ocation: Lusaka, Zambia
Time Type: Full-time
Job Requisition ID: JR36686
Application Deadline: October 15, 2024 (1 day left to apply)
Organization Overview:
With over 70 years of experience, our organization is committed to helping the most vulnerable children overcome poverty and experience fullness of life. We work across nearly 100 countries and are driven by our Christian faith, focusing on delivering impactful change to children of all backgrounds, even in the most challenging environments. Join over 34,000 staff globally and be part of the transformation journey for vulnerable children!
Key Responsibilities:
- Collaborate with Development Facilitators and Volunteer Coaches to provide extension services to Thrive Together participants.
- Ensure that all participant households follow proper livestock husbandry practices such as appropriate housing, nutrition, timely vaccinations, and other agricultural best practices.
- Supervise coaches to ensure they conduct household visits as per the agreement and maintain accurate and up-to-date records.
- Conduct regular household visits to monitor participant progress and ensure adherence to recommended practices.
- Strengthen and mentor Savings for Transformation groups, supporting their business ventures and savings activities.
- Build technical capacity among Volunteer Coaches to improve service delivery in the community.
- Enhance the Community-Led Agricultural Extension Delivery System, working alongside other stakeholders such as Camp Veterinary/Livestock Officers.
- Actively document and share program lessons and best practices with partners and stakeholders to demonstrate contributions to child well-being.
- Submit monthly monitoring reports, along with quarterly, semi-annual, and annual progress reports.
- Participate in planning and review meetings with various stakeholders.
Minimum Qualifications:
- Education: Grade 12 certificate.
- Qualification: Certificate or diploma in Agriculture, Business, or Development Studies.
- Experience: 1 year of work in a related field, preferably with experience in climate-smart agriculture programs.
- Skills: Strong community engagement and extension service skills, basic proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, and good interpersonal relations.
- Work Environment: Willingness to travel 80% of the time for fieldwork and spend most of the time working within the community.
Preferred Skills, Knowledge, and Experience:
- Mature and committed Christian, with strong personal integrity.
- Demonstrated community development skills and ability to engage effectively with diverse groups.
- Good monitoring and report writing skills, able to work with minimal supervision and meet strict deadlines.
- Motorbike rider license is required.
- Willingness to live in the Area Programme and adapt to a rural setting.
Work Environment:
- The role involves 80% fieldwork and 20% office work, primarily in the community.
- Applicants must be able to travel extensively within the program area.
Application Instructions:
Only local applicants are accepted for this position.
If you are passionate about community development and want to make a difference in the lives of vulnerable children and their families, we encourage you to apply.
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The deadline for applications is October 15, 2024. Hurry, there’s only 1 day left to apply!
