MICGBV Secretariat Coordinator

Concern Worldwide

Concern Worldwide is a non-governmental, international, humanitarian organisation dedicated to the reduction of suffering and working towards the ultimate elimination of extreme poverty in the world’s poorest countries

Founded in 1968, Concern works in 25 countries in Africa, Asia and the Caribbean with its headquarters in Ireland. Concern started working in Malawi in 2002. Our Country Strategic Plan 2023 – 2027 focuses on climate and environment, social protection, gender and social inclusion, sustainable food systems for food security and partnerships. Concern is the current Chair of the Malawi Irish Consortium on Gender Based Violence (MICGBV) established in 2014, which brings together a diverse membership: ActionAid Malawi, Concern Worldwide, Irish Rule of Law, Oxfam, Self-Help Africa and Trócaire with support from and in close collaboration with the Embassy of Ireland in Malawi. In December 2025, Irish Rule of Law (IRL) will be the Chair of the Consortium, and the Secretariat will move to IRL.

Concern invites applications from interested candidates qualified for the following position:

Job Title: MICGBV Secretariat Coordinator

Contract: One (1) Year – Fixed Term Contract (First 3 months at Concern Worldwide; Next 9 months at Irish Rule of Law)

Duty Station: Lilongwe

The Consortium Secretariat Coordinator will be responsible for managing the Consortium Secretariat office and budget management; facilitating coordination through various INGO, national and local NGO fora; ensuring effective information sharing and briefing on emerging issues with the Consortium Chair organization and members, the broader NGO community and external stakeholders; representing and advocating on the agreed interests of the MICGBV in external meetings in collaboration with the Chair Organization. The Secretariat Coordinator will report directly to the Country Director.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Manage the day to day running of the MICGBV
  • Act as focal point for information/experience sharing among Consortium members on relevant issues.
  • Develop and update contact lists, membership and mailing lists
  • Participate and input into important policy and planning processes relevant to the Consortium’s objectives.
  • Represent the Consortium members at high-level fora, multi-donor meetings and other representative bodies as required, along with the Consortium Chair and members
  • Advocacy in relation to the adoption of the Consortium Advocacy Strategy and follow-up on implementation details once passed
  • Increase and enhance engagement with other like-minded Consortiums
  • Ensure budget utilisation and asset management are in full compliance with Concern’s administrative and financial policies and procedures
  • Ensure revision of monthly financial reports and management accounts to ensure that spending coding is adequate and budget utilisation is timely and on scope.
  • Ensure timely reporting to donors and Consortium members
  • Ensure transparent coordination mechanisms and regular information-sharing between and among Consortium members
  • Schedule Consortium meetings and Consortium Steering Committee meetings, draft agendas, draft minutes and follow up on relevant action items
  • Along with the Consortium Chair organization and members, represent the Consortium at key meetings with Donors, UN and Government and ensure that written feedback is disseminated.
  • Encourage active and open dialogue between the Consortium Secretariat, Consortium Steering Committee and Consortium members
  • Coordinate visits of advocacy groups, researchers, donors, partners, etc.
  • Ensure the research, documentation and sharing of lessons learned/best practices
  • Identify gaps in research and analysis that could be used by the members and beyond for evidence-based programming. Hire and manage consultants as needed to assist with and complement this task
  • Support pilot efforts at knowledge management and ensure information flows well
  • Liaise and engage with Sector Technical Working Groups and/or Clusters
  • Work to ensure effective collaboration between the Consortium and other relevant stakeholders
  • Assist to build Consortium engagement with Government and relevant line Ministries
  • Maintain and/or develop productive relationships with key individuals in relevant government ministries, local organisations and civil society, counterpart institutions and consortiums, other foreign and local consortium community, other donors, etc.
  • Liaise with the ICGBV Forum in Ireland

Minimum Qualifications:

  • Tertiary undergraduate and postgraduate qualifications in gender, development studies, social science, international relations, political science, development or other relevant educational background combined with relevant professional experience
  • At least five years of progressive experience in Gender and Development
  • Demonstrated leadership, management and coordination skills and documented skills in the formulation of proposals, budgets, work plans and reports

How to Apply

Interested candidates, who meet the above qualifications, should send their CV (3 pages maximum including contacts of 3 referees) and Cover Letter to malawi.hr@concern.net with the subject of the email as “MICGBV Coordinator‘’. The deadline for applications is Sunday, 27th July 2025. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted for interview.

Due to the urgency to fill this position, applications will be shortlisted and interviews conducted on a rolling basis and we may offer the position before the closing date.

 Concern is an equal opportunities employer. Qualified women are particularly encouraged to apply.