Vacancy title:
Bundle Up! Project Assistant

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Nonprofit, and NGO, Category: Admin & Office,Business Operations,Social Services & Nonprofit]

Jobs at:
Save the Children

Deadline of this Job:
Monday, June 22 2026

Duty Station:
Lilongwe | Lilongwe

Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, June 9 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Background (Brief)

The “Bundle Up! Nutrition for Small and Sick Newborns in Malawi” project aims to improve access to quality nutrition care for small and sick newborns at Kamuzu Central Hospital (KCH). The project focuses on identifying innovative, low-cost, and sustainable solutions to address critical nutrition challenges affecting this vulnerable group. A key first step involved conducting a comprehensive needs assessment, and the findings will guide the development of performance-based specifications and a market dialogue process to identify suitable innovations.

The Project Assistant will support both programme delivery and administration to ensure smooth implementation of project activities, coordination, and documentation.

The role holder will work closely with the Innovation Specialist and Innovations Manager to support day-to-day project operations, including sprint planning, stakeholder engagement, event coordination, communication, procurement support, and reporting. The role will also contribute to monitoring, learning, and documentation of project innovations and outcomes.

In addition, the Project Assistant will support engagement with partners, government stakeholders, and community participants, ensuring effective coordination and timely delivery of activities.

In the event of a major humanitarian emergency, the role holder may be required to work outside the normal role profile and adjust working hours accordingly.

In Order To Be Successful, You Will Bring/have

Qualifications or requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Project Management, Development Studies, or related field
• At least 1 year of relevant experience in programme support, administration, or project coordination
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
• High attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks
• Proficiency in MS Office and digital tools
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Commitment to Save the Children’s values and safeguarding standards

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: bachelor degree

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