Project Coordinator

Preamble

The African Institute of Corporate Citizenship (AICC) is a nongovernmental organization whose main mandate is to promote the role of businesses in building resilient communities and sustainable businesses through partnerships. Since its establishment, AICC’s mandate has expanded to stimulating and supporting private sector investment in the Malawian agricultural and rural markets with a specific focus on the lower end of these markets.

Its operations are national in scope and stretches across the agriculture sector and the organization works primarily with those partners in the sector that are committed to engaging the rural poor as their beneficiaries, suppliers and consumers. AICC aims at addressing systems and institutions that can drive competitiveness and job creation in specific sectors by using a market development approach. The interventions by the organization build on private sector development strategies that seek to strengthen enterprises, business relationships & services, market structures, and the business environment so that they channel more benefits to the poor and create more and better jobs effectively. Since its inception, AICC has developed and continue to host the Cotton, Rice, Legumes, Beef and Sesame Value Chains.

The organization is seeking experienced professionals to contribute their high level of expertise to the organization and the program through the following positions:

PROJECT COORDINATOR (1 Position)

Reporting to : The Head of Programmes
Location: Lilongwe

The Project Coordinator is accountable for the identification, planning, coordination, monitoring and reporting of the entire regional programme comprising Malawi, Zambia, Mozambique and Zimbabwe.

S/He serves as a key resource for the organization and will maintain an overview of the projects and will provide the framework for initiating, developing and rolling out projects and change initiatives. The Project Coordinator will ensure that good practice is applied to project management and governance and will also manage key dependencies (e.g. enabler plans) and ensure that accountabilities and responsibilities are understood.

Position responsibilities (key responsibilities)

The Project Coordinator will be responsible for the following:

• Comprehensively undertake Resource Mobilization Activities for the organization through Proposal Development, Consultancies as well as Lobbying for funds through Joint implementation of Activities with Partners
• Conduct Value Chain Analysis of specific value chains, Prepare Project Briefs, Outlooks, Updates, Position papers, Summaries and Progress of specific Value chains
• Leading the Project team and supporting them to work efficiently and effectively, taking responsibility for the overall delivery plan of the Regional Programme
• Leading proactive engagement with external stakeholders including SADC, COMESA, AU and regular internal team reflection in order to continuously improve delivery – thinking critically about programme design and ways of working.
• Ensuring that project plans, specifications, roles and responsibilities and the necessary communications are defined and completed to standard for all projects within the programme of work
• Developing programme scopes and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring technical feasibility
• Utilising appropriately detailed project plans and delivery processes whilst maintaining flexibility and arpes east ability to respond to emergent or changing priorities
• Use appropriate verification techniques to manage changes in project scope, schedule and costs
• Working collaboratively with the M and E team to develop effective evaluation strategies for the platform in order to support project success and generate learning for the system.

Experience and Qualifications

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture Economics or Development Studies. A Master’s degree will be an added advantage
• Demonstrated knowledge and practice of management issues and at least 6 years practical experience at senior level
• Strong communication, organization and writing skills and excellent command of written and spoken English.
• Flexibility and ability to respond to shifting priorities in a fast paced work environment
• Ability to work collaboratively and constructively, dialogue with a wide variety of stakeholders of different backgrounds, education and professions.
• Willingness to travel to rural areas.

Interested and qualified candidates should send their applications together with copies of certificates, CVs and names of three traceable referees to the following address:

The Chief Executive Officer
African Institute of Corporate Citizenship (AICC)
Area 47/5/394
Bwanje Street
Private Bag 382
LILONGWE 3
Or email the applications to aicc@aiccafrica.mw

To reach the office not later than Friday, 1st August 2025. AICC is an equal opportunity employer and women are encouraged to apply.