Agrometeorologist

NORCAP, part of the Norwegian Refugee Council (NRC), works to improve aid and protect people affected by crisis and climate change by providing expertise and solutions to humanitarian, development and peacebuilding partners. Through its partnership with the Malawi Ministry of Agriculture's Department of Agricultural Extension Services (DAES), NORCAP is supporting efforts to strengthen climate information services to improve agricultural resilience and food security for smallholder farmers across Malawi.

The Role

As Agrometeorologist, you will provide technical leadership and capacity strengthening to improve the production, interpretation, communication and use of agrometeorological information across Malawi. Success in this role means more accessible and actionable climate information, stronger collaboration between climate and agriculture institutions, and improved decision-making by extension services and smallholder farmers.

This is a full-time position based in Lilongwe, Malawi, with an initial deployment of 12 months and the possibility of extension. The role supports the Ministry of Agriculture's Department of Agricultural Extension Services (DAES) and contributes approximately 10% of time to NORCAP climate services project activities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and support dissemination of seasonal, sub-seasonal and weather-based agrometeorological advisories for farmers and extension services
• Strengthen collaboration and information flow between DAES, DCCMS, extension services and other relevant stakeholders
• Support the development and improvement of climate information products tailored to agricultural users
• Build the capacity of agricultural extension officers and other intermediaries through training, coaching and Training of Trainers (ToT) initiatives
• Support the design and implementation of farmer-focused dissemination approaches, including mobile platforms, radio, local media and community engagement mechanisms
• Contribute to climate risk monitoring, early warning communication and climate-informed agricultural decision-making
• Facilitate stakeholder consultations, user feedback processes and co-production approaches to improve climate services
• Promote gender-responsive and inclusive approaches to climate information delivery
• Provide technical input to climate-smart agriculture initiatives and related policy or programme processes
• Contribute to learning, documentation, reporting and knowledge-sharing products associated with the ARCS programme and NORCAP support

Qualifications

Education - Advanced university degree (Master's level or equivalent) in Agrometeorology, Meteorology, Climatology, Agricultural Sciences, Environmental Sciences or a related field

Experience - Minimum 5 years of relevant professional experience in agrometeorology, climate services, agriculture or a related field - Experience producing and communicating agrometeorological information for agricultural stakeholders - Experience working with agricultural extension services, national meteorological services or climate information service programmes - Experience supporting climate adaptation, climate-smart agriculture, food security or resilience initiatives in developing-country contexts - Experience facilitating collaboration between technical institutions and end users, including farmers and extension systems - Experience designing and delivering capacity-strengthening activities and training programmes

Technical competencies - Strong understanding of agriculture-climate linkages and climate risk management - Knowledge of climate services, early warning systems and agro-advisory development - Experience with meteorological data analysis and interpretation - Familiarity with GIS, remote sensing, crop monitoring and climate information tools - Knowledge of climate-smart agriculture and adaptation approaches

Languages - Excellent oral and written English and Chichewa

Personal competencies - Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills - Demonstrated ability to work across institutions and disciplines - Ability to work effectively in multicultural environments and rural field settings - Strong analytical, facilitation and report-writing skills

What We Offer

• Rewarding work for a renowned global organisation
• Access to a network of humanitarian, peace and development professionals
• A dedicated Staff Care Unit
• Eligibility for consideration for NORCAP membership and future assignments, subject to a successful performance review

How to Apply

• Applications must be submitted through the Apply button on this listing
• When applying, register your full employment history and education in English; uploaded CVs alone will not be reviewed
• Use your full name as written in your passport
• Shortlisted candidates may undergo a full background check
• An approved health certificate will be required before contract commencement
• Feedback will be given to all applicants within four weeks after the closing date
• Apply before 8 November 2026, 11:59 PM