Caritas Czech Republic is Currently Recruiting: Agricultutre Livelihoods Officer


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  • Company: Caritas Czech Republic
  • Location: Zambia
  • State: Zambia
  • Job type: Full-Time
  • Job category: Agricultural Jobs in Zambia

Job Description

An international NGO active in humanitarian aid and development cooperation, implementing livelihood programs in refugee settlements for refugees and host community, is looking for a

 AGRICULTURE LIVELIHOODS OFFICER: MANTAPALA REFUGEE SETTLEMENT

Responsibilities:

  • Support and assist the agriculture officers’ team
  • Ensure implementation of activities according to project documents such as agriculture-related capacity building and technical support of small scale farmers, training and technical support in conservation agriculture, support in the development of agri-businesses, value addition, and value-chains development, vegetable gardens & small livestock production, organization of training, market linkages, monitoring & follow-up, land management, and agroforestry, beekeeping, development of training materials, etc.
  • Maintain necessary project administration
  • Report regularly; draw up action plans, assessment of progress, formulation of new project opportunities, proactive approach to secure new funds, etc.

Requirements:

  • tertiary education (university/college degree in agriculture, agronomy, marketing or any related subject)
  • proven experience in project implementation, preferably development projects will be considered
  • experience working with international organizations or NGOs is an advantage
  • excellent computer skills – MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and internet
  • integrity and willingness to work and produce results in a dynamic environment
  • excellent organizational and coordination skills
  • good time management, commitment, team worker, reliable and hardworking, able to work under pressure and in a challenging environment
  • A motorcycle driving license is an advantage

Duty station: Mantapala, Nchelenge District, Luapula Province

Position: national

Starting date: September 2021

Method of Application

To apply for this position, please submit your full application consisting of a detailed CV with traceable references (max 3 pages), and a motivation letter (1 page) by the 7th September 2021, 17:00 to the following email address: [email protected]. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Please use the following subject in your email/post: Agriculture Livelihood Officer–  Lusaka

For the title of the cover letter and curriculum vitae, follow this wording:

Surname, Name, Agriculture Livelihood Officer –  Lusaka – curriculum vitae

Surname, Name, Agriculture Livelihood Officer –  Lusaka – cover letter

Caritas Czech Republic is an equal opportunity and treatment employer and provides all the employees a work environment free from any form of discrimination based on race, colour, gender, nationality, age, religion and creed, disability. Furthermore, Caritas Czech Republic provides employees with a safe environment with zero tolerance of sexual harassment, discrimination, bullying, and other unethical behavior in the workplace.