The New Apostolic Church Relief Organisation (NACRO)
The New Apostolic Church Relief Organisation (NACRO) is a development and humanitarian non-governmental organisation (NGO) associated with the New Apostolic Church in Zambia, Malawi, and Zimbabwe, serving as the development and humanitarian arm of the Church.

NACRO’s mission is:

“To provide high quality demand driven services that impact positively on the lives of the vulnerable communities and provides capacity building that results in stronger resilience and improved livelihoods.”

Its country programmes are implemented through three major thematic areas:

Education

Health and WASHZambian recruitment services

Livelihoods and Agriculture and Food Security

And crosscutting themes of:

Gender & Social Inclusion

Environment & Climate Change Mitigation

Resilience Building

In Zambia, NACRO is implementing various projects with the support of partners among them:

The New Apostolic Church in Zambia

NAK-karitativ of Germany

The Government of the Republic of Zambia

The German Ministry of Economic Cooperation (BMZ)

NACRO now invites suitably qualified and experienced persons to apply for the following vacancies.
JOB TITLE: LIVELIHOODS & RESILIENCE COORDINATOR
Location: Mongu
Duration of role: 2.5 years

JOB PURPOSE:
The Livelihoods and Resilience Coordinator will report to management through the Country Programme Coordinator and will be responsible for:

Overseeing all activities of the livelihood and resilience thematic area in the country programme.

Ensuring implementation of projects is aligned to the organisational strategy.

Leading in securing multi-year funding from a diverse portfolio of donors and partners.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Strategic Management
Support development/review and implementation of the NACRO strategy.

Build effective relationships with government, donors and other CSOs, key stakeholders, beneficiaries, and the Church.

Ensure appropriate quality, capacity building, future planning and oversight over the livelihood and resilience and resource mobilization component.

Operational Management
Support design of livelihoods and resilience proposals.

Support capacity building of livelihoods project staff.

Facilitate engagement of partners, communities and stakeholders in planning, designing, and quality assurance of projects.

Represent NACRO at livelihoods sector coordination and donor meetings.

Provide information on NACRO’s livelihoods activities and impact.

Contribute to strengthening the organization’s monitoring and evaluation systems.

Partnership and Resource Mobilization
Contribute to resource mobilisation strategy.

Maintain up-to-date donor intelligence.

Coordinate visits for high value donors and strategic partners.

Support production of communications materials for partnership development.

Maintain a register of contacts for donors and strategic partners.

Coordinate funding application and proposal development processes.

Financial Management
Support the compilation of annual budgets for approval by the board.

Manage overall administration of livelihoods/resilience funds, ensuring compliance with accountability requirements.

Support the compilation of project budgets for consideration by donors.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:
Grade Twelve (12) Certificate.

A University Degree in Development Studies or related fields; Project Management; Agriculture or Agribusiness; Environment & Natural Resource Management; Communications or Communication for Development; Social Work; Business Administration, or related fields.

A Master’s degree in relevant fields is an added advantage.

Minimum of seven (7) years of experience with donor-funded livelihoods projects (preferably with experience in on-farm, off-farm, and employment livelihoods), resilience, and vulnerable households.

Demonstrated ability to work and coordinate effectively with a wide variety of stakeholders, including national and local government, donors, community-based organisations, and the private sector.

Minimum five (5) years of experience in project management, community development, and livelihoods are essential.

Experience with donor-funded projects and community engagement (climate change).

Proficiency in project management, communications, or knowledge management.

Knowledge and experience in areas such as climate adaptation, environment, resilience, gender mainstreaming, and private sector development can be beneficial and will be an added advantage.

NOTE:
Further information can be obtained from the address below during office hours (08:00 hours to 13:00 hours and 14:00 hours to 17:00 hours Zambian time). Detailed Terms of References (ToRs) Job Description for all advertised positions are available and can be accessed from the following:

The Country Programme Coordinator
Attn: Finance and Administration Officer
New Apostolic Church Relief Organisation (NACRO) Zambia Malawi Zimbabwe
Plot No. 109A Marrapodi Villa, Off Manchinchi Road
LUSAKA, ZAMBIA
Email: [email protected]