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Self Help Africa (SHA) Zambia Job: District Facilitators [6 Positions] – June 2017

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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 for 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. 1 year renewable.

Responsibilities

  • 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
  • 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 project cycle and produce relevant reports
  • Liaison with the district Project Implementation Team (PIT) and the District Planning Sub Committee (DPSC)
  • 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)
  • Required relevant Qualifications and Experience:

Qualifications

  • 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
  • Three years’ experience in community development, NGO and/or Climate Change related work

How to apply
Send your applications to the undersigned:

For more information

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Self Help Africa (SHA) (Lusaka, Lusaka)