Project Officer

Support the implementation of GBV prevention and response activities at the regional level.

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Overview

Support the implementation of GBV prevention and response activities at the regional level.

You have:

  • Experience in implementing community development projects with a focus on gender-based violence prevention and response.
  • Strong understanding of child protection principles and practices.
  • Proficiency in facilitating training sessions and community awareness activities.
  • Ability to work effectively with community members, contractors, and local authorities.
  • Knowledge of project management tools and methodologies.

The Organisation

Plan International is an independent development and humanitarian organisation that advances children’s rights and equality for girls. We believe in the power and potential of every child but know this is often suppressed by poverty, violence, exclusion and discrimination. And it is girls who are most affected.

Working together with children, young people, supporters and partners, we strive for a just world, tackling the root causes of the challenges girls and vulnerable children face. We support children’s rights from birth until they reach adulthood and we enable children to prepare for and respond to crises and adversity. We drive changes in practice and policy at local, national and global levels using our reach, experience and knowledge.

For over 85 years, we have rallied other determined optimists to transform the lives of all children in more than 80 countries.

We won’t stop until we are all equal.

The Project Officer will support the implementation of GBV prevention and response activities at the regional level under the RCRP 2 project. Working closely with communities, contractors, and district authorities, the Project Officer will facilitate community mobilization, support training and awareness activities, and assist in the coordination of project interventions related to gender, GBV, and child protection.

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Location: various locations within Malawi

Type of Role: Fixed Term - Full Time

Reports to: Team Lead

Grade: 13

Closing Date: 24th September 2025

Numbber of vacant positions: 6

Equality, diversity and inclusion is at the very heart of everything that Plan International stands for.

We want Plan International to reflect the diversity of the communities we work with, offering equal opportunities to everyone regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.

Plan International is based on a culture of inclusivity and we strive to create a workplace environment that ensures every team, in every office, in every country, is rich in diverse people, thoughts, and ideas.

We foster an organisational culture that embraces our commitment to racial justice, gender equality, girls’ rights and inclusion.

Plan International believes that in a world where children face so many threats of harm, it is our duty to ensure that we, as an organisation, do everything we can to keep children safe. This means that we have particular responsibilities to children that we come into contact with and we must not contribute in any way to harming or placing children at risk.

A range of pre-employment checks will be undertaken in conformity with Plan International's Safeguarding Children and Young People policy. Plan International also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this scheme we will request information from applicants previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms their understanding of these recruitment procedures.

Please note that Plan International will never send unsolicited emails requesting payment from candidates.

Potential interview questions

Can you describe a project you implemented that focused on gender-based violence? This evaluates your practical experience and involvement in GBV issues. Highlight the project's objectives, your role, and the outcomes achieved.
How do you approach community mobilization for projects? This assesses your strategies for engaging communities effectively. Pro members can see the explanation.
What training techniques have you found most effective in raising awareness about gender-based violence? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Describe a time you faced challenges working with stakeholders. How did you handle it? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you maintain up-to-date knowledge of child protection laws and practices? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Can you provide an example of how you adapted a project based on community feedback? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What measures do you take to ensure the safeguarding of children during projects? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
How do you evaluate the success of a community project focused on gender equality? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
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