Position: Assistant project manager
Location: Chipata, Eastern Province, Zambia
Start Date: 1-12-2024
Deadline :11 Nov 2024Â
Background
Jacana supports small Zambian entrepreneurs in realizing their plans to grow.
Jacana is establishing a Zambian wide supply chain for affordable portable solar pumps (see: www.portablesolarpumps.com). Currently these pumps are sold at K4,500. The pumps are light weight, have dry-run, over- and under-voltage protection and come with 2x80W solar panel, cable and pipe.
Jacana is looking for an assistant project manager for this project.
Position description
As assistant project manager you will be responsible for communication with all involved organisations like distributors, NGOs and shopkeepers.
The project includes the development, testing and fine-tuning of the self-supply app (see https://self-supply.com and Google Play Store). This software helps to streamline the distribution of products like but not limited to solar pumps and provides evidence to involved NGOs. You will be playing an important role in this.
- The demand for these pumps does not stop at the Zambian border; you might be requested to travel abroad.
Qualifications - School certificate with at least five-year work experience (no school leavers).
- Candidate must have a network in Zambian agricultural and/or water sector.
- Strong spoken and written communication skills in local language and English.
- ICT skills a must: Microsoft Word, Excel etc.
- You are flexible, willing to learn and able to work in a small team.
- You can work independently.
- Motor and car drivers’ license.
Are you interested in this position, sent an email with your CV and a letter of interest that explains your motivation for this position before 11 November 2024 to hr[at]jacana.help (replace [at] by @). Please do NOT send copies of NRC, diplomas or certificates yet.