About CorpsAfrica:

Founded in 2011, CorpsAfrica provides the opportunity for Africans to be “Peace Corps Volunteers” in their own countries. CorpsAfrica Volunteers participate in a Pre-Service Training, where they are educated on Human Centered Design training as an approach to development and learn about the variety of work NGOs are doing in their country. Volunteers then move to high-poverty communities, where they facilitate meetings to help local people determine priority needs and implement projects that address those needs. The Volunteers are then expected to perform a comprehensive impact evaluation analysis to serve as a model for future CorpsAfrica Volunteers and their projects. CorpsAfrica aims to create a culture of public service within developing nations by giving participants the opportunity to apply their skills and energy toward helping their fellow citizens overcome extreme poverty. For more information on CorpsAfrica, please visit www.corpsafrica.org.

OVERVIEW OF THE POSITION:

The Volunteer Liaison for CorpsAfrica/Malawi performs a variety of highly responsible and confidential managerial and administrative duties for the Country Director and Deputy Country Director. This position manages a select number of Volunteers, supporting them through their CorpsAfrica service- both emotionally and through their projects. As well as working with communities.

Specific Responsibilities:

• Be knowledgeable about and carry out policies, systems, and procedures to ensure effective and efficient operations of the organization.
• Provide Project Management and support to Volunteers in the field.
• Serve as “coaches” for Volunteers in Human Centered Design so they can innovate and create a “design thinking” culture at their sites.
• Use Human Centered Design as part of all activities and consciously create a culture of design thinking in the office and in the field.
• Maintain records and archives, prepare minutes and reports.
• Create monthly/quarterly/annual reports on Volunteer activity.
• Interact with NGOs, government officials, academia, bank and agency administrators, etc.
• Assist with events, public and media relations, and other marketing opportunities.
• Visit projects in the field with routine travel to all Volunteer sites.
• Other responsibilities as requested by the Country Director and Deputy Country Director.

Qualifications:

• A Bachelor’s degree and at least three years of professional experience with one year of field experience
• Extremely detail-oriented, results oriented, and organized
• A passion and commitment to youth leadership, participatory community development, impact evaluation, transparency, and accountability
• Excellent speaking, writing, presentation, and computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and all Google Docs) 8
• Impeccable integrity, judgment, and discretion along with a professional demeanor and personal style that elicits trust
• A demonstrable understanding of Malawi laws and the government administrations
• Fluency in English is required

• Be knowledgeable about and carry out policies, systems, and procedures to ensure effective and efficient operations of the organization.
• Provide Project Management and support to Volunteers in the field.
• Serve as “coaches” for Volunteers in Human Centered Design so they can innovate and create a “design thinking” culture at their sites.
• Use Human Centered Design as part of all activities and consciously create a culture of design thinking in the office and in the field.
• Maintain records and archives, prepare minutes and reports.
• Create monthly/quarterly/annual reports on Volunteer activity.
• Interact with NGOs, government officials, academia, bank and agency administrators, etc.
• Assist with events, public and media relations, and other marketing opportunities.
• Visit projects in the field with routine travel to all Volunteer sites.
• Other responsibilities as requested by the Country Director and Deputy Country Director.

• Excellent speaking, writing, presentation, and computer skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and all Google Docs)
• Impeccable integrity, judgment, and discretion along with a professional demeanor and personal style that elicits trust
• A demonstrable understanding of Malawi laws and the government administrations
• Fluency in English

• A Bachelor’s degree and at least three years of professional experience with one year of field experience
• Extremely detail-oriented, results oriented, and organized
• A passion and commitment to youth leadership, participatory community development, impact evaluation, transparency, and accountability