SOS Children’s Villages Malawi (SOS CV Malawi), a member of SOS Children’s Villages International is a non-governmental child protection and development organization established in Malawi in 1991. Our vision is that every child belongs to a family and grows up with love, respect and security.

SOS Children’s Villages mission is to build families for children in need, we help them shape their own futures, and we share in the development of their communities. In pursuit of the vision and mission, we work in collaboration with the Government of Malawi and other partners to implement various projects focusing on child protection and development; entrepreneurship and vocational skills training for young people; livelihood improvement for vulnerable households, child and youth education, as well as advocacy in the areas of child rights and protection. Malawi programme coverage is country-wide, operating from Chikwawa, Blantyre, Lilongwe, Mzimba and Mzuzu.

SOS Children’s Villages National Director (ND) ensures the effective overall direction, operations and performance of the SOS CV Malawi, by developing and executing a core programme and financial strategies that lead to the sustainability of the organization. 

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The ND leads and develops the MA with the support from leadership (Board and Management), to ensure effective delivery of programmes and services to children, families and communities within the frame of the organisation’s vision, mission and values.

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Purpose of the position:

• Lead the development and execution of SOS Children’s Villages Malawi national strategy, ensuring alignment with the federation’s organizational standards, policies and childcare quality principles (SOS Children’s Village model, local regulations).
• Oversee all programmes for operational effectiveness, resource mobilization and guarantee high-quality childcare based on defined standards and legal frameworks.
• Foster strong local engagement and partnerships by promoting the organization within Malawi.
• Develop and manage the organization’s image internally and externally, by building a strong brand.
• Ensure long-term growth and stability through resource mobilization / asset optimization, effective resource management including safeguarding (asset, child and youth), capacity building, and strategic guidance for marketing, branding, advocacy and communication initiatives.

Key performance areas and main responsibilities:

Strategic Direction and Governance

• Establish, guide, direct and oversee the strategic plans, under direction of the Board, to advance the mission, objectives, values and promote sustainability and growth of the MA, in line with global strategic plans.
• Communicate SOS-KDI policy across SOS Children’s Villages in Malawi.
• Drive operational excellence by ensuring appropriate best practices, processes and technologies are in place.
• Drive adherence to corporate governance principles and statutes to always ensure compliance and ensure remedial action is taken where necessary.
• Ensure implementation of strategies and formulation of policies by delegating appropriate authority levels to key managers, and ensure effective monitoring and reporting of progress, aligned to strategic plans.
• Advise and support the establishment of effective national management systems and structures, governance systems and statutory requirements.
• Review strategy regularly and put forward recommendations to the Board for adjustments thereto by proactively assessing future needs and performing sustainability forecasts of SOS CV Malawi’s development.

Sustainability, Fund Development and Resource Mobilisation.

• Oversee organization’s annual planning and budgeting processes.
• Creating and executing resource mobilization strategies aligned with the organization’s strategic overall objectives. This includes identifying funding opportunities, developing local and international fundraising plans, asset optimization and creating proposals for donors.
• Oversee the development and implementation of realistic and effective fund development plans and strategies. Evaluate financial trends and ratios and manage the organization’s expenditure to ensure effective cost control.

Marketing and Brand Awareness

• Provide strategic and tactical guidance to the organization’s marketing, branding and communication strategies and initiatives, together with the Fund Development and Communications department.
• Drive proactive and continuous communication amongst all stakeholders and partners to ensure active and informed involvement in organization-wide marketing and branding initiatives.