Senior Programme Officer – Production Specialist

The Role The Senior Programme Officer – (Production Specialist) will work closely with the Consortium in providing technical leadership on agricultural production, climate-smart agriculture, quality assurance, mechanization, post-harvest management, and farmer organization commercialization. The position will ensure that participating Farmer Organizations (FOs) produce sufficient volumes and quality of soybean, groundnut, and bean commodities required by structured markets and commercial buyers. He/ She will work dosely with Malawi Agriculture Cluster Initiative to link the last mile farmers to available markets Tasks and responsibilities Work closely with Implementing Partners in implementation of all production-related activities under the Tisangalale project. Facilitate adoption of Climate-Smart Agriculture (CSA) technologies and Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs). Promote access to quality seed, fertilizers, inoculants, mechanization, irrigation technologies, and other productivity-enhancing inputs. Coordinate trainings on soybean, groundnut, and bean production, agronomy, and quality management. Strengthen post-harvest handling, storage, grading, sorting, and quality assurance systems. Lead interventions on aflatoxin management, moisture control, traceability, and commodity quality compliance. Work closely with Government Extension Services, MACI, AGCOM, NASFAM, and private sector actors to strengthen value chains. Provide technical oversight of production-related digital extension initiatives. Contribute to project work planning, budgeting, reporting, and performance monitoring. Document lessons learned, success stories, innovations, and best practices. Ensure integration of gender, youth inclusion, safeguarding, environmental sustainability, and disability inclusion in all activities. Language skills Excellent English communication skills (oral and written) Interpersonal skills and cultural awareness Ability to work in a multicultural, indusive, and equitable environment Applications including CV, a statement of why you are suitable for the job and should include names and contact details of two traceable references should be sent to: The Country Director, Norwegian Church Aid, P O Box 30793, Lilongwe 3 or Email Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. Note that NCA is an equal opportunity Employer; therefore all, men, women, and those with disability are encouraged to apply.