People's Process on Housing and Poverty in Zambia-PPHPZ
Local NGO Established in 2005
Application Deadline:13th March 2025
About Us:
People’s Process on Housing and Poverty in Zambia (PPHPZ) is a local non-governmental organization that was founded in 2005 to support Zambia Homeless and Poor People’s Federation (ZHPPF) and other organized grassroots groups working towards building community resilience through community-led approaches. PPHPZ’s mission is to empower low-income communities, particularly the urban and rural poor, to take charge in addressing the challenges of poverty and homelessness. To date, PPHPZ has supported 650 households with low-cost housing, 6500 with basic services such as water and sanitation and 5 districts with green infrastructure.
As an affiliate member of Slum Dwellers International (SDI), a global network of community-based federations, PPHPZ works within an international framework that emphasizes grassroots leadership and collective action to fight poverty and homelessness. Our work is guided by a set of core principles that place the poor at the heart of all efforts to bring about sustainable social change.
Our Key Guiding Principles:
1. The poor must be at the center of strategies that address poverty: Sustainable solutions to poverty and homelessness require the active involvement of those most affected by these challenges. PPHPZ works directly with vulnerable communities to develop strategies that respond to their specific needs and aspirations.
2. What works for the poorest will work for all: We believe that solutions designed to uplift the most marginalized members of society can generate broader societal benefits. By focusing on the needs of the poorest, we create inclusive, scalable approaches that work for everyone.
3. The resources of the poor are vital to poverty reduction: PPHPZ recognizes that the poor possess valuable resources—skills, knowledge, and social capital—that are crucial to developing successful strategies for poverty alleviation. Mobilizing savings and other local resources is central to our approach, helping communities build resilience and financial independence.
4. Unity is strength: We believe that partnerships are key to achieving long-term impact. PPHPZ collaborates with government agencies, academic institutions, civil society organizations, and funding partners to strengthen local initiatives and amplify community voices in policy dialogues.
Project Overview
PPHPZ is seeking a dynamic and committed individual for the position of Project Officer under the Sustainable Land Use and Climate Resilience through People-Led Adaptation project. The project is being implemented in partnership with We Forest and being funded by the Global Center on Adaptation. The project will be implemented in the Copperbelt province for 18 months. Recognizing the increasing impacts of climate change on local communities, the project aims to empower individuals in climate vulnerable communities in select areas of Zambia to develop and implement People’s Adaptation Plans (PAPs).
Job Summary
The Project Officer will be responsible for the implementation of the project, which supports communities to undertake People`s Adaptation Plans. The officer will ensure the effective implementation of the project activities, timely reporting, manage enumerators and lead the planning process under the supervision of the project manager and programmes coordinator.
Key Responsibilities
– Develop a detailed implementation plan for the project
-Support the development of the M&E framework
– Coordinate project stakeholders and implementation partners,
– Support a community-led planning process of the People`s Adaptation Plans.
– Support the adoption and approval of the developed plans by relevant authorities
– Conduct capacity building exercises for community para-surveyors and research assistants
– Coordinate data collection exercises in the districts,
– Facilitate for the mapping of local climate actors and climate solutions/ Nature Based Solutions in the districts
– Co-create climate solutions/ Nature Based Solutions with the community and other relevant stakeholders
– Document specific bankable climate solutions with their budgets
– Support M&E activities and Reporting
– Support in the development of PAPs manual or guidelines for World bank and other stakeholders
Qualifications and Experience
– Bachelor’s degree in Rural & Urban Planning, Environmental Studies, Development Studies, Social Sciences, or a related field. A Master’s degree is an added advantage.
– At least 3 years of experience in project management, preferably in climate change, climate finance, community development, or adaptation planning.
– Strong understanding of the planning process, adaptation planning, climate action, community-led development and climate finance.
– Excellent communication, report writing, and stakeholder engagement skills.
– Experience working with grassroots organizations, women’s groups, youth groups, or marginalized communities is highly desirable.
– Ability to work independently, manage multiple tasks, and work effectively with diverse teams.
– Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and relevant project management tools.
How to Apply
Interested candidates are invited to submit their CV, cover letter, and a list of three references to [email protected] , [email protected] and [email protected] by 13th March 2025 Please include the subject line Project Officer – GCA Application in your email.
Peoples Process on Housing & Poverty in Zambia (PPHPZ) is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications from all qualified individuals, especially women and youth.