VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

Position: Technical Advisor – Resilience

Organization: Concern Worldwide

Location: Chikwawa, Malawi

Contract Type: 9-Month Temporary Contract

Application Email: malawi.hr@concern.net

Deadline: 15th June 2026

About Concern Worldwide

Concern Worldwide is an international humanitarian organization dedicated to ending extreme poverty. Operating in Malawi since 2002, Concern works to build resilient communities through sustainable development and emergency response programmes.

Job Overview

The Technical Advisor – Resilience will provide specialist technical leadership in climate-resilient infrastructure, WASH engineering, irrigation systems, disaster risk reduction, and community resilience programming.

The role will ensure the delivery of high-quality, sustainable, and climate-smart interventions while supporting programme implementation, capacity building, and stakeholder engagement.

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership and Programme Support

• Provide technical oversight for WASH and resilience infrastructure interventions
• Review engineering designs, specifications, drawings, and Bills of Quantities (BoQs)
• Ensure compliance with engineering standards, best practices, and climate adaptation principles
• Conduct infrastructure quality inspections and technical monitoring visits
• Support climate and environmental risk assessments
• Build the technical capacity of programme staff, contractors, government stakeholders, and communities
• Develop technical guidance materials, tools, and training resources
• Contribute to proposal development, donor reports, and programme strategies
• Represent Concern Worldwide in resilience and climate adaptation coordination forums

Qualifications and Skills

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Water Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Irrigation Engineering, Environmental Science, Disaster Risk Reduction, or a related field
• Minimum of five (5) years of relevant professional experience
• Strong expertise in WASH engineering and climate-resilient infrastructure
• Experience in infrastructure design, supervision, and quality assurance
• Knowledge of flood mitigation, drainage systems, and irrigation infrastructure
• Strong communication, partnership-building, and stakeholder engagement skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit the following documents:

• Cover Letter
• Curriculum Vitae (CV) – maximum three (3) pages
• Contact details of three professional referees

Applications should be sent by email to:

malawi.hr@concern.net

Please use the job title being applied for as the subject line of your email.

Application Deadline

15th June 2026

Important Notice

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Concern Worldwide is an equal opportunity employer and does not charge any recruitment fees at any stage of the recruitment process. Qualified women are strongly encouraged to apply.