Vacancy title:
Agriculture and livelihood Specialist

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Nonprofit, and NGO, Category: Agricultural Services & Products]

Jobs at:
World Vision

Deadline of this Job:
Monday, September 22 2025

Duty Station:
Lusaka | Lusaka | Zambia

Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, September 9 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership & Agroforestry Development

• Design and promote agroforestry models that integrate trees, crops, and livestock to improve soil fertility, enhance biodiversity, and increase carbon sequestration.
• Provide technical guidance on the selection of suitable agroforestry tree species and crop combinations for different agroecological zones.
• Support training of farmers, extension workers, and community groups on agroforestry establishment, management, and soil conservation techniques.

Sustainable Agriculture & Soil Fertility Improvement

• Introduce and support adoption of climate-smart and conservation agriculture practices (e.g., minimum tillage, cover cropping, crop rotation, organic amendments, composting).
• Develop and disseminate farmer-friendly guidelines on soil fertility management and carbon-smart agriculture.
• Promote integration of nitrogen-fixing species and biofertilizers to restore soil productivity and reduce reliance on chemical inputs.

Livelihoods & Community Development

• Identify and support agriculture-based income-generating activities (e.g., agroforestry products, beekeeping, horticulture, value addition, and market linkages).
• Work with communities to strengthen farmer organizations e.g. the Commodity Producer Groups (CPGs) and cooperatives for collective marketing and value chain integration.

Capacity Building & Partnerships

• Build capacity of local extension staff and lead farmers, to deliver agroforestry and sustainable agriculture interventions.
• Forge partnerships with research institutions, government agencies, and private sector actors to scale up agroforestry and livelihood initiatives.
• Represent the project in technical working groups and policy forums on agriculture, livelihoods, and carbon initiatives.

Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting

• Contribute to development of indicators and data collection tools for tracking adoption of agroforestry practices, soil fertility improvement, and livelihood outcomes.
• Document and share lessons learned, best practices, and success stories to inform project scaling and replication.
• Provide timely technical reports, input to donor reports, and presentations on agriculture and livelihood interventions.

Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum of a BSc in Agriculture, Agroforestry, Agronomy, Rural Development, Natural Resource Management, or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years’ relevant experience in agroforestry, sustainable agriculture, and livelihood development, preferably in the context of climate change or forest carbon projects.
• Strong technical expertise in soil fertility management, agroforestry systems, and climate-smart agriculture practices.
• Demonstrated experience in community-based livelihood improvement, value chain development, and market linkages.
• Experience working with rural communities, including women and youth, in participatory approaches.
• Familiarity with carbon projects, Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification (MRV) of land-use interventions, and related standards (e.g., VCS, Gold Standard) is an asset.
• Strong facilitation, training, and capacity-building skills.
• Excellent communication, reporting, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Competencies

• Commitment to climate change mitigation, sustainable livelihoods, and community development.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Proficiency in MS Office and data management tools
• Fluency in English (oral and written); and knowledge of Bemba the local language is desirable.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: bachelor degree

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