Vacancy title:
Project Manager/Institutional Representative

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources, Category: Management]

Jobs at:
Agronomist and Veterinarian without Boarder

Deadline of this Job:
Sunday, August 17 2025

Duty Station:
Zambia | Mpika | Zambia

Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, July 31 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

• Professional non-profit association recognized as a public utility organization
• Working since 1977 to support peasant agriculture
• Operates in Africa, Asia, and Latin America
• Promotes sustainable practices to combat food insecurity and economic vulnerability
• Strengthens producer organizations in fair trade, organic farming, and quality trade
• Website: www.avsf.org

AVSF in Zambia (Since 2022)

• Supports rural communities through:
  • Agroecology
  • Human-wildlife coexistence
  • Community-based biodiversity management
• Helps farmers adopt sustainable practices, protect natural resources, and secure land rights

New Project: Bush2Business (2025–2028)

• Funded by: French Development Agency (AFD)
• Location: Muchinga Province (Mpika & Lavushimanda districts)
• Objective: Strengthen non-timber forest product (NTFP) value chains
• Key Activities:
  • Creation of a specialized non-profit platform for NTFP development
  • Training for government agencies, producer groups, and SMEs

Job Opening: Project Manager/Institutional Representative

Job Details

• Position: Project Manager/Institutional Representative
• Location: Mpika (with frequent travel to Lavushimanda)
• Contract: Fixed-term (12 months, renewable)
• Start Date: September 2025
• Status: National hire
• Salary: Competitive, based on experience

Key Responsibilities

1. Institutional Representation

• Develop and implement AVSF’s country strategy in line with organizational policies
• Represent AVSF before government authorities, donors, and partners
• Lead advocacy, communication, and partnership development
• Identify and negotiate new funding opportunities

2. Project Management

• Oversee project planning, implementation, and financial/logistical management
• Coordinate the project team (Field Technician & Finance Officer)
• Work closely with Expertise France/AFD consultant & Forestry Department
• Ensure monitoring, evaluation, and reporting to donors
• Manage human resources, recruitment, and performance evaluations

Candidate Profile

Education & Experience

• Master’s degree in agronomy, agro-economy, forestry, or local development
• Minimum 5 years in project/program coordination (NGO or similar)
• 3+ years in NTFP value-chain development
• Experience in training design for SMEs & producer groups
• Proven track record in multi-stakeholder project planning & evaluation

Skills & Competencies

• Strong leadership, analytical, and writing skills
• Ability to work with producer groups, government, and NGOs
• Experience in participatory rural development approaches
• Fluent in English (written & spoken); Bemba is a plus
• Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• Adaptable, team-oriented, and field-focused

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: bachelor degree

Job application procedure

Interested candidates must submit their letter of interest and resume by August 17th, 2025.

With the reference: Administrative and Finance Officer North Luangwa to the emails k.roesch@avsf.org and f.rutten@avsf.org
AVSF is committed to developing an inclusive work environment that reflects the diversity of its employees within its teams. As an employer, AVSF offers the same employment opportunities to all regardless of gender, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, social status, disability or age.

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