Various Vacancies

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ActionAid 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 positions:

Business Development Specialist

Reporting to: Programmes and Business Development Lead.

Duration: 1 year renewable depending on funding and performance

Location: Lilongwe

Role Overview:
The role holder leads development and implementation of fundraising strategy for income growth and achievement of the Country Strategy Paper objectives. S(he) leads in conducting market research, donor intelligence/scoping, identification of new opportunities, develop business models, take resource mobilization initiatives with a diverse range of funding agencies i.e., ActionAid affiliates, Institutional and High Value donors.  The roles are responsible for ensuring compliance and effective grant management

Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Coordinator

Reporting to: Programmes and Business Development Lead
Duration: 1-year renewable dependent on funding and performance.
Location: Lilongwe

Role overview:
The Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Coordinator provides strategic leadership for ActionAid Malawi’s accountability, learning and evidence agenda by ensuring the effective implementation of ALPS and robust MEAL systems across the Country Programme. The role strengthens programme quality, accountability and impact through the generation and use of credible evidence to inform programme design, adaptive management, decision-making and resource mobilisation.

The coordinator promotes Human Rights Based Approaches (HRBA) and a culture of learning, innovation and continuous improvement, working closely with staff, partners and communities to advance social justice and organisational accountability. The role also leads the coordination of MEAL functions across projects and programmes, ensuring data quality, harmonised results frameworks, timely reporting and compliance with ActionAid and donor requirements.

Assistant Accountant

Reporting to: Finance and Grants Lead
Duration: 1-year renewable dependent on funding and performance
Location: Lilongwe / LRP Office

Role Overview:
The Assistant Accountant is responsible for ensuring that accounting and financial management processes are made in line with agreed policies and procedures. This role will support financial processes through payments processing, imprest management, data capturing reconciliations and stores management.

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 for more details on Job description visit

Business Development Specialist   https://surl.li/etynid

Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning Coordinator  https://surl.li/unekqt

Assistant Accountant  https://surl.li/fysjaa

 Submission should be made by 5pm; 28^th October 2026 Malawi 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. Qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.