DAI Global LLC District Technical Officer – Agriculture and Livelihood Jobs in Zambia

Project Background

The Scaling Up Nutrition Program is a cross-ministry and multi-donor program to reduce stunting in Zambia through implementation of the Government of the Republic of Zambia (GRZ) 1,000 Most Critical Days Program.

SUN TA provides support and direct technical assistance to sub-national local government departments in target districts to plan, implement, coordinate, and monitor integrated nutrition-sensitive and nutrition-specific activities to reduce the rate of stunting among Zambian children under two and improve the nutritional status of pregnant and lactating mothers.

USAID has identified two main objectives that address stunting, including

Adequate Quantity and Quality of Dietary Intake among Target Groups;

Adequate Health Conditions for Biological Utilization of Nutrients. SUN TA interventions increase access and availability of safe, diverse, nutritious food; adoption of better child feeding and household hygiene practices; and access to improved health, water and sanitation services.

The project prioritizes sustainability by improving intra-household joint decision making and building the capacity of local government and their stakeholders to ensure coordination, accountability, and learning, following the Scaling Up Nutrition mode

Tasks and Responsibilities

• Provide (hands on) technical, administrative, and logistical support for SUN TA program activities in the assigned district

• Provide (hands on) technical assistance and operational support to the DNCC and line ministries in the role out and implementation of School, Health Facility and Community demonstration and learning gardens and eventually household gardens.

• Provide (hands on) technical assistance to the DNCC and line ministries in the establishment and or formation of savings and loans groups to increase access to finance for investments and smoothening of household nutritious food consumption through increased incomes.

• Serve as a liaison between district committees and other district stakeholders and the SUN TA program, ensuring smooth

and efficient communication, positive relationship-building, and collaboration

• Conduct joint supportive supervision and quality control monitoring visits to sub-district levels (Wards, Health Care Facility Catchments, Zones and Communities)

• Document and share project success stories and lessons learnt,

• Support the collection of qualitative and quantitative data for program monitoring, evaluation and learning (MEL)

• Provide administrative support to the project such as organizing meetings, trainings, workshops and other project events

• Any other duties as assigned by the District Manager and the Agriculture and Livelihood Expert

Reporting and Supervision

The District Technical Officer will report day to day directly to the District Manager and will technically report to and be supported by Agriculture and Livelihood Technical Expert at national level.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in a related field and 5 years of relevant work experience in one of the following areas: Agriculture agronomy/Animal Science, Agriculture economics/extension, Agribusiness and Management, Food Science and Technology

• Proven (hands on) experience in working with districts and sub district structures to increase access to financial services for the rural using savings and loans group approaches

• Proven (hands on) experience in working with district and sub district structures to increase production & productivity of nutritious crops and small livestock aligned to improving household dietary diversity via direct consumption and income.

• Strong communications skills and ability to collaborate effectively with district and sub district partners

• Proven problem-solving skills and exceptional stakeholder relations with both internal and external parties including local or traditional leadership and community

• Well organized and self-directed individual with sound technical skills, analytical ability, good judgement, high ethical standards, and operational focus

• Fluency in English is required

Job Education Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in a related field

How to Apply

To apply for this job email your details to sunta_recruitment@dai.com

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