Project Officer - HIV/AIDS Response and Prevention

Support HIV/AIDS awareness, prevention, and referral activities under the RCRP 2 project.

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Overview

Support HIV/AIDS awareness, prevention, and referral activities under the RCRP 2 project.

You have:

  • Proven experience in project management and implementation in health-related projects.
  • Strong understanding of HIV/AIDS prevention strategies and community engagement approaches.
  • Experience working with diverse communities, including marginalized populations.
  • Ability to facilitate training and workshops for community members and stakeholders.
  • Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, in English and Chichewa.

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 – HIV/AIDS Response and Prevention will support the implementation of HIV/AIDS awareness, prevention, and referral activities under the RCRP 2 project. Working at the regional level, the Officer will engage communities, contractors, and local health stakeholders to promote safe practices, facilitate training, and support behaviour change communication.

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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

Number 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 managed that involved community engagement and health initiatives? This question assesses your practical experience in managing health projects. Discuss a specific project, your role in it, and the outcomes achieved.
How do you ensure effective communication within diverse community groups? This question evaluates your communication skills and adaptability between different audiences. Pro members can see the explanation.
What methods would you use to promote behavior change in communities affected by HIV/AIDS? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Describe a challenging situation you faced in a community health project and how you resolved it. Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What role do you believe local stakeholders play in effective HIV/AIDS prevention programs? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
How would you measure the success of an HIV/AIDS awareness campaign? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
Can you give an example of how you have tailored a training program for a specific audience? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
What strategies would you use to address stigma and discrimination within communities regarding HIV/AIDS? Pro members can see the explanation. Pro members can see the explanation.
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