Deadline of this Job: 07 December 2022
JOB DETAILS:
People in Need works in Zambia since 2017 delivering lifesaving and development assistance to vulnerable people in the sectors of nutrition, livelihoods, WASH, environment and good governance.
We are looking for an energetic individual with passion for developing Agriculture, Stock Livelihood, and safe farming techniques, ready to lead our team in the field.
JOB SUMMARY
The Project Coordinator of the Biochar Pilot project will be responsible for implementing and coordinating activities of the pilot project with experts, farmers, partners, PIN staff and other actors, participating in design and agile management of the pilot project, ensuring the monitoring and evidence collection, participating in bi-weekly team checks. They will work closely with external experts in biochar production and its application in agriculture, with implementing partner staff and with lead farmers interested in biochar production. The Project Coordinator will directly report to Agriculture Project Manager and will work in close collaboration with international PIN staff including staff of the Innovation unit and sectoral advisors.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND TASKS
• Organizing and conducting in-depth interviews with farmers to better understand current production practices, coping strategies and opportunities for innovative practices
• Monitoring and assisting pilot farmers in running their demo plots in collaboration with extension officers experts and partners
• Ensuring necessary collection and analysis of data needed for producing evidence and learning
• Participating in assessment of agencies facilitating access to carbon credit markets
• Coordinating all project activities with all relevant actors
• Participating in a team working based on agile management approaches (SCRUM, etc.)
Project implementation
Direct implementation of the project and its activities:
• Organizing and conducting in-depth interviews with farmers to better understand current production practices, coping strategies and opportunities for innovative practices
• Monitoring and assisting pilot farmers in running their demo plots in collaboration with extension officers experts and partners
• Participating in assessment of agencies facilitating access to carbon credit markets
• Work with the Project Manager in rolling out Community Feedback Response Mechanisms (CFRM)
• Production of materials for further dissemination of the biochar use in agriculture
• Coordinates and liaises with experts, partners, community leaders, farmers, extension workers or any other relevant stakeholders
• Responsible for community work (mobilization, community dialogue to gather feedback from community members)
• Leads collecting and analysis of monitoring data from communities and ensures regular reporting of project indicators
• Conducts monitoring visits to each target location
• Oversees regular community dialogue to gather feedback from community members
Project management
• -Coordinates and liaises with experts, partners, community leaders, farmers, extension workers or any other relevant stakeholders
• Responsible for community work (mobilization, community dialogue to gather feedback from community members)
Monitoring and Evaluation
• Leads collecting and analysis of monitoring data from communities and ensures regular reporting of project indicators
• Conducts monitoring visits to each target location
Oversees regular community dialogue to gather feedback from community members
Project administration
• Stores official project documentation in orderly manner (both soft and hard copies)
• Ensures that project documentation is properly generated, approved & archived in the internal databases – ELO, Share point etc., according to PIN and donor guidelines
Requirements
POSITION REQUIREMENTS
Qualifications
• Bachelor degree in developmental studies, agriculture, business studies or other relevant qualification
Skills & experience
Essential
• Minimum of two (2) years’ experience in an NGO
• Minimum 1 year of experience in coordinating livelihoods or agriculture projects
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills required
• Fluent in written and spoken English and able to communicate in Silozi part of the interview will be conducted in Silozi language
• Innovative and open-minded thinking
• Ability to use MS Office
• Experience in organizing and delivering engaging and interactive trainings to a varied audience
• Team management experience with similar programs
• Ability to observe and to provide feedback on the activities
• Ability to coordinate various actors
• Commitment to and understanding of PIN’s aims, values and principles
• Willingness to travel and being accommodated in remote and poorly serviced areas, upon need
Preferred
• Ability to work as part of a team
• Analytical and problem-solving skills
• Ability to work under pressure to strict deadlines
• Ability to assess problems and recommend solutions
• Experience in conservation agriculture
• Experience in using mobile data collection tools (such as Kobo toolbox)
Important Note:
• Women and people with special needs are encouraged to apply.
• People in Need staff are expected to perform job duties and responsibilities in accordance with People in Need Code of conduct and key policies (available at: https://www.peopleinneed.net/key-policies-4142gp
Benefits
WHAT PEOPLE IN NEED ZAMBIA OFFER-(BENEFITS)
• 24 annual leave per year
• Contributions of Health Insurance (Nhima) as by Law.
• Accident insurance for all injuries during work time.
• National pension scheme contributions as by law
• Extensive Capacity Building program, both internal and external trainings – Induction training.
• internal online opportunities, such as access to e-learning platform and webinars
• Month contribution for phone tariffs
• Annual Staff retreat
• International environments with oppotunities to learn from other country programs
• Paternity leave of 5 days and maternity leave of 14 weeks
• Breastfeeding breaks for nursing colleagues
• Per diem for working and sleeping outside of duty town depending on the location.
• Friendly and fair environment in small collective structure where everyone knows each other.
• We have lunch break with meals available at the office
• 2 health breaks twice per day.
• Salaries are according to People in Need Salary scale and shortlisted candidates to be informed about the salaries.
Deadline of this Job: 28 December 2022
JOB DETAILS:
Standard Job Description
Programme Associate Organizational Setting and Work Relationships The Programme Associate would normally receive guidance from more senior programme staff in the operation/bureau/division. S/he may receive indirect guidance from other sections and units relevant to the country/region programme(s). UNHCR Manual, Operations Plans, UN and UNHCR financial/budgetary rules and regulations will guide the work of the Programme Associate. S/he is expected to stay abreast of the challenges posed by the operational context, the UN and humanitarian reform and institutional developments. The incumbent is expected to have contacts within the organization and outside the duty station, as well as with partners and other stakeholders to collect information, monitor programme activities and implement administrative requirements. The incumbent will have to establish good working relationships with their peers at country level to facilitate the collection of information and other programme management related activities. The incumbent is expected to work in line with the multi-functional team (MFT) approach as defined within the Program Manual, ensuring the participation of relevant stakeholders in all phases of the Program Management Cycle. All UNHCR staff members are accountable to perform their duties as reflected in their job description. They do so within their delegated authorities, in line with the regulatory framework of UNHCR which includes the UN Charter, UN Staff Regulations and Rules, UNHCR Policies and Administrative Instructions as well as relevant accountability frameworks. In addition, staff members are required to discharge their responsibilities in a manner consistent with the core, functional, cross-functional and managerial competencies and UNHCR¿s core values of professionalism, integrity and respect for diversity. Duties – Support the assessment and analysis of the needs of persons of concern in the country/region in a participatory manner and using an Age, Gender and Diversity (AGD) perspective as basis for planning. – Assist in managing the development of a broad network of partners, good coordination practices and the development of partner capacities related to programme management if applicable. – Assist in organizing and documenting the selection of partners in accordance with the policy on selection and retention of partners, ensuring due diligence to meet the requirements of projects. – Provide support to the field with technical advice to ensure partnership agreements are established in a timely manner, regularly monitored and reported on in compliance with established guidelines and procedures included in the framework for implementing with partners. – Support the implementation and performance of partnership agreements through field visits and appropriate physical monitoring if applicable, reviewing performance and financial reports. – Support the development and implementation of MFT monitoring plans for activities implemented through partnerships and those under direct implementation in line with Programme Manual and programming instructions. – Contribute to the review and analysis of operations plans, mid-year and year-end reports of the different UNHCR offices, ensuring quality assurance and compliance with established policies, guidelines, procedures and standards. Generate and maintain records of implementation rate (performance progress and expenditures) on a regular basis. – Follow up on any change in regards to alignment of results chain, verifying indicators, budget, prioritization, apportioning needed to measure programme performance, trends and target interventions, contributing to soundness of Operations Plan and enhancement of data quality. – Follow up with UNHCR offices the compliance with issuance of audit certificates for partners in line with the Policy on Risk-Based Project Audits. – Provide support to the field through technical advice and training on resource allocation processes and other programmatic issues. – Use UNHCR¿s corporate tools (e.g. Focus Client, Global Focus Insight and FOCUS Reader, MSRP) for core activities related to planning, budgeting, implementation and reporting, generating data for evidence-based programmatic decisions and analysis. – Support UNHCRs programming of community of practice and continuously contributing to improvements of programming tools and processes. – Perform other duties as required Minimum Qualifications Education & Professional Work Experience Years of Experience / Degree Level For G6 – 3 years relevant experience with High School Diploma; or 2 years relevant work experience with Bachelor or equivalent or higher Field(s) of Education n/a Certificates and/or Licenses not specified Relevant Job Experience Essential Demonstrated experience in programme management, Operation Management Cycle and related processes. Knowledge of Results Based-Management. Computer skills (in MS office) including advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, data management, etc.) Desirable Completion of UNHCR Learning Programmes or specific training relevant to function of the position including Programme Management ¿ Level 1. E-tutoring of PM1, Framework for Implementing with Partners Learning Programme. Experience in programme management training and capacity building activities. Functional Skills *IT-Computer Literacy PG-Programme Management (programme cycles and reporting standards) PG-Results-Based Management DM-Database Management PG-Programme Analysis PG-Development and monitoring of programme assessments and surveys (Functional Skills marked with an asterisk* are essential) Language Requirements For International Professional and Field Service jobs: Knowledge of English and UN working language of the duty station if not English. For National Professional jobs: Knowledge of English and UN working language of the duty station if not English and local language. For General Service jobs: Knowledge of English and/or UN working language of the duty station if not English. All UNHCR workforce members must individually and collectively, contribute towards a working environment where each person feels safe, and empowered to perform their duties. This includes by demonstrating no tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse, harassment including sexual harassment, sexism, gender inequality, discrimination and abuse of power. As individuals and as managers, all must be proactive in preventing and responding to inappropriate conduct, support ongoing dialogue on these matters and speaking up and seeking guidance and support from relevant UNHCR resources when these issues arise. This is a Standard Job Description for all UNHCR jobs with this job title and grade level. The Operational Context may contain additional essential and/or desirable qualifications relating to the specific operation and/or position. Any such requirements are incorporated by reference in this Job Description and will be considered for the screening, shortlisting and selection of candidates.
Desired Candidate Profile
Programme Associate
Required languages (expected Overall ability is at least B2 level):
Operational context
Occupational Safety and Health Considerations:
Skills
DM-Database Management, IT-Computer Literacy, PG-Development and monitoring of programme assessments and surveys, PG-Programme Analysis, PG-Programme Management (programme cycles and reporting standards), PG-Results-Based Management
Competencies
Accountability, Analytical thinking, Client & results orientation, Commitment to continuous learning, Communication, Empowering & building trust, Managing resource, Organizational awareness, Planning & organizing, Stakeholder management, Teamwork & collaboration
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Compendium
• Recruitment is subject to proof of vaccination against COVID19
• Candidates must be legally present in Zambia
• Candidates may be required to sit for written test and oral interview
• UNHCR is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce
Functional clearance
This position doesn’t require a functional clearance
JOB DETAILS:
Standard Job Description
Programme Associate Organizational Setting and Work Relationships The Programme Associate would normally receive guidance from more senior programme staff in the operation/bureau/division. S/he may receive indirect guidance from other sections and units relevant to the country/region programme(s). UNHCR Manual, Operations Plans, UN and UNHCR financial/budgetary rules and regulations will guide the work of the Programme Associate. S/he is expected to stay abreast of the challenges posed by the operational context, the UN and humanitarian reform and institutional developments. The incumbent is expected to have contacts within the organization and outside the duty station, as well as with partners and other stakeholders to collect information, monitor programme activities and implement administrative requirements. The incumbent will have to establish good working relationships with their peers at country level to facilitate the collection of information and other programme management related activities. The incumbent is expected to work in line with the multi-functional team (MFT) approach as defined within the Program Manual, ensuring the participation of relevant stakeholders in all phases of the Program Management Cycle. All UNHCR staff members are accountable to perform their duties as reflected in their job description. They do so within their delegated authorities, in line with the regulatory framework of UNHCR which includes the UN Charter, UN Staff Regulations and Rules, UNHCR Policies and Administrative Instructions as well as relevant accountability frameworks. In addition, staff members are required to discharge their responsibilities in a manner consistent with the core, functional, cross-functional and managerial competencies and UNHCR¿s core values of professionalism, integrity and respect for diversity. Duties – Support the assessment and analysis of the needs of persons of concern in the country/region in a participatory manner and using an Age, Gender and Diversity (AGD) perspective as basis for planning. – Assist in managing the development of a broad network of partners, good coordination practices and the development of partner capacities related to programme management if applicable. – Assist in organizing and documenting the selection of partners in accordance with the policy on selection and retention of partners, ensuring due diligence to meet the requirements of projects. – Provide support to the field with technical advice to ensure partnership agreements are established in a timely manner, regularly monitored and reported on in compliance with established guidelines and procedures included in the framework for implementing with partners. – Support the implementation and performance of partnership agreements through field visits and appropriate physical monitoring if applicable, reviewing performance and financial reports. – Support the development and implementation of MFT monitoring plans for activities implemented through partnerships and those under direct implementation in line with Programme Manual and programming instructions. – Contribute to the review and analysis of operations plans, mid-year and year-end reports of the different UNHCR offices, ensuring quality assurance and compliance with established policies, guidelines, procedures and standards. Generate and maintain records of implementation rate (performance progress and expenditures) on a regular basis. – Follow up on any change in regards to alignment of results chain, verifying indicators, budget, prioritization, apportioning needed to measure programme performance, trends and target interventions, contributing to soundness of Operations Plan and enhancement of data quality. – Follow up with UNHCR offices the compliance with issuance of audit certificates for partners in line with the Policy on Risk-Based Project Audits. – Provide support to the field through technical advice and training on resource allocation processes and other programmatic issues. – Use UNHCR¿s corporate tools (e.g. Focus Client, Global Focus Insight and FOCUS Reader, MSRP) for core activities related to planning, budgeting, implementation and reporting, generating data for evidence-based programmatic decisions and analysis. – Support UNHCRs programming of community of practice and continuously contributing to improvements of programming tools and processes. – Perform other duties as required Minimum Qualifications Education & Professional Work Experience Years of Experience / Degree Level For G6 – 3 years relevant experience with High School Diploma; or 2 years relevant work experience with Bachelor or equivalent or higher Field(s) of Education n/a Certificates and/or Licenses not specified Relevant Job Experience Essential Demonstrated experience in programme management, Operation Management Cycle and related processes. Knowledge of Results Based-Management. Computer skills (in MS office) including advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, data management, etc.) Desirable Completion of UNHCR Learning Programmes or specific training relevant to function of the position including Programme Management ¿ Level 1. E-tutoring of PM1, Framework for Implementing with Partners Learning Programme. Experience in programme management training and capacity building activities. Functional Skills *IT-Computer Literacy PG-Programme Management (programme cycles and reporting standards) PG-Results-Based Management DM-Database Management PG-Programme Analysis PG-Development and monitoring of programme assessments and surveys (Functional Skills marked with an asterisk* are essential) Language Requirements For International Professional and Field Service jobs: Knowledge of English and UN working language of the duty station if not English. For National Professional jobs: Knowledge of English and UN working language of the duty station if not English and local language. For General Service jobs: Knowledge of English and/or UN working language of the duty station if not English. All UNHCR workforce members must individually and collectively, contribute towards a working environment where each person feels safe, and empowered to perform their duties. This includes by demonstrating no tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse, harassment including sexual harassment, sexism, gender inequality, discrimination and abuse of power. As individuals and as managers, all must be proactive in preventing and responding to inappropriate conduct, support ongoing dialogue on these matters and speaking up and seeking guidance and support from relevant UNHCR resources when these issues arise. This is a Standard Job Description for all UNHCR jobs with this job title and grade level. The Operational Context may contain additional essential and/or desirable qualifications relating to the specific operation and/or position. Any such requirements are incorporated by reference in this Job Description and will be considered for the screening, shortlisting and selection of candidates.
Desired Candidate Profile
Programme Associate
Required languages (expected Overall ability is at least B2 level):
Operational context
Occupational Safety and Health Considerations:
Skills
DM-Database Management, IT-Computer Literacy, PG-Development and monitoring of programme assessments and surveys, PG-Programme Analysis, PG-Programme Management (programme cycles and reporting standards), PG-Results-Based Management
Competencies
Accountability, Analytical thinking, Client & results orientation, Commitment to continuous learning, Communication, Empowering & building trust, Managing resource, Organizational awareness, Planning & organizing, Stakeholder management, Teamwork & collaboration
UNHCR Salary Calculator
https://icsc.un.org/Home/SalaryScales
Compendium
• Recruitment is subject to proof of vaccination against COVID19
• Candidates must be legally present in Zambia
• Candidates may be required to sit for written test and oral interview
• UNHCR is committed to diversity and inclusion within its workforce
Functional clearance
This position doesn’t require a functional clearance