You’ll be in charge of:
- Conduct research and analysis to identify potential funding opportunities, partnerships, and collaborations related to agricultural development and farmers’ needs.
- Develop comprehensive and tailored project proposals for addressing the complex needs of farmers, focusing on sustainable agricultural practices, technology adoption, and capacity building.
- Conduct needs assessments and feasibility studies to understand the specific challenges faced by farmers and develop innovative solutions to address them.
- Coordinate and manage the entire proposal development process, ensuring alignment with Sistema.bio and EcoGen goals, donor requirements, and budgetary considerations.
- Develop and maintain strong relationships with stakeholders, including farmers, agricultural organizations, funding agencies, and government entities.
- Collaborate with the technical coordinator, field engineers and research and development officers to incorporate technical details and best practices into proposals, ensuring feasibility and technical accuracy.
- Monitor emerging trends, policies, and funding priorities in the agriculture and energy sector, incorporating them into proposal strategies to maximize impact and competitiveness.
- Stay updated on effective proposal writing techniques, donor guidelines, and reporting requirements to continuously improve proposal development processes.
More about YOU:
- You should have a Bachelor’s degree in agriculture, rural development, agricultural economics, or a related field from a recognized university/college.
- You must have strong experience in;
- Proposal development, grant writing, or project management in the agriculture sector, preferably with a focus on farmers’ needs and sustainable agricultural practices.
- Organizational skills to compile and maintain a comprehensive repository of proposal documents, case studies, and supporting materials.
- Managing multiple projects simultaneously, adhering to strict deadlines and submission requirements.
- Clear expertise in MS Office: Excel, Word & PPT. Thus, Good knowledge and usage of both computers and phone
- You must be familiar with financial concepts and budgeting principles to develop realistic and competitive project budgets.
What it is like to work at EcoGen:
- A leading Biogas company in Malawi: Joining our team means working alongside driven individuals who are committed to establishing our company as a leader in providing topnotch biogas systems and services in Malawi and beyond. This is not just a job; it’s a chance to forge a transformative career and experience personal growth like never before!
- Passion and purpose: Working at EcoGen, you work with a very passionate team that believes strongly in working for the social and environmental impact they want to see.
- Learning about agroecology and small and medium-scale farmers: We make sure that regardless of your background, you get to spend time in the field with farmers and genuinely learn about farming and agroecology in general and its importance.
- Work-life balance: At EcoGen, we know you’re at your best when you’re rested and healthy. We therefore give you generous holidays options, parental leave, we pay for your health protection and give you options to work remotely when needed and possible.
- A team of doers: We are a team of doers. You will get a chance to get your hands dirty and learn on the ground up because your ideas and execution matter.
Location, travel and start date:
- You will be based in the Lilongwe Office.
- Traveling up to 25% of your time across Malawi.
- The applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.
If you still need to see we solve humanity’s most important problems:
- You should start with our LinkedIn page for team and activity updates
- Check our YouTube channel: you can see testimonials from customers, mini-documentaries and videos of the impact SDGs we participate in solving
About EcoGen
EcoGen believes that the transition to renewable energy, reduction of global greenhouse gas emissions, and adoption of regenerative farming are critical to ensure a thriving world for today and for generations to come.
We advocate for a world in which waste is a resource, and farmers are empowered and productive. Smallholder farmers produce over 80% of our food: our technology and services help them be more sustainable, productive and healthy.
EcoGen is the exclusive distributor of Sistema.bio in Malawi, a leading global social enterprise operating in Latin America, India and Africa. We provide farmers with a patented, 10-year warranty, waste-to-energy technology that is easy to install and maintain, includes after-sales service, and a long-term relationship with each farmer.
We train, sell and install our patented bio digestion systems so that small and medium farmers turn their waste into economic, health, and environmental benefits.
Our products are unique for their simplicity of use, durability and quality.
Today, thousands of farms are equipped with our systems in 30 countries with clean energy and fertilizers, and the market is growing rapidly. In Malawi, more than 200 biodigesters have already been installed in 3 years. By the end of 2025, our goal is to install 10,000 biogas systems, providing access to clean, renewable, and cost-effective energy, and positively impacting the lives of over 150,000 farmers in Malawi. At the global level, together with Sistema.bio, the goal is to reduce 1% of global greenhouse gas emissions and transform food systems.
EcoGen, a renowned and highly acclaimed company, stands at the forefront as a provider of exceptional biogas systems in Malawi. With a remarkable track record of success, EcoGen has garnered over 9 prestigious awards and accolades. These include the esteemed Climate Change Adaptation Winner 2021 by SEED, the Climate Innovation Award by the Environmental Affairs Department of the Malawi Government, and the AfricaVScoronavirus Challenge winner, among others. Our groundbreaking work has also been recognized and featured by reputable media outlets such as BBC Africa, Forbes, and numerous local media stations.
