Communication and Advocacy Officer

Imagine Worldwide is a Non-profit making Organization registered as a company limited by guarantee.
We are supporting the Ministry of Education, through the Directorate of Open Distance and eLearning
(DODeL) and the Directorate of Basic Education (DBE) to implement a tablet-enabled learning programme called Building Education Foundations through Innovation and Technology (BEFIT) to improve primary school children’s acquisition of literacy and numeracy skills using education technology supplementing teacher efforts in all schools across Malawi.

The Programme goal is to improve pupil learning outcomes in reading and numeracy through supplemental use of individualized, self-paced instruction delivered through specialized apps on Android tablets in standards 1-4 in all public primary schools in Malawi. The Programme is expected to reach approximately 3.8 million learners in more than 6,000 primary schools across the country between 2023 and 2029.

The Programme is implemented by the Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education with support from a consortium made up of Imagine Worldwide (IW)-the programme Ecosystems Coordinator, Voluntary
Service Overseas (VSO) and onebillion (OB). The Ministry of Basic and Secondary Education is the Lead
Implementing Entity, while IW, VSO and OB (the software developer) are providing technical, operational,
and coordination support. The overall programme management, technical services provision and
coordination is being provided through a Programme Implementation Management Unit (PIMU).
Therefore, to ensure that the programme is efficiently and effectively implemented to achieve programme goal and objectives, Imagine Worldwide invites suitably qualified candidates to submit applications for various vacant positions indicated below:

Communication and Advocacy Officer (x1)

The Communication and Advocacy Officer will work closely with the Communication, Advocacy and
Gender (CAG) Specialist in ensuring that the BEFIT Programme community mobilization, engagement,
communication and advocacy strategy is effectively implemented. The Communication and Advocacy
Officer will provide support in ensuring smooth communication flow to ensure that BEFIT Programme
and its stakeholders receive accurate information they need regarding the programme in a timely
manner and format that is adapted to the needs of the target audience.

He/she will support the CAG Specialist in the drafting and formatting and production of communication materials, including visibility products, newsletters, social media content, and reports, to ensure that the messaging and branding are consistent; maintenance of information management systems to monitor and respond to stakeholder enquiries, thereby guaranteeing the timely dissemination of updates; and coordination of community mobilization activities, advocacy campaigns, community forums, and engagement activities, which includes logistical preparation, documentation, and follow-up.

The Communication and Advocacy Officer directly reports to the Communication, Advocacy and
Communication Specialist and will be based in Lilongwe with 20-30% travel to field locations to
provide programme implementation support.

For more details about the job including required qualifications and experience, please follow the link
below to access the detailed job description.

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1-zfjhPN7h86jU29s8kixRmzqeTpqilLD?usp=share_link

Follow the link below to visit the recruitment website and complete your application;
https://ats.hirebee.ai/en/company/jobs/imagine-worldwide

Closing Date: Sunday 22nd June 2025.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted Imagine Worldwide is an equal opportunity
employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex,
sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.