Outreach Worker

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT@ 

Malawi AIDS Counselling and Resource Organization (MACRO)

POSITION: OUTREACH WORKER (2 POSITIONS)

Location: Zomba

OVERVIEW 

Malawi AIDS Counselling and Resource Organization (MACRO) is a locally registered nongovernmental organization (NGO) established in 1995 to complement Government’s efforts in in the fight against HIV and AIDS and other health related issues.

MACRO’s Vision is “Malawi populace free of ill-Health” and its Mission is “Transform lives of Malawians through provision of high-quality HIV and AIDS, and other health related services”. EPIC project is a global initiative funded by the U.S. President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) through the U.S. Department of State, implemented by MACRO through FHI 360. The project builds on the achievements of the LINKAGES program and focuses on addressing persistent barriers to achieving the 95-95-95 targets among at-risk populations, while promoting sustainable national HIV response systems. The overall goal of EPIC is to support the attainment and maintenance of HIV epidemic control by delivering comprehensive prevention, care, and treatment services to populations at high risk and their networks, particularly women engaged in commercial sex work across Machinga, Zomba, Phalombe, Blantyre, Balaka, and Lilongwe districts.

MACRO invites applications from suitably qualified candidates to fill the following vacant positions under EPIC Project.

Job Title: Outreach Worker (2)

Reports to: DIC Manager

Location: Zomba

About the Role: The Outreach Worker is responsible for coordinating and supervising Peer Navigators to ensure effective HIV community outreach, health education, and service delivery. The role includes field supervision, awareness generation, HIV Testing Services, referral follow-up, data collection and reporting, stock management, HIV prevention and care support, and maintaining strong linkages with community stakeholders and health facilities to ensure quality and client-centered services.

Education Qualifications

Minimum of a Diploma in Public Health, Social Work, Community Development, or a related field. A bachelor’s degree in the same fields will be an added advantage.

At least 2 years of experience in community outreach, HIV/AIDS programming, or implementation of public health projects.

Knowledge and Skills

Knowledge of HIV testing, care & treatment, prevention services.

Strong community outreach, peer education, and stakeholder engagement skills.

Excellent communication, counselling, and interpersonal skills.

Experience in data collection, reporting, and record management, including DHIS2 or similar systems.

Experience working with Peer Navigators, and priority popultaions in community-based settings.

Ability to supervise, mentor, and build the capacity of Peer Navigators.

Strong organizational, planning, and problem-solving skills.

Key Duties

Lead the group of peer educators, monitoring and supervision of peer volunteers.

Trouble shoot field level outreach issues brought out by peer educators

Development of teamwork plan/micro-plans

Organising advocacy meetings

Conducting group sessions

Facilitating the process of capacity building of peer volunteers

Meeting with the peer volunteers weekly and monthly

Responsible for weekly report writing, record keeping, MIS

Recording feedback from the community GBV cases follow up, mentorship and monitoring of GBV crisis response teams

Conducting index contact tracing and follow up of PrEP clients

Follow up KPLHIV in terms of cohort, ART numbers, VL monitoring and update in DHIS2

Validate the activeness of hot spots in designated location of influence using necessary tools from the M&E Department

Distribute HIV self-test kits to beneficiaries (FSWs) and enter the data in DHIS2

Submit timely reports to DIC Manager and District Coordinator.

Mode of Application

Email Applications to:

The Executive Director, MACRO, recruitments@macromw.org

Closing Date: 22nd June, 2026

NB: Applications must include 3-paged CV, Copies of relevant certificates and 1paged application letter clearly explaining why you are a suitable candidate for the role.