STEPHANOS FOUNDATION

Position: Care Manager

Location: Blantyre, chileka

Overview

Stephanos Foundation, a Reformed Christian faith-based international nongovernmental organisation (INGO), is based in Chilangoma, Chileka, Blantyre, Malawi.

Established in Malawi in 1994 through an initiative that originated in the Netherlands, the Foundation is committed to improving the welfare of orphans and vulnerable children through various care and development programmes. The organisation is registered with the Council for Non-Governmental Organisations in Malawi (CONGOMA), the NGO Regulatory Authority (NGORA), and the Employers’ Consultative Association of Malawi (ECAM).

The Foundation is inviting applications from suitably qualified, experienced, and motivated individuals for the position of Care Manager.

Key Requirements

Academic, Professional Qualifications and Experience:

1. Applicants should possess the following:
2. A Bachelor's degree in Child Development or Social Work.
3. At least five (5) years of relevant work experience, preferably in child care, child protection, social work, or counselling.
4. Demonstrable passion and commitment to children's welfare and protection.
5. Reformed Christian knowledge will be an advantage.

Personal Specification:

1. Strong interpersonal and counselling skills.
2. Excellent leadership and organisational skills.
3. Good communication skills.
4. Ability to work collaboratively with children, caregivers, teachers, medical personnel, and other stakeholders.
5. Must be aged between 35 and 50 years.
6. Must be willing to relocate to a remote rural area.

Duties and Key Responsibilities

The Care Manager will be responsible for the overall management and administration of the Care Department, including:

1. Coordinating and supervising the provision of quality care, protection, and a safe living environment for children.
2. Working closely with Host Mothers, teachers, and medical personnel to address children's health, welfare, developmental, and individual needs.
3. Providing counselling, guidance, and appropriate support to children experiencing emotional, behavioural, or other challenges.
4. Ensuring appropriate discipline, personal hygiene, healthy routines, supervision, and safeguarding of children.
5. Organising recreational activities, outings, and other programmes that promote children's wellbeing and development.
6. Maintaining accurate and confidential records relating to individual children.
7. Coordinating departmental planning, budgeting, and implementation of activities.
8. Supervising departmental staff and contributing to performance management, policy development, and strategic planning.
9. Representing Stephanos Foundation in relevant child-care and protection forums.

How to apply

Interested candidates who meet the requirements should submit the following documents:

1. An application letter of one page maximum.
2. A Curriculum Vitae (CV) of two pages maximum.
3. Copies of relevant certificates.
4. Details of three traceable professional referees.

All application documents must be combined into a single PDF file.

Applications should be clearly marked:

“Application for the Position of Care Manager – [Applicant's Full Name]”

Applications must be sent by email only to:

To: hrmstephanosfoundation@gmail.com

CC: ckuyokwa@stephanosfoundationmw.org

Address to:

The Human Resource Manager

Stephanos Foundation

Blantyre, Malawi

Deadline: 28 October 2026

Women are strongly encouraged to apply.

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.