SNV- Netherlands Development Organisation Recruiting In Zambia – July 2017


Background

To contribute to the development of the smallholder dairy sector, SNV Zambia has been implementing the Market Led Dairy Innovation Project (MDIP) in Southern Province. The project has been working with eight (8) Dairy Cooperatives together all value chain actors such as processors, government extension ministries and the Dairy Association of Zambia. The cooperatives have been supported to 1) improve their organisational and management capacity, 2) bring services closer to their members and has initiated a number of innovations in the area of dairy skills training, breeding and pasture.
SNV wishes to expand its geographical coverage by upscaling the current project innovations to ensure that the results are sustainable and lead to the intended impact. SNV is applying for funding under the “Technical cooperation with Zambia, Green Innovation Centres – Dairy Value Chain” in Zambia. The global project “Green Innovation Centres for the Agriculture and Food sector” is funded by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development.

Cooperative & Value Chain Advisors X 5

Key tasks for the national long-term experts include:

  • Support to the MCC
  • Identifying the training needs of dairy cooperatives supported by the project
  • Organising training programmes to meet the identified needs
  • Developing or updating information and training material
  • Providing technical expertise
  • Providing advice for the integration of innovations into the dairy value chain
  • Supporting the development of training materials in the livestock and dairy sector

The essential qualifications are:

General:

  • University degree in agricultural science, agricultural economics, animal science or related disciplines
  • At least 5 years of work experience in the field of rural development

Specific:

  • Expertise in the following areas: livestock farming, dairy production, capacity development of dairy farmers and cooperatives, training approaches in agriculture, organisational development, value chain development
  • Ability to work in a team

Regional experience: Zambia; Southern Province is an asset

Language skills: Fluent command (written and spoken) of English and the local language Tonga

Additional: Client and partner orientation, efficient work practices, interdisciplinary thinking and training experience are mandatory

Contract Duration: 2 years with the possibility of extension will be offered.

How to apply

Applicants should submit an application letter addressed to the Country Operations Manager with full updated CV, pay rate history for the last three years, three professional references including their email addresses and day contact phone numbers.

Applications indicating the position applied for should be submitted to [email protected] with a copy to [email protected] not later than Wednesday 18th July 2018.

Please do not attach any academic and professional certificates.

To apply for this job email your details to [email protected]