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The Hunger Project–Zambia (THP-Z) is a registered non-governmental organization under the NGO Act of 2009 and part of The Global Hunger Project, founded in 1977 with offices in 23 countries worldwide. THP-Z works to end chronic hunger and poverty by pioneering sustainable, grassroots, women-centered strategies and advocating for their widespread adoption. THP-Z implements projects through the Epicenter Strategy, mobilizing rural communities of 5,000–15,000 people into dynamic centers of action to meet their own basic needs and achieve sustainable self-reliance.

This initiative is implementing a Health System Strengthening – Integrated Maternal, Newborn, Child Health and Nutrition (IMNCHN) Project, delivered as a consortium between The Hunger Project–Zambia (THP-Z) and Save the Children international-Zambia. The project focuses on improving nutrition and health outcomes for mothers, infants, and young children in Mongu District, Western Province. The project is supported by the Latter-Day Saints Church (LDSC), and works in collaboration with the Ministry of Health. The consortium initiatives strengthen health systems, empower communities, and advance integrated, women-centered strategies to reduce malnutrition and improve maternal and child well-being.

Responsibilities or duties

Support households in adopting integrated production systems that enhance food security, dietary diversity, and income generation. Ensure agriculture contributes directly to maternal and child health outcomes while coordinating with consortium partners for integrated delivery.

• Deliver regenerative agriculture training via animators, applying THP's Vision, Commitment, and Action (VCA) model.
• Promote rearing of small livestock (chickens, goats, rabbits, fish, quails).
• Facilitate cultivation of fruit trees and indigenous vegetables to improve micronutrient intake.
• Support sustainable harvesting and consumption of non-wood forest food products.
• Conduct training on post-harvest handling, storage, and value addition.
• Promote production and consumption of homemade fortified foods tailored to maternal and child health needs.
• Work with CSNGs to integrate agriculture into income-generating and nutrition-focused activities.
• Establish demonstration plots and organize farmer field days showcasing regenerative and climate-smart practices.
• Collaborate closely with the Health & Nutrition team to ensure agriculture interventions empower women and strengthen household nutrition.
• Support the referral system by ensuring at-risk households identified through case finding benefit from nutrition-sensitive agriculture interventions.
• Coordinate joint field activities, farmer field days, and household-level interventions with Save the Children teams.
• Share agricultural activity data with consortium partners for inclusion in joint reports.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

Diploma in Agriculture, Agronomy, Agricultural Extension, Animal Science, or related field.

Experience needed

Minimum 3 years of experience in smallholder agriculture, nutrition-sensitive farming, or rural livelihoods programming.

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Added Advantages

• Bachelor's degree in Agriculture, Agronomy, Agricultural Extension, community development, Animal Science, or related field.
• Training in Climate-Smart Agriculture or Conservation Agriculture.
• Experience with community animator models.
• Proficiency in Lozi language.
• Prior work experience in Western Province, Zambia.
• Experience with mobile data collection tools (KoboCollect, ODK).

Note: Must have a valid rider's licence for motorbike

Inclusivity Statement

THP-Z is committed to equity and inclusion. Women and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply.

• Deliver regenerative agriculture training via animators, applying THP's Vision, Commitment, and Action (VCA) model.
• Promote rearing of small livestock (chickens, goats, rabbits, fish, quails).
• Facilitate cultivation of fruit trees and indigenous vegetables to improve micronutrient intake.
• Support sustainable harvesting and consumption of non-wood forest food products.
• Conduct training on post-harvest handling, storage, and value addition.
• Promote production and consumption of homemade fortified foods tailored to maternal and child health needs.
• Work with CSNGs to integrate agriculture into income-generating and nutrition-focused activities.
• Establish demonstration plots and organize farmer field days showcasing regenerative and climate-smart practices.
• Collaborate closely with the Health & Nutrition team to ensure agriculture interventions empower women and strengthen household nutrition.
• Support the referral system by ensuring at-risk households identified through case finding benefit from nutrition-sensitive agriculture interventions.
• Coordinate joint field activities, farmer field days, and household-level interventions with Save the Children teams.
• Share agricultural activity data with consortium partners for inclusion in joint reports.

• Practical knowledge of livestock rearing, horticulture, and post-harvest management.
• Experience in community training and participatory extension approaches.
• Experience with mobile data collection tools (KoboCollect, ODK).
• Proficiency in Lozi language.

• Diploma in Agriculture, Agronomy, Agricultural Extension, Animal Science, or related field.
• Bachelor's degree in Agriculture, Agronomy, Agricultural Extension, community development, Animal Science, or related field.
• Training in Climate-Smart Agriculture or Conservation Agriculture.
• Experience with community animator models.
• Prior work experience in Western Province, Zambia.