Food Security Officer

Location: Gwanda

Purpose of the Position:

To ensure proper management of District agricultural recovery/livelihoods activities and coordinating all technical operations.

Major Responsibilities:

• Prepare monthly district budgets and expenditure analysis
• Planning, implementing, monitoring, reporting and making recommendations on programme activities at district level.
• Allocate duties supervise staff and prepare labour distribution reports.
• Coordinate the selection of appropriate target populations to be recipients of agricultural/livelihoods inputs in the District.
• Plan, implement and monitor as per project design approved activities.
• Design appropriate training materials for use in local community development work and informal education activities.
• Train field staff and farmers on sustainable agricultural practices relevant to the increased production of food for the target communities.
• Coordinate with partners and stakeholders and project coordinator in the design of appropriate strategies for target population.

Knowledge and Skills:

• A degree in Agriculture, preferably Agronomy, Crop Production or any related field from a recognised university
• At least two years’ experience working within agricultural production and development preferably in an NGO.
• In-depth working knowledge of cropping /livestock programme design.
• Good working knowledge of government and community structures.
• Demonstrate ability in the design and effective use of training materials.
• Knowledge of how to prepare financial budgets.
• Knowledge of local agriculture laws as these relate to plant and animal movement.
• Holder of a valid class 4 driver’s licence.
• Fluency in English and local languages.

NB: Shortlisting will be done as applications are received.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Female applicants are encouraged to apply.