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.Zambian recruitment services

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 WASH

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: PROJECT OFFICER – SAVINGS X2 (Location: Mongu)

Duration of role: 2.5 years

JOB PURPOSE:
The Project Officer – Savings will report to the Country Programme Coordinator and will be responsible for field level planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting of the Women and Youth Savings Group Project intended to empower vulnerable women and youths with skills and knowledge to establish and engage in profitable individual or group businesses. The officers will be responsible for establishing Savings groups and ensuring their effective functioning as well as ensuring financial inclusion of vulnerable groups.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Project Implementation

Undertake community vulnerability assessment in target communities to define community gaps and provide basis for planning.

Identify and/or form and mobilize local structures such as VSLA groups, financial institutions and marketing groups in the villages and district.

Lead the identification and selection of the project clients.

Support implementation of Savings Groups activities.

Monitoring and Evaluation, Reporting, and Learning

Develop work plans for implementation of VSLA activities.

Undertake periodic on-site monitoring of the project activities.

Capacity Building and Stakeholder Engagement

Train front-line staff and the clients on VSLA principles, procedures and actions, financial literacy and recording, etc.

Facilitate trainings for VSLA members on life skills such as basic literacy and numeracy, etc.

Support VSLA groups to graduate to Savings and Credit Cooperative Societies (SACCOs).

Link VSLA groups to financial services for further financial access.

Partnership Building and Knowledge Management

Ensure full participation and engagement of key partners and target clients in programme management.

Facilitate and organize exposure or exchange visits for the VSLA clients and leaders to develop learning and experience sharing.

Facilitate planning, organizing, and management of VSLAs.

Participate in field level assessment and/or evaluation of project performance.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
Grade Twelve (12) Certificate.

A degree in Development Studies or related fields, Agriculture or Agribusiness; Communication for Development, Social Sciences; Marketing; or Business Administration.

Minimum seven (7) years of experience in community development related work, four (4) years of which must be in community engagement, livelihoods and collaborating with women, youth, and groups.

Proficiency in communications, both written and verbal, is crucial for reporting and stakeholder engagement.

Experience with monitoring and evaluation tools and techniques is also important.

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]