A. POSITION DESCRIPTION

Position: Project Manager - Climate Resilient Agriculture Project

Job Type: Project Management

Location: The Salvation Army Territorial Headquarters, Lusaka, Zambia

Reports to: Development Manager

Coordinates with: Project Team, Finance Team, Government of Zambia and other NGOs/Partners.

B. JOB PURPOSE

The function of the Climate Resilient Agriculture Project Manager position is to oversee the management and implementation of the said project, including performance monitoring of the project team. This is a full-time contract position for one year, renewable based on performance. The position is based at the Territorial Headquarters in Lusaka and will involve travel to rural areas approximately 40% of the time. The Project Manager will plan, organize and direct the project team to undertake project activities effectively and efficiently. He/she will explore partnership avenues and develop partnerships to achieve visibility of The Salvation Army and contribute to the national agenda on climate change and food security as stipulated in national policies, plans and strategies. The Manager will ensure that he/she translates and implements the agriculture component in the Territorial Community Development Strategy. He/she will also monitor team performance, manage contracting processes for outsourced services and provide detailed reports for internal and external use. He/she will also support team members' capacity building.

C. GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinate planning and implementation of activities
• Manage data and information
• Monitoring and supervision
• Reporting
• Documentation of key lessons
• Contract management
• Budget monitoring
• Performance monitoring
• Partner and stakeholder collaboration and coordination

D. SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage the project implementation plan against project outcomes and outputs
• Explore, identify and engage local partners
• Work with the Projects Accountant to develop project budget projections and reports
• Ensure timely compilation and submission of monthly, quarterly and annual reports
• Attend and report in Board meetings
• Assess performance of the M&E and Community Development Officer and Field Officers
• Draw key lessons and produce stories of change
• Supervise contractors and certify their works
• Perform other duties as may be required within the scope of the project and as required by the Development Manager.

E. KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

• Minimum Bachelor's degree in Agriculture and Animal Husbandry or related field
• Minimum 7 years' experience in a senior position involving project management for community development, preferably with an NGO or CBO
• Experience in development project management, including water and sanitation initiatives
• Strong background in community mobilization and use of participatory techniques
• Strong financial management skills
• Knowledge of the agricultural sector in Zambia is a must
• Knowledge of rights-based approaches in agriculture
• Knowledge of food systems management and seed multiplication
• Excellent computer skills, including Excel
• Advanced leadership, organizing, planning, team building and problem-solving skills
• Fluency in written and verbal English language

• Coordinate planning and implementation of activities
• Manage data and information
• Monitoring and supervision
• Reporting
• Documentation of key lessons
• Contract management
• Budget monitoring
• Performance monitoring
• Partner and stakeholder collaboration and coordination
• Manage the project implementation plan against project outcomes and outputs
• Explore, identify and engage local partners
• Work with the Projects Accountant to develop project budget projections and reports
• Ensure timely compilation and submission of monthly, quarterly and annual reports
• Attend and report in Board meetings
• Assess performance of the M&E and Community Development Officer and Field Officers
• Draw key lessons and produce stories of change
• Supervise contractors and certify their works
• Perform other duties as may be required within the scope of the project and as required by the Development Manager.

• Strong background in community mobilization and use of participatory techniques
• Strong financial management skills
• Knowledge of the agricultural sector in Zambia is a must
• Knowledge of rights-based approaches in agriculture
• Knowledge of food systems management and seed multiplication
• Excellent computer skills, including Excel
• Advanced leadership, organizing, planning, team building and problem-solving skills
• Fluency in written and verbal English language

• Minimum Bachelor's degree in Agriculture and Animal Husbandry or related field
• Minimum 7 years' experience in a senior position involving project management for community development, preferably with an NGO or CBO
• Experience in development project management, including water and sanitation initiatives