Forestry Officer

Duration: 2 years

Grade: Grade K

Sustainable Livelihoods Programme

Mulanje Mission Hospital is seeking a qualified and motivated Forestry Officer to carry out tree planting and landscape restoration work with communities in Mulanje District, within.

Duties and responsibilities

1. Train and support Community Based Natural Resource Management Committees
2. Raise and manage seedlings at community nurseries in time for the planting season
3. Identify suitable restoration sites, organize tree planting activities
4. Organize planting operations, erosion control and site protection
5. Support natural regeneration, riverbank restoration and catchment protection
6. Work with chiefs, committees and landholders on site agreements and by-laws
7. Collect GPS, baseline and tree survival monitoring data
8. Keep accurate site records and submit field data on time
9. Support field verification for the cookstove project

Qualifications

1. Diploma in Forestry, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Science or a related field.
2. Minimum 3 years of practical experience in forestry, tree planting or natural resource management.
3. Experience in nursery management
4. Experience in working with local committees.
5. Valid motorcycle driving licence.
6. Fluency in Chichewa and English, spoken and written.

Desired Qualifications

1. Experience with donor funded projects
2. Proficiency in GPS mapping and GPX files.
3. Experience with digital data collection tools, such as KoboToolbox and excel.
4. Knowledge of beekeeping and agroforestry systems.
5. Experience with cookstove or carbon projects.

Skills and competencies

1. Honesty and accuracy
2. Attention to detail
3. Self motivated
4. Community engagement
5. Physically fit for field work
6. Adaptability

How to apply

Interested candidates should send their CV, cover letter and relevant certificates to HR at [email protected]

DEADLINE 16 NOVEMBER 2026