District Coordinators – Development Aid from People to People (DAPP)

Southern, Province
3 weeks ago
Full Time
Application deadline closed.

Job Description

Development Aid from People to People (DAPP) is inviting suitably qualified and experienced persons for the position of District Coordinator for the Drought Recovery Project which is a strategic partnership managed under the United Nations World Food Programme (WFP).

The Drought Recovery Project “Strengthening Resilience of Smallholder Farmers in Drought-Prone Areas of Zambia” aims to enhance the resilience and livelihood security of vulnerable rural communities in Namwala, Gwembe and Kazungula districts of Southern Province.

The project will directly benefit 19,500 smallholder farmers and 15,000 school-going children through the implementation of the home-grown school feeding programmes as well as, training and mobilising smallholder farmers to use climate smart agriculture methods and linking them to markets and finance. The project will further work with the private sector in providing financial services, insurance and input and marketing of agriculture products and produce.
Duty Station: The District Coordinators will be stationed in Namwala, Gwembe, and Kazungula districts of Southern province.

Overall tasks and responsibilities:

  • Provide leadership, management and direction at district level to ensure that the project reaches planned goals (quantity and quality).
  • Supervise and build capacity within the district team consisting of employed staff as well as government and private sector key stakeholders.

Essential Job Functions include but are not limited to:

1. Program Management

1.1 Manages all project operations in the district according to the work plan, program document and implementation strategy.
1.2 Troubleshoots, as needed, to prevent disruptions in daily program activities.
1.3 Provides overall supervision for the implementation of all program activities ensuring the program goals are met both in quantity and quality.
1.4 Works with the project team to ensure that activities and results are monitored and evaluated in regard to effectiveness, efficiency and impact of the program’s components, and makes appropriate recommendations for improvement.

2. Oversight of Design, Monitoring, Evaluation and Reporting

2.1 Works with the project M&E Officer and the district Data Clerk to ensure that the M&E systems of individual indicators are of high quality, providing regular impact and process data and that, that data collected meets the required standard.
2.2 Shares results, findings, lessons learned internally as well as externally.
2.3 Leads the reporting process to WFP and other partners.

3. Commitment to Staff Development

3.1Manages and motivates a dynamic, informed, skilled and efficient district project team.
3.2 Ensures all program staff have performance plans and are reviewed and provided with feedback on a formal basis annually.
3.3 Mentors and contributes to an atmosphere conducive to professional growth and development for staff.

4. Oversight of Finance

4.1 Monitors and manages the district project budget and financing expenses ensuring that they are within the framework of regulations and procedures, for both WFP and DAPP. Keeps oversight that the project gets most value for money spend.
4.2 Assures safety and security of all program staff and assets.

Required Qualifications:

  • Diploma or better in Agronomy, General Agriculture, Agricultural Extension and Natural Resources Management or related fields.
  • At least three (3) years of professional experience with an NGO in Agricultural Extension services or related fields.
  • Demonstrated and proven leadership in managing similar projects.
  • Good understanding of concepts and issues in rural resilience.
  • Knowledge of, and experience in Climate Smart Agriculture practices.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and excellent team player.
  • Good at facilitation skills.

Application Method

(a) Applications with detailed CVs and minimum 3 referees must be received not later than 6th December, 2024.
(b) The cover letter and CV must be one continuous document, and the applicant’s name must be the name of the document.
(c) Please indicate your current remuneration in the cover letter.
(d) Do not attach certificates and other documentation at this stage.
(e) Please submit applications to these emails: hr@dappzambia.org with copy to job@dappzambia.org.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

DAPP is an equal opportunity employer and does not ask for payment from applicants at any stage of the employment process.

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