Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, January 20, 2021 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Since October 2019, Action Africa Help International Zambia (AAHZ) has been working with the Catholic Relief Service (CRS) to improve the nutritional situation of people living in food insecure households in Kawambwa district, especially women of reproductive age and children under 2 years. AAHZ supports the implementation of the Care Group intervention of the Food and Nutrition Security for Enhanced Resilience (FANSER) Luapula project in Kawambwa district. The project covers twenty eight (28) months, starting from October 2019, with a possible extension.
AAH-I is seeking to recruit qualified, experienced and innovative individuals to fill following positions:
1. Program Manager (FANSER Project) x 1
Position Type: Fixed Term Contract
Reports to: Head of Programmes/Country Director
Location: Kawambwa
Job Purpose
To oversee Care Group implementation across Kawambwa in close coordination with CRS: Food and Nutrition Security for Enhanced Resilience (FANSER) staff. The Programme Manager will be responsible for the successful delivery of the project outputs, co-ordination of project activities, resources and staff, and management of their inter-dependencies. .

Main Duties and Responsibilities
• Planning and designing the programme, and proactively monitoring its progress, resolving issues and initiating appropriate corrective actions
• Defining the programme’s governance arrangements
• Organizing programme’s activities in accordance with the mission and goals of the organization and implementing partners
• Implementing and managing changes and interventions to ensure project goals are achieved
• Meeting with stakeholders to make communication easy and transparent regarding project issues and decisions on services
• Producing accurate and timely reporting of program status throughout its life cycle
• Ensuring goals are met in areas including customer satisfaction, safety, quality and team member performance
• Identifying and analyzing programme/project risks, and initiating necessary interventions
• Identifying training needs and planning training programmeswith the project team, within the programme’s budget
• Preparing periodic programme progress reports for the funding partners

Skills and attributes needed
• Self-starter and able to work well under pressure
• Innovative with good interpersonal and organization skills
• Team builder
• Able to work in a rural setting
• Good donor relationship
• Able to communicate in Bemba, fluently

Minimum Requirements
• Bachelor’s degree in Project Management, Business Management or any other related field
• At least 3 years’ experience of working with an NGO, or similar environment
• Experience in planning, budgeting, coordination and managing results
• Proven ability to provide representation at donor and District level meetings
• Experience in implementing a Care Group model
• Experience in food and nutrition matters is an added advantage

Job Education Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in Project Management,

Job Experience Requirements: At least 3 years’

Work Hours: 8

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Job application procedure
Applications with detailed Curriculum Vitae (CVs) and minimum of three (3) referees must be received by Friday, the 22nd of January 2021. The cover letter and CV must be in one document, which should be sent to zambia@actionafricahelp.org  

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