OXFAM Project Officer

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Reporting to: Regional Coordinator
Location: Mongu

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The Young Women’s Christian Association of Zambia is a non-governmental, non-profitable Organization
dedicated to the promotion of Human Rights for the empowerment of the community especially women
and children for a better society.Project Officer Training

YWCA’s mission is to empower and protect women, youth and children through right based approaches
and transformative leadership to attain a just society.”

YWCA envisions a safe and gender sensitive Zambia with equitable opportunities for Women, Youth and
Children.

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The YWCA working in partnership with Oxfam GB will be implementing a project dubbed “Improving
the Socio-Economic Status of Women, Youth and the Marginalized. This intervention will be
implemented in selected wards in Mongu and Kaoma districts of the Western province and Namwala and
Gwembe districts in Southern province targeting at total of 15,600 direct beneficiaries and 100,000 indirect
beneficiaries.Full-time job listings

The intervention will deliberately target vulnerable groups which include women, girls, and persons with
disabilities, as these groups are usually the poorest in their communities, they face numerous
discriminations and lack opportunities to better their situation. The programme will also work with men
and boys, traditional leaders, local government structures, and other stakeholders to tackle the prioritized
socio-economic challenges in the target communities.

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It is against this background, that the Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA) is inviting
applications from suitably qualified candidates to fill in the positions of Project Officer to be stationed in
Mongu.

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YWCA seeks a dynamic and highly experienced candidate for the position of Project Officer to be
based in Mongu. S/he will assist the Regional Coordinator in the project management of the Oxfam
Project. S/he will also work closely with the programs and finance team for effective program
coordination. This position will report to the Regional Coordinator.Job alert subscription

Roles and Responsibilities:
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• Overall management and implementation of all project activities in the implementation districts,
Mongu and Kaoma.
• Engagement and mobilization of beneficiaries.
• Conduct trainings for beneficiaries, traditional leaders, and stakeholders
• Build and maintain stakeholder relationships to enhance project impact and outcomes.
• Produce and submit weekly/monthly project reports.

Desired Qualifications:

• Degree in development studies or other social sciences, a degree in Gender Studies will be desirable
• Practical experience in Gender, human rights, and development contexts
• At least three (3) years of experience working in related field
• Experience in working with CSOs/NGOs
• Fluency in written and spoken English, Silozi and Nkoya languages
• Experience of working for an international non-government organization is an advantage
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team
• A strong candidate able to meet planned objectives and targetsCV Writing Service

YWCA has a zero-tolerance approach to conduct such as fraud, sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual
harassment, abuse of authority and discrimination. The Consultant and his team will be expected to adhere
to YWCA’s standards of conduct and will therefore undergo rigorous background verification internally or
through third parties. Selected Consultants will also be required to sign safeguarding declaration forms.

SUBMISSIONS AND CLOSING DATE

Please submit your application letter and CV to recruitment@ywcazambia.org

Closing date for application is January 21, 2026NGO Job Openings