UNV Livelihood Assistant Jobs 2021 – Zambia NGO Jobs. UNV Zambia looking for ” Livelihood Assistant“. Applicants with a degree in A Diploma/Bachelor’s degree in Alternative Livelihoods, Agriculture, Entrepreneurship/Commerce may apply on or before 30th May 2021.
The United Nations Volunteers (UNV) programme is a United Nations organization that contributes to peace and development through volunteerism worldwide. Volunteerism is a powerful means of engaging people in tackling development challenges, and it can transform the pace and nature of development. Volunteerism benefits both society at large and the individual volunteer by strengthening trust, solidarity and reciprocity among citizens, and by purposefully creating opportunities for participation.
UNV Livelihood Assistant Jobs 2021
The UNV has published a job vacancy announcement on 19th May 2021 for qualified Zambia’s to fill in the vacant post of Livelihood Assistant to be based in Kaoma, Zambia.
| Recruiter | United Nations Volunteers |
| Position | Livelihood Assistant |
| Location | Kaoma, Zambia |
| Country | Zambia |
| Total Vacant Post | N/A |
| Qualification | A Diploma/Bachelor’s degree in Alternative Livelihoods, Agriculture, Entrepreneurship/Commerce |
| Experience Required | Minimum Two years |
| Application Deadline | 30th May 2021 |
UNV Job Vacancy 2021
Description of task: Under the direct supervision of the Head of Field Office, Kaoma, and under the technical/functional supervision of the Livelihoods Officer, the UN Volunteer will undertake the following tasks: Support and ensure a sustained and structured co-ordination mechanism (regular meetings, information sharing etc) of livelihoods projects in Mayukwayukwa Settlement; Contribute to timely, effective and efficient implementation of all livelihood’s interventions, by livelihoods partner, including improved targeting and identification of beneficiaries, distribution of inputs and business capital/grants, facilitation of capacity building sessions etc.
Position in Organization:
- Host Entity: UNHCR
- Country: Zambia
- Duty Station: Kaoma (ZMB)
- Language Skills: English
- Start Date: Immediate
- Duration: 12 months
- Application Deadline: 30 May 2021
- Age Limit: Minimum age: 22 years old. Applicants must be nationals of or legal residents in the country of assignment.
- Required degree level: Technical/Vocational diploma
- Required experience: 24 Months
Qualification:
- A Diploma/Bachelor’s degree in Alternative Livelihoods, Agriculture, Entrepreneurship/Commerce or an advanced training/certification in a related field.
Experience
- Minimum 2 years of relevant work experience in livelihoods, resilience and self-reliance related projects;
- Fluency in English and working knowledge of local languages of Western Province of Zambia;
- Experience with issues related to financial inclusion;
- Excellent communication skills, including report writing in English;
- Excellent knowledge in MS word, Excel and database management;
- Diverse field experience;
- Ability to engage with and mobilize target communities, partners and stakeholders;
- Proactive and able to work in a team.
Other Details
- Contract Type: Permanent
- Selection Process: Interview
- Salary: negotiable
- Application Process: Online
How to Apply UNV Livelihood Assistant Jobs 2021
* Not yet registered in the UNV Talent Pool?
Please first register your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/signup. Important: After creating your account, complete all sections
of your profile and submit it. Then go to ‘My Page’ at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink.
Lastly, select the special call to which you would like to apply.
* Already registered in the UNV Talent Pool?
Please first update your profile at https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/profile. Then go to ‘My Page’ at
https://vmam.unv.org/candidate/mypage and click on the ‘Special Calls’ hyperlink to select the special call to which you would like to
apply.
Application deadline: 30 May 2021.
| Particulars | Details Link |
| Job Advertisement | Download |
| Official Website | www.unv.org |
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