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 in partnership with Catholic Relief Services (CRS) has, through The Global EverGreening Alliance, received funding from the Climate Asset Management (CAM) towards the implementation of the Restoring Landscapes and Livelihoods in Malawi programme in Mzimba district, Chitipa, Ntchisi, Zomba and Neno. TLC will be implementing the program in Mzimba district. The goal of the programme is to improve livelihoods, food security and resilience to climate change in Malawi through restoring ecosystem services and improved management of agricultural, pastoral and forest areas contributing to emissions reductions. This programme will enable and build substantial carbon sinks and sequestration opportunities, allowing viable
returns to both farmers and investors.

The proposed programme aims to restore the land and livelihoods of 305,000 small-scale farming households, covering an area of approximately 275,000 hectares. It will enhance ecosystem services and carbon sinks, using locally appropriate EverGreening practices, in order to sequester 11,350,543tCO2e and generate 8,512,907certified carbon credits for the benefit of local communities and the investor.To improve the landscapes and livelihoods across Malawi, the programme will take a multi-faceted, evidence-based approach to strengthen social, institutional and economic infrastructure, and will develop equitable agroforestry value chains and ecosystem-based businesses (include the engagement with carbon markets) that underpin the sustainability of scaling-up positive impacts being realised through EverGreening practices.

Applications are therefore invited from suitably qualified Malawians to fill the posts of Monitoring and Evaluation Officer (X1) under the programme. Those interested and qualified, both male and female, are encouraged to apply. The responsibilities and requirements for each position are described below:

MONITORING AND EVALUATION OFFICER
The M&E Officer supports the Head of M&E in establishing and maintaining an effective M&E system for the project, and provides technical input on project design and development. She/he works closely with the Head of M&E in designing and conducting assessments, evaluations, and collection of monitoring data for projects. The position works closely with the Project Managers to ensure compliance to M&E standards of excellence and quality reporting, as well as documentation of project achievements, success stories, etc. She/he reports to the Head of M&E, with close collaboration with the Project Manager. As with all project staff, she/he is also accountable to primary stakeholder groups.

Main Post Responsibilities

• Assist in revising the project objective hierarchy and log frame matrix (activities, processes, inputs, outputs, outcomes and impacts).
• Participate in the development of Annual Work Plans and Budgets (AWPB).
• Assist in identifying and designing performance questions, key indicators and targets for each project component and for each level of the objective hierarchy.
• Participate and contribute to the process for identifying and designing the key indicators for each project component, to record and report physical progress against the AWPB and designing the format of such progress reports.
• Assist in designing and budgeting of Annual surveys and impact assessments, implement surveys, impact assessments and special studies.
• Train and coordinate enumeration teams for surveys and assessments.
• Help roll out management information system to facilitate electronic tracking of project performance.
• Ensure timely submission of field data from Specialists and Field Coordinators;
• Collect, compile and analyze progress reports prepared by the Project Manager and Specialists and/or Field
  Coordinators and prepare a consolidated progress report.
• Conduct field data quality audits.
• Review field monitoring reports to assess interim impacts and identify causes of potential bottlenecks in implementation.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to develop feasible and effective discussion events where M&E data are analyzed and corrective actions can be agreed upon.
• Provide training on M&E tools, implementation, expectations and requirements of M&E to Specialist, Field Coordinates and other stakeholders relevant to the M&E system step up,
• Support Specialists and Field Coordinators to implement the M&E plan, regularly revising and updating performance questions, indicators, methods, formats and analytical processes.
• Identify, document and share programmatic successes, best practices, challenges, solutions, and lessons learned.

Qualifications And Desired Attributes

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Science, or related discipline with emphasis on rural development, or agriculture.
• Demonstrated skills in M&E design with previous experience in application of quantitative and qualitative research methodologies.
• Minimum of three years of professional experience in implementing/managing integrated development
  programming, with knowledge of practices in monitoring and evaluation.
• Experience in implementing/managing M&E for programs related to value chains, entrepreneurship, agriculture or food and nutrition security.
• Ability to transfer knowledge through formal and informal training.
• Excellent oral and written analytical communication skills, ability to work well with diverse group of people.
• Ability to meet strict deadlines under pressure.
• Leadership skills with the ability to work independently and take initiative.
• Ability to meet strict deadlines under pressure.
• Fluency in English and at least one locally spoken language.
• Demonstrated computer literacy in MS Office packages, SPSS, EPI Info.
• Willingness to travel approximately 50% of time to remote areas of the country to interact with field staff and project partners (farmers and others).
• Previous NGO experience of at least three years preferred.
• High level of professionalism, trustworthiness, confidentiality, and integrity.

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