{"id":6501,"date":"2025-11-27T00:02:36","date_gmt":"2025-11-27T00:02:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/zambia\/job\/project-officer-x2-at-action-against-hunger-zambia\/"},"modified":"2025-12-03T00:14:45","modified_gmt":"2025-12-03T00:14:45","slug":"project-officer-x2-at-action-against-hunger-zambia","status":"expired","type":"job_listing","link":"https:\/\/jobs.dataaxisnode.com\/zambia\/?post_type=job_listing&p=6501","title":{"rendered":"Project Officer x2 at Action Against Hunger Zambia"},"content":{"rendered":"

Position:
\nProject Officer X 2
\nReports to:
\nProject Team Lead
\nLocation:
\nPetauke and Senanga
\nLength of Contract:
\n12 months (extension based on continued funding availability and staff performance)
\nAction Against Hunger-USA is part of the Action Against Hunger International network, which provides humanitarian relief in over 40 countries worldwide in the sectors of nutrition, health, water\/sanitation, and food security. Action Against Hunger-USA, an independent NGO, currently manages operations in 9 countries: Kenya, South Sudan, Nigeria, Pakistan, Cambodia, Tanzania, Uganda, Haiti and Somalia. Action Against Hunger-USA has over $92 million in programs, and approximately 2000 staff based in in the various country offices and the three Head Quarter Locations of New York City, Washington D.C, Nairobi. Additional growth is anticipated.
\nI. Summary of Position
\nThe Project Officer will oversee the implementation of the project activities under the strategic guidance of the Project Team Lead. The officer ensures the day-to-day running of the project related matters, including community engagement, capacity development, financial and budget delivery management, information sharing and monitoring. He\/she will work closely with line ministries and other project partner and ensure activities are approved, implemented, monitored and reported on time within budget and scope to contribute to the overall assurance of project success. He\/she will work collaboratively with all team members but most closely with the Project Team Leader. The officer will be required to work in a changing and dynamic environment with multiple priorities and pressing demands.
\nThe Project Officer
\nKey Activities in Your Role Will Include
\n\u2022 Develop project activity plans, updated on monthly basis in collaboration with stakeholders and oversee implementation to high standards by scope and timelines.
\n\u2022 In collaboration with Climate Smart leaders (Lead farmers), identify and promote local innovations through adaptive research among stakeholders (farmers) in response to climate change in their communities
\n\u2022 Ensure for successful planning, coordination and implementation of integrated and multi-sectoral activities targeting households including market assessments and other interventions.
\n\u2022 Ensure that the Action Against Hunger project activities in the assigned area of operation are implemented in accordance with Action Against Hunger standard rules, regulations and operational procedures, agreed strategies, implementation plans and requirements.
\n\u2022 Organize and support running of all Action Against Hunger project activities in the target camps, with groups and associations.
\n\u2022 Provide inputs to the design & utilization of project information gathering tools & project activity manuals throughout project implementations as well as participate in Food
\nAction Against Hunger-USA
\nProject Officer
\nLast update Jan\/19
\n\u2022 Security and Livelihoods related data collection including rapid needs assessment and joint assessments.
\n\u2022 Contribute to the development of viable community mobilisation strategies for targeting, registration, and follow-up of Seeds of Hope beneficiaries.
\n\u2022 Plan and execute Food Security and Livelihoods related capacity building for targeted communities.`
\n\u2022 Ensure that targeting of beneficiaries is done in a transparent and gender sensitive and conflict sensitive way.
\n\u2022 Ensure conduct robust community and beneficiary mobilization and registration as per the procedural standards while engaging effectively with community structures including village committees to maintain good working relations.
\n\u2022 Prepare and compile activity project reports on weekly, monthly, quarterly, semi-annually and yearly and share with the team and supervisor.
\n\u2022 Take lead in documentation and sharing of impact\/success stories and best practices to promote learning (capture photos\/videos for social medial publications).
\n\u2022 Ensure the validation and use of project tools both Action Against Hunger and other donor requisites.
\n\u2022 Organize and link project documentations into the Action Against Hunger\u2019s No Hunger Forum (NHF) for record and follow up.
\nRequired Qualification and Proficiency Experiance
\n\u2022 Bachelor\u2019s degree in social science, agricultural economics, veterinary, agronomy and development studies.
\n\u2022 Minimum of 3+ years of experience in direct implementation of integrated projects (preferably climate change adaptation, agricultural resilience , value chain analysis, agri-business training)
\n\u2022 Extensive experience in community participation and consultative-implementation methods.
\n\u2022 Flexibility to adjust to new implementation practices and new strategic guidance.
\n\u2022 Experience in monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning in NGO context.
\n\u2022 Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and be self-driven
\n\u2022 Good facilitation, analytical, planning and report writing skills
\n\u2022 Experience in community engagement and mobilization exercises
\n\u2022 Good supervisory and organizational skills, good interpersonal skills
\n\u2022 Excellent analytical skills combined with a proactive, energetic approach to problem solving
\n\u2022 Knowledge in one of the technical sector (Agriculture, Agribusiness, Food Security & livelihoods, Water Security and Nutrition).
\n\u2022 Excellent management, communication (oral presentation and written) and organizational skills; flexibility and ability to multi-task.
\n\u2022 Experience and knowledge of working with INGOs and previous experience in Western or Eastern Provinces desirable
\n\u2022 Willing to extensively travel throughout all project areas
\n\u2022 Ability to ride a Motorcycle and hold a valid license (class A)
\n\u2022 Proficient in digital tools M&E Tools, Kobo, DHIS2, MS Excel, MS Word and Outlook
\nAction Against Hunger-USA
\nProject Officer
\nProfessional proficiency in spoken and written English is required, Knowledge of local language will be an added advantage.
\nOur Core Values
\nIn this position, you are expected to demonstrate Action Against Hunger-USA\u2019s five core values:
\nRespect \u2013 we work with compassion and dedication, treating everyone the same way we expect them to treat us.
\nIntegrity \u2013: we believe that being honest and fair is integral to every aspect of our work. conducting our work with a spirit of sincerity, truthfulness and transparency is imperative.
\nCreativity \u2013 we encourage new ideas, embrace innovative solutions, and create opportunities for meaningful and exciting ways to do our jobs and provide solutions to address the needs of the populations we serve.
\nExcellence \u2013 we strive to provide services that meet and even exceed the expectations of our stakeholders (populations in need, staff, communities and donors).
\nEmpowerment \u2013 we are committed to fostering an environment in which our staff, partners and communities where we work have the space to grow, develop and feel confident about participating.
\nGender Equality Commitments and Zero Tolerance of Abuse
\n\u2022 Respect beneficiaries\u2019 women, men, children (boys and girls) regardless of gender, sex orientation, disability, religion, race, color, ancestry, national origin, age, or marital status.
\n\u2022 Help to prevent any type of abuse including workplace harassment and sexual abuse and exploitation.
\n\u2022 Promote a safe, secure, and respectful environment for all stakeholders, particularly for children, beneficiaries, and members of staff.
\n\u2022 Provide a work environment where women and men must be evaluated and promoted based on their skills and performance.
\n\u2022 Foster an environment that reinforces values of women and men, and equal access to information.
\n\u2022 Value and respect all cultures
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