Summary
Date Posted: Friday, August 14, 2020 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Position: Field Coordinator (02)
Location: Mongu, Western Province and Lusaka, Lusaka Province, Zambia
Contract duration: 4 months
Start date: September 1, 2020
Direct Line Manager: WASH Project Officer
OVERVIEW
Background
People in Need (PIN) is a non-governmental, non-profit organization with the headquarters in Prague, Czech Republic, providing humanitarian assistance and development aid all over the world. For more information, please see www.peopleinneed.cz
Our mission is to support and improve the livelihood of vulnerable people. We strive for open, informed, engaged and responsible society that would be able to address problems at home as well as in the world. We want to actively participate in shaping a society where cultural, ethnic, racial and other differences are a source of enrichment rather than conflict.
PIN’s office in Zambia is currently located in Mongu, Western province. PIN’s programme focusses on rural development using a multi-sectoral approach (agriculture, nutrition, food security, WASH, saving groups, maternal and child health, energy) and on good governance
Description of the Role
Reporting to the WASH Project Officer, the Field Coordinator will be responsible for overall coordination of all project activities in his/her assigned province (Western or Lusaka), including managing relations with project stakeholders such as community leaders, government officials, staff at the target health facilities, suppliers and other consortium partners. He/she will also be responsible for overall preparation and implementation of activity schedules in the target communities .

Responsibilities:
• Participates in development, implementation and revision of project work plan and budget
• Leads in implementation of project activities on the ground (with a particular focus on distribution of WASH NFIs to target households and health facilities, rehabilitation of water systems, installation of handwashing stations and coordination of hygiene and sanitation awareness raising campaign)
• Manages relations with project stakeholders such as community leaders, government officials and staff at the target health facilities
• Reports to WASH Project Officer on implementation of project activities and utilization of financial resources
• Participates in monitoring and evaluation activities
• Works with the MEAL Assistant in rolling out Community Feedback and Response Mechanisms (CFRM) in the target communities
• Stores official project documentation in orderly manner (both soft and hard copies)
• Ensures that project documentation is properly generated, approved & archived in the internal databases – ELO, Sharepoint etc., according to PIN and donor guidelines
Note: All the above key responsibilities are for guidance purpose only. Specific and detailed job responsibilities would form part of the job contract of the applicant selected for the position. Relocation and repatriation allowance will not be paid for the above position.

Job Skills: Not Specified

PERSON SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS
Work Experience and Knowledge
• Desired technical background in implementation and coordination of WASH (water, sanitation and hygiene) programmes
• At least 2 years of experience in working in coordination position
• Experience in community mobilization and community awareness raising campaigns
• Experience of working for an international non-governmental organization is an advantage
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team
• Experience in working with key local stakeholders (community leaders, government officials, health facility staff, etc.)
• Fluency in written and spoken English (fluency in Silozi language preferred for the posting in Western Province)
• Understanding of and experience in project cycle management is beneficial
• Motorbike riding with valid “A” license preferred
• Willingness to spend at least 80% of time in the field working with the target communities
Education
• Full grade 12 certificate
• Diploma (or a degree) in relevant field (Project Management, Development Studies or any other relevant field)

Job Education Requirements: Not Specified

Job Experience Requirements: At least 2 years

Work Hours: 8

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Job application procedure
APPLICATION PROCESS
• Please submit your application including a detailed CV (Max 2pages), copies of academic credentials/certificates, salary expectation and other data by filling in the form found on this link. https://airtable.com/shrmieRm7Df1ukBbT 
• All completed application must clearly mention on top the position applied for and must reach to above address of People in Need office before, August 17, 2020 17:00 Hours (CAT)
• Due to limited resources, Human Resource will only contact the shortlisted candidates.
• If selected for interviews, these candidates will be expected to complete a short written assessment test before the formal interview
• Any offer made will be conditional on receipt of 3 or more favourable written reference(s) (from your most recent employer, any other previous employer and a character reference). In case clarification is required post the receipt of complete reference forms, People in Need reserves the right to call the referees.
• Female candidates are especially encouraged to apply

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