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| TASK TEAM LEADER |
| Zambian Fertilizers Ltd |
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Posted 2018-04-27 02:03:43
ETG Farmers Foundation, is non-profit
developmental foundation associated with the Export Trading Group to build
progressively on the group’s smallholder developmental experiences, models and
lessons focusing on the holistic economic, social and environmental needs of
enterprises that are central to sustainable rural communities. EFF will be
implementing the Cashew Infrastructure Development Project (CIDP) in
collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture across ten districts in the
Western province with the aim to employ a comprehensive model that stresses
shared values, achievement of common goals, and mutual accountability. The key
objective of the CIDP project is to build a sustainable cashew value chain by
establishing required infrastructure; focusing on rehabilitations of cashew
plantation, cashew nursery development and new cashew plantations thus being a
catalyst for cashew production with an ensured market linkage. The development
goal is to contribute to the country’s economic growth and food security while
the specific objective is to contribute to poverty reduction, improved
household incomes through improved cashew production and processing.
Job Purpose
Reporting to the EFF Project Manager
and coordinating with CIDP team, the District Task Team Leader will be
responsible for leading farmer engagement in cashew nursery establishment
,plantation establishment and management of existing cashew plantations in
their respective districts as well as maintaining collaboration with Government
Line Ministries, Ministry of Agriculture Extension staff ,NGOs,CBOs and the
traditional authorities.
1.
Working with
Multi-stakeholder environment
§ Ministry of Agriculture extension staff
§ CIDP project team
§ EFF head office
§ Traditional authorities
§ Farmer groups
§ Any other relevant stakeholder
2.
Coordinate the
community engagement with the technical team – ie. Training/Assessments in
cashew agronomy
3.
Community
mobilization/sensitization
4.
Maintain a constant
rapport with the Chief
5.
Takeover and improve
cashew growth database
6.
Access and select
community leaders
7.
Formation of farmer
groups and Cooperative structure strengthening and building new ones
8.
Community technician
capacity building
9.
Logistics and
coordination of field management activities
10. Project related operational and record keeping
11. Keeps records as required by quality assurance or any
relevant government legislation
12. Comply with Health and Safety and Environmental policies
Key Qualifications
1.
Diploma level
certificate preferably in agriculture/ agribusiness and social work or related
qualification.
2.
Agricultural
background.
3.
English Verbal and
written communication skills as well as basic Lozi is a plus
4.
Effective leadership
skills
5.
Excellent communication
skills and the ability to build effective working relantionships both
internally and externally
6.
Ability to work
co-operatively with others an independently at times without supervision
7.
IT literate with
experience of using Microsoft office/excel and mobile applications
8.
A flexible approach
to working hours
9.
Driver’s license an
added advantage
For further background information on our foundation follow the below links § www.etgworld.com
§ www.etgfarmersfoundation.org
Interested and suitably qualified applicants should email an
application to nyambe.luhila@zamfert.com not later than 3rd May 2018.
To apply for this job email your details to nyambe.luhila@zamfert.com
