Community Mobiliser - ARR Carbon Project

About the role

Eden: People+Planet is implementing the Musokotwane-Nyawa Afforestation, Revegetation and Reforestation (ARR) Carbon Project in Kazungula District, Zambia, and is hiring two Community Mobilisers. One position is based in Musokotwane Chiefdom covering 14 camps, the other in Nyawa Chiefdom covering 16 camps. The role strengthens community participation, acts as a trusted link between communities and traditional leadership and Eden, and reports to the Community Engagement Officer. Employment is full-time, project-based and fixed-term, subject to project requirements.

Key responsibilities

• Mobilise and sensitize community members on project objectives, activities and requirements, and support meetings, consultations, workshops and trainings
• Build relationships with traditional leaders, headmen, Community Forest Management Groups, Camp Advisory Councils and camp representatives, and share community feedback with the Community Engagement Officer
• Support community forest management structures, including planning, mapping, bylaw development and annual work planning
• Support Free, Prior and Informed Consent (FPIC) processes and foster community ownership
• Visit camps regularly, coordinate activities, monitor progress, collect community data with approved tools and escalate issues and risks
• Prepare activity reports, meeting records and mobilisation updates, and keep complete documentation of meetings, attendance and feedback
• Engage traditional leadership, government representatives and community stakeholders, and represent Eden professionally

Required profile

• Grade 12 school certificate
• Diploma or degree in Natural Resource Management, Community Development, Social Work, Forestry, Agriculture or a related field
• At least 3 years of experience facilitating or mobilising communities, preferably in forestry, conservation, community development or natural resource management
• Experience with rural communities and traditional leadership structures
• Experience with community-based natural resource management, conservation, forestry, climate change or carbon projects is an advantage
• Valid motorcycle licence and practical riding experience are an advantage
• Must be legally eligible to work in Zambia; sponsorship is not available

Required skills

• Strong facilitation and community mobilisation skills
• Clear verbal and written communication, including in local languages
• Microsoft Office and digital data collection tools
• Ability to manage priorities and meet deadlines in a field setting