Community Mobilization Officers (x2)
Job Description
Organisation: Women’s Legal Resources Centre (WOLREC) Partner: Social Development Direct Location: Mulanje and Zomba, Malawi Positions: 2 Community Mobilization Officers Closing Date: 23 October 2026.
About the Organisation
WOLREC and Social Development Direct, with funding from the Embassy of Ireland in Malawi, are implementing a 5-year project aimed at preventing early and unintended pregnancies in Zomba and Mulanje Districts. To this end, the programme seeks to recruit 2 Community Mobilization Officers.
Position: Community Mobilization Officers
Duty Stations:
- 1 position based in Mulanje
- 1 position based in Zomba
The Community Mobilization Officer is responsible for managing issues in the field. The officer will be directly supervised by the District Coordinator.
Duties and Responsibilities
The duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Support the planning, coordination, and implementation of community mobilization activities under the EUP prevention approach.
- Work closely with Community Facilitators (CFs) and Community Leaders (CLs) to ensure effective engagement of communities.
- Support CFs and CLs to develop and implement community mobilisation activities that are appropriate to the local context.
- Promote meaningful participation of adolescents, parents, caregivers, community leaders, and other relevant community stakeholders in EUP prevention activities.
- Support community dialogue and engagement activities that address factors contributing to early and unintended pregnancies.
- Strengthen linkages between community mobilisation activities and relevant health, education, protection, and other services where appropriate.
- Identify implementation challenges and work with CFs, CLs, and the wider project team to develop practical solutions.
- Perform any other duties assigned by Management from time to time.
Qualifications, Minimum Education and Experience
A Bachelor of Social Science degree or its equivalent.
Skills
- Self-starter/motivated.
- Able to work under minimum supervision.
- Demonstrated written and oral communication skills.
- Excellent interpersonal skills.
- Good facilitation skills.
How to Apply
All applications should be sent to:
The Executive Director Women’s Legal Resources Centre (WOLREC) P.O. Box 31472 Chichiri Blantyre 3 Malawi
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Telephone: +265 983 306 760 / 897184542
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Or hand-delivered to:
WOLREC Offices, Naperi, Kenyatta Drive, Plot SW 8/517/3&4.
Closing Date: 23 October 2026
