Co-Op & Social Enterprise Coordinator
2025-04-30T14:52:05+00:00
Good Neighbors International
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FULL_TIME
Lusaka
Lusaka
10101
Zambia
Nonprofit, and NGO
Management
2025-05-06T17:00:00+00:00
Zambia
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JOB PURPOSE
- Lead the establishment and growth of agricultural cooperatives, ensuring financial sustainability and farmer value.
- Facilitate the development of social enterprises promoting rural employment, local processing, and sustainable agriculture.
- Collaborate with project partners to mobilize funding, including grants, microfinance, and private investments.
- Design and implement training programs to build cooperative members’ skills in management, finance, and operations.
- Support cooperatives in addressing governance, financial, and market challenges.
- Establish partnerships with government, NGOs, and the private sector to support cooperative and enterprise growth.
- Promote market linkages and value chain integration for improved competitiveness.
- Monitor cooperative performance and support the adoption of digital tools for improved operations and transparency.
Qualifications and Skills Requirements
- Diploma in Cooperative Development, Agricultural Economics, Social Entrepreneurship, or a related field.
- Minimum of 3 years of experience in cooperative development, social enterprise management, or rural business development.
- Proven working experience with NGOs in rural development, particularly in agribusiness.
- Strong understanding of cooperative governance, financial management, and business development.
- Experience in community engagement, supporting the growth of social enterprises and cooperatives, including market access, supply chain development, and financial sustainability.
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
Workplace
GNZ KOICA project office in Chongwe region
Lead the establishment and growth of agricultural cooperatives, ensuring financial sustainability and farmer value. Facilitate the development of social enterprises promoting rural employment, local processing, and sustainable agriculture. Collaborate with project partners to mobilize funding, including grants, microfinance, and private investments. Design and implement training programs to build cooperative members’ skills in management, finance, and operations. Support cooperatives in addressing governance, financial, and market challenges. Establish partnerships with government, NGOs, and the private sector to support cooperative and enterprise growth. Promote market linkages and value chain integration for improved competitiveness. Monitor cooperative performance and support the adoption of digital tools for improved operations and transparency.
Diploma in Cooperative Development, Agricultural Economics, Social Entrepreneurship, or a related field. Minimum of 3 years of experience in cooperative development, social enterprise management, or rural business development. Proven working experience with NGOs in rural development, particularly in agribusiness. Strong understanding of cooperative governance, financial management, and business development. Experience in community engagement, supporting the growth of social enterprises and cooperatives, including market access, supply chain development, and financial sustainability. Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
Diploma in Cooperative Development, Agricultural Economics, Social Entrepreneurship, or a related field. Minimum of 3 years of experience in cooperative development, social enterprise management, or rural business development. Proven working experience with NGOs in rural development, particularly in agribusiness. Strong understanding of cooperative governance, financial management, and business development. Experience in community engagement, supporting the growth of social enterprises and cooperatives, including market access, supply chain development, and financial sustainability. Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
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