This position is available
for a period of one and half years; and renewable subject to performance and
availability of funding.
for a period of one and half years; and renewable subject to performance and
availability of funding.
Reporting to the Project
Manager, The responsibility of the
District Project Officer will be coordinating and implementing HIV/AIDS/ECD
programming and responsible for creating opportunities for effective
partnership, collaboration, planning and designing a holistic approach to
mitigate the impact of HIV/AIDS for children in the district. S/he will be
responsible for Coordinating interventions aimed at strengthening the capacity
of communities and other stakeholders that implement HIV/AIDS impact mitigation
interventions, facilitate community mobilization efforts for communities to
provide appropriate care and protection of orphans and vulnerable children.
Manager, The responsibility of the
District Project Officer will be coordinating and implementing HIV/AIDS/ECD
programming and responsible for creating opportunities for effective
partnership, collaboration, planning and designing a holistic approach to
mitigate the impact of HIV/AIDS for children in the district. S/he will be
responsible for Coordinating interventions aimed at strengthening the capacity
of communities and other stakeholders that implement HIV/AIDS impact mitigation
interventions, facilitate community mobilization efforts for communities to
provide appropriate care and protection of orphans and vulnerable children.
Summary of Responsibilities
· Create opportunities for effective collaboration and
partnership with government, CBOs, school and community partnership to ensure
sustainability of integrated activities that are being implemented.
partnership with government, CBOs, school and community partnership to ensure
sustainability of integrated activities that are being implemented.
· Lead in the designing, planning, organization,
implementation and monitoring of the integrated community based HIV/AIDS/ECD
program in the district.
implementation and monitoring of the integrated community based HIV/AIDS/ECD
program in the district.
· Organize and oversee data collection activities for
designated impact areas to ensure validity and reliability in collaboration
with partners at all levels.
designated impact areas to ensure validity and reliability in collaboration
with partners at all levels.
· Initiate dissemination of data findings for advocacy
in collaboration with Save the Children staff, government partners and other
education stakeholders.
in collaboration with Save the Children staff, government partners and other
education stakeholders.
· Coordinate production, refinement and utilization of
training materials on HIV/AIDS and ECD activities for communities.
training materials on HIV/AIDS and ECD activities for communities.
· Organize workshops for district level partners to
enhance their capacity to support children and families affected by HIV/AIDS.
enhance their capacity to support children and families affected by HIV/AIDS.
· Work together with other Project Malawi partners to
mobilize communities to implement HIV/AIDS impact mitigation activities.
mobilize communities to implement HIV/AIDS impact mitigation activities.
· Facilitate the strengthening of existing community
structures to provide psychosocial support to OVC and parents affected by
HIV/AIDS.
structures to provide psychosocial support to OVC and parents affected by
HIV/AIDS.
Job Requirements
· Bachelor’s degree in relevant field; Social Sciences,
Child Development, Community Development, Public Health etc, Plus 3 years
of related experience.
Child Development, Community Development, Public Health etc, Plus 3 years
of related experience.
· Wide knowledge in community mobilization with a focus on
health related issues,
health related issues,
· Experience in design, planning, organization,
implementation and monitoring of integrated community-based HIV/AIDS programs,
implementation and monitoring of integrated community-based HIV/AIDS programs,
· Ability in promoting and collaborating closely with
multi-level stakeholders,
multi-level stakeholders,
· Ability to plan, budget and control program funds and
property and track expenditures against budgets
property and track expenditures against budgets
· Excellent interpersonal skills and demonstrated
ability to lead an effective work team.
ability to lead an effective work team.
· Excellent oral and written communication skills
· Basic knowledge in research and ability to use data
analysis packages like SPSS, ACCESS
analysis packages like SPSS, ACCESS
· Proficiency in the use of computer word processing
and spreadsheets as well as email and internet use.
and spreadsheets as well as email and internet use.
Mode of application
If you meet the above job descriptions and specifications send your
application, including concise curriculum vitae that are relevant to the job
specifications. Also include a cover letter, not exceeding one page, explaining
your suitability for the job.
Applications should be submitted in one of the following three ways:
By e-mail to: malawi.jobs@savethechildren.org;
By hand to
Human Resources Manager , Save the Children
International, Ngerengere House, Next to Petroda Filling Station, along Mchinji
Road;
International, Ngerengere House, Next to Petroda Filling Station, along Mchinji
Road;
By post to: Human Resources Manager, Save the Children, P. O. Box 30374, Lilongwe 3.
Closing date for receiving applications is Friday, January 25 2013.
Only shortlisted candidates
will be acknowledged.
Only shortlisted candidates
will be acknowledged.
Save the Children in Malawi is an equal
opportunities employer, and qualified women are encouraged to apply.
opportunities employer, and qualified women are encouraged to apply.
