General description of the position: The role involves providing high-level expertise
in designing, implementing, and monitoring interventions that strengthen civil society
organisations, enhance their advocacy capacities, and foster inclusive participation in
policy dialogues.
• Expert category: Home Based - Cat. II (>6 years of experience)
• Qualifications and skills required: o Good knowledge of EU programming procedures
for cooperation projects. o Sound knowledge of the Zambian civil society landscape. o
Master in using Microsoft programmes, internet, social media o Training in coaching/
training people.
• General professional experience: • At least 5 years of relevant work experience in
the Development sector, with evidence of cooperation with civil society (minimum
requirement).
• Specific professional experience: - At least 5 years of relevant work experience in the
design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of civil society projects/programmes
(minimum requirement) - Familiarity with civil society grant contracts, especially EU
funded, - Successful experience in the formulation or implementation of cooperation
programmes funded by international donors or international financial institutions - Field
experience in working in Sub-Saharan and/or Southern Africa, whilst experience in
Zambia will be an asset.
• Language skills: o Full working knowledge of English o Excellent report writing skills in the English language o Fluent in at least two Zambian local languages (especially those
spoken in the Copperbelt, Lusaka and North-Western Provinces).
• Number of working days: 120 days