Job Details

Job Description

ActionAid Zambia (AAZ) is part of the ActionAid Global (AAG) Federation, sharing common values and aims to drive social change towards a just, equitable and sustainable world. AAZ works with the marginalized, excluded women and young people, their organizations, and social movements to address the structural causes of social injustice, gender inequality and poverty.
ActionAid Zambia has a vacancy for an experienced and suitably qualified Zambian to take up the following position:

1.0 POSITION: PROJECT COORDINATOR- YOUTH ADVISORY
Duration: 3 Years
Location: Lusaka
1.1. PURPOSE OF THE ROLE
The Project Coordinator- Youth Advisory will be responsible for leading and managing the effective planning, implementation and reporting of the project to achieve the defined project objectives in line with the approved Project Document.

1.2 SPECIFIC DUTIES
Strategic Planning, Implementation and Reporting

• Guide project work to ensure alignment with development frameworks at international and national levels, Human Rights Based Approach (HRBA) and Feminist principles.
• Lead preparation of periodic reports (monthly, quarter, semi-annually and annually) and on projects as required ensuring quality and timeliness.
• Lead on the strategic development and management of the project to ensure that all the strategies are well aligned with the project goals and objectives.

Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning

• Facilitate the development and management of knowledge management of the project
• Support the Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) lead to strengthen data collection tools, templates and assist in regular data collection.
• Support the identification MEL gaps for partners ensuring proper documentation and plans to address the identified gaps.

Partnership Management

• Coordinate effectively with project partners, Youth Parliamentary Caucus, Government and other actors for successful implementation of activities of the project and strengthen a strong network for the realization of the project objectives.
• Facilitate capacity building to the implementing partners for enhancing skills and knowledge for effective delivery of the project.

Advocacy and Campaigning

• Undertake and support advocacy and campaign initiatives in line with the project at national, regional and global level.
• Support the Communications Knowledge and Management Lead to design targeted campaign and advocacy messages linked to social accountability and governance.

Fundraising

• Provide technical support in development of fundraising proposals as assigned.

1.3 MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• A degree in development studies or other related Social Sciences from a recognised University.
  A master’s degree in social sciences is an added advantage.
• A fair understanding of the profile of the civil society sector in Zambia
• A minimum of five (5) years’ experience in governance, democracy, or human rights programmes.

1.4 ESSENTIAL KNOWLEDGE & SKILL

• Demonstrable experience in designing projects, writing reports, developing work plans, and working within influential coalitions and networks.
• Demonstrate experience in identifying organizations and facilitating development of partnerships at operational level and use the partnership for scaling up interventions through collaborative alliances.
• Demonstrate capacity in conducting organisational assessments
• Demonstrate experience in advocacy and digital campaigning, research, and policy analysis.
• Demonstrate experience working with social movements, Women’s Rights and social accountability
• Understanding of different donor requirements and ways of working.

1.5 OTHER REQUISITE COMPETENCES

• Analyse and interpret relevant policies, programmes at regional and global level in relations to the work of ActionAid Zambia
• Write technical reports for a variety of stakeholders.
• Interact and communicate effectively to stakeholders.
• Good communications skills
• High degree of integrity, dependability, and confidentiality.
• Team player and Self-motivated person able to work without supervision

APPLICATION: To apply, please send a cover letter and Curriculum Vitae highlighting how you match the criteria in the Job Description to the following email address; [email protected]
Closing date for receipt of applications is 15th August 2025 at 17:00 hours.
ActionAid is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified women are encouraged to apply.

Please Note: While we value all applications, we can only respond to short listed and candidate’s finalist.