About the Organisation

Affordable Solar for Villagers (AS4V) is a social enterprise committed to expanding access to clean energy solutions for rural communities in Malawi. AS4V is a key partner in the Solar Ku Midzi collaboration, alongside Kachione LLC, Solar 4 Africa, and R&C Devices.

Through this partnership, AS4V has received funding to implement an innovative Agro-Ecology Pilot Project aimed at integrating solar-powered irrigation with sustainable organic farming practices.

Project Overview

The Agro-Ecology Pilot Project will be implemented across 15 women-led solar shops operating in 10 districts in Malawi. The project seeks to promote climate-smart agriculture by combining solar irrigation technologies with agro-ecological farming methods to improve productivity, soil health, and livelihoods.

Position Summary

AS4V is seeking to recruit two (2) qualified female Agro-Ecology Project Coordinators to lead the implementation of this pilot project.

The Coordinators will be responsible for training farmers—particularly solar pump users—on agro-ecological practices, supporting farmer registration, and coordinating activities at community level in collaboration with Agricultural Extension Officers and women-led solar shops.

Key Responsibilities

• Train farmers using solar irrigation systems in agro-ecological and organic farming practices. Emphasis will be on women’s groups sharing hand-carried solar pump systems (panel, hose and pump).
• Mobilize and register farmers into the pilot project across the targeted districts
• Work closely with Agricultural Extension Officers and women shop operators to coordinate field activities
• Provide technical support and follow-up to participating farmers
• Monitor and document project progress, outcomes, and lessons learned
• Support data collection, reporting, and evaluation of project activities
• Promote integration of solar-powered irrigation with sustainable farming systems
• Dry Season Data Collection: create and distribute a Logbook of Inputs and Harvest details for Farmers selected to participate in pilot demonstration dry farming
• Post-Dry Season Data Analysis: gather Logbooks, follow-up Interviews, assemble data and write report

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, Agro-Ecology, Environmental Science, or related field
• Minimum of 4 years’ experience in agro-ecology or sustainable agriculture projects
• Proven experience in community mobilization and farmer training
• Strong understanding of climate-smart agriculture and organic farming principles
• Experience working with rural communities and extension systems
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills
• Willingness to travel extensively across project districts
• Fluency in English and Chichewa required. Fluency in Chiyao and other Malawian languages a plus.

Contract Details

Start Dates & Durations:

• 2026 Dry Season: starts 18 May or 1 June, 2026. 20 week duration (two 10 week contracts)
• 2027 Post-dry Season Analysis: starts 1 January 2027. 10 week duration

Contracts of 10 week duration will be renewed based on performance and funding availability

Positions Available:

Two, working together as a Team. Female candidates strongly encouraged to apply.

Note

AS4V is an equal opportunity employer committed to promoting women’s empowerment in sustainable agriculture and renewable energy sectors. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

• Train farmers using solar irrigation systems in agro-ecological and organic farming practices. Emphasis will be on women’s groups sharing hand-carried solar pump systems (panel, hose and pump).
• Mobilize and register farmers into the pilot project across the targeted districts
• Work closely with Agricultural Extension Officers and women shop operators to coordinate field activities
• Provide technical support and follow-up to participating farmers
• Monitor and document project progress, outcomes, and lessons learned
• Support data collection, reporting, and evaluation of project activities
• Promote integration of solar-powered irrigation with sustainable farming systems
• Dry Season Data Collection: create and distribute a Logbook of Inputs and Harvest details for Farmers selected to participate in pilot demonstration dry farming
• Post-Dry Season Data Analysis: gather Logbooks, follow-up Interviews, assemble data and write report

• Proven experience in community mobilization and farmer training
• Strong understanding of climate-smart agriculture and organic farming principles
• Experience working with rural communities and extension systems
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills
• Willingness to travel extensively across project districts
• Fluency in English and Chichewa required. Fluency in Chiyao and other Malawian languages a plus.

• Bachelor of Science in Agriculture, Agro-Ecology, Environmental Science, or related field
• Minimum of 4 years’ experience in agro-ecology or sustainable agriculture projects