CDI2 months ago

Zambia Government Relations Coordinator Fixed-Term

NGO
Zambia

Job Description

Zambia

Zambia Government Relations Coordinator [Fixed-Term]

Organization

One Acre Fund

Posted

28 Jan 2026

Closing date

8 Apr 2026

About One Acre Fund Founded in 2006, One Acre Fund equips 5.5 million smallholder farmers to make their farms more productive. Across nine countries that together are home to two-thirds of Africa's farmers, we provide high-quality farm supplies, tree seedlings, accessible credit, modern agronomic training, and a wide range of other agricultural services. On average, this model enables any farmer to increase their income and assets on supported land by more than 35 percent, while permanently improving their resilience. This is all made possible by our team of 9,000+ full-time staff, drawn from diverse backgrounds and professions. To learn more, please see our Why Work Here blog post. About the Role This role ensures we strengthen relations with and build champions with low - mid level stakeholders at the district level and local government level, support One Acre Fund expansion, and ensure all One Acre Fund operations are compliant at the district level. Supported by the Government Relations Specialist to execute stakeholder engagement plans; repayment support - primarily responsible for execution. Responsible for level one troubleshooting and supported by management to more complex bottlenecks. Responsibilities Stakeholder Management and Network Development Support stakeholder management and network development with low to mid-level stakeholders at the district and local government level Build and disseminate the relevant communication materials to maintain relationships with all stakeholders at the district level Facilitate the relevant meetings to build fluency & maintain relationships with peers, and internal and external stakeholders in the district Train and share knowledge with frontline staff on maintaining relationships with local government and mitigating and managing risks in operations. Support or lead in partnership administration by building the OAF’s brand in as a growing rural employer and an impact driver for smallholder farmers Compliance, regulatory monitoring and Risk management Support the identification of new legislation, regulations, or policies that are program imperative on OAF business units at the local government level Support systems to track and manage compliance risk and provide quality assurance within country teams Support program compliance of OAF Zambia by ensurin...

Job Details

  • Country : Zambie
  • City : Zambia
  • Contract Type : CDI

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