Social Worker

Life Awakening Ministries, in partnership with Compassion International – Malawi Office, is implementing a Child Development Programme aimed at helping children overcome poverty through holistic child development interventions.

The organisation invites applications from qualified, committed, self-motivated, and vibrant individuals to fill the position of Social Worker.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Coordinate home-based and centre-based child development programmes at the Frontline Church Partner (FCP) level.
2. Support the supervision of Home-Based Program Instructors (HBPIs) and tutors, monitor programme activities, and coordinate relevant training.
3. Promote child protection and report cases of child abuse, neglect, and exploitation through established reporting channels.
4. Coordinate sponsor-beneficiary communications, including letter writing, child updates, and responding to enquiries.
5. Maintain and update beneficiary profiles in the Compassion Connect FCP Portal.
6. Prepare and submit reports on sponsor-beneficiary communications to the Project Officer and church leadership.
7. Support stakeholder engagement and effective programme implementation.
8. Ensure the development of lesson plans and implementation of home-based and centre-based curricula.
9. Promote activities that contribute to beneficiary development, church partner development, and sponsor outcomes.
10. Perform other programme-related duties as assigned by the Project Director.

QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIREMENTS

Applicants must meet the following requirements:

1. Be a mature, born-again Christian with a sound testimony and a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.
2. Hold at least a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Social Sciences, Development Studies, Education, Communication, Records Management, or a related field.
3. Applicants with a relevant Diploma and more than five years of work experience may also be considered.
4. Possess good written communication, organisational, and interpersonal skills.
5. Be computer literate, with knowledge of Microsoft Office and virtual meeting platforms such as Zoom and MS Teams.
6. Have experience in Early Childhood Development (ECD) interventions or home-based programming, which is desirable.
7. Have formal training in counselling and child development, which will be an added advantage.
8. Be trainable and willing to learn new things.
9. Be aged between 22 and 40 years.

Additional Advantage: Qualifications in Business Administration, Accounting, Banking and Finance will be an added advantage.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• The successful candidate will work at a local church project.
• The role requires visits to beneficiaries’ homes to provide training and support.
• Travel for correspondence, conferences, and training should be expected.
• The successful applicant will be required to sign and abide by a commitment to child protection.

HOW TO APPLY

Interested and qualified candidates should submit the following documents:

1. An application letter.
2. An updated CV or résumé.
3. Copies of relevant academic and professional certificates.

Application Methods

Email: [email protected]

Postal Address:

The Chairperson or Patron
Child Development Committee
P.O. Box 63, GVH Mweneyumba
TA Kyungu, Karonga, Malawi

CONTACT NUMBERS

• 0885 204 256
• 0998 120 044
• 0998 643 645

APPLICATION DEADLINE

Wednesday, 21 October 2026, before 5:00 PM.

Interested and qualified candidates are encouraged to submit their applications before the deadline.