DAPP Zambia is Currently Recruiting: District Coordinator

DAPP in Zambia is seeking a qualified and experienced individual to fill the position of District Coordinator for the Integrated Nutrition and Smallholder Farmers’ Support Program.

The position will be based in Monze, Southern Province.

Duties and essential job functions

• Provides leadership, administration, management, and coordination support to the projects in the district.
• Ensures that project targets, objectives, and goals are being met according to planned schedules.
• Leads in the scheduling of work plans in the Project areas.
• Provides technical assistance to Project Leaders and teams in the district and communities.
• Assists Project Leaders in planning, development, and scheduling of district activities.
• Ensures that documentation, filling, and reporting is done according to established quality standards.
• Participates in the facilitation of approved training and workshops.
• Supports the supervision of Community-Based Organisations (CBOs) in project areas, such as farmers clubs in core groups.
• Supports Project Leaders in the identification of viable Community Groups and links Households to any groups for sustainability such as potential markets and microfinance institutions.
• Ensures that the approved sustainable ventures such as Farmers clubs are initiated in each project area.
• Conducts periodic monitoring field visits to assess program impact in liaison with the Project office with a motorbike.
• Carries out supportive visits to improve the work of the Project Leaders and community groups.
• Undertakes participatory problem identification with partners and community groups in the assigned district.
• Ensures timely reporting of all activities according to agreed timelines.
• Participates in stakeholder mapping activities in the districts.
• Ensures prudent and transparent usage of all funds disbursed to the district, including supplies and equipment in every project area.
• Supports the smooth running of the data collection system following M/E procedures.
• Reviews budget plans for the district project area before submission to the Project office.
• Participates in the monthly Project Leaders meetings.
• Qualifies the lesson plans and provides the right teaching materials to the project leaders
• Participates in project field actions and demonstrations
• Supports the documentation of success stories.
• Provides timely project reports to the Project office

Qualifications

• Diploma in Nutrition or related field
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience
• Use of motorbike as a mode of transport in the field

Application Method

• Applications with detailed Curriculum Vitae (CVs) and minimum 3 referees must be received by 7^th May 2020
• The cover letter and CV must be one document, and the applicant’s name must be the document title.
• Indicate the job title as the subject of your email.
• Please indicate your current, or last salary and benefits in the cover letter.
• Do not attach certificates and other documentation at this stage.
• Please submit applications to these emails: [email protected]

DAPP is an equal opportunity employer. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted