COMMUNITY FOCUS (COFO) — VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Position: Project Officer Intern (SRHR & Gender)

Location: Chikwawa & Nsanje Districts, Malawi.

Type: Full-time Internship with Monthly Honorarium

Community Focus (COFO) is a youth-led Civil Society organization working to strengthen youth movements and advance Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) and gender equality.

We are hiring a Project Officer Intern to support our programmes institutionalizing youth-friendly SRHR financing within local budgets.

Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Resource Mobilization: Support proposal writing, donor mapping, and partnership development

2. SRHR & Gender Programming: Work in collaboration with District Hospitals, District Councils, District Youth Office (DYO), and District Gender Office in Chikwawa and Nsanje

3. Community Engagement: Mobilize and work with youth networks, youth clubs, Area Development Committees (ADC), Village Development Committees (VDC) and Community Development Committees (CDC)

4. Media & Advocacy: Coordinate with community radio stations in Chikwawa and Nsanje (including Nyungwe and Nyanthepa FM) for SRHR advocacy and accountability

5. Reporting: Document field activities, success stories, and support monthly reporting to district stakeholders

Qualifications & Experience:

– At least a Bachelor’s Degree in Project Management, Development Studies, Social Work, Public Health, Gender Studies, Media and Communication or any related field

– Passionate about youth, SRHR, and gender equality

– Those who have worked with volunteer organizations such as Corps Africa, Peace Corps, WUSC etc. and able to write project proposals will have an added advantage

– Strong communication and community mobilization skills

– Knowledge of Chikwawa/Nsanje context and Chichewa/Sena language is an added advantage

– Recent graduate youth (18-35) and women are highly encouraged to apply

What We Offer:

Monthly honorarium and hands-on experience in youth-led advocacy, local governance, and district-level coordination.

How to Apply:

Interested candidates should submit a CV and three traceable references to:

cofocommunication@gmail.com

Deadline: 30 October 2026, 5:00 PM

COFO is an equal opportunity employer. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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