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 LandCare has received funding from the Government of Flanders and the Embassy of Ireland in Malawi, towards the implementation of the Sustainable Management of Landscapes (SAMALA) project in Mzimba, Kasungu, Ntchisi, and Dowa districts. The goal of the project is to contribute to the Malawi Government efforts in restoring degraded landscapes to support sustainable livelihoods. The project aims at improving
catchment management with sustained land productivity, strengthening inclusive community governance structures and local institutions for sustainable management of landscapes, increasing land tenure security and community knowledge on existing regulatory frameworks, and diversifying and strengthening of livelihoods.

Applications are therefore invited from suitably qualified Malawians to fill the post of Field Coordinator (X7) under the project. Those interested and qualified, both male and female, are encouraged to apply. The responsibilities and requirements for the position are described below:

FIELD COORDINATORS
The Field Coordinator will be responsible for on the ground day to day implementation of project activities. The activities include sensitization and mobilization of beneficiaries, training households in various interventions, data collection, participatory monitoring & evaluation, identifying and preliminary documentation of successes, challenges, and impacts. He/she will report directly to the Project Manager.

Main Position Responsibilities

• Sensitize and mobilize communities/farmers/farmer groups on relevant project activities.
• Mobilize and provide training and support to farmers and communities in sustainable land sustainable land
  and water management technologies (Climate Smart Agriculture, Natural Regeneration, Tree Planting, and
  Agro-forestry and other related practices/technologies.)
• Train farmers and farmer groups in the production of selected value chain crops, village savings and loan
  (VS&L)
• Supervise and mentor communities, farmer groups, and relevant local governance structures to spur uptake and adoption of promoted project interventions.
• Assist the M&E Officer in data collection, and provide input into the production of the project progress
  reports.
• Identify and document success stories and lessons learnt.
• Coordinate all field activities with other project members of staff and other relevant key stakeholders at field level.
• Develop weekly, monthly, and quarterly field action plans.
• 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

• Diploma in Agriculture or related field.
• Minimum of 3 years practical experience natural resource management and climate smart agriculture practices.
• Familiar with relevant local governance structures.
• Familiar with decentralized extension system.
• Familiar with Lead farmer and Farmer Field School Extension approaches.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and leadership skills.
• 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 and continued funding of the project.

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 8th September, 2022, clearly indicating the post you are applying for on the submission envelope.

Note: Applications via email will not be considered.

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