Job Detail

Total LandCare (TLC) is a registered non-governmental organization founded in 1999. With its headquarters in Malawi, TLC is also registered and operating in Mozambique, Tanzania and Zambia. TLC’s mission is to transform the livelihoods of rural households from subsistence to prosperity and self-reliance. Achieving this goal involves building the capacity of organized groups of farmers and cooperatives to integrate sustainable agricultural and natural resource practices with initiatives to strengthen livelihoods and value chains linked to micro-finance and markets. The ultimate aim is to increase farm productivity, diversification, profitability and resilience with lower input costs and sound management of the landscapes for current and future generations.

Total Land Care (TLC) in partnership with Feed the Children has received funding from the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) towards the implementation of the Let Them Grow Healthy Activity (AkulendiThanzi) in the districts of Chitipa, Karonga, Nkhotakota, Salima, Dowa, Lilongwe, Thyolo and Mulanje. AkulendiThanzi) will use a multisectoral nutrition programming approach, as recommended by the Government of Malawi and USAID. The overall goal of the Activity is to improve the health and nutritional status of women and children. The Activity will have an emphasis on the first 1,000-days in the life of a child, from conception through the first two years of life. The technical design of the Activity will build upon the strides made by the previous activities, namely, Tiwalere I and II (both funded by USAID/Malawi), to identify and solve barriers to the uptake of optimal maternal, infant, and young child nutrition and hygiene practices. The program purpose will be achieved through two key results areas (KRAs) – a) nutrition and health, including increasing access to nutritious foods; and b) water and sanitation.

Applications are therefore invited from suitably qualified Malawians to fill the post of Village Savings and Loans Specialist (X1) under AkulendiThanzi. Those interested and qualified, both male and female, are encouraged to apply. The responsibilities and requirements for each position are described below:

VILLAGE SAVINGS AND LOANS SPECIALIST
The VS&L Field Coordinator will be responsible for the implementation of VS&L activities. She/He will be required to provide capacity building to all the relevant groups and ensure transfer of relevant knowledge and skills of VSL and other project related activities.

Main Post Responsibilities

• Providing technical guidance in the implementation of the VSLA intervention including designing of VSLA training materials.
• Training field officers on VSLA approach and methodology.
• Designing monitoring and evaluation tools to assess impact of VSLA.
• Supervise VSLA Community Based Trainers’ trainings.
• Develop work plans to ensure successful implementation of VSLA activities.
• Assess and train VS&L groups in economic activity selection planning and management.
• Record and compile VS&L best practices and other success stories within project impact areas.
• Organize cross learning visits.
• Coordinate all the VSLA activities with other project members of staff and other relevant key stakeholders at District level.
• Submit monthly and quarterly reports and provide any updates as may be required from supervisors from time to time.
• Perform any other duties.

Qualifications And Desired Attributes

• Degree in Community Development; Agribusiness; Rural Development or related fields.
• Minimum of 3 years practical experience in VS&L or related fields.
• Familiar with relevant VS&L approaches and initiatives.
• Familiar with decentralized extension system.
• Ability to meet strict deadlines under pressure.
• Ability to analyse situations and take corrective actions.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and leadership skills.
• High level of professionalism, trustworthiness, confidentiality, and integrity.
• Computer literate in MS Word and Excel, as well as email correspondence.

CONDITIONS OF SERVICE 
An attractive remuneration will be offered to successful candidates commensurate with qualifications and experience. The contract is for 12 months renewable yearly based on performance.

METHOD OF APPLICATION
Applications including up-to-date curriculum vitae giving names, telephone numbers, physical and email addresses of traceable referees should be sent to the address below not later than 20th July, 2022.

Note: Applications via email will not be  considered.

Managing Director
Total LandCare Malawi
Plot Number 12/520, Songwe Street, New Area 12
P.O. Box 2440,
LILONGWE