1. Key Responsibilities

    Community Engagement and Mobilization

   • Community mobilisation and coordination for various program activities
   • Conduct regular community engagement and dialogues meetings with community groups, youths, local leaders, CRBs and VAGs.
   • Sensitise communities on  organisation’s mandate,  goals & objective and promote project  interventions and programs.
   • Awareness raising on conservation & natural resource management, Human Wildlife Conflict & mitigation measures and grievance mechanism, and get community input.
   • Foster strong relationships with traditional & local civic leaders, community groups and stakeholders.
   • Support the organization of community events, trainings, and workshops.
   • Mobilize local groups (community groups, youths, local leaders, CRBs and VAGs)  to participate in planning and implementation.

      Livelihoods and Enterprise Support

   • Assist in the identification and promotion of community-based enterprises that support environmentally friendly and profitable livelihoods.
   • Facilitate training and capacity building for community groups engaged in income-generating activities.
   • Monitor and report on enterprise development progress and challenges.
   • Facilitate extension services and technical backstopping for enterprise groups

   • Education and Youth Programs

   • Support the delivery of environmental education activities in schools and communities.
   • Assist in identifying and following up with beneficiaries of the college scholarship program.
   • Coordinate logistics for education events, mentorship sessions, and school visits.
   • Support implementation of Sexual and reproductive health activities

   • Data Collection and Reporting

   • Collect and document community feedback, success stories, lessons learnt, best practices and program outcomes based on
   • Maintain accurate records of meetings, activities, and beneficiary data.
   • Log all activities in the Survey123 platform
   • Submit timely field reports to supervisors as per reporting periods(monthly, quarterly).

   • Collaboration and Communication

   • Work closely with the broader community development team to ensure coordinated implementation of activities.
   • Represent the project respectfully in community spaces and act as a liaison between the project and local community.

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     Safeguards

     Implementation of grievance and redress mechanism, working closely with the Safeguards Specialist.

      Qualifications and Experience

2. • Diploma or Degree in Community Development, Social Work, Education, Natural Resource Management, or related field.
   • Minimum of 3 years' experience working in community-based development or conservation projects.
   • Familiarity with participatory approaches to community and rural development.
   • Good facilitation, interpersonal, and communication skills.
   • Ability to ride a motorcycle and willingness to reside in a rural community of operation
   • Fluency in English and Bemba
   • Basic computer literacy (MS Word, Excel, email).
3. Desirable Attributes
   • Passion for conservation and community empowerment.
   • Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
   • Respectful, culturally sensitive and committed to inclusion.
   • Experience working with youth, women's groups, or small-scale entrepreneurs is an advantage.
   • Innovative and results-oriented

      

4. Code of Conduct

        Adherence to the organization’s code of conduct and safeguarding policies.

        Closing date: 17th September 2025