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:
Gender and Protection Officer (1) Chikwana.
The primary responsibility of the Gender and Protection Officer is to coordinate all aspects of the MRCS’s gender & protection activities. The post will provide leadership and guidance for the MRCS’s activities in this area and will assist in building the capacity of all staff to include gender protection in field and volunteer activities. The Officer is responsible for the effective monitoring and evaluation of all gender and protection activities and projects.
Education and Experience
Requirements
- Must have a minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in related field plus 3 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: genderprotection@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.