Vacancy title:
Agriculture Managing Officer

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

Jobs at:
Good Neighbors International

Deadline of this Job:
Tuesday, May 6 2025

Duty Station:
Lusaka | Lusaka | Zambia

Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, April 30 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

JOB PURPOSE

• Develop and implement CSA (Climate-Smart-Agriculture) strategies and identify priority crop sectors with local stakeholders.
• Oversee all agricultural programs and staff to ensure effective, goal-aligned implementation of all initiatives and projects.
• Lead the design and delivery of training programs for farmers on CSA practices, crop protection, irrigation methods, and post-harvest management.
• Collect and analyze data to measure impacts on crop yields, farmer income, food security, and environmental sustainability.
• Engage stakeholders, Support reporting, and maintain close communication with farmers and communities.
• Integrate climate risk management into agricultural planning and program design

Qualifications and Skills Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Science, Environmental Science, Agronomy, Water engineering, Climate Change & Adaptation or a related field. A Master’s degree is a plus.
• Minimum of 3~5 years of experience in agricultural project management, with a focus on sustainable farming and rural development.
• Strong knowledge of agricultural production systems, crop management, and maize farming.
• Experience in training and capacity building for farmers, agricultural extension officers, or other stakeholders.
• Proven ability to design and implement agricultural development programs, including monitoring and evaluation.
• Strong leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work with diverse stakeholders, including government agencies, NGOs, and the private sector.

Workplace

GNZ KOICA project office in Chongwe region

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: bachelor degree

Job application procedure

• All applicants must be Zambian Nationals with a Green National Registration Card.
• Applicants are advised to apply for one position only, and failure to abide will invalidate the applications.
• Applicants MUST belong to relevant Professional Bodies
• To apply, use the following Google form link here.
• Closing Date: 6TH May, 2025.
• NB: ONLY THE SHORTLISTED WILL BE CONTACTED
• To apply for this job please visit docs.google.com.

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