VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT@ Hope4Development POSITION: SKILLS CENTRE MANAGER Who we are: Hope4Development is a Malawian NGO (number: TMBRS 1013380, NGO Board registration No: NGO/L/22/025) founded in 2021 with a passion for educating and equipping young people so that they can escape the poverty trap. Our vision is to relieve local poverty and to glorify God. Our values are: Hope, Excellence, Active, Responsible and Trustworthy (HEART altogether). The Objectives of Hope4Development: 1. To prevent or reduce poverty in rural communities in Malawi by investing in educational and other projects which aim to improve children and youths’ learning environments. 2. To promote education and vocational training for children and youth under 25 years. 3. To advance Christian faith in the communities for the edification and religious advancement of the peoples in the communities. 4. To conduct studies, research and consultancy and advisory assignments in education and religion. 5. To develop and implement innovative and imaginative ways or methods of learning and teaching. What we do: We work with 4 government primary schools and one secondary school near Mpemba and Chadzunda, providing: Facilities Literacy and library support Assemblies Feeding programmes Healthy Living programmes Learning resources We also provide bursaries, mentoring, and discipleship for secondary and tertiary education for local students. At our Skills Centre, we: Farm sustainably Have tailoring and bicycle workshops Have IT infrastructure Provide training opportunities for local students, school leavers and the community Run a Youth Development Programme (YDP) training up to 30 secondary school leavers per year in: Faith development Character development Vocational and business skills Main responsibilities: Ensure the aims and values of the organization (including strong Christian teaching and discipleship) remain central to all activities Manage programme work with the coordinators team, delivering agreed objectives Operate a robust performance review and development process for all staff Lead strategic work with directors to identify, build and resource new programmes, including fundraising within Malawi Build and maintain good relationships with local and governmental stakeholders Ensure compliance with NGO policies and legal regulations Oversee assets and premises maintenance and responsible use by staff and community Provide directors with impact assessments and suggestions for improvements Other responsibilities as agreed with the directors Reports to: The Directors of Hope4Development Place of Work: Hope Skills Centre, next to Chimwembe FP, Jana Village, T/A Somba Remuneration: Negotiable based on qualifications and experience (includes pension and MASM) --- Person specification: Committed Christian aligned with Evangelical Alliance statement of faith (www.ea.org.au/our-belief) Desire to see rural development in Malawi Good MSCE or equivalent with credits in English and Maths Tertiary education qualification or equivalent Fluent in English and Chichewa (spoken and written) Resourceful, creative, and good common sense Proven leadership, motivation, and team management skills Able to plan, report, and communicate clearly Good at relationship management with local and educational stakeholders Computer literate (Word, Excel, Presentation software) Strong work ethic, punctual, and excellent time management Financially accountable and wise with resources Willingness to learn and share knowledge Preferred experience: Teaching/training People leadership Project management Business experience Contract type: Fixed-term or permanent considered How to Apply Please email your CV, list of referees, and a covering letter to: 📧 [email protected] Deadline: 30th June 2025