Project Officers (x2)

Project Officers (x2) – Project Officer Jobs in Mongu Zambia

The Hunger Project–Zambia (THP-Z) invites applications for two full-time Project Officer positions based in Mongu, Zambia. These project officer jobs in Mongu Zambia offer an exceptional opportunity to contribute to integrated health, nutrition, and agriculture initiatives aimed at improving maternal and child well-being in rural communities.

About The Hunger Project–Zambia

THP-Z is a registered non-governmental organization committed to ending chronic hunger and poverty through sustainable, grassroots, women-centered strategies. Operating under the NGO Act of 2009 and part of the Global Hunger Project network, THP-Z mobilizes rural communities into dynamic centers of action to achieve sustainable self-reliance. Currently, THP-Z is implementing a Health System Strengthening – Integrated Maternal, Newborn, Child Health and Nutrition (IMNCHN) Project in partnership with Save the Children International-Zambia and supported by the Latter-Day Saints Church (LDSC) and the Ministry of Health.

1. Project Officer – Integrated Health, Nutrition & Agriculture

Location: Mongu, Zambia

Reports to: Country Director through Programs Manager

Supervises: Project Officer – Nutrition-Sensitive Agriculture

This role provides leadership and coordination for integrated interventions that improve maternal and child health through nutrition-sensitive agriculture, food processing, and community mobilization. The Project Officer will champion the “Nutrition for Health” pathway, ensuring equity for women and children while facilitating multi-sectoral planning and consortium collaboration.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead “Taste and Learn” demonstrations to promote dietary diversity and micronutrient intake.
• Facilitate “One Village, One Plan” workshops to develop comprehensive Village Action Plans.
• Implement gender-transformative training focused on equitable decision-making and resource allocation.
• Support establishment and active participation of Community Savings & Nutrition Groups (CSNGs), linking financial literacy with improved nutrition.
• Assist women’s groups in formal registration to enhance access to government and private sector services.
• Deliver capacity-building programs for women in leadership, governance, financial management, and entrepreneurship through community animators.
• Facilitate linkages to social protection services for marginalized women.
• Establish Kick-Starter Centers of Nutritional Excellence integrating production, processing, entrepreneurship, and market access.
• Strengthen multi-sectoral collaboration platforms for integrated nutrition planning.
• Lead network-based case finding and referrals for women and children with Moderate Acute Malnutrition or maternal nutrition challenges.
• Serve as THP-Z’s focal point with Save the Children International to ensure harmonized planning, data sharing, and joint reporting.
• Represent THP-Z in consortium meetings, technical working groups, and joint monitoring visits.
• Supervise and mentor the Agriculture Officer to ensure integrated delivery of project activities.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Nutrition, Community Health, Development Studies, Agriculture with human nutrition, Social Work, or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in integrated health and nutrition programming in rural settings.
• Proven expertise in maternal, newborn, and child health (MNCH), nutrition-sensitive agriculture, and community mobilization.
• Strong skills in consortium coordination, donor reporting, and stakeholder engagement.
• Demonstrated ability to lead gender-transformative and community-driven initiatives.

Preferred Qualifications

• Midwifery certification or clinical/maternal health background.
• Experience with Village Savings and Loan Associations (VSLAs) or Community Savings Groups.
• Proficiency in Lozi language and prior work experience in Western Province, Zambia.
• Familiarity with mobile data collection tools such as KoboCollect or ODK.
• Valid driver’s license with ability to drive 4×4 vehicles.

2. Project Officer – Nutrition-Sensitive Agriculture

Location: Mongu, Zambia

Reports to: Project Officer – Integrated Health, Nutrition & Agriculture

The Nutrition-Sensitive Agriculture Project Officer supports households in adopting integrated production systems that enhance food security, dietary diversity, and income generation. The role ensures agriculture interventions contribute directly to maternal and child health outcomes while coordinating with consortium partners for integrated implementation.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver regenerative agriculture training using THP’s Vision, Commitment, and Action (VCA) model through community animators.
• Promote rearing of small livestock including chickens, goats, rabbits, fish, and quails.
• Facilitate cultivation of fruit trees and indigenous vegetables to improve micronutrient intake.
• Support sustainable harvesting and consumption of non-wood forest food products.
• Conduct training on post-harvest handling, storage, and value addition techniques.
• Promote production and consumption of homemade fortified foods tailored to maternal and child health needs.
• Collaborate with CSNGs to integrate agriculture into income-generating and nutrition-focused activities.
• Establish demonstration plots and organize farmer field days showcasing regenerative and climate-smart agriculture practices.
• Work closely with Health & Nutrition teams to empower women and strengthen household nutrition.
• Support referral systems to ensure at-risk households benefit from nutrition-sensitive agriculture interventions.
• Coordinate joint field activities and share agricultural data with consortium partners for joint reporting.

Qualifications & Experience

• Diploma in Agriculture, Agronomy, Agricultural Extension, Animal Science, or related field.
• At least 3 years’ experience in smallholder agriculture, nutrition-sensitive farming, or rural livelihoods programming.
• Practical knowledge of livestock rearing, horticulture, and post-harvest management.
• Experience in community training and participatory extension approaches.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Agronomy, Agricultural Extension, Community Development, Animal Science, or related field.
• Training in Climate-Smart Agriculture or Conservation Agriculture.
• Experience with community animator models.
• Proficiency in Lozi language and prior experience working in Western Province, Zambia.
• Familiarity with mobile data collection tools such as KoboCollect or ODK.
• Valid rider’s license for motorbike use.

Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

The Hunger Project–Zambia is dedicated to equity and inclusion. Women and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply for these project officer jobs in Mongu Zambia.

How to Apply for Project Officer Jobs in Mongu Zambia

Interested and qualified candidates should submit their CV, including names and contact details of two traceable referees, along with a motivation letter by email to:

thpzambia.recruitment@thp.org

Applications must be received no later than 7:00 PM on May 20, 2026. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.