Key performance areas and main responsibilities:

Advocacy and Engagement

Ability to engage and propose strategic goals, targets, actions and budgets for the advocacy work of the MA and include the main advocacy activities and projects in the MA Annual Plan.

Monitor and analyse trends and developments of childcare legislation and practice which might affect the work of the MA and suggest advocacy actions accordingly.

Plan, coordinate and monitor the implementation of national advocacy projects and related partnership activities in Malawi as approved by the National Director and according to advocacy priorities of the MA.

Represent the organisation in SOS Children’s Villages Malawi internal and external, national and international conferences, working groups, networks or propose the nomination of the most appropriate co-workers for attending such events.

Identify capacity building needs for the MA regarding advocacy and related issues and organise advocacy trainings.

Communications

Develop mechanisms for identification, documentation and dissemination of advocacy and communications best practices for learning

Develop and execute the MA’s communication strategy

Demonstrated experience in developing and implementing digital (website) and social media communications strategies

Demonstrated experience in developing and producing different communication products (brochures, flyers, leaflets, magazines and activity concept notes)

Working knowledge of all Adobe Creative Suites i.e., InDesign, Premier Pro, and Photoshop

Role qualifications, experience, skills

Bachelor’s degree in communication, marketing, social sciences, or other related sectors or equivalent experience

Minimum 3 years’ experience working in communications and advocacy for a not-for-profit or other corporation.

Familiar with international child rights treaties and conventions, including international humanitarian principles.

Knowledge of issues affecting children and children’s rights, and safeguarding Ability to develop creative high-quality advocacy and communication products.

Skills in news and press release writing

Good knowledge of audio and video editing, podcast creation, layout design and best practice for web content, including optimization of content for search

How to apply

Interested persons should submit their applications and detailed Curriculum Vitae with three traceable referees via the following email address:

Email: recruitment.sosmw@sos-malawi.org

Please ensure that you include your full contact details including telephone numbers. Closing date for receiving applications is on 13th May 2025. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

“SOS Children’s Villages Malawi has zero-tolerance neither on sexual exploitation, harassment, and abuse nor fraud and corruption, amongst other safeguarding aspects. SOS Children’s Villages Malawi also provide equal employment opportunities to all employees & qualified applicants without regard to race, colour, religion, gender, ancestry, national origin, age, disability, marital status, or class. The successful candidate will be required to complete safer recruitment checks including police and reference checks to help verify their suitability to work for SOS Children’s Villages Malawi.

SOS CHILDREN’S VILLAGES MALAWI IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER, ALL QUALIFIED CANDIDATES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.