Field Officer Job at Caritas Czech Republic


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

Responsibilities:

  • Support and assist the Project Coordinator and/ Project Officer
  • Ensure implementation of activities according to project document such as mobilisation of communities, support of school program (model gardens, sensitization of pupils, promotion of good household hygiene and handwashing practices, sensitization of common diseases among pregnant and lactating women, promotion of ‘Good Food’ logo, mobilization, and selection of farmers and cooperatives, support organization of trainings and any other relevant activities, participate in procurement process
  • Cooperate with Project Coordinator, Agriculture Officer and Nutrition Officer on activity planning, implementation of activities and reporting
  • Participates on assessments, data collection, processing, and analysis of project related data
  • Maintain necessary project administration

Requirements:

  • Tertiary education (university/college degree in agriculture, agronomy, marketing or any related subject)
  • Min 2 years of proven experience in agriculture-related sector and cooperatives, experience in value-chains and agro-processing, nutrition, public health is an advantage
  • Proven experience in community mobilization and field work
  • Motorcycle driving license
  • Excellent computer skills – MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook and internet
  • Experience working with international organizations or NGOs is an advantage
  • Fluent in English and knowledge of the relevant local language for the specific district – written and spoken
  • Ability to work with different partners, local authorities, local organizations, and NGOs, to develop and maintain positive relationships
  • Integrity and willingness to work and produce results in a dynamic environment
  • Good time management, commitment, team worker, reliable and hardworking, able to work under pressure and in a challenging environment

Duty station: Mongu or Kaoma, Western Province or Mumbwa District, Central Province Zambia (indicate in your motivation letter and Subject email preferred duty station)

Position: national

Starting date:  June 2019

How to Apply

To apply for this position, please submit your full application consisting of detailed CV (max 3 pages) and motivation letter (1 page) by the, 29th May 2019 17:00 to the following email address: [email protected] Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Please use the following subject in your email/post: Field Officer.

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

Surname, Name, Field Officer Mongu – curriculum vitae

Surname, Name, Field Officer Mongu – cover letter

Caritas Czech reserves the right to cancel the process at any stage