitment process and does not act through recruitment agents.