Malawi Red Cross Society
JOB DESCRIPTION
Malawi Red Cross Society (MRCS) was established by Chapter 18:09 of the Laws of Malawi in 1966 as a Humanitarian Organization, with established presence in all 29 districts. It is a government sub-vented organization with a mandate of proving relief aid to people affected by conflict and disasters throughout Malawi suffering and is among the lead agencies in the delivery of vulnerable communities. MRCS is a member of the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement and executes its mandate through the principles of the Movement and the Movement’s Fundamental Principles.
MRCS is urgently seeking to engage the services of suitably qualified, motivated, capable, and experienced individuals to fill the vacant positions which have emerged in its various districts. The positions are listed as follows:
Community Development Facilitator (10) (Balaka, Rumphi, Zomba, Mwanza & Machinga)
The primary responsibility of the Community Development Facilitator are to assist the project Officer/District Coordinator to carry out community mobilization activities and providing technical assistance to volunteers and community structures in the implementation of programs in the targeted areas.
Education and Experience
Requirements
- Must have an advanced Diploma in community development or social studies/Public Health/Environmental Health or any related field plus 2 years post qualification experience.
Method Of Application
All interested applicants with the required qualifications and experience should submit their applications, including detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV), certificates with names of referees, and e-mail address to:
The Secretary General,
Malawi Red Cross Society
P.O. Box 30096
Lilongwe 3
Or email: cdf@redcross.mw
Deadline: Due to the urgent nature of the assignment, this recruitment is ongoing and will be closed as soon as suitable candidates are identified, possibly by Friday 4 April 2025.
Incomplete applications will not be processed, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.
MRCS promotes gender equity, equality, and inclusion in all its programming and maintains a zero-tolerance policy towards sexual exploitation, abuse, and harassment.