SPONSORSHIP OFFICER & DRIVER
Full Time
January 31, 2025
Malawi
February 6, 2025

Company: Word Alive Ministries International

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Overview

Word Alive Commission for Relief and Development (WACRAD), a developmental arm of Word Alive Ministries International, invites applications from suitably qualified and experienced persons to fill the following positions:

 

1. Title of post: Sponsorship Officer
Grade: MM 3
Location: Blantyre

Qualifications

  • Degree in Sociology, Psychology, Education, or any related field involving child rights and policies with a well-recognized University/College.
  • At least 2 yearsโ€™ experience
  • Ability to motivate community volunteers, parents and children even in adverse situations.
  • Excellent supervisory skills, personal maturity, sensitivity to gender and cultural Issues.
  • Experience with usage of participatory tools and methodologies
  • High conviction and understanding of the importance of child participation
  • Computer/software skills, literacy and ability to use a camera
  • Fluent in English and Chichewa
  • Class A motor cycle licence
  • Experience in working with Faith Based Organisations an added advantage

Personal Attributes

  • A Christian stand without reproach
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills in both English and Chichewa.
  • Proven record of integrity and accountability.
  • A crime free record and experience of working closely with children in rural areas
  • Ability to work on own initiative
  • Willingness to work odd hours and demonstrate ability to work to strict deadlines to ensure effective communication to sponsors and donors.
  • Team player

FEMALES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY

Duties

  • Providing necessary information to the community about the program
  • Collecting information from families and children in the program
  • Timely delivery of Identity Sheets, Project Reports and qualitative management of Child Reports and Leaving Forms
  • Managing sponsorship files and annual childrenโ€™s lists
  • Facilitate childrenโ€™s meaningful participation in the project activities.

 

 

2. Title of Post: Driver (1)
Grade: SS1
Location: Rumphi

Qualification & Skills

  • MSCE
  • Valid Driving License (PG)

Responsibilities

The work will include but not limited to the following:

  • Transporting staff, guests etc. to and from designated locations
  • Ensuring timely routine vehicle maintenance and repairs
  • Completion of daily logs and reports

Personal Attributes

  • A crime free record and experience of working closely with children
  • Demonstrated courtesy, respect, compassion, patience and positive attitude
  • Proven record of a person who is punctual, reliable, diligent, accountable
  • Personal maturity, sensitivity to gender and cultural issues and ability to relate to people of all levels
  • Self-starter and a team player
  • Reasonable understanding of working in Church environment
  • Dedicated Christian of sound standing in their local church
  • A personal sense of Godโ€™s call to work within a church
  • Must not be less than Twenty-Five (25) years of age

 

Remuneration

Remuneration in line with the Churchโ€™s Salary Structure will be offered to the successful candidates.

Candidates meeting the above qualifications and are willing to assume this role should submit by hand to the name below their application letters together with their most recent Curriculum Vitae (CV), copy of valid driving license and three (3) contactable referees, one of which should come from their church ministers, to:

Director โ€“ Finance and Administration
Word Alive Ministries International
P.O. Box 2502
Blantyre Malawi.

Mr. Lyton Nyirenda: Finance & Admin Officer โ€“ WAMI Rumphi Office Or email: applications@wordalive.mw
The closing date for this application is 6 February 2025. Only short-listed applicants will be acknowledged.