Project Officer – Intern (SRHR & Gender)

About Community Focus (COFO)

Community Focus (COFO) is a youth-led Civil Society organisation working to strengthen youth movements and advance Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) and gender equality.

COFO is inviting applications for the position of Project Officer – Intern (SRHR & Gender) to support its programmes aimed at institutionalising youth-friendly SRHR financing within local budgets.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Resource Mobilisation

• Support proposal writing, donor mapping and partnership development.

2. SRHR and Gender Programming

• Work in collaboration with District Hospitals, District Councils, District Youth Offices (DYO) and District Gender Offices in Chikwawa and Nsanje.

3. Community Engagement

• Mobilise and work with youth networks, youth clubs, Area Development Committees (ADC), Village Development Committees (VDC) and Community Development Committees (CDC).

4. Media and Advocacy

• Coordinate with community radio stations in Chikwawa and Nsanje, including Nyungwe FM and Nyanthepa FM, for SRHR advocacy and accountability.

5. Reporting

• Document field activities and success stories.
• Support monthly reporting to district stakeholders.

Qualifications and Experience

Applicants must meet the following requirements:

• Hold at least a Bachelor’s Degree in Project Management, Development Studies, Social Work, Public Health, Gender Studies, Media and Communication or any related field.
• Demonstrate a passion for youth, SRHR and gender equality.
• Possess strong communication and community mobilisation skills.
• Have knowledge of the Chikwawa and Nsanje contexts.

Added Advantages

• Experience working with volunteer organisations such as CorpsAfrica, Peace Corps or WUSC.
• Ability to write project proposals.
• Knowledge of Chichewa and/or Sena.

Recent graduate youth aged 18–35 and women are highly encouraged to apply.

What We Offer

• A monthly honorarium.
• Hands-on experience in youth-led advocacy, local governance and district-level coordination.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit the following:

• An updated Curriculum Vitae (CV).
• Three traceable references.

Email: [email protected]

Application Deadline: 30 October 2026, at 5:00 PM.

COFO is an equal opportunity employer. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.