COMMUNITY FOCUS (COFO)

Position: Project Officer - Intern (SRHR & Gender)

Location: Chikwawa & Nsanje Districts

Type: Full-time Internship with Monthly Honorarium

Community Focus (COFO) is a youth-led Civil Society organization working to strengthen youth movements and advance Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) and gender equality.

We are hiring a Project Officer Intern to support our programmes institutionalizing youth-friendly SRHR financing within local budgets.

Duties and Responsibilities

1. Resource Mobilization:

1. Support proposal writing, donor mapping, and partnership development

2. SRHR & Gender Programming:

1. Work in collaboration with District Hospitals, District Councils, District Youth Office (DYO), and District Gender Office in Chikwawa and Nsanje

3. Community Engagement:

1. Mobilize and work with youth networks, youth clubs, Area Development Committees (ADC), Village Development Committees (VDC) and Community Development Committees (CDC)

4. Media & Advocacy:

1. Coordinate with community radio stations in Chikwawa and Nsanje (including Nyungwe and Nyanthepa FM) for SRHR advocacy and accountability

5. Reporting:

1. Document field activities, success stories, and support monthly reporting to district stakeholders

Qualifications & Experience

1. At least a Bachelor's Degree in Project Management, Development Studies, Social Work, Public Health, Gender Studies, Media and Communication or any related field
2. Passionate about youth, SRHR, and gender equality
3. Those who have worked with volunteer organizations such as Corps Africa, Peace Corps, WUSC etc. and able to write project proposals will have an added advantage
4. Strong communication and community mobilization skills
5. Knowledge of Chikwawa/Nsanje context and Chichewa/Sena language is an added advantage
6. Recent graduate youth (18-35) and women are highly encouraged to apply

What We Offer

Monthly honorarium and hands-on experience in youth-led advocacy, local governance, and district-level coordination.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit a CV and three traceable references to:

cofocommunication@gmail.com

Deadline: 30 October 2026, 5:00 PM

COFO is an equal opportunity employer. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.