Good Neighbors International (Malawi)
Good Neighbors International-Malawi (GNI) is an international humanitarian and development organization in General Consultative Status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (UN ECOSOC) with its headquarters in Seoul, Republic of Korea. Good Neighbors implements various community development projects within the following sectors; Health, Education, Water and Sanitation, Agriculture and Social Welfare (advocacy for children’s rights other livelihood projects and emergency response. In order to efficiently and effectively execute its duties, GNI is inviting applications from suitably qualified, passionate, dynamic, pro-active and experienced candidates to fill the following existing vacant positions as follows:
Job Title : Livelihood Project Coordinator
Location: Mchinji District (can be changed)
Reporting line: Livelihood Manager, Country Director
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Coordinate and oversee the overall Project activities, general planning and organizing program under supervision of the Programs manager
- Build farmers’ capacity for success in the project area by recruiting, completing annual performance evaluation, and training
- Organizing regular internal and external meetings with stakeholders to plan and review activities in the field
- Prepare and submit work programs and progress to Programs Manager and Country Director
- Coordinate regular project reviews in conjunction with programs Manager, Country Director and with local stake holders
- Ensuring adherence to the relevant donor contacts and compliance requirements under close supervision of Program Manager and Country Director.
- Responsible for coordination of program and strategy development
- Draw up plans, proposals and budgets for new projects/extension of projects in conjunction with the relevant team/staffs.
- Maintain good inter-team communication, engender good team dynamics
Qualifications and Experience
- Degree in Agriculture, Agriculture Extension, Agronomy and any relevant field with not less than 3 years’ experience working with donor funded organization in a busy office dealing with multiple donor projects.
- Experience in developing and/or coordinating Livelihood projects, preferably to support farmer organizations/ cooperatives grain marketing opportunities
- Good command of English language skills/Local Language preferably Chichewa
- Computer literate; MS Word, Excel and data base management
- Strong and proven analytical skills and proven ability to produce demonstrable results.
- Excellent problem-solving experience
How to apply
Interested candidates who meet the qualifications are encouraged to submit their applications via email and complete the questionnaire through the link provided below by Wednesday, January 29th, 2025. Please note that each position has its own specific link, which applicants must complete as indicated.
Please include a detailed Curriculum Vitae, Cover letter, Copies of certificates and the names of three traceable referees. Applications should be sent the to: recruitment@goodneighborsmalawi.org
Livelihood Program Coordinator
Please indicate the position you are applying in the subject line of your email.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
The Human Resource
Good Neighbors International (Malawi)
P. O. Box 30721
LILONGWE.
Good Neighbors international – Malawi is an equal-opportunity employer. We encourage applications from qualified individuals regardless of gender, age, ethnicity, or physical ability.