Volunteer Liaisons - Malawi

About CorpsAfrica: 

Founded in 2011, CorpsAfrica provides the opportunity for Africans to be “Peace Corps Volunteers” in their own countries.  CorpsAfrica Volunteers participate in a Pre-Service Training, where they are educated on Human Centered Design training  as an approach to development and learn about the variety of work NGOs are doing in their country. Volunteers then  move to high-poverty communities, where they facilitate meetings to help local people determine priority needs and  implement projects that address those needs. The Volunteers are then expected to perform a comprehensive impact  evaluation analysis to serve as a model for future CorpsAfrica Volunteers and their projects. CorpsAfrica aims to create a  culture of public service within developing nations by giving participants the opportunity to apply their skills and energy  toward helping their fellow citizens overcome extreme poverty. For more information on CorpsAfrica, please visit  www.corpsafrica.org. 

OVERVIEW OF THE POSITION: 

The Volunteer Liaison for CorpsAfrica/Malawi performs a variety of highly responsible and confidential managerial and  administrative duties for the Country Director and Deputy Country Director. This position manages a select number of  Volunteers, supporting them through their CorpsAfrica service- both emotionally and through their projects. As well as  working with communities.  

Specific Responsibilities:  

• Be knowledgeable about and carry out policies, systems, and procedures to ensure effective and efficient  operations of the organization. 
• Provide Project Management and support to Volunteers in the field. 
• Serve as “coaches” for Volunteers in Human Centered Design so they can innovate and create a “design thinking”  culture at their sites.  
• Use Human Centered Design as part of all activities and consciously create a culture of design thinking in the office  and in the field.  
• Maintain records and archives, prepare minutes and reports. 
• Create monthly/quarterly/annual reports on Volunteer activity. 
• Interact with NGOs, government officials, academia, bank and agency administrators, etc. 
• Assist with events, public and media relations, and other marketing opportunities. 
• Visit projects in the field with routine travel to all Volunteer sites.  
• Other responsibilities as requested by the Country Director and Deputy Country Director. 

Qualifications: 

• A Bachelor’s degree and at least three years of professional experience with one year of field experience 
• Extremely detail-oriented, results oriented, and organized 
• A passion and commitment to youth leadership, participatory community development, impact evaluation,  transparency, and accountability 
• Excellent speaking, writing, presentation, and computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and all Google Docs) 8
• Impeccable integrity, judgment, and discretion along with a professional demeanor and personal style that elicits  trust 
• A demonstrable understanding of Malawi laws and the government administrations 
• Fluency in English is required

To apply:

Interested applicants should submit a CV and Cover letter that illustrates qualifications relevant to this role through JazzHR. The deadline to apply for the position is May 29, 2025.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work full-time in  Malawi and should not require employment sponsorship. Only complete applications will be considered. 

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, CorpsAfrica encourages applications from all individuals regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, marital status, physical ability or any other legally protected basis.