Overview

Are you passionate about sustainable agriculture, nutrition, and community development? We are seeking a committed Agriculture and Nutrition Field Officer to support the implementation of agriculture and nutrition interventions at community level.

Position: Agriculture and Nutrition Field Officer

Location: Phalombe

Reporting To: District Project Officer

Key Responsibilities

• Implement and monitor agriculture and nutrition activities at community level
• Provide extension support on climate-smart agriculture and nutrition-sensitive farming
• Train farmers and community groups on improved farming practices, food diversification, and nutrition
• Support the establishment and management of backyard gardens and livestock initiatives
• Promote household nutrition, food preparation, and dietary diversity
• Collect field data, prepare reports, and document success stories
• Work closely with community leaders, extension workers, and project partners
• Support monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) activities

Qualifications and Experience

• Diploma or Degree in Agriculture, Nutrition, Food Security, or a related field
• At least 2–3 years’ experience in agriculture and/or nutrition programming
• Knowledge of climate-smart agriculture and nutrition-sensitive approaches
• Experience working with rural communities and farmer groups
• Possession of a valid motorbike licence will be an added advantage

Personal Attributes

• Passionate about community empowerment and rural development
• Willingness to work in rural and hard-to-reach areas
• Self-motivated, flexible, and results-oriented
• Strong communication, facilitation, and teamwork skills

• Implement and monitor agriculture and nutrition activities at community level
• Provide extension support on climate-smart agriculture and nutrition-sensitive farming
• Train farmers and community groups on improved farming practices, food diversification, and nutrition
• Support the establishment and management of backyard gardens and livestock initiatives
• Promote household nutrition, food preparation, and dietary diversity
• Collect field data, prepare reports, and document success stories
• Work closely with community leaders, extension workers, and project partners
• Support monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) activities

• Climate-smart agriculture
• Nutrition-sensitive farming
• Community engagement
• Data collection
• Report writing
• Communication
• Facilitation
• Teamwork
• Motorbike riding (advantageous)

• Diploma or Degree in Agriculture, Nutrition, Food Security, or a related field
• At least 2–3 years’ experience in agriculture and/or nutrition programming
• Knowledge of climate-smart agriculture and nutrition-sensitive approaches
• Experience working with rural communities and farmer groups
• Possession of a valid motorbike licence will be an added advantage