Summary
Date Posted: Friday, February 21 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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About the Country Program in Zambia
Action Against Hunger has been operational in Zambia since 2021 implementing both development and humanitarian programmes through a multi-sectoral strategy where Nutrition, Health, Food Security and Livelihoods, WASH and Protection, Gender and psychosocial support are integrated to have a meaningful impact on people’s resilience.

Purpose
Provide Irrigation functions for the Strengthening Livelihood and Resilience of Smallholder Farmers to climate change in Southern Province, Zambia-(SLARF)

Job Summary
• Design and implement water-efficient irrigation and small-scale irrigation systems for farmers.
• Conduct feasibility studies on water management for agricultural resilience and livestock.
• Work with communities to implement safe water harvesting and watershed management practices.
• Train farmers on water-efficient vegetable and fruit tree cultivation to improve household nutrition.
• Strengthen community-led water governance structures for sustainability.
• Monitoring water levels and flow rates in canals and ditches.
• Inspecting irrigation infrastructure (pipes, pumps, valves, sprinklers) for damage and wear.
• Performing necessary repairs and maintenance on irrigation systems.
• Managing pump stations and ensuring proper functionality
• Implementing water conservation strategies like automated controls and monitoring systems.
• Educating farmers on efficient irrigation practices, including proper timing and application rates.
• Analysing water usage data to identify areas for improvement

Requirements
Required Qualifications and Professional Experience
• Bachelor’s in water resources management, Environmental Engineering, Agriculture, or related field.
• Experience in integrated water resource management (IWRM) and climate adaptation.
• Knowledge of nutrient-rich crop production using irrigation.
• Membership with a relevant professional body

Required Skills & Competencies
• Strong understanding of irrigation principles, hydraulics, water management techniques, and different irrigation systems.
• Knowledge of crop requirements, soil types, and climate condition
• Excellent experience in report writing, donor rules and regulations, validation procedures, process coordination.
• Excellent writing and analytical skills
• Proven ability to work independently with minimal supervision, under pressure and under tight deadlines
• Capacity building and facilitation skills
• Bi-lingual with excellent knowledge of English and any of the local language
• Able to build effective working relationships at all levels.
• Initiative and ability to work independently and propose solutions to diverse problems.
• Experience working in a team environment and building a team.
• Active listener with good interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated flexibility and or adaptability.
• Excellent organizational and planning skills
• Ability to work in a high-pressured environment and to multi-task
• Action Against Hunger working experience will be an added advantage




Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

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Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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