Job description
POSTED BY MVUNGI JOB MASTER
VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
ORGANISATION: STEPHANOS FOUNDATION
POSITION: CARE MANAGER
Location: Chilangoma, Chileka, Blantyre, Malawi
Position Level: Senior Member
Reports to: Executive Director
Application Deadline: Wednesday, 28 October 2026
ABOUT STEPHANOS FOUNDATION
Stephanos Foundation is a Reformed Christian faith-based international non-governmental organisation located in Chilangoma, Chileka, Blantyre. Established in Malawi in 1994, the organisation is committed to improving the welfare of orphans and vulnerable children through care and development programmes.
The Foundation invites applications from suitably qualified, experienced and motivated individuals for the position of Care Manager.
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The successful candidate will oversee the management and administration of the Care Department, including:
- Coordinating and supervising quality care, child protection and the provision of a safe living environment for children.
- Working with Host Mothers, teachers and medical personnel to address children's health, welfare, developmental and individual needs.
- Providing counselling, guidance and support to children experiencing emotional, behavioural or other challenges.
- Ensuring appropriate discipline, personal hygiene, healthy routines, supervision and child safeguarding.
- Organising recreational activities, outings and programmes that promote children's wellbeing and development.
- Maintaining accurate and confidential records for individual children.
- Coordinating departmental planning, budgeting and implementation of activities.
- Supervising departmental staff and contributing to performance management, policy development and strategic planning.
- Representing Stephanos Foundation in relevant child-care and protection forums.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
Applicants must meet the following requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree in Child Development or Social Work.
- At least five years of relevant work experience, preferably in child care, child protection, social work or counselling.
- Demonstrable passion and commitment to children's welfare and protection.
- Strong interpersonal, counselling, leadership, organisational and communication skills.
- Ability to collaborate effectively with children, caregivers, teachers, medical personnel and other stakeholders.
- Must be aged between 35 and 50 years.
- Willingness to relocate to a remote rural area.
Knowledge of the Reformed Christian faith will be an added advantage.
HOW TO APPLY
Interested and qualified candidates should submit the following documents as one PDF file:
- Application letter of no more than one page.
- Curriculum Vitae (CV) of no more than two pages.
- Copies of relevant academic and professional certificates.
- Details of three traceable professional referees.
Email applications to:
hrmstephanosfoundation@gmail.com
Copy to: ckuyokwa@stephanosfoundationmw.org
Address the application to:
The Human Resource Manager
Stephanos Foundation
Blantyre, Malawi.
The email subject and application document should be clearly marked:
Application for the Position of Care Manager – [Applicant's Full Name]
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Wednesday, 28 October 2026.
Women are strongly encouraged to apply. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.
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