Action Aid Malawi
ActionAid International in Malawi
The Organisation:
ActionAid Malawi is a locally registered non‐governmental organisation under the Company’s Act 1984 as a company limited by guarantee and is affiliated to ActionAid International, a federation of national organizations working in over 45 countries in Africa, Asia, America and Europe regions. ActionAid International is a global justice Federation working to achieve social justice, gender equality and poverty eradication. ActionAid works to strengthen the capacity and active agency of people living in poverty and exclusion, especially women, to assert their rights.
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates to fill the following vacant position:
Temporary Sponsorship Assistant
Reporting to: Sponsorship Officer
Duration: 6 months
Location: Lilongwe
Role Overview: We are seeking a passionate, detail-oriented and proactive candidate to support the implementation of sponsorship and supporter communication activities at ActionAid Malawi (AAM). He / she will work closely with the Sponsorship Officer and Programmes team to support day-to-day operations, enhance sponsor communications, and contribute to the overall quality and effectiveness of the Sponsorship Program in alignment with AAM’s strategic goals.
Responsibilities
- Assist in the collection, sorting, and quality checking of sponsor communications including child messages, photos, and profiles.
- Support the input and update of data in the Sponsorship System (SK), including photo uploads and child message entries.
- Facilitate timely preparation and dispatch of sponsor communications to Funding Affiliates.
- Support documentation processes including filing of correspondences, child message reports, and case studies.
- Participate in case study collection, drafting sponsorship stories, and updating sponsorship records for internal and external reporting.
- Support logistical and administrative needs of the Sponsorship Unit such as training of community facilitators and LRP volunteers.
- Assist in the organization and documentation of sponsorship-related meetings, training, and supporter visits.
- Uphold ActionAid’s SHEA and Safeguarding policies and Feminist Leadership Principles in all tasks.
Qualifications, Experience and Skills
- Recent graduate in Development Studies, Communications, Social Sciences, Project Management, or related field.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills in English and Chichewa.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and ability to learn new data systems.
- Passion for social justice and working with children and vulnerable communities.
How to apply:
Interested individuals should apply to: The Executive Director, Action Aid Malawi, P.O. Box 30735 Lilongwe 3, Malawi. Email: Recruitment.Malawi@actionaid.org Submission should be made by 5pm; 31st October 2025Malawi time.
ActionAid Malawi welcomes applications from all sections of the community and promotes diversity. All applications will be considered on their individual merit. An attractive compensation package will be offered to the successful candidate, in line with ActionAid Malawi Pay and Benefits Policy. Suitably qualified Malawian nationals, especially women are encouraged to apply. Due to high volumes of applications received, we can only correspond with short listed applicants.