Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, July 17 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Overall job purpose:
The Project Officer – Agribusiness will play a pivotal role in collaborating closely with Agribusiness Specialists. They will ensure efficient recruitment processes for Producer Organizations and Agribusiness firms and oversee the successful execution of their sub-projects under the guidance of the Project Manager.

Main Duties/Accountabilities:
i) Provide technical support for planning, implementing, and monitoring agribusiness activities;
ii) Facilitate market linkages among beneficiaries, including Producer Organizations, Agribusiness firms, and off-takers in funded value chains;
iii) Support linkages between producer organizations and financial institutions to improve access to financial services;
iv) Offer technical input to enhance the quality and sustainability of funded producer organizations’ business plans;
v) Identify market opportunities and build capacity among producer organizations and agribusiness firms for sustainable exploitation:
vi) Ensure integration of gender, social, and environmental considerations into agribusiness activities:
vii) Maintain an active database for producer organizations and agribusinessfirms; viii) Document best practices and lessons learned from the project;
ix) Review Technical Service Providers’ progress reports and report key issues to the agribusiness desk; and
x) Validate Technical Service Providers’ activities through Provincial Agribusiness Officer and Regional Facilitators.

Qualifications and Skills:
Education:
i) Grade 12 School Certificate with five O-Levels including English and Mathematics;
ii) Bachelor’s Degree in Agribusiness, Agricultural Economics, or related field.
Experience:
i) Minimum five (5) years’ experience in development work focusing on smallholder farmers and rural agribusiness firms;

Additional Requirements:
i) Knowledge of local and international marketing issues;
ii) Experience in nurturing public-private partnerships is an added advantage:
iii) Excellent interpersonal, communication, and organizational skills;
iv) Proficiency in Microsoft Office and data analysis software; and
v) Valid driver’s license required.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
• Only suitable, experienced, skilled Candidates are encouraged to apply for these roles. Applications accompanied by a detailed Curriculum Vitae and copies of academic and professional certificates should be emailed to Jobs@mcti.gov.zm  and hard copies to the address below:
• The Permanent Secretary, Investment and Industrialization Attention:
• Director of Human Resource and Administration
• Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Industry
• New Government Complex
• P.O. Box 31968
• LUSAKA
• The closing date for receiving applications is 25 July, 2024 at 17:00hrs.

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