Field Officer

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT@ Find Your Feet (FYF)

POSITION: FIELD OFFICER 

Location: Mzimba

Project : Bulala Sustainable Livelihood Project (BSLP)

Duty station: Bulala EPA in Mzimba District

Reporting to: Project Officer

Reporting to: 12 Months

Under the overall guidance and supervision of the Project

Officer, the Field Officer will facilitate implementation of

livelihood activities under the Bulala Sustainable Livelihood

Project in Mzimba District.

JOB VACANCY

(Ref # 2026.21 )

Find Your Feet (FYF) is a local NGO dedicated to working with

poor, rural communities to create lasting solutions to poverty.

FYF envisions a world in which everyone has the right to build

a future free from hunger and poverty and its mission is to

mobilise local knowledge and skills, and promote the

ownership and use of natural resources by poor rural

communities in finding sustainable solutions to hunger,

poverty and discrimination.

FYF is now seeking well qualified and experienced person to

fill the position of Field Officer which will be based at Bulala EPA.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Facilitate implementation of livelihood activities with a focus

on cooperative strengthening, honey value chain

development and livestock resilience

Support farmer organizations in business planning,

governance and financial accountability systems

Mobilise communities to establish and operationalise

aggregation centres, input hubs and cooperative enterprises

Provide technical backstopping on market responsive

production systems.

1.Project Implementation &

cooperative development

Collect, analyse and update project data using the designed

M&E frameworks

Timely submission of updates on daily basis as may be

necessary and provide feedback to assignments given

Document success stories, lessons learned and cooperative

performance indicators

Prepare high quality activity, quarterly and annual reports

2. Monitoring, Reporting and Knowledge Management

Facilitate Bulala cooperative access to structured markets

and private sector partnerships

Support branding, marketing and certification process for

Bulala Honey

Strengthen cooperative business models, inventory systems

and financial sustainability mechanisms

3. Business and Market Development

Closely working with frontline government staff, village

development committees, community animal health workers

and stakeholders to enhance networking and collaboration

Represent Find Your Feet in EPA review meetings,

stakeholder workshops and market forums Build strong

networks with private sector actors, certification bodies and

financial institutions

4. Networking and Collaboration

Degree in Agriculture, Agribusiness Management,

Agronomy, Marketing, Business Management or

Business Administration or similar field required.

Minimum of 3 years’ experience), cooperative

development, Agribusiness, climate smart

agriculture and community mobilization

Strong facilitation, training and stakeholder

engagement skills, Experienced facilitator /trainer,

working experience in resilience initiatives or

programs is highly preferred. Strong

communication and report writing skills.

Strong computer skills and ability to use standard

computing packages such as word, excel, power

point, spreadsheets and database software

programs.

A holder of Motor Cycle Driver’s License (Class A)

is a MUST. (Please Attach)

Skills and experience

Applications must include application letter, an updated CV, names and contact details

of three traceable referees and photocopies of certificates. Applications should be sent

to:

How to apply

Find Your Feet is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified women are

encouraged to apply.

Only shortlisted applicants will be acknowledged

The Executive Director:

Find Your Feet,

P.O. Box 20312, Mzuzu

Or email: humanresource@fyfmalawi.org

Closing date: 15 June, 2026

Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA) is a regrettable and pervasive issue with far-reaching

and devastating consequences for its victims. 

At Find Your Feet (FYF), we are steadfast in

our belief in the dignity and respect of every individual. Safeguarding against any form of harm and abuse is our paramount concern. Our objective in implementing this policy is to cultivate a culture of accountability, transparency, and trust. Our Prevention from Sexual

Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) policy underscores the importance of all individuals connected to our organization adhering to the highest ethical standards. It is imperative

that we all comprehend our roles and responsibilities in preventing SEA, and that we work collectively to establish an environment where individuals can report incidents without fear of reprisal.