# PROJECT MANAGER Canonical URL: https://primejobalerts.com/jobs/project-manager-13 Company: CARE Category: Information & Communication Technology Location: Malawi, Lilongwe Work type: Full-time Work arrangement: On-site Published: 2026-10-20 Expires: 2026-10-27 ## Job Description OVERVIEWCARE International is a leading development organisation dedicated to saving lives, fighting poverty, and achieving social justice, with a special emphasis on women and girls. The organisation works with partners and communities to empower marginalised and vulnerable people to exercise their rights and improve their livelihoods.CARE Malawi invites applications from professionally qualified and experienced candidates for the position of Project Manager under the SOAR/Bezos Family Foundation (BFF) Project in Lilongwe District.The Project Manager will provide overall leadership, strategic direction, coordination, and oversight of project implementation. The role will focus on improving education outcomes and life skills development for students while supporting government uptake and expansion of accelerated education programmes.JOB TYPE: Full TimeDate Posted: Tuesday, 20th October, 2026Application Deadline: Tuesday, 27th October, 2026POSITION: PROJECT MANAGERJOB SUMMARYThe Project Manager will lead the planning, implementation, monitoring, financial management, reporting, and learning activities of the SOAR/BFF Project. The successful candidate will ensure that project interventions achieve their objectives and targets in line with donor requirements, CARE Malawi policies, and Government of Malawi priorities.The role will also strengthen collaboration with government institutions, implementing partners, civil society organisations, and communities to promote effective, sustainable, and accountable education interventions.DUTIES AND KEY RESPONSIBILITIES1. Project Leadership and ImplementationProvide overall leadership and management of the SOAR/BFF Project.Ensure project activities are implemented in line with approved project documents, donor agreements, workplans, budgets, and organisational policies.Lead strategic planning and implementation processes to achieve project goals, outcomes, and targets.Develop annual, quarterly, and monthly workplans and implementation schedules in collaboration with government partners and other CARE Malawi projects.Coordinate and supervise day-to-day project activities across all intervention areas.Ensure technical excellence and quality implementation of project interventions.2. Education Programme Development and Scale-UpLead interventions aimed at improving education outcomes and life skills development for students.Support government uptake and expansion of accelerated education provision.Work with government partners to co-design and implement a multi-year roadmap for scaling up accelerated education.Promote evidence-based programming and the application of best practices in education and life skills development.Ensure project interventions are designed and implemented with sustainability and future expansion in mind.3. Financial and Resource ManagementOversee project budget planning, implementation, monitoring, and forecasting.Ensure efficient, transparent, and accountable use of project resources.Monitor expenditure against approved budgets and implementation plans.Support effective financial management and compliance with donor and organisational requirements.4. Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and LearningProvide strategic guidance to project accountability and learning systems.Liaise with the Monitoring, Evaluation, Accountability and Learning (MEAL) Coordinator to obtain timely monitoring data.Track project indicators, targets, and performance measures.Use monitoring findings and contextual trends to guide planning and project adaptation.Promote evidence-based decision-making and continuous learning.5. Stakeholder Engagement and PartnershipsMaintain strong partnerships with the Ministry of Education, District Councils, District Education Offices, and other relevant government institutions.Build and maintain relationships with implementing partners, civil society organisations, community structures, private sector actors, and development partners.Coordinate stakeholder engagement to promote collaboration and ownership of project interventions.Work with partners to support effective and sustainable project implementation.6. Staff Management and DevelopmentSupervise, mentor, coach, and support project staff to achieve high performance.Conduct performance planning, monitoring, and appraisal processes for direct reports.Provide strategic guidance and support to project teams.Promote teamwork, accountability, and professional development. ## Requirements Apply by email: mwicarerecruit@care.org ## Apply Use the canonical Prime Job Alerts page for full application instructions and source verification.