Agrometeorologist - Lilongwe

About the role

NORCAP, part of the Norwegian Refugee Council, supports the Malawi Ministry of Agriculture's Department of Agricultural Extension Services (DAES) in strengthening climate information services for smallholder farmers. As Agrometeorologist, you will provide technical leadership and capacity building to improve the production, interpretation, communication and use of agrometeorological information across Malawi. This is a full-time position based in Lilongwe, with an initial 12-month deployment and possible extension, contributing about 10% of your time to NORCAP climate services project activities.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and support the 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 stakeholders.
• Support the development of climate information products tailored to agricultural users.
• Build the capacity of agricultural extension officers and intermediaries through training, coaching and Training of Trainers.
• Support farmer-focused dissemination approaches such as mobile platforms, radio, local media and community engagement.
• Contribute to climate risk monitoring, early warning communication and climate-informed agricultural decision-making.
• Facilitate stakeholder consultations, user feedback and co-production of climate services.
• Promote gender-responsive and inclusive approaches to climate information delivery.
• Provide technical input to climate-smart agriculture initiatives and policy processes, and contribute to learning, documentation and reporting for the ARCS programme.

Required profile

• Advanced university degree (Master's level or equivalent) in Agrometeorology, Meteorology, Climatology, Agricultural Sciences, Environmental Sciences or a related field.
• At least 5 years of relevant professional experience in agrometeorology, climate services, agriculture or a related field.
• Experience producing and communicating agrometeorological information, working with extension services or climate information programmes, and designing capacity-building training.
• Excellent oral and written English and Chichewa.

Required skills

• Understanding of agriculture-climate linkages, climate services, early warning systems and agro-advisory development.
• Meteorological data analysis and interpretation; familiarity with GIS, remote sensing, crop monitoring and climate information tools.
• Knowledge of climate-smart agriculture and adaptation approaches.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, analytical, facilitation and report-writing skills.

What we offer

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

Applicants must register their full employment history and education in English with their full name as written in their passport; CVs alone are not reviewed. An approved health certificate is required before starting, and offers are subject to reference and background checks. Applications close on 8 November 2026.