Project Officer (3 Positions)

CRECCOM is a local Non-Governmental Organization that is involved in social empowerment and community mobilization on a variety of social issues in line with its vision and strategic plan which is to see future societies with highly self-motivated citizens who are responsive to ever-changing socioeconomic and political pressure for the betterment of their welfare.

CRECCOM in partnership with UNICEF will support the government in implementing the Social Protection for Gender Equality and Resilience (SP-GEAR) project in Mzimba and Zomba. CRECCOM, through the SP-GEAR, intends to contribute to the realization of Malawi’s vision of an inclusively wealthy and self-reliant population by strengthening the SCTP through the provision of basic complementary support. The project will facilitate the establishment of Savings and Loan Groups (SLGs) targeting 32,000 beneficiaries. The project will also strengthen ultra-poor households (HHs) with financial and entrepreneurship skills. It is expected that these interventions will increase HH income and improve food and nutrition security resilience for the ultra-poor. Utilizing successful Social Cash Transfer beneficiaries as mentors and coaches and functional linkages between targeted households and community skills development centres, the project will build technical skills of beneficiaries including adolescent girls and women. We envision ultra-poor households, especially women-headed and youth-headed households, achieving improved food and nutrition security and resilience, as well as increased income through improved life and employability skills and productive asset transfer.

CRECCOM would therefore like to engage suitably qualified personnel to fill the vacant position(s) of Project Officer (3 Positions – 2 positions based in Mzimba, and 1 position based in Zomba)

Duties and Responsibilities

Reporting to Project Coordinator, the incumbent shall be responsible for:

• Coordinating the development of project monthly, quarterly and annual activity plans & budgets.
• Supporting field workers in facilitating community-based activities and providing coaching and technical guidance to community volunteers.
• Tracking down and capturing project impacts.
• Reporting and documenting project impact, lessons learnt, best practices and success stories.
• Facilitating synergy and networking with implementing and district-level partners.
• Supporting the establishment of VSLA groups
• Supporting women-led businesses with coaching and mentoring
• Linking project beneficiaries to artisans and skills development centres for skills development
• Training beneficiaries and field workers on gender transformative approaches

Required Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor of Community Development/Social Science/ Education / Arts / Humanities or other related field.
• Minimum of three years of community mobilization experience.

Personal Specifications/Attributes:

• Self-starter
• Interpersonal skills especially with youths and women
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Ready to work even during odd hours and in rural areas
• Prudent financial management.
• Good project management skills
• Ability to effectively work with government officials at all levels

Applications, giving names and addresses of three traceable referees (one of which should be professional) and an up-to-date Curriculum Vitae should be sent to:

The Executive Director,
CRECCOM,
P.O. Box 524,
Zomba

Closing Date: 16th August 2024

To apply use the following link www.creccommw.org/career

CRECCOM is an equal opportunity employer, hence all those suitably qualified regardless of sex, religion, race or disability are encouraged to apply.

Only shortlisted candidates shall be acknowledged.