Zambia Government Relations Coordinator [Fixed-Term]

About One Acre Fund

Founded in 2006, One Acre Fund equips 5.5 million smallholder farmers to make their farms more productive. Across nine countries that together are home to two-thirds of Africa's farmers, we provide high-quality farm supplies, tree seedlings, accessible credit, modern agronomic training, and a wide range of other agricultural services. On average, this model enables any farmer to increase their income and assets on supported land by more than 35 percent, while permanently improving their resilience. This is all made possible by our team of 9,000+ full-time staff, drawn from diverse backgrounds and professions.

To learn more, please see our Why Work Here blog post.

About the Role

This role ensures we strengthen relations with and build champions with low - mid level stakeholders at the district level and local government level, support One Acre Fund expansion, and ensure all One Acre Fund operations are compliant at the district level. Supported by the Government Relations Specialist to execute stakeholder engagement plans; repayment support - primarily responsible for execution. Responsible for level one troubleshooting and supported by management to more complex bottlenecks.

Responsibilities

Stakeholder Management and Network Development

• Support stakeholder management and network development with low to mid-level stakeholders at the district and local government level
• Build and disseminate the relevant communication materials to maintain relationships with all stakeholders at the district level
• Facilitate the relevant meetings to build fluency & maintain relationships with peers, and internal and external stakeholders in the district 
• Train and share knowledge with frontline staff on maintaining relationships with local government and mitigating and managing risks in operations.
• Support or lead in partnership administration by building the OAF’s brand in as a growing rural employer and an impact driver for smallholder farmers

Compliance, regulatory monitoring and Risk management 

• Support the identification of new legislation, regulations, or policies that are program imperative on OAF business units at the local government level
• Support systems to track and manage compliance risk and provide quality assurance within country teams
• Support program compliance of OAF Zambia by ensuring all licenses, permits and renewals required for our operations in the current and new district(s) are secured
• Conduct political economy analysis on expansion districts and areas of operation

Project management & Report Writing 

• Execute projects assigned by manager to de-risk the country program against any perceived risk
• Support drafting and execution of power mapping exercises on key issues affecting our operations
• Support direct execution of OAF work in up to 2 districts
• Provide support in the compilation of quarterly and department level reports

Career Growth and Development

We have a strong culture of constant learning and we invest in developing our people. You’ll have weekly check-ins with your manager, access to mentorship and training programs, and regular feedback on your performance. We hold career reviews every six months, and set aside time to discuss your aspirations and career goals. You’ll have the opportunity to shape a growing organization and build a rewarding long-term career.

Qualifications

Across all roles, these are the general qualifications we look for. For this role specifically, you will have:

Technical Skills

• Stakeholder Management 
• Relationship Building
• Negotiation
• Communication- verbal, written 
• Field Experience

Knowledge

• Understanding of the structure of  governments at national and local level and how they operate
• Basic knowledge of compliance rules and regulations of the country
• Political judgment ; assess what is the right move, when to push etc.

Preferred Start Date

As soon as possible

Job Location

Kabwe, Zambia

Benefits

Health insurance, paid time off 

Contract Duration

1 year (Renewable)

Eligibility

This role is only open to citizens or permanent residents of Zambia.

Application Deadline

27 April 2026. Please note that we hire on a rolling basis which means that applications are reviewed and processed on a continuous basis until a hire is made.

One Acre Fund never asks candidates to pay any money or pay for tests at any stage of the interview process. Official One Acre Fund emails will always arrive from an @oneacrefund.org address. Please report any suspicious communication here (globalhotline@oneacrefund.org), but do not send applications or application materials to this email address.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (DEI), and anti-racism are deeply connected to our organization’s mission and purpose. One Acre Fund aspires to build a culture where all staff feel consistently valued, represented, and connected – so that our team can thrive as professionals, and achieve exceptional impact for the farmers we serve.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.