Project Coordinator

The Opportunity

Save the Children is inviting applications from suitably qualified individuals for the position of Project Coordinator to lead the WFP AICS Home Grown School Feeding Programme in Chikwawa District.

The Coordinator will oversee planning, implementation, and performance management of the project, which aims to improve food security and nutrition for 28,000 schoolchildren through the provision of diverse, locally sourced meals, while strengthening smallholder farmers’ capacity and market access—particularly for women.

Key responsibilities include leading work plan development, managing project staff and partnerships, ensuring compliance with donor requirements, and promoting climate-smart agriculture and sustainable natural resource management.

This is a great opportunity for a results-oriented professional with strong leadership, coordination, and stakeholder engagement skills, committed to linking nutrition, education, and sustainable agriculture in rural communities.

In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder will be expected to work outside the normal role profile and be able to vary working hours accordingly.

In order to be successful, you will bring/have: 

• Degree in Agriculture, Rural Development, Agribusiness, Development Studies, or a related field
• Minimum of 4 years’ experience in market systems or livelihoods programming
• Strong understanding of rural development, food security, and livelihood approaches
• Experience working in humanitarian or development contexts
• Proven ability to deliver training to district and community-based staff
• Experience with performance and quality management of livelihood programmes
• Demonstrated experience working with local NGOs and community structures
• Strong leadership skills and ability to influence stakeholders at various levels
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Result-oriented, with strong planning and organizational skills in dynamic environments
• Knowledge of youth engagement and gender-sensitive programming best practices
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English

The Organisation

We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard.

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

• No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
• All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
• Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children.  We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive environment where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

Application Information:

Please attach a copy of your CV and cover letter with your application, and include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations.  A copy of the full role profile can be found at www.savethechildren.net/careers

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our global anti-harassment policy.

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