Mary’s Meals is a global movement supported by people from all walks of life and we are focused on one goal – that every child receives a nutritious daily meal in a place of education. We continue to change the lives of 3 million children who today will receive a Mary’s Meals. Mary’s Meals Malawi is our largest school feeding programme, and we work closely with schools and community volunteers who help prepare and serve the nutritious meals every school day.

Marys Meals Malawi is looking to recruit energetic and motivated individuals for the position of:

Construction Supervisor , 1 Year FTC, Based in Blantyre

Job purpose

The Construction Supervisor will plan, organize, and control all elements of the construction project. They will directly oversee the construction of kitchens, brick stoves, and any other structures as required by Mary’s Meals, through routine field visits and contract meetings. This role will work directly with contractors ensuring that construction projects are safe, that structures are built to Mary’s Meals specifications meeting all building codes, and resolve construction related issues as they arise.

Qualifications, skills and experience

• Diploma in construction and fundamental understanding of construction practices in Malawi
• At least 5 years’ experience in the construction industry managing building contracts
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Willingness to travel widely in rural Malawi.
• Experience of working for an NGO or international organisation.
• Excellent planning and communication skills
• Excellent planning and communication skills
• Experience using Microsoft word and excel for planning and preparing reports
• Ability to drive 4X4 manual vehicle with a valid motor vehicle driving licence is a MUST

We believe in the innate goodness of people, respect the dignity of every human being and family life and believe in good stewardship of the resources entrusted to us. In line with our values, Mary’s Meals is fully committed to a culture of safeguarding. Mary’s Meals is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work and we expect all the Mary’s Meals family to share this commitment and work in the best interest of the communities we serve. Our safe recruitment practices ensure that only those that are committed to our high standards join our movement.

If you would like to join our global family and would relish the chance to make a difference to the lives of thousands of children across the world, we’d love to hear from you.

• Plan, organize, and control all elements of the construction project.
• Directly oversee the construction of kitchens, brick stoves, and any other structures as required by Mary’s Meals, through routine field visits and contract meetings.
• Work directly with contractors ensuring that construction projects are safe.
• Ensure structures are built to Mary’s Meals specifications meeting all building codes.
• Resolve construction related issues as they arise.

• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Willingness to travel widely in rural Malawi.
• Excellent planning and communication skills
• Experience using Microsoft word and excel for planning and preparing reports
• Ability to drive 4X4 manual vehicle with a valid motor vehicle driving licence

• Diploma in construction and fundamental understanding of construction practices in Malawi
• At least 5 years’ experience in the construction industry managing building contracts
• Experience of working for an NGO or international organisation.