Matron/Child Welfare Coordinator – Passion Center for Children
Job Description
Passion Center for Children (PCC) is a gospel-centered NGO founded in 2005 with a mission to join God in rescuing, redeeming, and restoring orphans and other vulnerable children and their communities. PCC is a community ministry and development arm of Mulunguzi Community Church (MCC) based in Zomba. The organization is currently implementing various programs and interventions including Child care & protection, Education, Community Health, Champions Club (for special needs children), Sustainment/Livelihood, and training for rural pastors. The organization also runs a Children’s home for the most vulnerable children.
PCC invites applications from suitably qualified persons to fulfil the following vacant position effective January 2025:
- MATRON/CHILD WELFARE COORDINATOR
| Job Title | Matron/Child Welfare Coordinator |
| Reporting to | Programs Manager |
| Job Summary | Responsible for the welfare of children and ensuring that all children grow in a happy, safe, and well-disciplined environment so that they can thrive to realize their full and God-given potential. |
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide age appropriate spiritual and psychosocial care and support to all children through bible studies, counselling, etc.
- Provide frontline medical care to the children and ensure that they receive medical treatment and motherly care when they fall sick.
- Ensure that children always have well cooked and balanced-diet meals.
- Supervise hygiene practices and cleanliness including appearances of all children.
- Supervise the cleaning of the hostels and make sure that all surroundings are clean all the times.
- Liaise with Education Coordinator to ensure that all children have adequate education supplies and receive encouragement needed for them to go to school.
- Lead in organizing and teaching in the Girls Corner for all residency and Village girls.
- Make sure that children observe all PCC’s set times including devotions and study times every day.
- Ensure that children adhere to all PCC’s Children rules and code of conduct.
- Report any repairs required in the residency home to the relevant staff.
- Develop period work plans, budgets and reports for the Child welfare and protection program.
- Carry out any other duties assigned from time to time.
Attributes & skills:
- Mature Christian with an exemplary Christian character.
- Strong passion in working and relating with children.
- Ability to solve children’s problems and other related issues.
- Conversant with children’s rights and children related policies in Malawi.
- Highly energetic and organized with good communication skills.
Qualifications:
- Diploma in Social Work, Education, Children Ministry, or any relevant qualification.
- Minimum of two (2) years’ experience in a similar job.
- A Driver’s license will be an added advantage.
Mode of Application:
If you are interested and qualify for any of the positions, please send your application letter and Curriculum Vitae (CV) with names and contact details of three traceable referees, one of whom should be your pastor, to:
The Executive Director
Passion Center for Children
P. O. Box 1435
Zomba
Email: smateyu@passioncenterforchildren.org
Copy to: srodgers@passioncenterforchildren.org
Closing date for applications is Sunday, 15 December 2024. Only shortlisted applicants will be acknowledged.