Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, January 21 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:

Main tasks and responsibilities

Task 1: Advisory services on nutrition and WASH
• Lead the technical work on Output 1 Nutrition and WASH for the FANSER+ regional team.
• Advise the provincial and district administration of the Ministry of Health on Nutrition and WASH topics and perform in this role the go-to-point for GRZ partners at provincial and district level.
• Ensure quality implementation in your area of work by conducting regular field visits and reflective meetings with team members, GRZ partners and implementing partners like NGO.
• Coordinate and facilitate capacity building initiatives related to nutrition and WASH for relevant partners, e.g. Ministry of Health, Ministry of Agriculture, Ministry of Community Development etc
• Monitor governmental and non-governmental implementing partners’ activities and targets and ensure adequate reporting.
• Coordinate partner visits and organizes events with partners.
• Represent the technical FANSER+ team in your area of work to GRZ and other partners in multisector food and nutrition security in the country.

Task 2: Technical lead for nutrition and WASH
• Act as specialist and resource person within the project on the topics of nutrition and WASH and take the strategic lead on selected upcoming sub-topics under nutrition, health and WASH.
• Provide technical guidance on WASH and nutrition topics within the project and the AgriFood Cluster.
• Participate in regular team and AgriFood Cluster meetings and engage actively in Cluster and Service Unit activities.
• Work jointly with the regional FANSER+ team in planning and monitoring. This includes the responsibility for the yearly activity of operational planning for nutrition and WASH activities.
• Represent the project in relevant technical working groups, conferences and meetings with different stakeholders.
• Prepare different content on nutrition and WASH sub-topics and in different formats and for different occasions (meetings, conferences, etc.). This includes elaboration of content for social media posts.
• Prepare and steer consulting assignments in nutrition and WASH under the project and ensure high quality products.
• Responsible for the preparation of Local Subsidy Agreements with Ministry of Health, overseeing smooth implementation which includes monitoring of activities and administrative processing
• Review reports and other products related to nutrition and WASH under the project and in Zambia.
• Coordinate procurements for equipment for partners.

Task 3: Knowledge and information management and exchange
• Responsible for data/information analysis and interpretation. Consolidate relevant nutrition and WASH related developments and information from international and national surveys and reports. Compile findings and recommendations into appealing formats for effective decision making.
• Provide technical input related to the implementation of project surveys.
• Prepare content for reports to GIZ/BMZ and GRZ partners.
• Prepare and present plans, outcomes and results of your area of work in the project to the team, GIZ management and to other stakeholders.
• Develop good practice and lessons learned papers.
• Initiate and contribute to technical exchange, knowledge and information sharing on nutrition and WASH topics with partners, within the project and beyond, e.g. in the SNRD working group, feeds insights proactively back into the project.
• Asure adequate document management in GIZ document management systems.

Task 4: Administrative tasks
• Work self-reliantly with the Service Unit for smooth financial and administrative processing of project implementation and support the project management in monthly and annual budget and expenditure planning.
• Carry out important tasks for the project, even if these are not explicitly cited in the job description.

Qualifications and Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree in nutrition, public health or related fields.
• Master’s degree will be added advantage
• Applicants are expected to have their academic certificates certified by Zambia Qualifications Authority (ZAQA)
Professional experience
• Minimum of five years’ experience in the implementation of WASH for nutrition projects either within or outside GRZ structures.
• Proven record with previous line managers of self-responsibility in managing and implementing project activities.

Other knowledge and additional competences
• Proficiency in basic project implementation routines within the project cycle, e.g. planning, budgeting, reporting, etc.
• Proficiency in basic administrative and financial project management procedures.
• Proficiency in basic project monitoring tools and methodologies.
• Proficiency in report writing, documentation and knowledge management principles.
• Openness to digital solutions and innovations.
• Very high personal motivation to improve the nutritional situation in Zambia.
• Very high interpersonal and intercultural communication skills.
• Proven track-record of being a team player.
• Ability to self-reflect, experience in and openness to professional feedback culture at the workplace.

The successful candidates will be expected to start employment with GIZ, on fixed term contracts.
Application deadline: 26.01.2026
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 position references 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 disabilities. People with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.



Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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