Field Officer

Community Agribusiness Partners (CAP) formerly known as the Clinton Development Initiative (CDI) is working with a network of over 75,000 farmers in the central region of Malawi including Balaka and Machinga districts in the southern region. CAP is actively working with farming communities to transform agriculture into a business and a catalyst for social and economic change. CAP is implementing the “Integrating Aquaculture-Agriculture to Combat Food Insecurity in Malawi” Project in partnership with the Co-operative Development Foundation of Canada.

The approach of the Project is focused on two aspects:

i. The development of small-scale and low-cost integrated aquaculture- agriculture systems (IAAS) for small-scale producers, especially women, and

ii. Strengthening the role of small-scale producers and small-and-medium sized enterprises including co-operatives in the value chains, especially women-led.

Reduction of food loss along the production chain will be a key feature by addressing harvest loss between beginning and completion of harvesting; loss between harvest and retail; and loss between retail consumption.

CAP is therefore inviting applications from suitable qualified applicants to fill the position of an Aquaculture Associate and Field Officers.

Field Officer

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct on-site visits to IAAS farms, ponds, or hatcheries to monitor environmental conditions and farm performance
• Organize and deliver training sessions or workshops to local farmers or community members on integrated aquaculture agriculture practices
• Assist farmers and producers in implementing sustainable IAAS practices.
• Collect and record data on water quality, fish health, growth rates, crop productivity and overall farm performance.

Qualifications:

• Diploma in Aquaculture, Fisheries, Environmental Science, Agriculture, or related field
• Minimum of 3 years of field experience in aquaculture, agriculture, or integrated farming systems is required.
• Ability to work independently and in remote locations.
• Knowledge in Aquaculture Best Management Practices
• Experience working directly with farmers, especially in rural or agricultural communities, is a strong advantage

Send your CV and cover letter to [email protected] by 1st February, 2005. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.