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CARE International is a global force and a partner of choice within a worldwide movement dedicated to ending poverty. We are known everywhere for our unshakable commitment to the dignity of people. CARE International and partners contribute to the empowerment of the most marginalized and vulnerable rural women and girls to exercise their rights.\n\nCARE Malawi seeks to recruit professionally qualified person to fill the vacant position within its SOAR BEZOS Family Foundation Project in Lilongwe district.\n\nPROJECT MANAGER\n\nPosition Description\nThe Project Manager will provide overall leadership, strategic direction, coordination, and oversight for the successful implementation of the SOAR/BFF Project. The position is responsible for ensuring effective project planning, implementation, adaptation based on monitoring findings, financial management, stakeholder engagement, reporting, and learning in line with project objectives, donor requirements, CARE Malawi policies, and Government of Malawi priorities.\n\nThe Project Manager will lead interventions aimed at improving education outcomes and life skills development for students and enhancing government uptake of accelerated education. The role will ensure that project activities are implemented effectively, efficiently, and sustainably, through government-led systems and with community participation. The project will maintain robust accountability and safeguarding standards and will be grounded on evidence-based decision-making.\n\nSpecific Duties and Responsibilities\n\nProvide overall leadership and management of the SOAR/BFF Project.\n\nEnsure effective implementation of project activities in accordance with approved project documents, donor agreements, work plans, budgets, and organizational policies.\n\nLead project strategic planning and implementation processes to ensure achievement of project goals, outcomes, and targets, informed by monitoring data and contextual trends.\n\nDevelop annual, quarterly, and monthly work plans and implementation schedules in collaboration with government partners and other CARE Malawi projects.\n\nCoordinate and supervise day-to-day project implementation activities across all intervention areas.\n\nMaintain strong partnerships with the MoEST, District Councils, District Education Offices, and other relevant government institutions.\n\nLiaise with government partners to co-design and roll out a multi-year roadmap for scaling up accelerated education provision.\n\nEnsure technical excellence and quality implementation of all project interventions, incorporating considerations and requirements for scaling from startup.\n\nPromote evidence-based programming and application of best practices in education and life skills development.\n\nOversee project budget planning, implementation, monitoring, and forecasting.\n\nEnsure efficient and accountable utilization of project resources.\n\nProvide oversight and strategic guidance to project accountability and learning systems.\n\nLiaises with the MEAL Coordinator to obtain timely monitoring data and track project indicators, targets, and performance measures.\n\nBuild and maintain strong relationships with implementing partners, civil society organizations, community structures, private sector actors, and development partners.\n\nCoordinate stakeholder engagement to ensure effective collaboration and ownership of project interventions.\n\nSupervise, mentor, coach, and support project staff to achieve high levels of performance.\n\nConduct performance planning, monitoring, and appraisal processes for direct reports.\n\nMinimum Required Qualifications, Skills and Relevant Work Experience\n\nBachelor’s degree in education, Social Science and any relevant degree.\n\nProfessional certification or training in Project Management, Program Management, Education Management, Monitoring and Evaluation, or Leadership will be an added advantage.\n\nMinimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience managing donor-funded development projects, with at least three years of experience in management or technical leadership of large-scale education programs.\n\nDemonstrated experience implementing education and social-emotional learning programs.\n\nProven experience in project planning, implementation, budget management, reporting, and stakeholder coordination.\n\nExperience collaborating with the MoEST and district-level education structures.\n\nExperience managing partnerships with civil society organizations, community-based organizations, and development partners.\n\nDemonstrated experience supervising, mentoring, and managing multidisciplinary teams.\n\nFamiliarity with EMIS, education sector planning processes, and data-driven decision-making will be an added advantage.\n\nCompetencies Required\nTeam and relationship building, conflict management, action orientated, communication.\n\nLanguages\nExcellent verbal and written communication skills in English and Chichewa.\n\nHow to Apply\nApplicants who meet the minimum qualifications and experience and possess the required competencies should send their application letters with detailed CVs through email to:\n\n\n\nApplications should be addressed to the attention of:\n\nThe Country Director CARE Malawi P/Bag A89 LILONGWE\n\nClosing Date: 27 October 2026.\n\nOnly short-listed candidates will be contacted.\n\nSafeguarding Statement\nCARE has zero tolerance to sexual exploitation and abuse and has a Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) Policy which outlines expected behaviors and responsibilities of all staff and CARE related personnel (consultants, vendors, partners, project participants, etc.). 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