ABOUT

Tilitonse Community Centre is a faith-based community hub in Blantyre Rural, Malawi, operated under Fisherman’s Rest Community Projects (FRCP) — a registered NGO with nearly 30 years of service to local communities. We provide children’s programmes, adult literacy classes, and values-based activities rooted in Christian principles. We are now looking for a passionate and dedicated woman to join our team as Community Action Officer.Malawi career opportunities

Purpose of the Role

The Community Action Officer will support the management and facilitate the day-to-day activities of Tilitonse Community Centre. The successful candidate will provide a safe and engaging environment for children, facilitate structured adult literacy classes (including English), integrate Bible-based values into children’s activities, and capture community impact through success stories and reporting.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan, supervise and deliver safe, engaging children’s programmes on a daily basis
• Facilitate structured adult literacy classes, with a particular focus on English language learning
• Teach Bible stories and integrate faith-based values and moral guidance into children’s activities
• Document and submit success stories and reports that capture community impact
• Maintain an organised, well-run environment that prioritises child welfare and safeguarding
• Communicate effectively with children, parents, and the wider community
• Support overall programme planning and contribute to the growth of Tilitonse’s impact

Qualifications & Skills

• Diploma in Early Childhood Development, Education, Social Sciences, or a related field
• Strong written and spoken English
• Report writing and storytelling skills
• Teaching and facilitation experience with children
• Comfortable and confident teaching Bible stories

Experience & Character

• Minimum 3 years working with children in educational or community settings
• Empathetic, patient, approachable, resilient and adaptable
• Values-driven with integrity, accountability and commitment to child development
• Positive, proactive, and able to work independently
• Passionate about community development

Essential Requirements

• Must be Christian and comfortable integrating Bible stories and moral guidance into activities
• Based in Blantyre and settled locally
• Demonstrated experience working with children (minimum 3 years)
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills in English
• Reliable, organised, and committed to working in a community setting

• Plan, supervise and deliver safe, engaging children’s programmes on a daily basis
• Facilitate structured adult literacy classes, with a particular focus on English language learning
• Teach Bible stories and integrate faith-based values and moral guidance into children’s activities
• Document and submit success stories and reports that capture community impact
• Maintain an organised, well-run environment that prioritises child welfare and safeguarding
• Communicate effectively with children, parents, and the wider community
• Support overall programme planning and contribute to the growth of Tilitonse’s impact

• Strong written and spoken English
• Report writing and storytelling skills
• Teaching and facilitation experience with children
• Comfortable and confident teaching Bible stories

• Diploma in Early Childhood Development, Education, Social Sciences, or a related field