| | Action Aid Malawi is a locally registered non-governmental organisation under the Company’s Act 1984 as a company limited by guarantee and is affiliated to Action Aid International, a federation of national organizations working in over 45 countries in Africa, Asia, America and Europe regions.
Action Aid works in partnership with communities, community based organizations, civil society, social movements, and governments, across the world to fight and eradicate poverty, injustice and exclusion. We work with and support poor and excluded people in the struggle to demand and claim their rights. ActionAid’s work is focused around women’s rights, right to education, climate resilience & sustainable agriculture, just and democratic governance, and HIV and AIDS.
Action Aid now invites applications from suitably qualified candidates to fill the vacant position
Project Officer as follows:
Job Title : Project Officer
Location : Lilongwe
Reporting to : Project Coordinator
Duration : 9 Months
Role Overview
The Project Officer will be responsible for facilitation of project implementation, monitoring and evaluation and reporting that will ensure smooth delivery of the project, accountability and compliance with contractual obligations agreed with NORAD and Action Aid Malawi management.
S/he will strengthen linkages with all key stakeholders in the implementing districts of Chitipa, Lilongwe, Ntchisi and Neno for the smooth implementation of the project.
S/he ensures that the work being done at local level is linked to the national campaigning (research, policy, advocacy and public mobilization) and ensures links with other education projects and programmes within the districts and that the project is integrated in Action Aid Malawi core education work.
Qualifications, Skills and Competencies
A minimum qualification of Bachelors’ Degree in Social Science, Developmental Studies, Agriculture or related field from a recognised University.
Able to work with minimum or no supervision and must have at least 3 years’ experience in rural development management.
Experience working on programmes with networks at local level, community based organisations / local associations in rural areas.
Experience working on education and tax justice issues, project planning, organisation, time management
Coordinating and budget tracking, lobbying and advocacy
Knowledge and understanding of monitoring and evaluation processes
Ability to collate and analyse information, knowledge on the right to education are additional qualities required for this post.
Applications should be sent with a CV, cover letter and must contain names and contact details of at least three (3) traceable referees to:
Email: norad.projectofficer@actionaid.org
with Project Officer as subject of the email no later than 28th April 2017.
All applicants will be assessed strictly on their individual merits and qualified women are especially encouraged to apply.
Location: Lilongwe
Employment Type: Full time
Salary: N/A
Job deadline: 2017-04-28
Company: Action Aid Malawi | | | |
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