Inter Aide Agricultural Programme Manager Job Vacancy in Malawi

CONTEXT

Inter Aide has been operating in Malawi within particularly
deprived communities since 1992 and carries out programs in the Central region
and Southern regions of the country.

In Phalombe district, the agricultural development program
started in 2008. It aims at sustainably improving the food security of most
vulnerable families.

The team in charge of the program supports the strengthening of
the capacities of smallholder farmers (around 20 new groups and 700 new
families each year) through the setting up of productive activities tied to the
main needs that have been identified:

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Reinforcement of seed conservation and access to new and adapted
crops and varieties: maize, groundnuts, pigeon peas, amongst others;

·
Promotion of improved and adapted cropping practices within
family farmers (fertility management, production of organic fertilizers,
cropping techniques improvement …);

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Natural resources management (setting up of tree nurseries,
reforestation, soil conservation);

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Small-scale off-season cropping;

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Development of small livestock.

Inter Aide is currently looking for a dynamic and skilful
agronomist, to coordinate and develop the project, as well as evaluate its
impacts.

TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Agricultural Development Program Manager will be based in
Phalombe district. He/she will coordinate, develop and evaluate the activities
implemented with the farmer groups. She/he will refer to the Area Manager based
in France. Her/his main responsibilities are the following:

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Supervise, evaluate and reinforce the local team;

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Guaranty the coherence and relevance of the activities
implemented (according to the needs identified);

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Ensure the quality of the technical trainings;

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Make sure that the objective of targeting the most vulnerable
families is respected;

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Evaluate the impact of the program;

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Develop collaboration with local authorities and other
stakeholders;

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Coordinate program logistics;

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Prepare operational and financial reports to be shared with the
rest of the team based in France: frequent activities reports, expense
forecasts, accountability and budget;

·
Bear in mind the program strategy (message, approach) and its
geographical extension (identification of new areas of intervention).

Within the scope of his/her duties, the Program Manager will
have to travel frequently to villages in areas of intervention as well as in
other regions of the country (exchange visits, exploration).

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE NEEDED

·
Graduate agronomist engineer (specialised or experienced in
agricultural development)

·
2-year minimum professional experience, partly in a developing
country

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Experience in project management required

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Experience in the implementation and follow-up of farming
supporting-council device measures

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Experience in team management required

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Knowledge in GIS appreciated

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Delegation, diplomatic and negotiation skills

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Propensity for field work, dynamism and flexibility

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Fluent in English (oral and written) compulsory

Conditions of employment

·
Limited-duration contract for the first 6 months and then
unlimited-duration contract (moral commitment of 2 years expected)