Banja La Mtsogolo
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
Background
Banja La Mtsogolo (BLM) is a Malawian Non-Governmental Healthcare Organization established in 1987. BLM provides quality Family Planning and Reproductive Healthcare including HIV/AIDS information and interventions. BLM is a senior member of the MSI Reproductive Choices Partnership which works in 43 countries. BLM exists to improve quality of life in Malawi through family planning and reproductive health care services. BLM serves over 800,000 clients annually and makes a significant contribution to national family planning objectives. The organization has national coverage, operating through 23 clinics, and numerous Public Sector Strengthening (PSS) and Outreach clinic sites.
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates to fill the vacant position of:
HUMAN RESOURCE ASSISTANT
LOCATION : Support Office – Lilongwe
REPORTING LINE : HR Manager
Role purpose
The HR Assistant is responsible for administrative and operational support to the HR department, in ensuring smooth execution of HR processes such as recruitment, onboarding, employee record management and compliance.
Key responsibilities
- Support in communication with interview candidates and conducting initial orientation to newly hired employees and File Creation
- Assisting with recruitment and onboarding processes
- Coordinating training sessions
- Assist processing HR documents (like contracts, time and attendance, payroll, pension claims, medical claims
- Ensuring compliance with labour regulations
- Maintaining employee records
Qualification, Attributes and Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree or Diploma from a recognized university preferably in HR, Public Administration or Business Administration
- At least 1-year related experience, preferably in a diverse International NGO
- Excellent communicator in both English and Chichewa
- Excellent negotiation skills
- Excellent attention to detail skills
- High Integrity
- Willing to commit to the goals and vision of BLM
- Shares BLM values in Safeguarding, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion and Anti-Fraud and Bribery
- Pro-choice.
If you are interested and you meet the above requirements, please send your cover letter, copies of qualifications and curriculum vitae including names and contact details of at least three traceable referees as follows:
- One reference from your current employer or most recent employer
- One reference from your previous employer
Or
- One reference from your last employer and
- One reference from your last but one employer
All applications should be addressed to:
The Corporate Services Director
Banja La Mtsogolo
P.O. Box 1854
LILONGWE. E-mail: recruitment@banja.org.mw; to reach her not later than Wednesday 25th June 2025.
“Our organization is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and therefore expects all staff and post holders to share this commitment”.
BLM is an equal opportunities employer. No canvassing of any kind is allowed.