The Non-Governmental Organisations Regulatory Authority (NGORA) is a statutory body established under the NGO Act, 2001 (Cap. 5 of the laws of Malawi). Under the NGO Act, NGORA is mandated to register and regulate the operations of NGOs in Malawi.

NGORA’s vision is to have an NGO Sector that maximizes public benefit. In order to attain this vision NGORA plans on strengthening the capacity of its stakeholders including their systems, governance and ownership. Further to this, NGORA also aims to improve transparency and accountability of NGOs; strengthen collaboration and relationships amongst stakeholders; and create an enabling legal and institutional framework.

To effectively fulfil this vision, opportunities have arisen within NGORA to fill various positions. The positions require personnel with capacity to initiate innovative ideas geared at making NGORA vibrant and competitive. The following are the details of the vacant positions:

Registration and Reporting Manager (1 Position) – Based in Lilongwe
The registration and reporting manager shall promote awareness of the contents of the NGO Act and regulations to all stakeholders. S/He will be reporting to the Director of Registration and Reporting.

Duties and responsibilities:

1. Develop a summary of the Act and regulations;
2. Disseminate brief write-ups on the NGO Act and regulations;
3. In liaison with the Communications Officer, ensure dissemination of the Act and regulations regularly using social media platforms;
4. Establish a database of compliant and non-compliant NGOs;
5. Establish a database on trends of NGO reporting;
6. In liaison with the documentation office, maintain a valid database of NGO board of trustees and ensure they are easily reachable;
7. Review and submit for approval NGO reports in myNGO;
8. Ensure NGOs remain compliant to the reporting requirements;

The desired candidate must have the following qualifications and experience:

1. Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration/Management, Public Administration, or Social Science /Law.
2. A minimum of at least 3 years working experience in a similar field.

Interested candidates should submit their applications in a sealed envelope together with detailed and updated curriculum Vitae (CV), three traceable referees and copies of certificates to:

The Registrar
NGO regulatory Authority
P.O. Box 31785
LILONGWE 3.
Or email: recruitment@ngora.mw and cc: registrar@ngora.mw with title clearly stating the position being applied for.

Closing date for receiving applications is 29th March, 2024. Only shortlisted candidates with be acknowledged.