NATIONAL COORDINATOR MALAWI

Civipol; Afrique; Sur place; EUR 40 000 - 60 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A leading organization in migration management is seeking a National Coordinator for Malawi. This role involves managing and coordinating activities related to combating trafficking in persons and smuggling of migrants. The ideal candidate should have extensive experience in counter trafficking and excellent organizational skills. The position requires collaboration with local authorities and stakeholders to ensure high-quality implementation of project activities. This role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to migration management in Malawi.

Prestations

Health insurance

Flexible working hours

Travel opportunities

Qualifications

• 5 to 10 years of relevant experience in Counter trafficking / Mixed migration.
• Extensive knowledge of counter trafficking and protection humanitarian programming.
• Ability to work in collaboration with diverse stakeholders at various levels.

Responsabilités

• Manage and coordinate all activities in line with the project action plan.
• Ensure high quality standards and implementation timelines are met.
• Coordinate with national/local authorities and relevant actors.

Connaissances

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Cultural sensitivity

Formation

Higher University degree in law, social development policy, social science or related discipline

Description du poste

CIVIPOL – Better Migration Management Phase IV

JOB LOCATION: Malawi (Lilongwe) with travels to other cities of the country and to the field where safety conditions allow, travels to Ethiopia, and possible travels in other countries of the region (Kenya in Particular).

DURATION: 504 working days in total, over 32 months, from mid-December 2025 to August 2028 (with possibility of extension or renewal in case of continuation of the Programme and mutually satisfactory work relationship)

THEME: Criminal Justice System Cooperation to Counter Trafficking in Persons and Smuggling of Migrants

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The objective of the Better Migration Management (BMM) programme is to support Horn of Africa countries to promote the safe, orderly and regular migration through human‑rights‑based and gender‑responsive, victim‑centred approaches, and in particular to support national authorities in addressing the trafficking of human beings and the smuggling of migrants within and from the Horn of Africa.

CIVIPOL, as an implementing partner of the BMM Programme, works to pursue the first Output of the programme “ The capacities of law enforcement, judicial, border and immigration authorities regarding anti‑trafficking/anti‑smuggling in accordance with a human‑rights and victim‑based approach are strengthened ”.

For such Output, the following Output Indicators (OI) have been set:

• OI 1.1 – Number of personnel of law enforcement, judicial bodies, border, and immigration authorities that completed a training under BMM IV and confirm having applied their newly gained knowledge in their daily work.
• OI 1.2 – Number of partnerships, policies, agreements, or measures/SOPs on anti‑trafficking/anti‑smuggling have been implemented.
• OI 1.3 Number of THB/SoM‑related trainings (courses, modules) that have been institutionalized with relevant state‑owned training institutes.

CIVIPOL also works to pursue the second Output of the programme “ The access to institutionalised and gender‑responsive protection services for victims of trafficking and vulnerable migrants in countries is improved following a regional whole‑of‑route‑approach ”.

For such Output, the following Output Indicators (OI) have been set:

• OI 2.4 – Number of measures defined through inter‑agency meetings with the involvement of CSOs to improve the referral mechanisms that have been implemented.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The National Coordinator for Malawi for CIVIPOL’s BMM Activities in Malawi, as well as Regional Activities, under the supervision of the Regional Coordinator / Team Leader and in liaison with the Coordinator Malawi/Ethiopia and with the Project Implementation Manager, is in charge of all activities included in the above Project description and the CIVIPOL BMM IV Action Plan and the possible updated versions that might be produced during the course of the project. The National Coordinator for Malawi is in charge of managing and coordinating the activities and ensuring implementation at high qualitative standards and ensuring that the timetable is respected, including deadlines for deliverables. … (additional procedural content omitted for brevity) …

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES

The incumbent is expected to demonstrate the following technical and behavioural competencies/accountabilities:

A – Adoption of an approach which is consistent with the Work Plan elaborated by CIVIPOL team within the BMM Programme

• Ensure that response is in line with CIVIPOL’s strategy and principles contained in the work plan;
• Ensure that a human rights‑based, victim‑centred and trauma‑informed approach, gender, child and cultural sensitive approach and multi‑agency approach is adopted in the design and implementation of activities.

B – Coordination with Government Institutions, national/local authorities, State institutions, local civil society and other relevant actors

• Ensure that response within the actions to be implemented build on the involvement of all relevant national and local stakeholders;
• Ensure appropriate links with national and local authorities, State institutions, local civil society and other relevant actors and ensure appropriate coordination and information exchange with them.

C – Application of standards

• Ensure that participants of project activities are aware of relevant policy guidelines, technical standards and relevant commitments that the Government and relevant institutions have undertaken under international and Domestic Law to counter Human Trafficking;
• Ensure that responses are in line with existing policy guidance, technical standards, and relevant Government human rights legal obligations and in line with overall anti‑trafficking and victim protection Guidelines.

D – Planning, monitoring, reporting

• Ensure design and implementation of activities are based on proper needs and feasibility analysis, and entail needed flexibility to respond to upcoming needs for change;
• Ensure activities are properly planned, recorded, monitored and reported;
• Ensure BMM communication and visibility rules are applied;
• Drawing lessons learned from past and implemented activities and revising strategies or recommendations accordingly;
• All activities will be reported separately, shortly on a monthly basis and in a comprehensive and detailed way at the end of each activity using the CIVIPOL BMM templates and charts.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Higher University degree in law, social development policy, social science or related discipline

Qualifications

• 5 to 10 years of relevant experience in Counter trafficking / Mixed migration
• Extensive knowledge of counter trafficking and protection humanitarian programming
• Experience in capacity building and coordination
• Good organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work in a collaborative manner with team members and with multiple stakeholders at various levels from regional, national to sub‑national and community levels.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, including cultural sensitivity.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in highly stressful situations.
• Previous experience in Malawi and knowledge of the context related to counter trafficking in Malawi.
• Proficiency in written and spoken English language.

Action Plan

Output

Countries

Regional and Country Actions

Name of Event

Number of training/ event

Output 1

Multi‑agency Trainings for PEACE model interviewing - victims, witnesses and suspects: 1 training for Dzaleka Camp (2 days each, 30 participants, of which 15 from outside)

1

Output 1

Multi‑agency Trainings for PEACE model interviewing - victims, witnesses and suspects: 1 national training (2 days each, 30 participants, of which 15 from outside)

1

Output 2

National Multi‑agency Simulation‑based training for investigating, prosecuting and adjudicating migrant smuggling and human trafficking and identifying and referring the victims to assistance - (40 participants; 14 role players; 12 team members): 1 preparatory training of 4 days; 1 simulation of 1 week

Simulation n°1
Inception training

1

Output 2

National Multi‑agency Simulation‑based training for investigating, prosecuting and adjudicating migrant smuggling and human trafficking and identifying and referring the victims to assistance - (40 participants; 14 role players; 12 team members): 1 preparatory training of 4 days; 1 simulation of 1 week

Simulation n°1
Simulation Week

1

Output 1

Regional

Combatting Technology‑facilitated Trafficking in Persons with Tech‑based responses
Taking place in Nairobi: 4 participants from Malawi.

4-day Training on Technology‑facilitated TiP and Tech‑based counter measures and responses. Participation from KENYA, ETHIOPIA, UGANDA, MALAWI

1

Output 1

Multi‑Agency Trainings on the SOPs for Investigating Prosecuting Adjudicating TiP SoM and use of the SOPs Checklist: 3 multi‑agency trainings of 3 days each (30 participants, of which 10 from outside)

SOPs trainings

5

Output 1

Agency‑specific trainings for Police, Prosecutors, Immigration officers, Labour Inspectors: 1 training for each of the 4 agencies of 2 days each, for 25 participants each (10 from out‑side)

Agency‑specific Trainings

4

Output 1

Regional

Participation of 9 Malawi representatives in the Regional Forum of the National Multi‑Agency Task Forces/Technical Working Groups for the implementation of the SOPs on Investigating and Prosecuting TiP (and SoM)

International workshop n°1 in collaboration with the ROCK Project, in Nairobi

1

Output 1

Regional

Participation of 9 Malawi representatives in the Regional Forum of the National Multi‑Agency Task Forces/Technical Working Groups for the implementation of the SOPs on Investigating and Prosecuting TiP (and SoM)

International workshop n°2 in collaboration with the ROCK Project, in Nairobi

1

Output 1

Support to the Multi‑Agency Task Forces/Technical Working Groups for the implementation of the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) - 5 meetings (2 days, 25 participants, of which 10 from outside the capital city)

6

Output 1

Support to the Multi‑Agency Task Forces/Technical Working Groups for the digitalisation of the SOPs and Checklist - 5 meetings (1 day, 10 participants)

5

Output 1

Support to the Multi‑Agency Task Forces/Technical Working Groups for the implementation of the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs): national workshop involving also representatives from the 28 districts (2 days, 120 participants, of which 80 from outside the capital city)

SOPs National Workshop n°1

1

Output 1

Support to the Multi‑Agency Task Forces/Technical Working Groups for the implementation of the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs): national workshop involving al‑so representatives from the 28 districts (2 days, 120 participants, of which 80 from outside the capital city)

SOPs National Workshop n°2

1

Output 1

Developing SOPs for Investigating Prosecuting Adjudicating TiP SoM and use of the SOPs Checklist: 4 drafting workshops (2 days each, 30 participants, of which 15 from outside the capital city)

4

Output 1

Developing SOPs for Investigating Prosecuting Adjudicating TiP SoM and use of the SOPs Checklist: 1 validation workshop (3 days, 40 participants, of which 20 from outside the capital city)

Validation Wrokshop

1

Output 1

Developing SOPs for Investigating Prosecuting Adjudicating TiP SoM and use of the SOPs Checklist: 1 endorsement conference (1 day, 100 participants, of which 40 from outside the capital city)

1

Output 1

Develop 4 Training Curriculums on TiP and SoM (including through pilot ToTs) for: Police, Prosecutors, Labour inspectors, Immigration officers

2 Joint multi‑agency workshops (2 days, 20 participants): inception; validation (after the pilot ToTs)

2

Output 1

Develop 4 Training Curriculums on TiP and SoM (including through pilot ToTs) for: Police, Prosecutors, Labour inspectors, Immigration officers

2 agency‑specific drafting workshops for each of the 4 curriculums (2 days, 20 participants, of which 10 from outside the capital city)

8

Output 1

Develop 4 Training Curriculums on TiP and SoM (including through pilot ToTs) for: Police, Prosecutors, Labour inspectors, Immigration officers

4 Training of Trainers to pilot and revise the Curriculums (3 days, 25 participants, of which 12 from outside the capital)

4

Output 1

Develop 4 Training Curriculums on TiP and SoM (including through pilot ToTs) for: Police, Prosecutors, Labour inspectors, Immigration officers

1 Joint multi‑agency Endorsement Ceremony (1 day, 100 participants, of which 40 from outside the capital)

1

Output 2

Assisting in implementing measures (including through an MoU and/or Implementing Guidelines) on “Supporting the victims of human trafficking and abuse in migration in contributing to investigations and court proceedings”
3 workshops (1 day, 10 participants)
financial resources for support to victim‑witnesses

Coordination and assessment workshop n°1

3

Output 2

Regional

Developing a Transnational Regional Referral System for Victims of Trafficking, granting comprehensive support and access to justice (Regional dimension)
5 participants from Malawi (2 workshops, 3 days each taking place in Nairobi)

Regional meeting n°1

1

Output 2

Regional

Developing a Transnational Regional Referral System for Victims of Trafficking, granting comprehensive support and access to justice (Regional dimension)

5 participants from Malawi (2 workshops, 3 days each taking place in Nairobi)