Through close supervision of the Project manager, the Beekeeping and VFAs Management Extensionist will have the following role and responsibilities:

Responsibilities

• Ensure project activities in community forest zone achieve project goal through effective community outreach in Village Forest Area (VFA), Woodlots and Beekeeping
• Ensure timely planning, implementation and reporting
• Participate fully in annual work plans and budget sessions.
• Support adequate communication to HQ through the Project Manager and to relevant partners that include forestry, WESM, MUST, Inter Aide and District Councils among others.
• Document plans and activities conducted through paper trail (ToRs, meeting minutes, training event reports)
• Ensure relevant implementation documentation such as lessons, success stories, partnerships and challenges is shared timely with the Project Manager.
• Manage financial advances by also ensuring adherence to WF internal controls and protocols.
• Work in close collaboration with the MEL officer to support data collection, data analysis and reporting for all project activities particularly beekeepers, beehives and honey sales;
• Support feasibility and development of VFAs and woodlots around Mt Mulanje buffer zone;
• Facilitate behavior change component to stakeholders around the Mount Mulanje landscape

Essential skills

• Minimum of 3 year’s relevant field, hands-on experience in forest restoration, rural development, management and conservation in Malawi. Previous interaction with community-based organisations and experience with training and local capacity building at smallholder farmer level
• Excellent communication and numerical skills
• Beekeeping and agroforestry knowledge and experience
• Forest management knowledge and experience
• Experience in facilitating business planning and setting up successful and viable community enterprises is highly desirable
• Clean and excellent track record and references