Communications Officer

Habitat for Humanity Malawi (HFHM)

Habitat for Humanity Malawi (HFHM) is a nonprofit Christian organization with a vision of “a Malawi where everyone has a decent place to live.” Since 1986, HFHM has supported more than 135,000 families with improved housing solutions and access to essential services, including water and sanitation. Guided by our 2025–2030 Strategy, we are committed to building more and better homes, transforming housing systems, and advancing action for housing across the country.

To support this important work—alongside our broader organizational goals—Habitat for Humanity Malawi is excited to invite applications for the following position:

Job Title:
Communications Officer
Department:
Sustainability and Resource Development Unit
Location Lilongwe
Job Summary:       

The Communication Officer is responsible for shaping and maintaining Habitat for Humanity Malawi’s public image and brand reputation. He/She will implement communication plans and initiatives aligned with organizational goals, covering both corporate and programming communication activities to achieve HFHM’s targets. The role aims to enhance the organization’s influence, visibility, and public engagement in Malawi through compelling storytelling that inspires action and support from diverse audiences, including communities, staff, partners, government entities, donors, and supporters.
Reports To: 
Resource Development, Partnerships and Sustainability Manager
Main Responsibilities
  1. Gather and Produce Communication Materials:
  • Collect and organize communications materials from programs work, and other HFHM initiatives including human interest stories, blogs, photos, videos, and sound bites.
  • Distil project insights and develop materials such as articles, newsletters, and annual reports to increase project visibility and share results.

2. Media Relations and Training:

  • Cultivate and maintain relationships with national and local media contacts within operational areas.
  • Maintain a database of media organizations and their contacts.
  • Assist in organizing and managing press conferences, media coverage and responding to incoming media calls Provide input for speeches, news releases, fact sheets, newsletters and any other presentations or reports as required.
  1. Branding and Marketing
  • Development of a communications calendar capturing priority actions, events, and products for the National Office.
  • Ensure all HFHM investments and communication products and project deliverables for external audience are appropriately branded.

4. Documentation and Compliance:

  • Establish and maintain processes for storing and archiving all communication materials in written, audio, and visual formats.
  • Ensure all documentation and communications adhere to organizational guidelines for messaging, images, and media use.

5. Reporting, Safeguarding and Compliance:

  • Prepare regular progress reports on communication outputs and their impact on organizational goals.
  • Ensure compliance with the organization’s Code of Conduct and consent rules regarding participant dignity and content usage.
Educational Qualifications
  • Bachelor’s degree in media, Communication, Journalism, Digital Media or related discipline.
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in communications, public relations, or a related field, preferably in a non-profit environment.
  • 3 – 4 years of experience in media and communication, such as producing written and audio-visual content, and graphic design/publication design.
Experience Required
  • Demonstrated experience with digital photography and videography for corporate/non-governmental communications, journalism, media, visual marketing, social media, commercial film, or advertising.
  • Ability to work in a team and to sometimes meet tight deadlines in a dynamic and fast-paced work environment.
  • Fluent in both spoken and written English.
  • Experience of managing digital and social media pages of a humanitarian organization and analyzing and reporting on indicators of impact.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Creative Suite, and other relevant communication tools.

Safeguarding covenant:

Habitat Malawi in affiliation to HFHI work towards safeguarding the right of its stakeholders, as such any unwelcome sexual advances, comments, expressed &implied unnecessary demand for a Service, unnecessary touch, joke, gesture are strictly not tolerated in any form.

Applications with detailed Curriculum Vitae, Cover letter and names of three traceable referees should be sent to the following addresses:

The Human Resources and Administration Specialist

Habitat for Humanity Malawi

P.O. Box 1638

LILONGWE

Email to: recruitment@habitat.mw;

Closing Date for receiving the applications is 12th December 2025