Catholic Development Commission in Malawi (CADECOM)

Position: Field Officer

Project: Strengthening the Social Security of Vulnerable Households in Mangochi District

Location: Mangochi Town

Job Type: Contract (3 years, renewable annually depending on performance and availability of funds)

Reporting to: Social Protection Specialist

About the project

CADECOM and Welthungerhilfe (WHH), with funding from BMZ, are implementing a project from October 2026 to September 2029 to strengthen the resilience of vulnerable households in Mangochi District against climatic and economic risks and contribute to sustainable poverty reduction through improved social protection systems.

CADECOM Mangochi Diocese is inviting qualified candidates to apply for the position of Field Officer.

Key Responsibilities

1. Conduct project sensitisation meetings with stakeholders and mobilise community members to participate in project activities.
2. Strengthen the capacity of community social protection committees.
3. Develop community capacity-building plans.
4. Prepare monthly community project activity implementation plans in collaboration with stakeholders.
5. Monitor project activities and contribute to monitoring, evaluation and learning processes.
6. Prepare activity, monthly and quarterly project reports.
7. Represent the project at community-level meetings and forums.
8. Coordinate with community stakeholders to support effective project implementation.

Required Qualifications and Experience

1. Education: Bachelor's degree in Community Development, Social Work or Development Studies from a university or college recognised by the National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) in Malawi.
2. Work Experience: At least two years of practical experience in Anticipatory Action Protocol planning and implementation, social protection issues in Malawi and working with rural communities.

Required Skills and Competencies

1. Ability to ride a motorcycle.
2. Computer literacy, including Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
3. Ability to participate in virtual meetings
4. Strong community mobilisation and coordination skills.

Remuneration and benefits

1. Negotiable salary
2. Contributory medical insurance
3. Contributory pension scheme
4. Housing allowance

How to apply

Interested candidates should submit an application letter and a curriculum vitae of no more than three pages, including three traceable referees. One referee must be the applicant's current or immediate past supervisor.

Applications may be submitted:

By hand: Diocese's Office Complex, near Old Mangochi Airport.

By post:

The Human Resources Officer

Diocese of Mangochi

P.O. Box 44

Mangochi, Malawi

By email: mangochidiocese@malawi.net

Deadline: 23 October 2026 at 14:00 hours.