Summary
Date Posted: Friday, January 24 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
The Agricultural Production and Productivity Coordinator is a technocrat in crop and livestock production including related agriculture extension methodologies. He or She provides technical advice to program implementation in the area of Regenerative Agriculture; promoting Good Agriculture Practices that will lead to sustainable growth and improved economic performance among targeted SHF. S/he will support program sector implementation through application of industry standards, creation of strategic partnerships with other stakeholders in the sector while aligning iDE’s work with government policies. S/he will lead in the introduction and promotion of innovations, demonstration of technologies and provision of feedback from the field to the Sector Manager and vice versa.
This role is a full-time (contractual) position based in any of the regions where iDE Zambia operates.

Key Responsibilities:
Responsibility # 1: Provide Technical advice and guidance on sustainably enhancing productivity and production among SHF in targeted Value Chains.
• Identify technical barriers to improving performance among SHF in targeted value chains i.e., rain fed, Horticulture and small livestock,
• Identify agriculture practices that support effective, resilient and sustainable growth in agriculture entrepreneurship among SHF in targeted value chains.
• Design and promote appropriate extension approach/methodologies that will facilitate and promote effective learning and adoption among SHF with the understanding and considerations of the needs of women and youth SHF’s.
• Develop training materials to support capacity building and knowledge sharing; in –house learning and among partners
• Organize and conduct training programs, workshops, demonstration and research to share knowledge on modern techniques
• Identify innovations that focus on digitization and precision tools for SHF in the sector that will facilitate achievement of targeted results
• Identify and address Gender Equity and Social Inclusion barriers that specifically limit production and productivity for SHF.
Responsibility #2: Support to integrated Program Design, implementation and delivery.
• Support program implementation through identification and ongoing assessment of high value and climate resilient agricultural value chains
• Ensure that implementation of program initiatives is aligned with the sector plan
• Develop implementation plans in collaboration with Sector Manager providing Support in strategy development, activity planning and budgeting
• Provide guidance in accordance with the sector standards and acceptable implementation guidelines
• Support to the promotion of market demand driven production for SHF.
• Ensure collaboration with other coordinators within and outside the sector in supporting cost effective delivery of coordinated and integrated solutions.
• Promote resilient and risk diversified investment and enterprise growth across selected value chains in targeted communities.
• Work to ensure that women and marginalized producers have access to market information and opportunities to participate in value chains.
Responsibility # 3: Enhance partnerships with sector players
• Develop market linkages with private sector for improved inputs and services for the quality service delivery
• Identify key stakeholders for the sector and nurture relationships with critical ones
• Adapt appropriate approaches and initiatives to the sector
• Collaborate with relevant agencies and research institution to access information on new technologies and innovation for the sector
• Participate in workshops, conferences and meetings to enhance technical understanding of the sector
• Create platforms for stakeholders to exchange experiences and best practices on GESI in agriculture value chains.

Responsibility# 4: Provide Feedback and documentation
• Collaborate closely with the MERL unit to track impact within the sector that will ensure data driven decisions and adjustments
• Support the sector manager in developing the parameters for monitoring the progress to ensure proper data analysis and performance tracking with MERL
• Initiate progress reports for Sector managers including program impact emanating from strategy implementation
• Develop and share lessons learnt
• Share best practices to sector members on lessons and best practices in the integration of GESI in productivity and production of value chains.
• Apply lessons learnt to program re-design, implementation and reporting

Primary Qualifications
Education and Experience
• A degree in Agriculture, or equivalent.
• At least 5 years sector work experience working with rural SMEs.
• Knowledge in climate smart agriculture practices
• Knowledge of the stakeholders in the sector and related government policies and guidelines is necessary.
• Excellent understanding of project management and the market-systems development approach to will be added advantage

Preferred skills and attributes
• Training/coaching/mentoring/ Facilitation skills
• Analytical skills;
• The ability to work independently, think innovatively and strategically and work effectively within a team
• Relevant private sector experience
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Proficient in relevant Office software such as word, excel, and PowerPoint.
• Exceptional networking and relationship-building abilities.
• A valid Driving license (including manual transmission).

Diversity Statement
iDE takes pride in our talented and diverse workforce. Minorities, women, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. Hiring, promotion, and compensation of employees are conducted without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin, genetics, disability, or age.


Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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• This advert closes on the 31st January 2025

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