Consultant (Field Officer)

Consultant (Field Officer), One Health Milk Value Chain Project – Malawi

Position: Consultant (Field Officer)
Duty Station: Trustees of Agricultural Promotion Programme, Lilongwe.
Project: One Health Milk Value Chain Project

Key Responsibilities
● Support the implementation and coordination of project activities in Malawi in accordance with the approved project document and work plans, under the guidance of the project management at the Norwegian Veterinary Institute (NVI), Trustees of Agricultural Promotion Programme (TAPP), the Central Veterinary Laboratory (CVL) and the Public Health Institute of Malawi (PHIM).
● Coordinate day-to-day project implementation and facilitate communication among project partners to ensure timely delivery of planned activities and outputs.
● Work closely with project focal points at CVL and PHIM to support research protocol development, data collection, field activities, and implementation of research and surveillance initiatives.
● Monitor project progress, identify and report implementation challenges, and provide regular updates and recommendations to the Local Project Coordinator at TAPP.
● Assist in planning and organizing meetings, workshops, training sessions, stakeholder engagements, and field visits related to project activities.
● Facilitate coordination of laboratory and field-based activities, ensuring compliance with project guidelines, biosafety requirements, and applicable national regulations.
● Contribute to data management, analysis, and interpretation of research findings and project outputs.
● Prepare and contribute to the timely development of all required technical reports, progress reports, annual reports, scientific publications, and other project documentation and deliverables, ensuring compliance with project reporting requirements.
● Perform any other duties relevant to the project as assigned by the supervisors.

Qualifications and Experience
● Degree in Veterinary Medicine, Animal Science or a related field.
● Experience in project implementation, research coordination, field data collection, and laboratory-related activities.
● Strong organizational, communication, and reporting skills.
● Experience working with multi-institutional projects and government stakeholders is an advantage.
● Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
● Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and report writing.
Required documents and Application Deadline
Interested candidates should submit the following documents:
● A cover letter;
● Curriculum Vitae (CV);
● Contact details of at least two professional referees;
● Copies of relevant academic and professional qualifications.
Please note that this is a national position and is open only to Malawian nationals.
Applications should be submitted no later than Friday, 13th November, 2026. Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.

Mode of Application
All applications should be addressed to the Executive Director, TAPP Malawi, and should be made through this link: https://forms.gle/3hRN12bDY8DdcB9w6

Duration and Salary
The position is offered for one year, with the possibility of a one-year extension, subject to performance and funding availability. Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and relevant experience.

For further information, please contact TAPP’s management: tapp@tappmalawi.org