Palladium International ,Production and Extension Manager (Outcome 1)Jobs in Malawi

Closing date: 04 Nov 2016

Palladium seeks a
seeks a Production and Extension Manager for the anticipated five-year,
USAID-funded Malawi Ag Diversification for Incomes and Nutrition program. The
Feed the Future Malawi Ag Diversification for Incomes and Nutrition activity
contributes to USAID/Malawi’s Feed the Future goal of sustainably reducing
poverty and stunting in eight districts of Ce
ntral and Southern Malawi. This
activity fosters inclusive and sustainable growth of Malawi’s agricultural
sector and improves the nutritional status of women and children under five
through a proven nutrition-sensitive approach of layering agriculture and
nutrition behavior change interventions in rural communities, while increasing
the competitiveness of high-value, nutrient-rich value chains through support
for agricultural enterprises and increased access to markets and finance.

Provide
the direction of the program as it relates to the promoting increased
production and good farming practices in the target value chains
(groundnuts, soybeans, and orange fleshed sweet potato).
Administer
the design and implementation of interventions and training programs for
local farmers on improved farming techniques in part through the
introduction of agricultural technologies relevant to the target value
chains.
Oversee
district level project interventions and project level extension advisory
services that stimulate smallholder farmers’ agricultural production of
the target commodities and promote good agricultural farming practices.
Promote
sustainability and establish follow-on activities to leverage the results
of the project in order to achieve a greater impact on both agricultural
production and rural consumption of nutrient-rich products.
Monitor
program activities and produce written reports detailing project progress.

·
Additional
assignments in accordance with the needs of the program.

·
Master’s
degree in Agronomy, Soil and Crop Sciences, Agricultural Economics or a related
field.

·
Experience
working in Southern Africa preferred.

·
Prior
experience in development programs working on production and post-harvest
handling of crops generating excellent results and effectiveness in terms of
outputs.