Job Description

Posted on March 22, 2021

CAREER OPPORTUNITY
The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is the implementing agency of the Federal Republic of Germany for technical and international cooperation. It offers flexible, sustainable and effective solutions in political, economic and social change processes. Most of the work of GIZ is commissioned by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ).
In 2014, BMZ has initiated the special initiative “ONE WORLD – NO HUNGER” (SEWOH) aimed at reducing hunger and malnutrition in line with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). In Zambia, the GIZ projects of the SEWOH initiative are clustered under the heading of the Agriculture and Food Security (AgriFood) Programme. Within the AgriFood Programme, the Food and Nutrition Security, Enhanced Resilience (FANSER) Project aims to improve the nutritional situation of Zambians at risk of food and nutrition insecurity, targeting 110,000 women of child-bearing age and 64,000 young children under two years of age in selected districts in Luapula and Eastern Province corresponding to the Zambian MCDP II minimum service package (except critical situations).
The project operates in five action areas:
(1) Increase knowledge about nutrition, change attitudes positively; (2) Increase knowledge about hygiene, change attitudes positively; (3) Increasing the year-round availability of nutrient-rich foods / nutrition-sensitive agriculture; (4) Households have developed strategies to manage their household and productive resources and (5) Strengthening nutrition governance at the district, provincial and national level.
In this context, the programme is seeking a suitable candidate for the following position:
Junior Advisor – Nutrition-Sensitive Agriculture (based in Katete)
REF: GIZ_FSR_JRNUTRI
Main tasks and responsibilities:
Assisting the project Advisors/Regional Coordinator with the design, implementation, monitoring of project activities and knowledge management in nutrition-sensitive agriculture in Katete, Petauke and Sinda Districts
Assisting the Advisors/Regional Coordinator in activities with regard to the Farmer Business School approach and other agriculture related activities in Katete, Petauke and Sinda Districts
Supporting the development, organisation and facilitation of training of Intermediaries in nutrition-sensitive agriculture
Maintaining up-to-date data and statistics on the number of Intermediaries and Beneficiary households in nutrition-sensitive-agriculture, while working in collaboration with the Monitoring and Evaluation team
Technical support
Assisting the advisors/Regional Coordinator with the design and effective implementation of nutrition-sensitive agriculture activities, especially under the Local Subsidy agreement with the Ministry of Agriculture
Supporting the advisors in the preparation, monitoring and documentation of handing over processes, e.g. handover of bicycles and seed distribution
Supporting the preparation, facilitation and coordination of training, events, workshops, missions, and other interventions of the FANSER project
Assisting with the development of realistic project work plans and supporting the Monitoring and Evaluation advisor in monitoring activities
Occasionally supporting the advisors in the preparation, implementation, and monitoring of training activities with regard to the Farmer Business School approach
Assisting the project team in all areas of interventions, including the preparation of training, workshops, report writing and logistical support during events
Providing support to advisors/Regional Coordinator in strengthening and maintaining the project network of all stakeholders involved in nutrition-sensitive agriculture
Assisting the advisors with all project management related tasks, including administrative and logistical processes in line with GIZ guidelines
Support with intermediary and beneficiary training
Assisting with capacity building needs assessments, setting goals, objectives and developing content of training packages
Assisting with the preparation, facilitation and monitoring of training activities on nutrition-sensitive agriculture within project operational areas/communities
Making follow-ups, back-stopping and monitoring visits to intermediaries and beneficiary households after training
Collaborating closely with advisors and technical partners such as the Ministry of Agriculture and supporting the coordination with the implementing partner Catholic Relief Service (CRS) and other implementing partners, with research institutions and other key players
Knowledge management, M&E and communication
Assisting with the monitoring, documentation and evaluation of training/workshops
Providing support in preparing and implementing learning events
Advising advisors and the Regional Coordinator on any challenges and recommending viable solutions that can be easily adopted
Identifying and documenting good, innovative practices and lessons learnt
Contributing to the preparation of periodic reports; producing and keeping photographic reports
Providing support in organising exchange visits among intermediaries and beneficiary households to enhance the sharing of knowledge and skills among peers
Assisting the project intermediaries with writing reports and record keeping
Other duties/additional tasks
Supporting the preparation of any other events
Supporting administrative processes, e.g. procurement
Assisting with and/or carrying out other programme activities and tasks at the request of the programme management
Qualifications and requirements:
Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Agriculture or Nutrition or a similar field
Professional experience:
At least 1 year’s professional experience (may include internships, volunteering) in the field of nutrition-sensitive agriculture, rural development or related fields
Other knowledge, additional competences:
Strong interpersonal and communication skills and ability to work effectively in a multicultural and multidisciplinary team
Fluent written and oral knowledge of English and fluent oral knowledge of at least one local language widely spoken in the Eastern Province (Chewa/Nsenga)
Good knowledge of ICT (e.g. Internet, email, etc.) and computer applications (MS Office Suite, especially Word, Excel, and PowerPoint; online research); ability to learn new tools is an added advantage
Ability to work independently, effectively and must be target-oriented
Willingness to learn skills as required by the tasks to be performed in agreement with management
Experience and willingness in riding a motorbike with class A SADC riding licence
The successful candidate will be expected to start full-time employment with GIZ, on a fixed term contract, as soon as possible. Interested candidates must send their CVs and cover letters electronically, quoting the reference GIZ_FSR_JRNUTRI in the subject line to: jobzambia@giz.de by 15:00 hrs on Friday, 26th March 2021. GIZ will only assess applications which meet the following criteria:
Cover letters MUST be sent in MS Word format, with using font type Arial, size 11. In the first paragraph, please outline your motivation for applying for the position and explain in the second paragraph your experience in the field of nutrition-sensitive agriculture, rural development, or a similar related field.
CVs MUST NOT exceed three (3) pages and MUST be submitted in PDF.
Certificates, qualifications, etc. MUST NOT be attached to the application.
• Traceable references of previous engagements must be provided.
Please note that only applicants selected for interview will be contacted. GIZ is committed to be an equal opportunities employer, therefore, women and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.