Background
NACRO is seeking a qualified, experienced and results-oriented Livelihoods and Resilience Officer to support the implementation of the Climate-Resilient Agriculture for Food Security and Transformation (CRAFT Zambia) Project. The successful candidate will contribute to improving food security, climate resilience and sustainable livelihoods through climate-smart agriculture, Farmer Field Schools, productive water systems, disaster risk reduction and community capacity strengthening.
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate livelihoods, food security and resilience interventions.
- Promote climate-smart agriculture, Farmer Field Schools and livelihood diversification initiatives.
- Support productive water systems, irrigation and community resilience activities.
- Facilitate training and capacity building for farmers, community groups and local institutions.
- Conduct monitoring, documentation and reporting of project results.
- Strengthen collaboration with government, schools, traditional leaders and other stakeholders.
- Promote sustainability, community ownership and disaster preparedness.
Qualifications and Experience
Applicants must possess:
- A Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture, Agricultural Economics, Agribusiness, Rural Development, Development Studies, Community Development, Natural Resource Management or a related field.
- At least five (5) years’ relevant experience in livelihoods, food security, agriculture, resilience, climate adaptation or rural development programmes.
- Experience in climate-smart agriculture, community mobilisation and capacity building.
- Experience in donor-funded project implementation, monitoring and reporting.
- Valid driver’s licence. Motorcycle riding skills will be an added advantage.
Desired Competencies
- Strong knowledge of livelihoods, food security and resilience programming.
- Sound understanding of climate-smart agriculture and climate adaptation.
- Strong facilitation, stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
- Excellent planning, reporting and problem-solving abilities.
- High levels of professionalism, integrity and accountability.
- Coordinate livelihoods, food security and resilience interventions.
- Promote climate-smart agriculture, Farmer Field Schools and livelihood diversification initiatives.
- Support productive water systems, irrigation and community resilience activities.
- Facilitate training and capacity building for farmers, community groups and local institutions.
- Conduct monitoring, documentation and reporting of project results.
- Strengthen collaboration with government, schools, traditional leaders and other stakeholders.
- Promote sustainability, community ownership and disaster preparedness.
- climate-smart agriculture
- community mobilisation
- capacity building
- donor-funded project implementation
- monitoring
- reporting
- facilitation
- stakeholder engagement
- communication skills
- planning
- problem-solving abilities
- professionalism
- integrity
- accountability
- Valid driver’s licence
- Motorcycle riding skills
- Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture, Agricultural Economics, Agribusiness, Rural Development, Development Studies, Community Development, Natural Resource Management or a related field.
- At least five (5) years’ relevant experience in livelihoods, food security, agriculture, resilience, climate adaptation or rural development programmes.
- Experience in climate-smart agriculture, community mobilisation and capacity building.
- Experience in donor-funded project implementation, monitoring and reporting.
- Valid driver’s licence.
Vacancy title:
Livelihoods and Resilience Officer
Jobs at:
New Apostolic Church Relief Organization (NACRO)
Deadline of this Job:
Friday, October 16 2026
Duty Station:
Choma | Choma
Summary
Date Posted: Monday, October 12 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
JOB DETAILS:
Background
NACRO is seeking a qualified, experienced and results-oriented Livelihoods and Resilience Officer to support the implementation of the Climate-Resilient Agriculture for Food Security and Transformation (CRAFT Zambia) Project. The successful candidate will contribute to improving food security, climate resilience and sustainable livelihoods through climate-smart agriculture, Farmer Field Schools, productive water systems, disaster risk reduction and community capacity strengthening.
Key Responsibilities
- Coordinate livelihoods, food security and resilience interventions.
- Promote climate-smart agriculture, Farmer Field Schools and livelihood diversification initiatives.
- Support productive water systems, irrigation and community resilience activities.
- Facilitate training and capacity building for farmers, community groups and local institutions.
- Conduct monitoring, documentation and reporting of project results.
- Strengthen collaboration with government, schools, traditional leaders and other stakeholders.
- Promote sustainability, community ownership and disaster preparedness.
Qualifications and Experience
Applicants must possess:
- A Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture, Agricultural Economics, Agribusiness, Rural Development, Development Studies, Community Development, Natural Resource Management or a related field.
- At least five (5) years’ relevant experience in livelihoods, food security, agriculture, resilience, climate adaptation or rural development programmes.
- Experience in climate-smart agriculture, community mobilisation and capacity building.
- Experience in donor-funded project implementation, monitoring and reporting.
- Valid driver’s licence. Motorcycle riding skills will be an added advantage.
Desired Competencies
- Strong knowledge of livelihoods, food security and resilience programming.
- Sound understanding of climate-smart agriculture and climate adaptation.
- Strong facilitation, stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
- Excellent planning, reporting and problem-solving abilities.
- High levels of professionalism, integrity and accountability.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 60
Level of Education: bachelor degree
Job application procedure
Interested in applying for this job? Click here to submit your application now .
Interested candidates should submit:
- Application Letter;
- Detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) with three referees;
- Copies of academic and professional qualifications; and
- Copy of a valid driver’s licence.
Subject: Application – Livelihoods and Resilience Officer
Closing Date: 16 October 2026
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
NACRO is an equal opportunity employer committed to integrity, accountability, inclusion and sustainable community development.
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