Christian Aid

Deadline: 25 February 2021

Contract terms: Contract is fixed term for a period of 12 months

About Christian Aid

Christian Aid exists to create a world where everyone can live a full life, free from poverty. Poverty is an outrage against humanity. It robs people of their dignity and lets injustice thrive. But together we have the power to transform lives. We are a global movement of people, churches and local organisations who passionately champion dignity, equality, justice and love worldwide. We are the changemakers, the peacemakers, the mighty of heart. Everyone is equal in the sight of God. For over 70 years, this has inspired us to stand together in solidarity with our most marginalised global neighbours, of all faiths and none. We push for good nutrition and healthcare for all. We fight the climate crisis and provide urgent help when disasters strike. We work in places of conflict to stand against violence and build lasting peace. And we help people living in poverty to earn a fair wage so they can protect themselves in times of crisis. Above all, we seek to eradicate extreme poverty by tackling its root causes. Together with people living in poverty, we amplify our voices to speak truth to power and create lasting change.

Christian Aid (CA), partners with Bio-Innovation Zimbabwe (BIZ); Community Technology Development Organisation (CTDO); Nyahunure Community Trust (NCT); & Silveira House (SH) in the ZRBF-BRACT consortium to deliver the Zimbabwe Resilience Building Fund (ZRBF) programme in Mudzi and Mutoko districts. The BRACT programme (Building Resilience through Improving the Absorptive and Adaptive Capacity for Transformation of at-Risk Communities in Mutoko & Mudzi Districts) aims to ensure that households and communities’ livelihoods can withstand existing and future shocks and stresses and achieve wellbeing outcomes. Several government departments led by AGRITEX actively implement the programme on ground.

The BRACT programme seeks to recruit a Resilience and Markets Support Officer to facilitate and coordinate project actions that promote inclusive market systems development, foster market linkages, strengthen producer groups/commodity association and facilitate enterprise development and access to business development services to achieve sustainable resilience outcomes for smallholder producers on the ZRBF BRACT project.

Position summary

The role works within the international programmes family and is part of Christian Aid Zimbabwe program team on to the UNDP funded ZRBF BRACT consortium. Based in the project’s Mutoko Office, the post holder works closely with the project field team in Mutoko and Mudzi to facilitate inclusive market development, foster market linkages, enterprise development and improve access to business services (including financial inclusion and VSL activities). The post holder works closely with project Team Leader to provide day to day technical support to four consortium partners and supports collection, collation and analysis of relevant monitoring, evaluation and learning data. This position involves extensive communication with the partners, following up on reports and organising project events.

Qualifications

University degree in a relevant discipline (business management, international development, agribusiness, rural economic development or economics); knowledge and experience in market based resilient livelihood interventions; At least 3 years’ experience in development work, particularly involving resilient livelihood work, markets, value chain development and or enterprise-based development initiatives; Experience of working with partners and stakeholders in a variety of markets; Proven ability in promoting and collaborating closely with multi-level stakeholders; Experience in developing activities to support the improvement of agricultural and other market systems in the region; Familiarity with programme cycle management approaches and tools; Excellent verbal and written English and Shona.