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Agricultural Officer -Mechanization Specialist

Caritas Czech Republic in Zambia Lusaka, Lusaka, Zambia

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  • EmployerCaritas Czech Republic in Zambia
  • LocationLusaka, Lusaka, Zambia
  • Employer websitezambiajobalerts.com
  • Listing sourceZambia Job Alerts
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Employer
Caritas Czech Republic in Zambia
Location
Lusaka, Lusaka, Zambia
Posted
October 13, 2025
Job type
Full Time
Category
Other
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Website Caritas Czech Republic in Zambia

Job description

ADVERT

CARITAS CZECH REPUBLIC

An international NGO active in humanitarian aid and development cooperation is looking for a

Agricultural Officer – Mechanization Specialist

Caritas Czech Republic (CCR) is seeking a dynamic and technically skilled Agricultural Officer – Mechanization Specialist to join its new project ‘ZAMAGRO: Mechanization & Innovation for Commercial Farming Growth in Zambia.’ The successful candidate will play a key role in introducing and scaling Czech agricultural technologies within Zambia’s emerging commercial farming sector, contributing to increased productivity, climate resilience, and sustainable rural development.

Key Responsibilities:

Provide technical leadership and field-level support for the deployment, demonstration, and adoption of Czech mechanisation technologies, including equipment, irrigation systems, and post-harvest tools.
 Coordinate and support installation, operation, and maintenance of mechanised technologies across demonstration farms and partner service centres.
Work closely with Czech technical experts, specialists from relevant Zambian ministries, and local service providers to ensure effective localisation, adaptation, and use of mechanisation technologies.
Support training sessions for farmers, cooperative leaders, and technicians, and contribute to the development of user-friendly training materials and manuals.
Support the collection and analysis of technical performance data from field sites to inform decision-making and scaling strategies.
Liaise withAgricultural Offices, demonstration hosts, and local stakeholders to adapt mechanisation solutions to local agro-ecological conditions.
Support the Project Coordinator in ensuring that mechanisation interventions are technically sound, efficient, and scalable.

Qualifications:

Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Engineering, Mechanisation, Agronomy, or a related field (Master’s degree is an advantage).
Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience in agricultural mechanization, technology transfer, or related development work.
Practical experience in operating and maintaining mechanised farm equipment, preferably in smallholder and emerging commercial farming contexts.
Familiarity with training delivery, farmer capacity building, and the development of technical materials.
Excellent communication, analytical, and reporting skills
Experience working with international organisations, research institutions, or private sector technology providers is an asset.
Fluency in English; knowledge of local languages is an advantage.

Duty station: Lusaka Main Office, Lusaka, Zambia

Position: National

Starting date: November 2025

To apply for this position, please submit your full application consisting of a detailed CV, and a motivation letter (1 page) by the 19th of October 2025, 17:00 to the following email address: jobs.zambia@caritas.cz. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Please use the following subject in your email/post: Agricultural Officer – Mechanization Specialist

For the title of the cover letter and curriculum vitae, follow this wording:

         Surname, Name, AO – Mechanization Specialist – Curriculum Vitae

         Surname, Name, AO – Mechanization Specialist – letter

Caritas Czech Republic’s recruitment and contracting procedures reflect our commitment to protecting children, vulnerable adults, and staff from all forms of abuse, harassment, and exploitation. Caritas Czech Republic requires its employees and contractors to treat all individuals with dignity and respect and to actively prevent any form of harassment, abuse, exploitation, and trafficking in persons, at all times and in all places.

Caritas Czech Republic reserves the right to cancel the process at any stage

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