SOCIAL WORKER

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OVERVIEWLife Awakening Ministries, in partnership with Compassion International – Malawi Office, is implementing a Child Development Programme aimed at helping children overcome poverty through holistic child development interventions.The organisation invites applications from qualified, committed, self-motivated, and vibrant individuals for the position of Social Worker. The successful candidate will coordinate child development activities, promote child protection, support beneficiary development, and strengthen programme implementation at the Frontline Church Partner (FCP) level.JOB TYPE: Full TimeDate Posted: Tuesday, 20th October, 2026Application Deadline: Wednesday, 21st October, 2026, before 5:00 PMPOSITION: SOCIAL WORKERJOB SUMMARYThe Social Worker will coordinate home-based and centre-based child development programmes, support programme instructors and tutors, maintain beneficiary records, and facilitate communication between sponsors and beneficiaries. The role also involves promoting child protection, coordinating training, and ensuring that programme activities contribute to the development and well-being of children.KEY REQUIREMENTSAcademic, Professional Qualifications and ExperienceApplicants must meet the following requirements:Hold at least a Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Social Sciences, Development Studies, Education, Communication, Records Management, or a related field.Applicants with a relevant Diploma and more than five (5) years of work experience may also be considered.Have good written communication, organisational, and interpersonal skills.Be computer literate, with knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and virtual meeting platforms such as Zoom and Microsoft Teams.Have experience in Early Childhood Development (ECD) interventions or home-based programming. This is desirable.Formal training in counselling and child development will be an added advantage.Be trainable and willing to learn new things.Be between 22 and 40 years of age.Qualifications in Business Administration, Accounting, or Banking and Finance will be an additional advantage.PERSONAL SPECIFICATIONThe ideal candidate should:Be a mature, born-again Christian with a sound testimony and a personal relationship with Jesus Christ.Demonstrate commitment to child development and the well-being of children.Possess strong communication, interpersonal, and organisational skills.Be self-motivated, committed, and willing to work with children, families, churches, and other stakeholders.Demonstrate a willingness to learn and support the organisation's programme objectives.DUTIES AND KEY RESPONSIBILITIES1. Child Development Programme CoordinationCoordinate home-based and centre-based child development programmes at the Frontline Church Partner (FCP) level.Monitor programme activities and support effective implementation.Ensure the development of lesson plans and implementation of home-based and centre-based curricula.Promote activities that contribute to beneficiary development, church partner development, and sponsor outcomes.Perform other programme-related duties as assigned by the Project Director.2. Supervision and TrainingSupport the supervision of Home-Based Programme Instructors (HBPIs) and tutors.Monitor their activities and provide support where necessary.Coordinate relevant training to strengthen programme implementation.Support the development of effective teaching and learning activities.3. Child Protection and SafeguardingPromote child protection within programme activities.Identify and report cases of child abuse, neglect, and exploitation through established reporting channels.Support activities that promote the safety, protection, and well-being of beneficiaries.Sign and comply with the organisation's child protection commitment.4. Sponsor-Beneficiary CommunicationCoordinate sponsor-beneficiary communications, including letter writing and child updates.Respond to relevant enquiries and ensure timely communication.Prepare and submit reports on sponsor-beneficiary communications to the Project Officer and church leadership.Maintain effective communication processes that support sponsor engagement and beneficiary development.5. Beneficiary Records and ReportingMaintain and update beneficiary profiles in the Compassion Connect FCP Portal.Ensure that beneficiary information is accurate and up to date.Prepare and submit programme-related reports as required.Support documentation and monitoring of programme activities.6. Stakeholder EngagementSupport engagement with relevant stakeholders to strengthen programme implementation.Work with church leadership, programme instructors, tutors, and other stakeholders to support child development activities.Contribute to effective coordination and achievement of programme objectives.WORKING CONDITIONSThe successful candidate will work at a local church project.The role requires visits to beneficiaries' homes to provide training and support.Travel for correspondence, conferen

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