Community Mobilization and Engagement Specialist – EGR

The Opportunity

Save the Children is inviting applications from suitably qualified personnel to fill the position of Community Mobilization & Engagement Specialist (1 position) for EGR to be based in Lilongwe. The role holder will be responsible for mobilizing community, parental and familial support for the acquisition of reading skills by students enrolled in the early grades of primary school. The CMES will design and utilize easy-to-use training materials for communities to better understand and support early grade reading activities. The CMES will build effective relationships with stakeholders to further reading and pre-reading skills acquisition.

In order to be successful you will bring/have:

• Master’s Degree in any development-related field of social sciences, development studies, management, or education
• At least two years’ experience in community mobilization, community engagement, and working with families at the zonal, school, or household level to further educational outcomes.
• Ability to interact and build performing relationships with stakeholders especially with organizations, departments and institutions that complements the acquisition of reading skills at school and community level.
• Experience and expertise in designing materials for marginalized communities and resource poor settings.
• Experience working with pilot projects, and ability to analyze and understand evaluation data to determine what is working and make recommendations for adaptation and scaling.
• Demonstrated supervisory experience of professional staff
• Ability to liaise with senior MoE officials and dignitaries, executives of NGOs, FBOs, CBOs, the for-profit business community, and senior members of the donor community;
• Demonstrated in-depth understanding of Malawian education system.
• Experience living and working in Malawi preferred
• Strong oral and written communication and presentations skills in English

• Experience working with USAID projects
• Excellent written communication and presentation skills in English

The Organisation

We employ approximately 25,000 people across the globe and work on the ground in over 100 countries to help children affected by crises, or those that need better healthcare, education and child protection. We also campaign and advocate at the highest levels to realise the right of children and to ensure their voices are heard. 

We are working towards three breakthroughs in how the world treats children by 2030:

• No child dies from preventable causes before their 5th birthday
• All children learn from a quality basic education and that,
• Violence against children is no longer tolerated

We know that great people make a great organization, and that our employees play a crucial role in helping us achieve our ambitions for children.  We value our people and offer a meaningful and rewarding career, along with a collaborative and inclusive environment where ambition, creativity, and integrity are highly valued.

Application Information:

Please attach a copy of your CV and cover letter with your application, and include details of your current remuneration and salary expectations.  A copy of the full role profile can be found at www.savethechildren.net/careers

We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.

All employees are expected to carry out their duties in accordance with our global anti-harassment policy.