Project Officer

Category B Background:

With funding from the Republic of Slovenia Government, Ministry of Foreign and European Affairs, through ADRA Slovenia and implemented by ADRA Zambia and other partners to deliver an initiative titled “Women Beekeepers as drivers of Positive Change in Zambia” specific focus in Nyamphande Chiefdom, Lusangazi District, Eastern Province. The initiative is being implemented for 28 months (2024-2026). Specific objective: Strengthening sustainable and climate-resilient beekeeping through the empowerment of selected households from the Nyamphande community by 2026, with a focus on training, awareness and (self-employment opportunities for rural women. ADRA seeks to recruit the following:

Project Officer (01)

Position Overview:

The Project Officer will be responsible for community mobilization, awareness, trainings/capacity building in production, value addition, marketing, and networking with various stakeholders. The PO will directly be supervised and reports to the Senior Programs Officer.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

• Diploma/Degree in either Natural Resources Management, Environmental Science, Rural Development Studies, Adult Education or any other related field from a well-recognized institution with at least 2 years working experience.
• Strong organizational skills
• Demonstrated written and oral fluency in English and local language in the targeted project areas.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities

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

Desired skills for the Project 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.
• Ability to ride motorbike (Licensed 2+years)

Station: PIU-Lusangazi, 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.