Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, November 07, 2019 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Implementing Agencies: The United Church of Zambia, World Renew, Canadian Food Grains Bank
Location: wandi Mission, Mwandi District, Western Province, Zambia
Proposed Start Date: November 10th 2019 (Initial 5-month Contract renewable depending on funding).
Reports to: International Relief Managers Appointed by World Renew
Position Summary
In response to severe drought and crop production failure in much of Western and Southern Zambia during this growing season, The United Church of Zambia (UCZ) is implementing a food assistance and drought mitigation project in conjunction with World Renew and Canadian Food Grains Bank in Mwandi, Western Province, Zambia. The intervention is scheduled for six months between November 2019 and April 2020 reaching 4000 households or approximately 25,000 people with food assistance and the reestablishment of crop production and food supply.
The Gender and Empowerment Officer reports to the International Relief Managers, as appointed by World Renew in agreement with UCZ. The incumbent is responsible for facilitating, promoting and ensuring a Women led response to the World Renew/United Church of Zambia (UCZ) Drought Response and Mitigation Project (CFGB 2915) in the Mwandi District of Zambia. .

  Job Responsibilities:
• To assist the local church in the development of a Women led Food Assistance response that is efficient, inclusive and transparent across the targeted area.
• To assist in the development of monthly work plans and distribution schedules and ensure they are completed.
• To work with the local church in the selected communities to ensure representative collaboration and participation for all in program activities and distributions.
• To assist UCZ and World Renew Staff in the supply of food assistance items and program needs and that they meet required standards
• To ensure timely and accurate reports be availed to donors as required

Job Skills: Not Specified

Job Qualifications:
• A strong and committed Christian
• Previous experience (2 yrs) of community programming in a rural setting
• Previous experience of work in a disaster response scenario would be desirable.
• Familiarity with World Renew and CFGB standards for Food Assistance Programs would be desirable
• A minimum of a Diploma or University Degree from a reputable institution is a requirement.
• Previous experience in monitoring and evaluation would be an added advantage particularly digital data collection platforms.
• Strong IT skills with proficiency in Email and Microsoft office. (this may be tested at assessment).
• Fluency in English and Silozi is a requirement
• Strong, Healthy and Physically fit..

Job Education Requirements:
• A minimum of a Diploma or University Degree from a reputable institution is a requirement..

Job Experience Requirements:
• Previous experience (2 yrs) of community programming in a rural setting

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Job application procedure
UCZ, CFGB and World Renew are all equal opportunity employers, women strongly are encouraged to apply. Interested individuals can apply attaching detailed CVs, copies of certificates and references preferably online to:
The General Secretary
The United Church of Zambia
P.O Box 50122
LUSAKA
Email: admin@uczsynod.org  with a copy to rwaddell@worldrenew.net 
Local Applications in Mwandi may be delivered to The International Relief Managers C/O Mwandi UCZ OVC Project House Mwandi
The closing date is no later than 17:00 hrs, Friday, 8th November, 2019.

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