Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, December 18 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
The Zambia National Farmers’ Union (ZNFU)
Position: Economist
Mission of ZNFU:
• To promote and safeguard the interests of members, including individual farmers, corporations/companies, purveyors, and other organizations involved in agriculture and related activities.
• To achieve sustainable agricultural, economic, and social development.

Duties and Responsibilities:
Reporting to the Head of the Research, Economics, and Consultancy Unit of the ZNFU, the successful candidate will be responsible for:
• Conducting research and policy analysis on a diverse number of issues affecting the agricultural industry.
• Managing the statistical data requirement for the Research, Economics, and Consultancy Unit of the ZNFU, including:
• Historical macroeconomic database.
• Updating domestic/national, regional, and global economic trends relevant to the agricultural industry.
• Updating input and commodity prices as well as commodity stock levels at national, regional, and global levels.
• Identifying members’ data requirements through relevant meetings with members.
• Producing user-friendly agricultural and economic data/statistics and disseminating this information to ZNFU members and other stakeholders.
• Updating agricultural enterprise budgets, publishing, and sensitizing members on good farming practices.
• Monitoring and evaluating the effective implementation of the ZNFU Strategic Plan and key program/project initiatives.

Qualifications and Attributes:
• Bachelor’s degree in economics from a recognized University.
• Master’s degree will be an added advantage.
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience.
• Strong analytical, modeling, and writing capabilities, as well as oral presentation skills.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.

Computer Skills:
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, SPSS, and PowerPoint is a pre-condition.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
If you think you are ready to meet the challenges of this position, send your application accompanied by:
• A detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV).
• Contact numbers.
• Three traceable professional/work-related referees.
• Any other relevant credentials.

• Address applications to:
• The Executive Director
Zambia National Farmers’ Union
Lusaka Agricultural and Commercial Showgrounds
Farmers’ Village
P.O. Box 30395
Lusaka.
• Or email to: jobszeda@gmail.com 
• Closing Date for Receipt of Applications: 27th December 2024

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