OVERVIEW

CRS is recruiting in anticipation of an award – recruitment for all candidates is contingent upon successful award of the project.

CRS is seeking candidates for an anticipated multi-county child development, care, and protection project. The overall objective of the project is to strengthen national systems that protect vulnerable children, support families, and improve early childhood development through locally led and sustainable approaches. The project will improve outcomes for vulnerable children by strengthening child protection systems, supporting families and caregivers, advancing integrated early childhood health and development, and reducing reliance on residential care.

Application Deadline: Not Specified

POSITION 1: INTEGRATED EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT ADVISOR

JOB TYPE: Fixed Contract

JOB SUMMARY

The Advisor II acts as the subject matter expert providing technical advice, guidance, and support to strengthen child protection, care, and development systems in Malawi. Through application of specialized technical expertise, the Advisor will support project implementation, systems strengthening, capacity development, and learning efforts to improve outcomes for vulnerable children and families. The Advisor contributes to improving policies, practices, service quality, and sustainable system change through collaboration with government, civil society, faith-based, and community stakeholders.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field required.
• Minimum of eight years of work experience required in departmental-specific area of specialization.
• Previous experience managing multiple projects in a single department.
• Previous experience in managing departmental projects.
• Experience working with government, civil society, faith-based, or community actors.
• Experience applying technical knowledge in the relevant area of specialization including via standards, evidence, and guidance to program implementation.
• Experience with facilitation, coaching, training, and capacity strengthening skills.
• Experience collaborating across technical areas and contribute to integrated project implementation.
• Experience using program data and learning to identify gaps, manage risks, improve quality, and inform adaptation.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree.
• Demonstrated working knowledge.
• Previous experience in multi-country development programs.
• Experience working in complex, multi-partner or multi-country development programs working with national and sub-national government, multiple technical partners, civil society, and other program stakeholders.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Advanced ability for independent action, decision making, and initiative with strong and consistent attention to detail.
• Strong time management skills, ability to multitask.
• Experience with budget planning and reporting systems.
• Computer proficiency with the ability to utilize MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Proficiency in variety of computer software applications.

Required Languages: English and Chichewa

Travel: 25%

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as the project's subject matter expert for Integrated Childhood Development. Provide technical advice, guidance and leadership within the area of specialization, in coordination and collaboration with the global technical counterpart and drawing on senior consultants and resource partners with specialized expertise, to ensure project strategies, tools, training content, implementation approaches, and partner support reflect current evidence, technical standards for program quality, and country context.
• Provide technical assistance to strengthen systems serving children and families. Support government, civil society, faith-based, and community actors to develop, adapt, and implement relevant policies, regulations, standards, standard operating procedures, tools, and guidance at national and targeted subnational levels.
• Strengthen capacity and implementation quality. Provide coaching, training, supportive supervision, and technical troubleshooting to project teams, partners, and relevant system actors to improve practice and program results, support adherence to standards, and effectively and efficiently address performance gaps.
• Support integrated project delivery across technical areas within the project. Work closely with the project team, global technical counterpart, resource partners, other subject matter experts, Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability, and Learning (MEAL), and implementation teams to support coordinated, mutually reinforcing technical approaches within a cohesive project strategy.
• Support MEAL, evidence use, and adaptive learning. Work with the MEAL team to ensure technically relevant data are captured, interpreted, and used to inform programming, strengthen practice and accountability, document learning, and support continuous improvement.
• Monitor technical quality and support risk mitigation within the area of specialization. Track safeguarding concerns, contextual risks, and implementation challenges, and recommend or support corrective action as needed.
• Contribute to reporting, documentation, technical knowledge sharing, and relevant networks. Provide technically sound inputs for milestone reports, partner government and donor updates, learning products, briefs, and other internal and external communications; participate actively in relevant in-country and global working groups and networks; and help translate project learning into improved practice.

KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

Internal: Project Director, MEAL, Project Officers, Regional and HQ Technical Advisors

External: Government staff, CSOs

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POSITION 2: CHILD PROTECTION AND SYSTEMS STRENGTHENING TECHNICAL ADVISOR

JOB TYPE: Fixed Contract

JOB SUMMARY

The Advisor II acts as the subject matter expert providing technical advice, guidance, and support to strengthen child protection, care, and development systems in Malawi. Through application of specialized technical expertise, the Advisor will support project implementation, systems strengthening, capacity development, and learning efforts to improve outcomes for vulnerable children and families. The Advisor contributes to improving policies, practices, service quality, and sustainable system change through collaboration with government, civil society, faith-based, and community stakeholders.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field required.
• Minimum of eight years of work experience required in departmental-specific area of specialization.
• Previous experience managing multiple projects in a single department.
• Previous experience in managing departmental projects.
• Experience working with government, civil society, faith-based, or community actors.
• Experience applying technical knowledge in the relevant area of specialization including via standards, evidence, and guidance to program implementation.
• Experience with facilitation, coaching, training, and capacity strengthening skills.
• Experience collaborating across technical areas and contribute to integrated project implementation.
• Experience using program data and learning to identify gaps, manage risks, improve quality, and inform adaptation.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree.
• Demonstrated working knowledge.
• Experience working in complex, multi-partner or multi-country development programs working with national and sub-national government, multiple technical partners, civil society, and other program stakeholders.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Advanced ability for independent action, decision making, and initiative with strong and consistent attention to detail.
• Strong time management skills, ability to multitask.
• Experience with budget planning and reporting systems.
• Computer proficiency with the ability to utilize MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint.
• Proficiency in variety of computer software applications.

Required Languages: English and Chichewa

Travel: 25%

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Serve as the project's subject matter expert for Child Care and Protection System. Provide technical advice, guidance and leadership within the area of specialization, in coordination and collaboration with the global technical counterpart and drawing on senior consultants and resource partners with specialized expertise, to ensure project strategies, tools, training content, implementation approaches, and partner support reflect current evidence, technical standards for program quality, and country context.
• Provide technical assistance to strengthen systems serving children and families. Support government, civil society, faith-based, and community actors to develop, adapt, and implement relevant policies, regulations, standards, standard operating procedures, tools, and guidance at national and targeted subnational levels.
• Strengthen capacity and implementation quality. Provide coaching, training, supportive supervision, and technical troubleshooting to project teams, partners, and relevant system actors to improve practice and program results, support adherence to standards, and effectively and efficiently address performance gaps.
• Support integrated project delivery across technical areas within the project. Work closely with the project team, global technical counterpart, resource partners, other subject matter experts, MEAL, and implementation teams to support coordinated, mutually reinforcing technical approaches within a cohesive project strategy.
• Support MEAL, evidence use, and adaptive learning. Work with the MEAL team to ensure technically relevant data are captured, interpreted, and used to inform programming, strengthen practice and accountability, document learning, and support continuous improvement.
• Monitor technical quality and support risk mitigation within the area of specialization. Track safeguarding concerns, contextual risks, and implementation challenges, and recommend or support corrective action as needed.
• Contribute to reporting, documentation, technical knowledge sharing, and relevant networks. Provide technically sound inputs for milestone reports, partner government and donor updates, learning products, briefs, and other internal and external communications; participate actively in relevant in-country and global working groups and networks; and help translate project learning into improved practice.

KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

Internal: Project Director, Project Officers, MEAL, Regional and HQ Technical Advisors

External: Government Officers, CSOs

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POSITION 3: SENIOR PROJECT OFFICER, MEAL

JOB TYPE: Fixed Contract

JOB SUMMARY

As a monitoring, evaluation, accountability and learning (MEAL) lead for the project team in Malawi, the Project Officer Sr will facilitate the achievement of project objectives by coordinating and reporting on all project MEAL activities and providing MEAL-related technical guidance and advice to staff and implementing partner(s) advancing Catholic Relief Services' (CRS) work serving the poor and vulnerable. The incumbent's coordination and relationship management skills will ensure that the project applies best practices in MEAL and constantly works towards improving the impact of its benefits to those we serve.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in International Relations or in the field of MEAL would be a plus.
• Minimum of 4 years of work experience in project support, ideally in the field of MEAL and for an NGO.

Required Languages: English and Chichewa

Travel: 25%

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Analysis and problem-solving skills with ability to make sound judgments.
• Good relationship management skills and the ability to work closely with local partners.
• Proactive, results-oriented and service-oriented mindset.
• Attention to detail, accuracy and timeliness in executing assigned responsibilities.
• Strong understanding of child protection, family strengthening, family-based care, social service systems, and/or early childhood development programs and the associated monitoring, information management, reporting, and learning requirements.
• Demonstrated understanding of government-led monitoring and information systems and experience identifying practical approaches to strengthen system functionality, institutional capacity, data quality, and data use in low-resource settings.
• Ability to effectively use MS Windows and MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with partners, participatory action planning and community engagement.
• Staff supervision experience.
• Experience monitoring projects and collecting relevant data.
• Experience with child protection, family strengthening, family-based care, social service systems, and/or early childhood development programs and the associated monitoring, information management, reporting, and learning requirements.
• Experience with government-led monitoring and information systems and experience identifying practical approaches to strengthen system functionality, institutional capacity, data quality, and data use in low-resource settings.

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Organize and lead the implementation of all assigned project MEAL activities in-country as outlined in the Work/Detailed Implementation Plan, in line with CRS program quality principles, standards and MEAL policies, procedures, and practices; donor MEAL requirements, and industry good practices.
• Ensure learning properly accompanies project activities throughout the project cycle. Support accountability through coordinating project reflection and learning activities and guiding partners in their efforts to reflect on project experiences. Analyze implementation challenges and report any inconsistencies and gaps to inform adjustments to plans and implementation schedules.
• Lead the roll-out and implementation of the project's feedback and response mechanism (FRM). Support actively seeking and responding to feedback from all members of targeted communities and other stakeholders as defined by the FRM.
• Support the collection, analysis, validation, and reporting of project and milestone data through national information systems as feasible, working with government counterparts to improve data quality, completeness, timeliness, and use for decision-making.
• Coordinate and facilitate national and sub-national consultations with government and key stakeholders to identify MEAL system strengths, gaps, priorities, and opportunities for strengthening, and support the development and implementation of agreed capacity strengthening plans.
• Provide technical assistance and mentoring to government MEAL personnel and local partners to strengthen data collection, reporting, analysis, learning, and use, while promoting the integration of project-supported tools and processes into national systems over time.
• Coordinate and oversee MEAL-related working relationships with all local project stakeholders and serve as the liaison between them and the project team to mobilize local actors and promote project activities and impact. Identify and respond to key stakeholders' information needs in MEAL activities, using a range of appropriate communication methods.
• Supervise and perform ad hoc inspections of various MEAL processes and resources at project sites to ensure timely project activities implementation and adherence to established process standards and procedures. Ensure proper tracking of resource use for project MEAL activities through periodic budget reviews and follow-up with and assistance to implementing partner.
• Support and coordinate MEAL capacity building and technical support activities to ensure assigned project MEAL activities are implemented per project guidelines and standards. Optimize partner and government participation and capacity development in the implementation of MEAL systems.
• Coordinate provision of any MEAL-related logistical and administrative support to staff and partners.
• Ensure timely, project documentation for assigned MEAL activities is complete with all required documents and is filed per agency and donor requirements. Assist with preparation of trend analysis reports and documentation of case studies and promising practices.

KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

Internal: Project Director, Project Officers, Technical Advisors

External: Government Staff, CSO

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POSITION 4: SENIOR PROJECT OFFICER

JOB TYPE: Fixed Contract

JOB SUMMARY

As a member of the project team, the Senior Project Officer will lead implementation of Districts Project's activities in collaboration with government counterparts, local partners, community structures, and faith-based networks. The incumbent will support child protection systems strengthening, ECD services, family strengthening, referrals, family-based care, case management, monitoring, and reporting advancing Catholic Relief Services' (CRS) work serving the poor and vulnerable. The Senior Project Officer's coordination and relationship management skills will ensure that the project applies best practices and constantly works towards improving the impact of its benefits to those we serve.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Minimum of 4 years of work experience in project support, ideally in the field of Child Protection and in an NGO.

Required Languages: English and Chichewa

Travel: 25%

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Analysis and problem-solving skills with ability to make sound judgments.
• Good relationship management skills and the ability to work closely with local partners.
• Proactive, results-oriented and service-oriented mindset.
• Attention to details, accuracy and timeliness in executing assigned responsibilities.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Master's degree in international relations, a field of Child Protection, or a related field.
• Experience working with partners, participatory action planning and community engagement.
• Experience monitoring projects and collecting relevant data.

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Organize and lead the implementation of all assigned project activities as outlined in the detailed implementation plan in line with CRS program quality principles and standards, donor requirements, and good practices.
• Ensure learning properly accompanies project activities throughout the project cycle. Support accountability through coordinating project evaluation activities and guiding partners in their efforts to reflect on project experiences. Analyze implementation challenges and report any inconsistencies and/or gaps to inform adjustments to plans and implementation schedules.
• Coordinate and oversee working relationships with all local project stakeholders and serve as the liaison between them and the project team to mobilize local actors and promote project activities and impact.
• Oversee and perform ad-hoc inspections of various processes and resources at project sites to ensure timely project activities implementation and adherence to established process standards and procedures. Ensure proper tracking of resource use for project activities through periodic budget/milestone reviews and follow-up with and assistance to implementing partner.
• Support and coordinate capacity building and technical support activities to ensure assigned project activities are implemented per project guidelines and standards.
• Coordinate provision of any logistical and administrative support to staff and partners.
• Ensure project documentation for assigned activities is complete with all required documents and is filed per agency and donor requirements. Assist with preparation of trends analysis reports and documentation of case studies and promising practices.

KEY WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

Internal: Project Director, Technical Advisors, MEAL Finance

External: Government Staff, CSOs

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POSITION 5: PROJECT/GRANT ACCOUNTANT

JOB TYPE: Fixed Contract

JOB SUMMARY

The Project / Grant Accountant supports the financial management of the assigned grant by ensuring adherence to CRS accounting standards, GAAP, donor requirements, and legal regulations throughout the project life cycle. S/he focuses on project‑specific financial transactions, including timely documentation, account verification, preparation of journal entries, financial analysis, and grant‑level reporting. You will work closely with the project team to ensure accurate budget monitoring, compliance with donor rules, and effective financial support to achieve project objectives. You will be responsible for delivery of accounting and financial reporting services for either payable or receivable transactions for assigned grant.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration with courses in accounting, or a qualification in accounting (CPA/ACCA or equivalent).
• Minimum of two-five years' experience in a position with similar responsibilities, preferably with an international or local NGO, or a financial/banking institution.

Required Languages: English and Chichewa

Travel: 25%

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Proficient in MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Visio), Web Conferencing Applications.
• Excellent analytical skills with ability to detect and report inconsistencies.
• Conscientious, accurate and thorough with great attention to detail.
• Ethical conduct in accordance with recognized professional and organizational codes of ethics.
• Proactive, resourceful, solutions oriented and results-oriented.
• Ability to work collaboratively.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Knowledge of the relevant public donor regulations preferred.
• Knowledge of ERP financial accounting package or similar financial reporting software preferred.

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Set and monitor sound accounting and financial reporting procedures for grant subrecipients and partners following established standards. Ensure setup and maintenance of all data required for processing financial transactions for assigned grant accounts in Oracle financial accounting package.
• Review and validate supporting documentation before processing of financial transactions to ensure all required documents are accurate and complete and authorizations are in place.
• Record financial transactions following appropriate authorizations. Review and analyze various accounts to detect irregularities. Advise on corrective actions and prepare correcting entries and adjustments, as necessary.
• Assess, evaluate and monitor subrecipient financial management processes in accordance with policy and strengthen capacity of partner in financial accounting and transactions.
• Monitor disbursement/receipt schedules, alert relevant grant staff of due payments/liquidations, and maintain appropriate communication and follow-up to facilitate timeliness of financial resource management and compliance with set deadlines.
• Prepare various periodic and ad hoc financial reports and perform variance analysis to assist grant staff with decision-making. Assist with budget maintenance for proper management of financial resources.
• Provide information to grant staff, subrecipients, and partners on financial accounting policies and procedural compliance issues and deliver training and other capacity building activities.
• Perform assigned treasury grant (cash payment/receipt, cash forecast, etc.) and finance duties, as long as segregation of duties is ensured.

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POSITION 6: PROJECT OFFICERS

JOB TYPE: Fixed Contract

JOB SUMMARY

As a member of the project team, the Project Officers will coordinate and support project implementation in targeted districts in collaboration with government counterparts, local partners, community structures, and faith-based networks. The incumbent will support child protection systems strengthening, ECD services, family strengthening, referrals, family-based care, case management, monitoring, and reporting. The Project Officer's thorough and service-oriented approach will ensure that the project consistently applies best practices and constantly works towards improving the impact of its benefits to those we serve.

KEY REQUIREMENTS

Basic Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in International Relations, a field of Child Protection, or a related field.
• Fresh graduates may be considered for the role.
• Experience in participatory action planning and community engagement.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Minimum of 2 years of work experience in project support.
• Experience monitoring projects and collecting relevant data.
• Experience in the field of Child Protection and in an NGO.

Required Languages: English and Chichewa

Travel: 25%

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Proficient in using MS Windows and MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).
• Observation, active listening and analysis skills with ability to make sound judgment.
• Good relationship management skills and the ability to work closely with local partners and community members.
• Attention to details, accuracy and timeliness in executing assigned responsibilities.
• Proactive, results-oriented and service-oriented.

Supervisory Responsibilities: None

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support the coordination and implementation of all assigned project activities as outlined in the detailed workplan/implementation plan in line with CRS program quality principles and standards, donor requirements, and good practices.
• Monitor and report on any challenges and/or gaps identified to inform adjustments to plans and implementation schedules. Assist partners in their efforts to reflect on project experiences.
• Support accountability through coordinating project evaluation activities and assisting partners in their efforts to collect and analyze project data per specified mechanisms and tools. Collaborate with local partner(s) to prepare reports per established reporting schedule.
• Collect information on staff capacity needs and technical assistance needs of partner organizations and monitor capacity building and technical support activities to ensure effective impact.
• Complete project documentation for assigned activities. Assist with identifying information for case studies and reports on promising practices.

AGENCY COMPETENCIES (FOR ALL CRS STAFF)

• Personal Accountability – Consistently takes responsibility for one's own actions.
• Acts with Integrity – Consistently models values aligned with CRS Guiding Principles and mission. Is considered honest.
• Builds and Maintains Trust – Shows consistency between words and actions.
• Collaborates with Others – Works effectively in intercultural and diverse teams.
• Open to Learn – Seeks out experiences that may change perspective or provide an opportunity to learn new things.

AGENCY LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES

• Lead Change – Continually looks for ways to improve the agency through a culture of agility, openness, and innovation.
• Develops and Recognizes Others – Builds the capacity of staff to reach their full potential and enhance team and agency performance.
• Strategic Mindset – Understands role in translating, communicating, and implementing agency strategy and team priorities.

SAFEGUARDING, INTEGRITY AND INCLUSION

CRS is committed to safeguarding program participants, community members, staff and volunteers from all forms of exploitation and abuse. The successful candidate is expected to sign and adhere to CRS' Code of Conduct.

CRS talent acquisition procedures reflect our commitment to safeguarding the rights and dignity of all people – especially children and vulnerable adults – to live free from abuse and harm.

CRS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome as a part of our staff people of all faiths and secular traditions who share our values and our commitment to serving those in need.

General Requirements:

• CRS offers are contingent on the selected candidate's ability to legally work where the position is to be performed.
• All positions requiring residence or frequent travel outside a home country must undergo and clear a pre-employment medical clearance.
• CRS prioritizes candidates who are citizens/permanent residents of the countries where we have CRS offices.

Disclaimer: This job description is not an exhaustive list of the skill, effort, duties, and responsibilities associated with the position.

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