Volunteering Opportunity

TOTAL LANDCARE: VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITY

Total LandCare (TLC) is a registered non-governmental organization founded in 1999. With its headquarters in Malawi, TLC is also registered and operating in Mozambique, Tanzania and Zambia. TLC’s mission is to transform the livelihoods of rural households from subsistence to prosperity and self-reliance. Achieving this goal involves building the capacity of organized groups of farmers and cooperatives to integrate sustainable agricultural and natural resource practices with initiatives to strengthen livelihoods and value chains linked to micro-finance and markets. The ultimate aim is to increase farm productivity, diversification, profitability and resilience with lower input costs and sound management of the landscapes for current and future generations.

Total LandCare in partnership with Catholic Relief Services (CRS) has, through The Global EverGreening Alliance, received funding from the Climate Asset Management (CAM) towards the implementation of the Restoring Landscapes and Livelihoods in Malawi programme in Mzimba district, Chitipa, Ntchisi, Zomba and Neno. TLC is implementing the program in Mzimba district, in the Traditional Authorities (TA) of Khosolo, M’mbelwa, Kampingo Sibande, Chindi, Mtwalo, Jalavikuba, Mpherembe, Mzukuzuku, Mzikubola and Mabilabo. The goal of the programme is to improve livelihoods, food security and resilience to climate change in Malawi through restoring ecosystem services and improved management of agricultural, pastoral and forest areas contributing to emissions reductions. This programme will enable and build substantial carbon sinks and sequestration opportunities, allowing viable returns to both farmers and investors.

The project requires community members to consent to participate in the project and thereafter be registered as project participants. TLC is therefore seeking the services of 40 qualified, highly motivated, and hardworking volunteers to assist in the registration of community members to participate in the project.

Purpose of the Position

The primary purpose of this position is to register community members who have consented to participate in the project. The services are required for a period of 20 days.

Knowledge, qualification and experience required

• Atleast a minimum of Malawi School Certificate of Education (MSCE).
• Should possess a smartphone with a good battery life
• Experience in data collection and entry using smart phone
• Must be a resident of the targeted TAs as indicated in the job location
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with a high standard of professionalism, trustworthiness, confidentiality, and integrity

Job Locations

Khosolo 4, M’mbelwa 6, Kampingo Sibande 5, Chindi 9, Mtwalo 3, Jalavikuba 5 and Mabilabo 8.

Remuneration

The volunteers will be given a lunch allowance of K17,500 per day

METHOD OF APPLICATION

All interested candidates should hand deliver a cover letter, a detailed CV with three verifiable professional references, photocopies of certificates, and a copy of their National ID to the Extension Planning Offices (EPA) offices within their resident Traditional Authority (TA) by November 10^th 2024.

NOTE: Applications sent through the Post Office or email will not be considered.

All applicants must indicate the TA where they are based and operate from if successful.