The Hunger Project Malawi (THP-Mw), is a branch of The Hunger Project Global, a non-profit, organization committed to the sustainable end of world hunger. Our vision is a world without hunger. Our mission is to facilitate individual and collective action to transform the systems of inequity that create hunger and cause it to persist. THP-Mw has been operating in Malawi since 1999 and is currently running programmes and projects in the following districts: Blantyre, Chikwawa, Neno, Nsanje, Machinga and Rumphi.

THP-Mw is looking for qualified, experienced and motivated personnel with strong work ethics to fill the following vacancies. All positions are tenable at the Head Office in Blantyre and are on a fixed period contract (Annual) renewable contingent to continued donor funding and individual employee performance.

Position Summary

The primary purpose of this position is to take a leading role in the implementation of THP-Mw’s Health, Nutrition and Gender programmes in all epicenter and special projects. The job holder works in close collaboration with THP-Mw’s Programmes, Finance and MEL teams. The position reports to THP-Malawi Country Manager.

Essential Functions

Health

• Ensuring that health mainstreaming is effectively achieved in all the programmes
• Providing expert opinions and technical support to program officers on health-related programmes
• Planning and facilitating health related activities across all projects
• Overseeing the operationalization of THP-Malawi’s HIV & AIDS workplace policy. Nutrition
• Leading the implementation of all nutrition programmes of THP Malawi
• Ensuring that Nutrition issues are properly mainstreamed across all programmes and projects (Food security, Education, WASH, Environment, MEL)

Gender

• Ensuring that gender mainstreaming is effectively achieved in all programmes
• Leading in implementation of Gender and or Women Empowerment projects
• Provide expert opinion and technical support to Program Officers whilst ensuring that gender equality is achieved in THP Malawi’s programmes as well it processes

Responsibilities

• To ensure that all specific Health, Nutrition and Gender projects set targets are fully attained/ achieved on time
• To represent THP-Malawi, where necessary and as may be delegated by the Country Manager, on issues/forums related to Health, Nutrition and Gender.
• To assist in preparation of Health, Nutrition and Gender programmes work plans and budgets With an objective of programmes growth, the job holder shall assist in preparing high-quality project proposals for funding from donors in the areas of Health, Nutrition and Gender
• To assist in production of regular as well as donor activity progress reports on Health Nutrition and Gender components on a weekly, monthly, quarterly, annually basis as well as for end of project reports or as may be required by the specific donors)
• To participate in National Advisory Council Meetings and provide necessary reports as may be required from time to time
• To mobilize rural communities and empower community Animators’ work
• To ensure that necessary and relevant records are kept within the set domain of THP-Malawi Support monitoring, evaluation and learning from programme implementation activities.
• Any other duties as may be assigned by the Supervisor or The Country Manager from time to time as the case may be.

Required Qualifications and Competencies

• Must have a Bachelor’s Degree in Nutrition, Gender or its equivalent. Those with a Master’s degree will have an added advantage.
• Must have a minimum of 5 years relevant work experience working in a senior/leadership position in a Non- Governmental Organization. supporting Health, Nutrition and Gender programming.
• Experience in working with multi-sectoral district teams
• Be highly motivated, with strong work ethics.
• Proactive attitude to problem solving and an inclination to work smart as part of a competent team.
• Should possess excellent communication, planning and organization skills, and should be highly sociable and with a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of Health, Nutrition and Gender practices and policies.
• Must possess basic advocacy and dissemination skills/competency.
• Should demonstrate prolificacy in Project Management with qualities of tact, patience and diligence, when conducting his/her duties Should be able to work under pressure with a focus on priorities, meeting strict deadlines and team work.
• Should be able to maintain confidentiality on sensitive and confidential matters and handle a complexity of issues at the same time and able to think outside the box.

How to apply

Interested candidates who meet the above criteria, should send their resumes with names and contacts of two recent professional referees, a motivation cover letter and copies of certificates to: recruitment.hub@thp.org. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

The Hunger Project Malawi is an equal opportunity employer. THP-Mw does not tolerate any form of sexual misconduct and is committed to the protection of children from abuse, therefore, successful candidates will be subjected to rigorous background checks and control