Frankfurt Zoological Society Community Liaison Assistants Jobs in Zambia

Job Description:

This position will provide assistance with the strategic and operational oversight of the monitoring, evaluation and learning for the North Luangwa Conservation Programme, focussing on the USAID Hearth project.

S/he will also play a support role for outreach project activities funded by Hearth and other donors in the chiefdoms of East Musalangu GMA.

Position in the Organisation

The MEGSCO reports to the Community Outreach Manager/DCOParty

The MEGSC Officer works closely with the Senior MERL Advisor and the COP for the USAID Luangwa Hearth Programme as well as the FZS community outreach field team.

The MESGCS Officer works closely with other Hearth Implementing partners in key chiefdoms.

The MEGSC with key stakeholders in the eastern Musalangu GMA including customary leadership and district authorities under the guidance of the COM.

Job Purpose

This position will implement the HEARTH’s Monitoring, Evaluation, Research, and Learning (MERL) plan under the guidance of the Senior MERL advisor, provide GIS services to the NLC Programme as well as provide oversight and stakeholder liaison in eastern Musalangu GMA.

Responsibilities

These will include:
• Provide input into a review of KPIs and MERL plans for the North Luangwa Conservation Programme, with a focus on activities and associated impact under the Hearth Programme

• Assist with design and implementation of baseline, ongoing and follow up surveys, including data collection and management systems, using electronic data collection/entry interfaces and cloud-based storage systems

• Manage NLCP GIS layers

• Develop maps as required for operations and reporting

• Assist with set up and management of data management systems

• Train field staff in ODK and SMART data entry.

• Supervise and mentor specific field data collection staff

• Contribute MERL to reports and schedules.

• Provide technical input into CBNRM governance, village landuse planning, HWI and other outreach activities in East Musalangu

• Oversee a team of outreach team field assistants

Qualifications and Experience
Essential

•

Bachelors’ degree in a relevant field such as community based natural resource management

• At least 5 years previous experience with CBNRM and/or community development activities in Zambia

• Experience of setting up ODK and managing associated data systems

• Basic understanding of monitoring and evaluation approaches and data management

• Analytical and data presentation skills

• GIS package use and map production

• Experience in communicating project results and learning.

• Excellent written and spoken English, including report writing

Desired

• USAID reporting experience

• Experience of setting up and running SMART monitoring and database systems

Behavioural Competencies

• Teamwork: Cooperate, support and work well with others to achieve project goals. Share information, and contribute effectively to FZS` objectives and solving problems.

• Planning and organising: Plan and organise complex activities and work on multiple tasks. Determine actions, time frames and required resources for projects and monitor progress. Set goals and budget estimates effectively, and manage time effectively.

• Problem analysis: Pointing out problems, recognising important information and establishing connections between various data. Tracing potential causes for problems.

• Initiative: Recognising opportunities and acting on them. Pro-active, self-starting rather than passively accepting; actively influences events.

How to Apply

Send via email the stated documentation only (5 pages) (NO NRCs, NO Driving Licences, NO certificates) to

jobs.zambia@fzs.org make sure to indicate in the email subject line the position you are applying for or drop your applications at the Frankfurt Zoological Society / Department of National Parks and Wildlife Offices in Mpika.

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