Catholic Development Commission in Malawi (CADECOM)

Position: Social Protection Specialist

Location: Mangochi Town

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

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

Reporting to: Diocesan CADECOM Coordinator

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 Social Protection Specialist.

Key Responsibilities

1. Support the development, review and implementation of social protection policies, strategies and interventions.
2. Strengthen social protection delivery systems, including targeting mechanisms, payment systems, management information systems and grievance redress mechanisms.
3. Integrate social protection interventions into emergency preparedness and humanitarian responses.
4. Coordinate social protection programmes with agriculture, health, nutrition and labour market initiatives.
5. Conduct vulnerability assessments, impact evaluations, policy research and data analysis.
6. Strengthen the capacity of district and community social protection technical working groups.
7. Provide technical assistance and quality assurance to CADECOM field staff, government officers and volunteers.
8. Conduct field visits and prepare project reports, learning documents and best-practice reports.

Required Qualifications and Experience

1. Education: Bachelor's degree in Community Development, Economics, Social Work or Development Studies from a university or college recognised by the National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) in Malawi.
2. Experience: At least four years of practical professional experience in social protection, Anticipatory Action Protocols, poverty reduction or safety-net design, including working with district councils in Malawi.

Technical Skills and Competencies

1. Strong understanding of social protection systems, targeting mechanisms and vulnerability assessment in Malawi.
2. Proficiency in data analysis, policy analysis and qualitative and quantitative research methods.
3. Excellent report-writing, communication, stakeholder engagement and negotiation skills.
4. Good knowledge of Malawi's National Social Protection Policy and the decentralisation system.

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.