Fresh NGO Jobs In Zambia – Self Help Africa (SHA)


About Self Help Africa

Self Help Africa (SHA) is an international development headquartered in Ireland and the United Kingdom (UK), with operations in nine countries (including Zambia) across East, Southern and West Africa. SHA work with smallholder farmers, farmer associations, cooperatives and agribusinesses to help rural poor households to grow and sell more food, improve diets, diversify and grow incomes and make their livelihoods more sustainable and resilient to external shocks. We also work to raise awareness of the issues affecting these communities and represent their interests at policy and institutional level.

Self Help Africa and its partner(s) are implementing the SCRiKA project as Climate Risk and Adaptation Facilitators (CRAFs) on behalf of the Government of the Republic of Zambia (Ministry of National Development Planning) and administered by the African Development Bank (AfDB). Self Help Africa is working in six districts of Southern Province namely Mazabuka, Pemba, Monze, Namwala, Choma and Kalomo targeting 18 wards (three wards per district). The intended beneficiaries of the project include the poor rural farmers who often suffer climate-related losses, and other vulnerable people, such as, female-headed households, the elderly, incapacitated, households taking care of AIDS-orphans and single or divorced male-headed households.

SHA now requires suitable qualified and experienced persons to fill the positions of District Facilitators and Ward Facilitators

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Ward Facilitators (18)

Organization: SHA – SCRiKA Project

Department: Programmes

Location: Wards Located in the following Districts – Mazabuka, Monze, Pemba, Choma, Kalomo and NamwalaContract

Type:1 year renewable

Reports to: District Facilitator

Job Purpose:

The selected candidates will be expected to facilitate participatory adaptation activities in response to the social and biological impacts of climate change at the Ward and community levels. The facilitator will help mobilize project beneficiaries, provide technical support on participatory planning processes to build resilience to climate change through community training facilitations and engagement with community leaders on issues of climate change. The Ward Facilitator will report to the District Facilitator.

Key Responsibilities:

Sensitize and mobilize targeted communities in climate change impacts and adaptation
Disseminate and monitor relevant climate change information at ward level
Conduct training modules in climate change
Support and assist communities identify climate risks, hazards, identify sub-projects and develop community adaptation plans
Assist communities to prepare and submit sub-projects for possible funding
Support develop of climate change integrated ward development plans
Work with Ward Development Committees and where they are non-existent with the interim
Conduct training in participatory methods and tools
Documentation and reporting of best practices
Monitor project activities
Key Relationships:

Internal

Team Leader
Environmental and social inclusion officer
District Facilitator
External

Ward Development Committee
District Planning Sub- Committee (DPSC)
SCRiKA Project Manager

Qualifications/Knowledge and Experience:

Essential

Ward facilitators should have a minimum qualification of a Certificate in agriculture, water engineering, community development

Knowledgeable in climate change adaptation and climate risk assessment is a must.
Desirable

At least three years’ experience in community development, NGO and/or Climate Change related work

Job Title: District Facilitators (6 Positions)

Organization: SHA – SCRiKA Project

Department: Programmes

Location:Mazabuka, Monze, Pemba, Choma, Kalomo and Namwala

Contract Type:1 year renewable

Reports to: Team leader

Job Purpose:

The selected candidates will also be expected to closely work with all the Project Implementation Team (PIT) and the District Planning Unit (DPU) of the Council and other stakeholders at the district level to ensure effective SCRiKA implementation. The District Facilitators will report to SCRiKA Team Leader.

Key Responsibilities:

Facilitate the dissemination of climate change information to beneficiary communities.
Conduct training modules on climate change for Ward Facilitators and beneficiary communities.
Conduct training sessions for district and sub-district institutions in financial management practices and procurement guidelines for SCRIKA.
Conduct District Planning for climate change adaptation.
Facilitate communities in gender sensitivity, social and environmental safeguards.
Conduct stakeholder meetings to sensitize communities on climate risks and hazards.
Identify climate risks and hazards, address impacts through identification and implementation of sub-projects.
Supervise Ward Facilitators.
Conduct monitoring and evaluation different stages of the project cycle and produce relevant reports.
Liaison with the district Project Implementation Team (PIT) and the District Planning Sub-Committee (DPSC).
Key Relationships:

Internal

Team leader
Environmental and social inclusion officer
External

District Planning Sub- Committee (DPSC)
District Planning Office (DPO)
SCRiKA Project Manager
Provincial Planning Sub-Committee (PPSC)

Qualifications/Knowledge and Experience:

Essential

District Facilitators should have a minimum qualification of a Diploma in agriculture, water engineering, community development or development studies.
Knowledgeable in climate change adaptation and climate risk assessment is a must.
Desirable

At least three years’ experience in community development, NGO and/or Climate Change related work.

All Applications to [email protected]          

Closing Date: 31 May 2017

Self Help Africa is committed to equal employment opportunities