Field
Manager, help2kids Malawi
help2kids is looking for a motivated
Field Manager to manage our volunteer and aid projects in a rural village on
the shores of Lake Malawi. Gain great experience working in a management
po
sition with a small Swiss NGO!
help2kids is a young, dynamic
organization located in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania’s largest city, and in Lifuwu
village on Lake Malawi in Malawi. In Malawi, we improve access to and quality
of children’s education and healthcare, by offering secondary school
scholarships, partnering with two local primary schools, running a nursery
school, and providing under-five nutritional monitoring, safe motherhood
projects, and HIV/AIDS sensitization in partnership with our local health
center. We promote sustainable development and socially responsible tourism by
feeding the profits from our two guest houses in Tanzania and Malawi back into
our projects.
Please visit www.help2kids.org and www.friendlygecko.com for more
information about us.
Preferred starting
date: 21 July 2016. Minimum Commitment: 1 year.
*We would prefer a
married couple, or 2 close friends or family members *to fill the positions of
field manager and guest house manager together. Please see the posting for the
guest house manager position.**
Tasks
As
Field Manager Malawi you would be responsible for managing development projects
at our primary schools, nursery school and health center; planning,
implementing and evaluating new projects to fit community need; working with
donors and stakeholders; and overseeing the annual and program budgets
Managing
a staff of 19 Malawians, and 3-15 international volunteers at a time
Financial
management and budget responsibility, with weekly reporting to the head office
and board of directors
Representing
our organization and strengthening our connections with the local community
Writing
funding proposals, project development from scratch, managing construction
projects
Post
Facebook updates and write bi-monthly blog for our help2kids Malawi
website/blog (shared responsibility with the guesthouse manager)
Work
closely with the volunteer coordinator to oversee volunteer applications and
intake process, create volunteer schedules, and plan field trips
Benefits
A
modest salary is provided, which is more than enough to cover costs of living
in rural Malawi. There is potential for increase depending on performance and length
of stay
Free
accommodation in a small, secure house in the village with electricity and
running water (shared with the guest house manager)
Use
of the organization’s car
HTC
Android phone and work computer provided
Qualifications
The ideal candidate
should:
Have
a bachelor’s degree in international development, education, public health or a
related field; a Master’s degree would be a benefit
Be
fluent in English (Additional languages – German, and/or familiarity with Bantu
languages would be helpful)
Diversity
awareness and cultural sensitivity – willing to live in a small, rural fishing
village with approx. 4,000 residents, with constant awareness of how your
actions are interpreted by and impact the local community
Previous
international development experience required.
Previous
leadership experience required.
Previous
experience living in Africa required.
Commit
to at least one year
Have
a driver’s license and be able to drive manual car
Have
exceptional written and oral communication skills
Strong
interpersonal, leadership and team building skills
Passion
for children and youth
Flexible,
problem solving, multitasking
Be
proficient with Microsoft Office software
Work
well under minimal supervision and be self-motivated
Work
well with team of local staff, foreign staff and international volunteers
we cannot cover medical benefits or relocation costs
To apply, please
send an e-mail with your and your partner’s cover letters and CVs to info@help2kids.org.
Please specify your earliest available start dates.
