{"id":4628,"date":"2025-08-01T08:02:28","date_gmt":"2025-08-01T08:02:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/zambia\/job\/project-manager-institutional-representative-at-agronomist-and-veterinarian-without-boarder\/"},"modified":"2025-10-02T00:14:04","modified_gmt":"2025-10-02T00:14:04","slug":"project-manager-institutional-representative-at-agronomist-and-veterinarian-without-boarder","status":"expired","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/zambia\/?post_type=job_listing&p=4628","title":{"rendered":"Project Manager\/Institutional Representative at Agronomist and Veterinarian without boarder"},"content":{"rendered":"

Agronomists and Veterinarians Without Borders (AVSF) is a professional association of international solidarity recognized as of public utility (non-profit), which has been working since 1977 in support of peasant agriculture.
\nThe association works in Africa, Asia and Latin America with peasant communities in promoting sustainable practices to remedy the food insecurity and economic vulnerability of rural communities. AVSF also contributes to the consolidation of producer organizations and their increasing participation in the local and export sectors (fair, organic and quality trade) for fairer remuneration and the consequent improvement of the living conditions of farming families.\u00a0 Website: https:\/\/www.avsf.org\/
\nAVSF operates in Zambia since 2022 to support rural communities through agroecology, human\u2013wildlife coexistence, and community-based biodiversity management. The organization helps farmers adopt sustainable practices, protect natural resources, and gain legal recognition for traditional land use and conservation methods.
\nIn September 2025 AVSF is starting the 3-year \u00ab Bush2Business: supporting non-timber forest value chains in North-Luangwa landscape in Zambia\u00bb project funded by the French Development Agency on Non-Timber Forest Value Chains, with activities being centered in Muchinga Province, particularly in Mpika and Lavushimanda districts. The project will support the creation of a specialized non-profit organization acting as a platform capable of carrying out a three-year demonstration pilot project on value chains of non-timber forest products. This organization will provide or coordinate training for relevant government agencies, producer groups and community forest management groups and non-consumer intermediary SMEs.
\nIn this context, AVSF is recruiting a Project Manager\/Institutional Representative responsible for the direction and coordination of the project and the institutional representation of AVSF.
\nJOB DESCRIPTION
\nJob Title: Project Manager\/Institutional Representative
\nCountry: Zambia
\nJob location : Mpika, Mpika district, with frequent travels to Lavushimanda district
\nCreation or replacement: Creation
\nStart date: September 2025
\nType of contract : Fixed term contract
\nDuration of the contract: 12 months renewable
\nStatus:\u00a0 National wage earner
\nMonthly growth salary: A competitive salary will be offered based on qualifications and experience.
\nDETAILED DESCRIPTION OF TASKS\u00a0:
\nThe Project Manager is responsible for the direction and coordination of the project for which he\/she is responsible. He\/She supervise the AVSF project team composed of a Field Technician and an Administrative and Financial Officer. He\/She will work hand in hand with the French Expert from Expertise France\/AFD placed at the Forestry Department (with whom he\/she will share some responsibilities) as well as the consultant responsible for the platform\u2019s technical and financial sustainability. He\/she has the following responsibilities:
\nINSITUTIONAL REPRESENTATION
\n\u2013\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Coordinate the development and implementation of the multi-annual country strategy with the AVSF and the partners, in accordance with the association\u2019s policy and areas of cooperation and contribute to the advocacy activity of AVSF and to AVSF\u2019s communication actions and associative life.
\n\u2013\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ensure the follow-up of AVSF\u2019s commitments within the framework of the agreements signed by the association with the national and regional authorities and all technical and financial partners (technical and financial reporting and financial services, etc.), supervise archiving operations, and represent the association vis-\u00e0-vis third parties.
\n\u2013\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Lead the identification, formulation and negotiation of possible continuation of the current project and new partnerships and cooperation (calls for projects, calls for tenders, provision of services) in accordance with the guidelines of the association and in coherence with the defined strategy.
\nPROJECT MANAGEMENT
\n\u2013\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ensure the coordination of the project: design and implementation of intervention strategies and methodologies; planning, execution and technical and financial monitoring of activities; preparation of internal technical and financial reports for donors according to the established schedule, animation and coordination of the team and animation of the relationship with partners.
\n\u2013\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ensure the transparent management of the project\u2019s financial and logistical resources with the Administrative and Financial Officer, including the preparation with partners of the annual budget and its follow-up, the preparation of accounting and financial reports, the application of procedures, the preparation and follow-up of cash requests,
\n\u2013\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Organize and lead the project\u2019s governance bodies: the project steering committee and ensure follow-up of partnership agreements.
\n\u2013\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Ensure the implementation of a system for monitoring and evaluating the results and effects of the actions undertaken, as well as the management of their thematic or methodological capitalization.
\n\u2013\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Manage the human resources of the project (under AVSF contract) for which he\/she is functionally responsible, the recruitment and evaluation of national employees, the development of proposals for the organization of human resources.
\nCANDIDATE PROFILE:
\nThe candidate must have a higher education degree (Maste\u2019s level or equivalent) in agronomy or agro-economy, forestry or local development.
\nMinimum of 5 years of proven experience in project\/program coordination or coordination, with skills on project management, Administrative and financial project monitoring, Project human resource management, within an NGO or similar institution, particularly in rural and local development.
\nThe Project Manager should have at least 3 years of proven experienced technical knowledge on value-chain development, particularly on non-timber forest produces, as technical knowledge in training design and implementation for SMEs and producers\u2019 groups.
\nThe Project Manager must also have a minimum of 5 years of experience in planning activities for a multi-stakeholder development project and evaluating the implementation of the intervention.
\nThe candidate must demonstrate the ability to work effectively with producers\u2019 groups and various partners (both governmental and non-governmental) in the implementation of development projects. Experience in facilitating and co-developing actions with local stakeholders and populations for the planning and implementation of collective initiatives.
\nHe\/she should possess strong interpersonal, analytical, synthesis and writing skills, as well as a high level of personal adaptability.
\nHe\/She should have the ability to work effectively in a team and in the field.
\nThe candidate must be available to start the position on September 2025.
\nFluency in English (both written and spoken) is mandatory. Bemba is a plus. Proficiency in standard computer tools is also required (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
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