Job Description

CTDO is a non-profit making NGO seeking the services of competent personnel under the ‘Enhanced Livelihoods and Nutrition Adaptation (ELINA) project (July 2025-April 2027). CTDO promotes improved agro-biodiversity, environmental management, food and nutrition security, nutrition social behaviour change, water and sanitation, policy and advocacy programmes to enhance sustainable livelihoods and Resilience. Based at district level, the Coordinator will be responsible for leading the district team working in collaboration with government line ministries, community and other programmes running in the area. CTDO is an equal opportunities employer to all individuals seeking possible employment with the organisation. Female candidates are encouraged to apply.

Duties and Responsibilities

General duties
Guided by the project document and management, the DC will coordinate, plan, implement and monitor project activities as per the approved proposal. The focus is to enhance food and nutrition security, nutrition social behaviour change, crop/livestock improvement, capacity building, appropriate technology development, testing, adoption, dissemination and scaling up.
Specific ToR
• To coordinate and ensure strong linkage with existing programs. Ensure active and meaningful participation at provincial, district and subcommittee level (such as FNSC).
• Ensure joint development, planning, effective and cohesive implementation and monitoring of the food and nutrition interventions.
• Provide technical expertise with a specific focus on enhancing seed, food and nutrition outcomes in the design, formulation, implementation and evaluation of project activities.
• Provide technical food and nutrition support within the project districts on the national and sectoral food and nutrition security policies, strategies, plans and activities in line with project activities.
• Contribute to identifying information and knowledge needs, and where feasible coordinate, support, conduct surveys, evaluations, needs assessment.
• Perform any other duties as determined by management.

Qualifications and Experience

• Degree in Nutrition/ Public Health/ Agriculture. Masters is an added advantage.
• O’level english and mathematics is a must.
• Languages- English, ndebele
• Experience in working with Food and Nutrition Security Committees and the implementation of the care group model and farmer field schools.
• Plus 2 years coordination experience.
• Should be able to work with minimal supervision.
• Good presentation, report writing skills and communication skills.
• Computer literate
• Clean Class 4 driver’s license (3years+ old).

How to Apply

• All applications should be accompanied by certified copies of academic certificates.
• Applications should be submitted to [email protected], [email protected] not later than 25 June 2025.

N.B. ONLY SHORTLISTEDCANDIDATES WILL BE NOTIFIED