Agronomy & Extension Lead – Malawi

About the role

The Agronomy & Extension Lead will own the implementation of Malawi’s extension strategy, using Human‑Centred Design and Social Behaviour Change approaches to translate agronomic recommendations into simple, practical and adoptable support for farmers. The role strengthens extension delivery, training and communication content, and continuously improves approaches using farmer feedback and impact data.

Key responsibilities

• Own and co‑design Malawi’s agronomy and extension strategy, turning it into annual OKRs, budgets and seasonal plans.
• Embed extension priorities into Field Operations calendars, training cascades, field tools and performance routines.
• Develop, test and refine agronomic recommendations using farmer feedback, impact data and Human‑Centred Design.
• Design farmer‑centered extension and behaviour‑change interventions, selecting the right mix of group training, demonstrations, coaching and digital channels.
• Monitor adoption, learning and impact, analysing results across farmer groups, locations and delivery channels.
• Build and manage a high‑performing team, setting clear goals, coaching staff and fostering accountability.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Agronomy, Crop Science, Agricultural Extension, Sociology, Anthropology, Design or related field.
• At least 5 + years of professional experience in Agricultural Extension, Human‑Centred Design, Social Behaviour Change Campaigns or Rural Marketing.
• Demonstrated experience developing, testing or scaling agronomic recommendations or rural extension interventions.
• Strong ability to use qualitative and quantitative evidence for decision‑making.

Required skills

• Advanced Excel
• R or Stata
• Human‑Centred Design
• Adult‑learning and instructional design
• Social Behaviour Change Communication (SBCC)

What we offer

• Health insurance, housing and comprehensive benefits.
• Weekly check‑ins, mentorship, training programs and regular performance feedback.
• Opportunities for career growth, leadership development and long‑term impact.