Temporary field officer

Project: Improving Smallholder Resilience through Customized Climate Services

Job type: Temporary

Contract Duration: Four (4) months

Overview

The Centre for Environmental Policy and Advocacy (CEPA) is implementing a project entitled “Improving Smallholder Resilience through Customized Climate Services.”

The project is supported by the Development Fund of Norway through a consortium comprising NORCAP under the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC), Chr. Michelsen Institute (CMI), and Norwegian Research Centre (NORCE). It is funded by the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad).

The consortium brings together expertise across research and practice to address identified needs and gaps in Malawi’s climate services value chain.

CEPA invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for the temporary position of Field Officer, based in Mzimba District.

Duties and Key Responsibilities

The Field Officer will be responsible for:

1. Planning, budgeting, monitoring, and reporting on project-based activities.
2. Liaising with project partners and government personnel in disseminating seasonal forecasts and advisories.
3. Training farmers to interpret and use weather and climate forecasts and advisories.
4. Training farmers on the use of climate services in agricultural decision-making.
5. Facilitating the implementation of climate services interventions.
6. Providing technical support to farmers on context-specific climate services interventions, including sustainable agricultural practices.
7. Working closely with the impact evaluation team and Project Manager to implement activities in strict adherence to the randomisation protocol.
8. Ensuring that farmers targeted for climate services interventions strictly adhere to the research protocol.
9. Collecting field-level data on the progress of climate services interventions.

Qualifications and experience

Qualifications

Applicants must possess:

1. At least a first degree in Agriculture, Environment, or a related field.

Professional Experience and Technical Knowledge

Applicants should demonstrate:

1. Experience in agricultural extension.
2. Knowledge of climate information services.
3. Knowledge of Randomised Controlled Trials (RCTs).
4. Research and documentation skills.
5. Project management skills.
6. Excellent computer skills.

Personal Attributes and competencies

1. The ideal candidate should demonstrate:
2. Ability to work effectively as part of a team.
3. Excellent communication skills.
4. Cultural sensitivity and the ability to work in diverse rural environments.
5. Good planning, coordination, and reporting skills.
6. Ability to engage farmers and other stakeholders effectively.

How to apply

Interested and suitably qualified candidates should submit the following documents:

1. An application letter.
2. A recent Curriculum Vitae (CV).

Applications should be addressed to:

The Finance and Administration Manager

Centre for Environmental Policy and Advocacy (CEPA)

P.O. Box 1057

Blantyre, Malawi

Email: [email protected]

Organisation Website: cepa.org.mw

Closing Date: Friday, 13th November, 2026

CEPA is an equal opportunity employer.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.