Field Officers (6 Positions)

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.

Field Officers (06 positions)

Position Overview

The Field Officer’s role is to carry out the day-to-day running of project field activities. S/he will be responsible for implementing activities including community mobilization, training, progress monitoring, providing technical support and reporting on activities in alignment with monthly work plans. The Field Officers will report to the Project Coordinator.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Participate in the farmer mobilization/recruitment with the support of extension staff.
• Strengthen group governance for improved management of the dairy enterprise.
• Facilitate local learning events/exchange visits to lead farmers and follower producers.
• Facilitate farmers training in climate smart farming practices i.e. soil management, agro-ecology, etc.
• Provide farmer support in value chain management i.e. post-harvest, value addition and packaging.
• Report on trainings done, follow up support provided and on-farm production.
• Document success stories, support preparation of progress reports.
• Represent the project at local stakeholder engagements.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

• Diploma/Degree in Agribusiness, Agriculture, Environmental Science, or relevant Social Science from a recognized institution with at least 2 years’ relevant field experience.
• Strong organizational skills
• Demonstrated written and oral fluency in English and local language in the targeted project areas.
• Registered with relevant professional institution (Agricultural Institute of Zambia)

Desired Abilities

• Ability to travel away from home at short notice and for long periods.
• Flexible and able to work independently to meet deadlines.
• Assertive, cautious in resolving group conflicts.
• Enthusiastic, good interpersonal and communication skills
• Ability to establish priorities and work with minimal supervision.
• Ability to ride motorbike (Licensed 2-years).

Location: Nyimba, Chipangali, Lusangazi, Petauke, Sinda and Mambwe

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.