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About the Role
ActionAid Malawi seeks a Writer to develop compelling content for reports, success stories, advocacy materials, and fundraising proposals. The role involves researching program activities, interviewing community members, and creating narratives aligned with the organization's mission.
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WritingEditingStorytellingResearchInterviewingNGO Communications
Responsibilities
- Develop clear, compelling content for reports, project summaries, success stories, advocacy materials, and fundraising proposals
- Research program activities, interview community members and stakeholders, and transform field insights into engaging narratives
- Collaborate with program, communications, and fundraising teams to produce content for print, web, and social media channels
- Edit and proofread internal and external documents to ensure accuracy, consistency, and alignment with organizational standards
Requirements
- Strong writing and editing skills, with experience in report writing, storytelling, and documenting development or human rights work
- Ability to conduct research, synthesize complex information, and translate it into accessible, engaging content
- Familiarity with communications for NGOs, including advocacy, fundraising, and public awareness materials
- Excellent command of written and spoken English
- Strong interviewing, listening, and relationship building skills
- Good organizational and time management skills
- Commitment to social justice, gender equality, and human rights
- Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Development Studies, Social Sciences, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience
- Experience working in the development or humanitarian sector, particularly in Malawi or similar contexts, is an added advantage
- Proficiency in local Malawian languages is an advantage
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Company Description
- ActionAid Malawi is part of a global justice federation committed to social justice, gender equality, and the eradication of poverty.
- In Malawi, the organization works closely with communities in some of the poorest and most remote areas of the country.
- Its grassroots programs address underlying causes of poverty by supporting people to claim their rights.
- Key focus areas include land rights, women’s rights, and the right to education.
- ActionAid Malawi values collaboration, community empowerment, and accountability in all its work.
Role Description
- This is a full time, on site Writer role based in Lilongwe.
- The Writer will develop clear, compelling content for reports, project summaries, success stories, advocacy materials, and fundraising proposals.
- Daily tasks include researching program activities, interviewing community members and stakeholders, and transforming field insights into engaging narratives aligned with ActionAid Malawi’s mission.
- The role involves collaborating with program, communications, and fundraising teams to produce content for print, web, and social media channels.
- The Writer will also edit and proofread internal and external documents to ensure accuracy, consistency, and alignment with organizational standards and values.
Qualifications
- Strong writing and editing skills, with experience in report writing, storytelling, and documenting development or human rights work.
- Ability to conduct research, synthesize complex information, and translate it into accessible, engaging content for diverse audiences.
- Familiarity with communications for NGOs, including advocacy, fundraising, and public awareness materials.
- Excellent command of written and spoken English; proficiency in local Malawian languages is an advantage.
- Strong interviewing, listening, and relationship building skills when working with communities and partners.
- Good organizational and time management skills, with the ability to manage multiple assignments and meet deadlines.
- Commitment to social justice, gender equality, and human rights, with sensitivity to working with marginalized communities.
- Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Journalism, Development Studies, Social Sciences, or a related field, or equivalent relevant experience.
- Experience working in the development or humanitarian sector, particularly in Malawi or similar contexts, is an added advantage.
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