ActionAid is an international anti-poverty agency working in over 45 countries, taking sides with poor people to end poverty and injustice together.
ActionAid Malawi’s a locally registered non-governmental organisation under the Company’s Act 1984 as a company limited by guarantee and is affiliated to ActionAid International, a federation of national organizations working in over 45 countries in Africa, Asia, America and Europe region,
ActionAid is a global justice Federation working to achieve social justice, gender equality and poverty eradication. ActionAid works to strengthen the capacity and active agency of people living in poverty and exclusion, especially women, to assert then right. We work directly with communities, with people’s organisation, women’s movements, groups and networks, social movements and other allies to overcome the structural causes and consequences of poverty and injustice. We connect the work we do at community level with broader efforts and struggles for justice at every level to make the greatest contribution towards a just, equitable and sustainable world.
Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the position mentioned below tenable at its Head Office in Lilongwe.
Duration: Three (3) years
HEAD OF HUMAN RESOURCES AND ORGANISATIONAL DEVELOPMENT & ADMINISTRATION
Role Overview
ActionAid seeks to employ a Head of Human Resources and Organisational Development and Administration (HRODA to provide strategic leadership and overall coordination and management of the human resources and organizational development and administrative function of ActionAid Malawi (AAM). The Head shall ensure development, implementation and alignment of resources policies, procedures and systems for the ActIonAld Malawi to the Country Strategic Plan, ActionAid Global HROD framework and Standards and compliance with all local labour laws and other statutory requirements in Malawi. In addition, the Head shall be responsible for supervision of information technology, procurement and logistics functions in the organisation.
The Head of HRODA is expected to ensure strategic human resource management, organizational efficiency and effectiveness though participation in decision making, advising management and the Board on the human resources, organization development, Information Technology and administrative issues in the organisation, communication and implementation of agreed upon decisions. The Head of HROD/Administration is a member of the Country Leadership Team reporting to the Executive Director.
Head of Fundraising and Communications
Role Overview
The person will support the programme in media advocacy and documentation of evidence for advocacy; and development of an effective fundraising strategy to maximize ActionAid’s visibility and income.The individual will spearhead the identification of project funding and the development of project proposals, in line with ActionAid Malawi strategic objectives. S/he coordinates the development and maintenance of partnerships, Projects fundraising and Communications with a diverse range of funding agencies like ActionAid International Affiliates for Project, Foundations, Trusts, and High Value Individual, Corporate, Bilateral and Multilateral donors. Responsible for building a strong and credible profile, image and reputation for the organisation through effective, creative and innovative communications of the organisation’s work to external and internal audiences; Initiating, driving and supporting change through communications and campaign initiatives in favour of poor and excluded people. She/he will be repotting to the Executive Director.
To apply, submit your curriculum vitae with a motivation letter to HoFC.Malawi@actionaid.orgclosing date: 30th July 2017.
While we value all applications, we can only respond to short listed candidates. Whilst all applicants will be assessed strictly on their individual merits, qualified women are especially encouraged to apply. This is a Local position and local, terms and conditions will apply.
