SRHR Project Officer

Position Title: SRHR Project Officer

Location: Lilongwe

Reports To: Head of Program/Thematic Lead-Health and Nutrition

About CHOICE

Comprehensive Health Options through Innovative Community Engagement (CHOICE) is a multi-country project aimed at increasing bodily autonomy, agency, and enjoyment of Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) by those experiencing poverty, marginalization, and vulnerability, particularly women, girls and adolescents. Global Affairs Canada funds the seven-year project and in Malawi it will be implemented by a consortium of Oxfam, Point of Progress, Village Reach, and Centre for Alternatives for Victimized Women and Family Planning Association of Malawi.

Summary of position

The Project Officer will take charge the implementation of the project activities under the strategic guidance of the program manager. The officer ensures the day-to-day running of the project related matters, including visibility of the project, information sharing and monitoring. He/she will contribute to the execution and assurance of project success. He/she will work collaboratively with all team members but most closely with Thematic Lead – Health and Nutrition The officer will be required to work in a changing and dynamic environment with multiple priorities and pressing demands.

Key Responsibilities

Project Implementation and Coordination

• Facilitate the overall implementation of the CHOICE project in Lilongwe District, ensuring that project goals and objectives are met.
• Organize and strengthen community SRHR structures (e.g., youth clubs, peer educator groups) to ensure their effective participation in the planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of project interventions.
• Facilitate regular community dialogues on SRHR, ensuring meaningful community involvement and ownership throughout the project lifecycle.
• Supervise and provide technical support to SRHR community facilitators and existing SRHR structures.
• Ensure integration of contextualized economic empowerment interventions that strengthen SRHR access, particularly among AGYWs and ABYMs.
• Collaborate and network with key stakeholders including government departments, traditional leaders, CSOs, and other implementing partners in Lilongwe District.
• Ensure proper accountability of financial and material resources allocated to the project.

Capacity Building

• Facilitate capacity-building trainings and mentorship for youth, women, and other target groups on SRHR within the project impact areas.
• Strengthen the capacity of community structures to sustain SRHR interventions beyond the life of the project.

Monitoring, Evaluation, and Reporting

• Conduct regular monitoring and evaluation of project activities to assess progress, impact, and areas needing improvement.
• Contribute to the development and application of tools for data collection and performance tracking.
• Compile and submit timely and accurate project reports monthly, quarterly, biannual, and annual in line with donor and organizational requirements.
• Document success stories, lessons learned, and case studies for learning and visibility.

Communications and Visibility

• Promote visibility of the CHOICE project./ at community and district levels through relevant materials, events, and platforms.
• Contribute to the production of communication content (e.g., newsletters, brochures, social media updates).

Requirements

• Degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, Health systems, Social Science or other related fields.
• Engagement with youth-led NGO’s, networks, clubs, youth champions, and leaders.
• Demonstrated experience on working with Adolescent SRHR and Gender Equality and coordination with government institutions
• At least 3 years relevant experience in an international NGO or similar organization
• Experience in facilitating training, mentorship and development of tools is a strong asset
• Have a clear understanding of rights-based framework and gender equality; familiar with child rights programming
• Able to generate and use data and evidence to innovate, deliver, learn and share what works and what doesn’t work

Proficient in MS Excel, MS Word, digital data collection tools and Outlook