Mwanza District Council
Local Government Service Commission is inviting applications from suitably qualified Malawian candidates to fill the following vacant posts existing at Mwanza District Council
Post: Senior Assistant Agriculture Extension Development Officer
Grade : J/M7
Location : Mwanza District Council
Duties
- Interpret agricultural development and agricultural extension policies to farmers in a section:
- Formulate strategies for implementing agricultural development programmes, projects and activities in liaison with local leaders and other stakeholders in a section;
- Facilitate formation of farmer clubs, associations and cooperatives in a section;
- Provide technical support to farmer based organizations in management of farmer organizations through organized training and coaching;
- Conduct farmer training needs assessment in a section;
- Facilitate recruitment of lead farmers for specific training organized outside the section:
- Conduct agricultural production estimates survey in a section;
- In liaison with stakeholders formulate strategies for achieving food security in a section;
- Organize, plan and implement on farm demonstrations on various topics in a section:
- Manage research trials in a section;
- Facilitate implementation of mobile van campaigns in a section;
- Updating farming household data in a section on a yearly basis;
- Prepare and submit reports to the Agricultural Extension Development Officer (AEDO) periodically:
- Attend fortnightly training sessions organized by the EPA;
- Maintain relevant data bank for all agricultural enterprises in a section;
- Provide training services to farmers and stakeholders as per demand and requirement in a section;
- Organize and implement field days and tours to successful demonstration sites in a section
- Assist in preparation of annual work plan and budget estimates for the EPA
- Assist in formulation of annual workplans and budgets for the Extension Planning Area in liaison with extension workers and stakeholders
- Assist in coordination of day training center farmer trainings as determined by needs assessment results for the Extension Planning Area.
- Any other duties as assigned by the Agricultural Extension Development Officer (AEDO)
Qualifications
Applicants must be holders of Diploma in Agriculture and be serving Assistant Agriculture Extension Development Officers for a minimum of 4 years in Local Authorities.
Applications with detailed Curriculum Vitae, copies of certificates, and National Identity should be sent to:
The Executive Secretary,
Local Government Service Commission
P.O. Box 766
LILONGWE
To reach him not later than 4th June, 2025.