Summary: FACT Zimbabwe is a leading national organization dedicated to improving health outcomes

Job Details

  • Company: Vacancy Mail Zimbabwe
  • Location: Kenya

Job Description

Job Description

FACT Zimbabwe is a leading national organization dedicated to improving health outcomes

and empowering communities through evidence-based interventions. FACT’s work

encompasses HIV services, social accountability in health, sexual and reproductive health and

rights (SRHR), maternal and child health, and broad community health, livelihoods and

systems strengthening FACT seeks the services of a Livelihoods Field Officer detailed below

Position: Livelihoods Field Officer

(x1) Reports to: Project Coordinator

District: Nyanga

Project Summary: FACT‘s livelihood project intends to empower young people in rural

wards of Nyanga district with opportunities for livelihood initiatives, self-employment and

capacitating them with business management skills. Young people will be involved through a

participatory approach to decide on livelihood interventions that suit them most, with the

support of church and community leaders through the church and community transformation

(CCT) process. The livelihood activities will largely focus on improving their

farming/horticultural information and skills as well as other income-generating activities using

the Self-Help Group approach. To minimize the effects of climate change, the project will

adopt climate-sensitive farming methods such as minimum tillage, mulching, the use of

renewable energy for drawing irrigation water, and the adoption of organic farming

Duties and Responsibilities

Summary job responsibilities

  • The LFO will be responsible for the overall rollout of livelihood activities in selected

wards of the district, ensuring project activities and milestones are well met.

  • Work closely with relevant government ministries who will provide technical support

during project implementation.

  • Conduct Community mobilisation and training on farming/horticulture.
  • Establish and monitor Self Help Groups.
  • Develop project material and compile project reports and impact stories.
  • Mobilise churches in the community to provide holistic ministry for their communities

through the church and community transformation (CCT) process.

  • Supervise and should be able to work with community volunteers.
  • Conduct monitoring and verification visits to project sites as well as update beneficiary

database.



Qualifications and Experience

  • At least a Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, agriculture economics, or any other related

field from a recognized institution of learning.

  • Specialized experience in working with savings groups.
  • At least 2 years relevant experience in community development focusing on sustainable

livelihood approaches, project monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning.

  • The incumbent must demonstrate experience of working with caregivers, young people

and the socially excluded members of the community.

  • Exhibit strong analytic; computer and report writing skills.
  • Ability to work with minimal supervision and as part of a team is essential.
  • Must demonstrate sound training expertise and skills in a cross-cultural setting
  • The ability to ride a motorbike is a prerequisite.

How to Apply

How to apply

  • Follow the link and complete the form not later than 22 September 2026.

Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

  • FACT does not tolerate any form of sexual exploitation abuse and harassment. In

line with our PSEAH and Child Safeguarding Policies, all potential candidates will

be subjected to background checks.

  • FACT does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process.

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