NATIONAL AIDS COMMISSION (NAC)

Position: Coordination and Capacity Building officer

Grade: N4

Reports to: Head of Coordination and Capacity Building Division

Job type: Permanent

Deadline: Friday, 30th October 2026

Location: Lilongwe

Overview

The National AIDS Commission (NAC) is a body corporate established in 2001 and reconstituted through the HIV and AIDS (Prevention and Management) Act No. 9 of 2018 with new functional roles. The Act mandates NAC to coordinate and provide leadership for the implementation of the National response to HIV and AIDS in Malawi.

An opportunity has arisen to engage qualified persons of Malawian origin to fill vacant positions tenable at NAC Office in Lilongwe.

To coordinate the multisectoral HIV-Response at National and Sub-National level.

Key Requirements

Academic, Professional Qualifications and Experience:

The applicant should possess the following:

1. A minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in Social Sciences, Business Administration, Public Administration, or equivalent from a recognized institution.
2. At least 5 years post qualification experience in HIV and AIDS programmes.

Personal Specification:

The applicant should possess the following attributes:

1. Be a self-starter and require minimum supervision.
2. Possess strategic partnership development in all sectors.
3. Demonstrated written and oral communication skills including facilitation skills.
4. Experience in working with rural communities in designing, implementation and monitoring HIV and AIDS interventions.
5. Experience in computer packages such as Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
6. Good interpersonal skills and ability to manage a team of professionals from different backgrounds.

Duties and Key Responsibilities

1. Coordinating support to Local Council or Implementing Agencies in the development, implementation and monitoring of HIV and AIDS activities through the District Implementation Plans.
2. Facilitating and conducting gender, HIV and AIDS mainstreaming in all assemblies, strengthening of TWGs, Coordination structures and sectors.
3. Facilitating and coordinating capacity development initiatives for district HIV and AIDS activities through technical backstopping of the District Training Teams.
4. Facilitating monitoring, evaluation and reporting of HIV and AIDS interventions for Local Councils.
5. Coordinating regional and district review meetings for HIV and AIDS interventions.
6. Supervising and providing technical support to technical subordinates and ensure that all assets are used effectively and efficiently.
7. Coordinating implementing partners at all district levels ensuring efficiencies and effectiveness.
8. Compiling consolidated monthly, quarterly progress reports and district HIV profiles.
9. Developing district level strategic partnership development processes.
10. Any other duties on emerging HIV coordination and capacity building issues as determined by the head of division from time to time.

How to Apply

Eligible candidates meeting the above requirements should submit their application with up to date detailed CV indicating names of three traceable referees, certified copies of academic and professional certificates. Applications marked with the name of the position being applied on the envelope, should be received not later than Friday 30th October 2026 to the following address:

The Chief Executive Officer

National AIDS Commission

P. O. Box 30622

LILONGWE 3

Email: nac@aidsmalawi.org.mw

Only shortlisted applicants will be acknowledged and invited for interviews. NAC is an equal opportunity employer and women are encouraged to apply.