AgriHub Forestry Coordinator

About the role

The Simalaha Community Conservancy (SCC) in Mwandi, Western Province, Zambia, is looking for a contract AgriHub Forestry Coordinator reporting to the IKI Growing Greener Project Manager. The role combines technical forestry expertise with community development, supporting the IKI Growing Greener Project's goal of restoring degraded landscapes and strengthening livelihoods through agroforestry, community forestry and forest-based enterprises. AgriHubs are intended to be farmer learning centres, so demonstration and extension are core functions.

Key responsibilities

• Plan and implement forestry, agroforestry and landscape restoration activities, including silvopastoral systems, community tree nurseries, seedling production and annual planting programmes.
• Promote sustainable forest-based enterprises such as honey, indigenous fruits and tree seed production, and build the capacity of cooperatives, Village Forest Committees and producer groups.
• Establish and manage AgriHub demonstration plots and provide technical support to integrate forestry into agricultural production.
• Strengthen community-based natural resource management with Community Resource Boards, Village Action Groups and other institutions, and promote compliance with land-use plans, grazing practices and fire management.
• Coordinate with the AgriHub Coordinator and other project teams, represent the forestry component in meetings, and facilitate technical training for community scouts, lead farmers and extension staff.
• Monitor progress against restoration targets, maintain technical records and databases, prepare monthly, quarterly and annual reports, and use GIS, GPS and mobile data collection tools to map and verify restoration sites.
• Support project fund development, prepare work plans and budgets, and identify funding opportunities and partnerships.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in forestry, Natural Resource Management, Conservation, Agroforestry, Environmental Management or a related field.
• At least five years of professional experience in forestry, landscape restoration, agroforestry or natural resource management, including project implementation, monitoring and evaluation.
• Demonstrated experience in community extension, participatory facilitation and capacity building; donor-funded conservation or climate resilience experience is an added advantage.
• Good physical fitness, willingness to spend about 70-80% of working time in the field, and a valid motorcycle and driver's licence with off-road competence.

Required skills

• Knowledge of community forestry, agroforestry, forest landscape restoration and biodiversity conservation.
• Experience using GIS, GPS and mobile data collection applications is desirable.
• Strong planning, analytical, report writing and communication skills, and ability to work independently in remote, multicultural field environments.

Candidates apply online with a CV, full address, telephone number and email by 26 November 2026; only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.