Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, March 12 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
The Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH is the implementing agency of the Federal Republic of Germany for technical and international cooperation. It offers flexible, sustainable and effective solutions in political, economic and social change processes. Most of the work of GIZ is commissioned by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). GIZ also operates on behalf of other German ministries as well as public and private bodies in Germany and abroad. These include the European Commission, the United Nations, the World Bank and governments of other countries.
CREATE (Climate resilient agri-food systems) is a bilateral project commissioned by the Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ), in Zambia. The project is supporting the Government of the Republic of Zambia (GRZ) in the implementation of CATSP (Comprehensive Agriculture Transformation Support Programme) and the BMZ core area strategy “Transformation of agricultural and food systems” in the “Agriculture” area of intervention. A Lusaka-based team advises the national level while three regional project teams support implementation in Eastern, Luapula and Southern Provinces. The project capacitates key actors in the agriculture and food sector to better implement evidence-based inclusive measures regarding climate resilience, food security and business development.
As part of the GIZ Agriculture and Food Security Cluster (“Agri-Food Cluster”), you will make a qualitative and sustainable contribution to food security in Zambia. More than half of Zambia’s population lives from agriculture and malnutrition remains a key problem.
In this context, the project is seeking a suitable candidate for the following position:

Agriculture Policy Advisor – Salary Band 4 (based in Choma 1 and Chipata 1)
REF: GIZ_CREATE_APA
Main tasks and responsibilities
• As Agriculture Policy Advisor you will support the Project Management in Lusaka and Regional Coordinator in Southern Province of 1) the GIZ Climate-Resilient Agri-Food Systems (CREATE) project and b) the Zambian country contribution of the Global Project (GP) “Sustainable Agricultural Systems and Policies” (AgSys)
• In consultation with the Regional Coordinator, you will advise the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) and take on a coordinating role vis-à-vis other partner ministries (e.g. MFL), Local Governments, other relevant authorities, associations as well as private and non-governmental actors in Southern Province on issues related to the transformation of the agricultural and food system
• In doing so, you will work closely with the MoA team and engage stakeholders (government, public, private sector) at all levels
• You will build and maintain mutually beneficial relationships between the CREATE project, GIZ Agri-Food Cluster Team and MoA, MFL as well as other relevant Zambian partner ministries
• Process-oriented advice to MoA and MFL (and others) in the implementation of selected best practices and innovations on the aspects of nutrition-sensitive and climate-resilient agriculture from the BMZ Special Initiative “Transformation of Agricultural and Food Systems” and other projects and organizations
• Methodological and technical qualification of extension workers in the agri-food sector, e.g. from MoA, MFL, MGEE, MSME, provincial and district coordination committees and nongovernment extension service providers in a master trainer approach to strengthen an evidence-based extension system
• You will work closely with the Regional Coordinator for CREATE, the existing Agri-Food Cluster team in Southern/Eastern Province and beyond to ensure that GIZ takes a coherent approach to agriculture and food and nutrition security in all areas of work
• You will support the project management and regional coordination in the coherent implementation of the contracted service delivery by non-governmental organisations (NGOs) and consultancies
• You will ensure a professional external presentation of CREATE/AgSys as well as the Agri-Food Cluster and support corresponding communication measures. Among others, you will support the content-related and logistical preparation of high-level events and meetings in Southern Province together with the MoA
• Where appropriate and reasonable, the position holder is willing to perform tasks outside the scope of the job description

Qualifications and Requirements
• Minimum of a bachelor’s degree in agriculture, Agribusiness or related field
• Applicants are expected to have their academic certificates verified by Zambia Qualifications Authority (ZAQA)

Professional experience
• At least 4 years professional and relevant experience in working on food and nutrition security, agricultural production and agricultural value chain development topics
• At least 4 years of professional experience in the field of development cooperation, in advising partner ministries on sustainable agricultural and food systems (national and provincial level)

Other knowledge and additional competences
• Demonstrable excellent advisory, facilitation and presentation skills and good understanding of policy formulation and implementation processes within the field of food and nutrition security
• High degree of technical knowledge on sustainable agri-food systems in general and climate resilient as well as nutrition-sensitive agriculture in particular
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, ability to work effectively in a multicultural and multidisciplinary team, experience in the organization of events
• Ability to work independently and target-oriented with demonstrated project management skills, very good organisational skills as well as prioritisation capabilities in a fast paced, dynamic environment
• Excellent analytical, strategic and conceptual skills
• Fluency in English (oral and written), Fluence in Tonga/Nyanja is an advantage
• Very good working knowledge of ICT technologies and computer applications (MS Word, Outlook, Excel, Teams, PowerPoint)

The successful candidate will be expected to start employment with GIZ, on a fixed term contract.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 48

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
Application deadline: 23 March 2025
Please understand, that we can only accept and process applications via our E-recruiting system. Applications should meet the following criteria:
• Cover letter quoting the reference: REF (GIZ_CREATE_APA) must be uploaded using font type Arial, size 11. In the first paragraph, please outline your motivation for applying for the position. In the second paragraph, outline your experience in the position.
• CVs must be submitted in PDF not exceeding three (3) pages. Do not indicate your marital status, religion, political affiliation or insert your photo.
• Certificates, qualifications, etc. must not be attached to the application.
• Traceable references of previous engagements must be provided.

• GIZ is a signatory of the Diversity Charter. Recognition, appreciation and inclusion of diversity in the company are important to us. All employees shall be valued – regardless of gender and gender identity, nationality, ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, social background or age.
• GIZ would like to increase the proportion of employees with disability. People with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.
• To apply for this job please visit www.giz-jobs.com.

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