Description
The Kusamala Institute of
Agriculture & Ecology is a training, demonstration, and outreach
organization that uses permaculture and agroecology principles to promote food
security and improved nutrition throughout Malawi. Kusamala houses Nature’s
Gift Permaculture Centre, its primary demonstration, training & education
site, which is located on a 650-hectare farm on the outskirts of Lilongwe,
Malawi. The Demonstration Centre includes a commercial garden, kitchen garden,
food forest, staple field, medicinal garden, and woodlots. We are currently
seeking a Farm to Market Manager to develop the production, marketing, and
sales capacity of our commercial garden.
Agriculture & Ecology is a training, demonstration, and outreach
organization that uses permaculture and agroecology principles to promote food
security and improved nutrition throughout Malawi. Kusamala houses Nature’s
Gift Permaculture Centre, its primary demonstration, training & education
site, which is located on a 650-hectare farm on the outskirts of Lilongwe,
Malawi. The Demonstration Centre includes a commercial garden, kitchen garden,
food forest, staple field, medicinal garden, and woodlots. We are currently
seeking a Farm to Market Manager to develop the production, marketing, and
sales capacity of our commercial garden.
Job Description
The farm to market manager reports
directly to our Director of Agroecology and works closely with our head
gardener to ensure consistent, high quality production from our commercial
garden. The farm to market manager is responsible for the marketing and sale of
all garden produce, including our weekly CSA/vegetable box program and
restaurant sales.
directly to our Director of Agroecology and works closely with our head
gardener to ensure consistent, high quality production from our commercial
garden. The farm to market manager is responsible for the marketing and sale of
all garden produce, including our weekly CSA/vegetable box program and
restaurant sales.
Responsibilities include but are not
limited to:
limited to:
Garden sales
- Create and implement a marketing plan to increase
interest in our produce in the Lilongwe market - Organize vegetable box/CSA subscription program
- Maintain and increase customer base – including
individual customers, restaurants, and other buyers - Garden bookkeeping
- Pursue other opportunities for growth, possibilities
include working with local farmers groups to act as a distributor for
their produce
Garden Production
- Work with head gardeners and other garden staff to
ensure consistent production, including implementing planting calendars
and troubleshooting problems that arise - Increase the capacity of our garden staff
This position should be about fifty
percent of the time, the remaining portion of the time the candidate will be
able to pursue their own projects and learning at our permaculture centre.
Kusamala has a well-developed intern and volunteer program that supports
individuals in their personal learning goals relating to agriculture and
sustainable development. The successful candidate will be able to participate
in this program in their remaining time.
percent of the time, the remaining portion of the time the candidate will be
able to pursue their own projects and learning at our permaculture centre.
Kusamala has a well-developed intern and volunteer program that supports
individuals in their personal learning goals relating to agriculture and
sustainable development. The successful candidate will be able to participate
in this program in their remaining time.
The ideal candidate will:
- Have some experience with marketing and sales, ideally
with a similar organization/product - Have experience in/knowledge of sustainable
agricultural production - Be passionate about sustainable agriculture, generally,
and permaculture, specifically - Be comfortable working in an intercultural environment
- Have strong communication skills
- Have strong computer experience, particularly with
email and ideally with Quickbooks - Have a valid drivers license and experience with manual
transmission - Be able to commit at least 6 months, ideally longer, to
the position - Be interested in a unique learning experience at a
small, rapidly growing international non-profit
Benefits include:
- On site housing and lunches during the workweek
- Access to fresh, organic vegetables
- An opportunity to work in a fast growing, diverse,
grassroots organization - A good learning environment for those interested in
gaining experience in permaculture, garden production, CSA/veg box
management, and international community development
How
to apply
to apply
To apply please email a cover letter
and CV/resume to catherine@kusamala.org
and CV/resume to catherine@kusamala.org
