School Feeding Officer

Job description

Mary’s Meals is a global movement supported by people from all walks of life and united by one mission – that every child receives a nutritious daily meal in their place of education. Today, over 2.4 million children across 18 countries are receiving Mary’s Meals. In Zambia alone, we reach over 600,000 children every school day.

We are now recruiting for 10 School Feeding Officers to join our team in Kasama and Senga Hill. Reporting to the School Feeding Manager, this role plays a key part in ensuring the successful delivery of our school feeding programme in line with Mary’s Meals’ vision, mission, and values.

You will be responsible for day-to-day field operations, mentoring school staff, ensuring accurate stock and data management, and engaging communities to build ownership and sustainability of the programme.

Key Responsibilities Include:

Supporting school administrators and health coordinators in the daily running of the feeding programme.
Conducting regular school visits to verify enrolment and attendance figures, and analysing school-level data.
Checking stock records, confirming deliveries, and monitoring usage and storage of food supplies.
Ensuring consistent and accurate food preparation practices are followed at schools.
Facilitating capacity-building sessions with school and community members.
Engaging School Management Committees, local leaders, and communities to promote programme sustainability.
Promoting key cross-cutting themes such as hygiene, environmental conservation, gender equity, and inclusion.
Preparing weekly, monthly, and termly reports with data on feeding, attendance, and enrolment.
Safeguarding Mary’s Meals equipment and ensuring proper documentation during school visits.
About You:

You are passionate about community development and child well-being, with strong attention to detail and the ability to build relationships across different levels. You’re comfortable working in rural settings, travelling regularly, and handling both technical and community-facing tasks.

Qualifications, Skills & Experience:

Diploma in Agriculture, Social Work, or a relevant field.
Valid motorbike riding licence.
Good numeracy and data collection skills.
Strong reporting skills (both narrative and numeric).
Proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel.
Ability to communicate clearly and work effectively as part of a team.
Experience in community training, mobilisation, or school-based programmes will be an added advantage.

How to Apply:

If our vision and mission resonate with you, we’d love to hear from you. Please send your CV and one-page cover letter as a single document to: jobs.zambia@marysmeals.org
Subject line: School Feeding Officer Application

Deadline for applications: Thursday, 18th July 2025

Please note:

This role is based in Kasama and Senga Hill.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted through the official Mary’s Meals email address.
Mary’s Meals does not charge any fees at any stage of the recruitment process.
For more information about Mary’s Meals and our work, please visit: https://www.marysmeals.org