Mary\u2019s Meals is a global movement supported by people from all walks of life and united by one mission \u2013 that every child receives a nutritious daily meal in their place of education. Today, over 2.4 million children across 18 countries are receiving Mary\u2019s Meals. In Zambia alone, we reach over 600,000 children every school day.
\nWe are now recruiting for 10 School Feeding Officers to join our team in Kasama and Senga Hill. Reporting to the School Feeding Manager, this role plays a key part in ensuring the successful delivery of our school feeding programme in line with Mary\u2019s Meals\u2019 vision, mission, and values.
\nYou will be responsible for day-to-day field operations, mentoring school staff, ensuring accurate stock and data management, and engaging communities to build ownership and sustainability of the programme.
\nKey Responsibilities Include:<\/p>\n
Supporting school administrators and health coordinators in the daily running of the feeding programme.
\nConducting regular school visits to verify enrolment and attendance figures, and analysing school-level data.
\nChecking stock records, confirming deliveries, and monitoring usage and storage of food supplies.
\nEnsuring consistent and accurate food preparation practices are followed at schools.
\nFacilitating capacity-building sessions with school and community members.
\nEngaging School Management Committees, local leaders, and communities to promote programme sustainability.
\nPromoting key cross-cutting themes such as hygiene, environmental conservation, gender equity, and inclusion.
\nPreparing weekly, monthly, and termly reports with data on feeding, attendance, and enrolment.
\nSafeguarding Mary\u2019s Meals equipment and ensuring proper documentation during school visits.
\nAbout You:<\/p>\n
You are passionate about community development and child well-being, with strong attention to detail and the ability to build relationships across different levels. You\u2019re comfortable working in rural settings, travelling regularly, and handling both technical and community-facing tasks.
\nQualifications, Skills & Experience:<\/p>\n
Diploma in Agriculture, Social Work, or a relevant field.
\nValid motorbike riding licence.
\nGood numeracy and data collection skills.
\nStrong reporting skills (both narrative and numeric).
\nProficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
\nAbility to communicate clearly and work effectively as part of a team.
\nExperience in community training, mobilisation, or school-based programmes will be an added advantage.<\/p>\n
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