Paediatric and Child Health Association (PACHA) is hiring for the position of Administrative Assistant, based in Malawi. It is a full-time position. Applications close on Monday, 16 November 2026. Applications go directly to the employer; see how to apply below.

Location: Malawi
Employer: Paediatric and Child Health Association (PACHA) – Else Kröner Centre for Global Child Health
Closing date: 16 November 2026

About PACHA

The Paediatric and Child Health Association (PACHA) is a non-profit organisation that advances and improves children’s health and welfare, with the mission of ensuring that children have access to their determinants of health, in Malawi and beyond. Its members include healthcare professionals and other child health and welfare advocates. PACHA has been working in Malawi since 2011.

With funding from the Else Kröner-Fresenius Foundation, PACHA, in collaboration with Witten/Herdecke University, has established the Else Kröner Centre for Global Child Health (EKC). The centre seeks to strengthen primary care systems for children and young people, improve the quality of care, promote children’s rights, and develop and implement evidence-based strategies for the sustainable strengthening of health systems.

Job overview

PACHA seeks an Administrative Assistant for the Else Kröner Centre for Global Child Health.

Duties and responsibilities

Carry out administrative duties such as handling office communication, organising meeting venues and writing minutes of discussions.
Maintain and update all records for individual staff.
Provide secretarial services.
With the Programme Manager and accountant, handle travel arrangements for visitors, including flight bookings and accommodation.
Support management in recruiting support staff for the project.
Provide administrative support in the orientation of newly recruited staff.
Assist in procuring, managing and controlling office supplies and project materials.
With the accountant, support the Programme Manager in developing and maintaining an inventory of organisational assets, a fixed asset register and other resources.
Establish and manage a user-friendly filing system.
Supervise the support staff.
Support the accountant in managing the project vehicle.
In the absence of the accounts clerk or bookkeeper, support the accountant in keeping, administering and reconciling the petty cash float.
Any other duties assigned from time to time.

Qualifications and experience

Diploma in Business Administration, Administrative Studies, Secretarial Management, Office Administration or a related field.
At least 3 years of relevant work experience.

How to apply

Email: [email protected]

Closing date: Monday, 16 November 2026. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

PACHA does not charge any fees at any stage of the recruitment process.

Applications go directly to the employer, not to Malawi24.

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