Inter Aide
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
| Job Title: | Agroforestry Field Officer |
| Program: | Reconciling ecosystem preservation and wood autonomy for family farming |
| Location: | Phalombe District |
| Reports to: | Agroforestry Program Manager |
| Supervises: | None |
| Application closing date: | 23rd May-2025 |
About us:
Inter Aide is an international non-governmental organization that has been working in Malawi for more than 30 years in the field of agriculture, agroforestry, community health, access to water and maintenance of water points. Inter Aide is currently looking for a dynamic and passionate professional to fill the position of Agroforestry Field Officer in Phalombe district
The project’s objective is to assist smallholder families in establishing agroforestry plantations, with a view to producing sustainable firewood on their farms and generating additional income through the sale of plantation produce, including fruits, fuelwood and timber. The project is expected to reduce the demand for household fuelwood from indigenous trees, thereby reducing pressure on natural resources, particularly in the Mulanje Mountain Forest Reserve
About the Position :
The Agroforestry Field Officer is responsible for the implementation of agroforestry activities within the catchment area.
Duties and Responsibilities:
In this capacity, the Agroforestry Field Officer will be responsible for:
- Facilitate group activities related to tree nurseries management
- Responsible for training all groups and beneficiaries in agroforestry topics : Plot design training, pot filling training, seed-pre-treatment and nursery management, out planting training, tree management training, …
- Provide regular data from the tree nurseries (demand, germination rate, nursery inventory, sharing data, membership follow-up, and training participation)
- Provide technical back-up during tree planting and tree management activities in the communities in order to maximise the survival rate and the tree productivity
- Promote and follow-up Farmers Managed Natural Regeneration in targeted villages
- Collaborate with local institutions and stakeholders
- Monthly report and participation to strategy design
Qualifications and Experience:
- Diploma or Bachelor in Agroforestry or forestry-linked fields
- Not less than three years demonstrated experience in supporting smallholder farmers in nursery management and other agroforestry related practices
- High degree of personal organization
- Passionate about agroforestry and proactive mindset
- Honesty and integrity
- Ability to work in autonomy
- Motorbike driving license class A is an added advantage (Fluent in Chichewa and English)
How to Apply:
Eligible candidates meeting the required qualifications and experience should send their CV and cover letter (1 page) together with names and contacts of traceable professional references, with the position “AFP/AFOPE/2025 – Your names” in the subject line, to : iamalawi.applications@gmail.com.
OR
Hand delivered to:
The Program Manager – Agroforestry project –Inter Aide Phalombe Office
Deadline : Friday, May 23rd, 2025.
Qualified women are encouraged to apply
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