Country Director, Malawi

About the role

International Justice Mission (IJM) is seeking a Country Director for its Malawi Country Office, based in Lilongwe and reporting to the Regional President, Africa. The role is responsible for the overall execution of operations, providing leadership and strategic direction to protect vulnerable people, including women and children, from violence through justice system strengthening, partnership development and organizational excellence. It works closely with IJM Global Programs and Operations teams and engages government stakeholders, civil society and community leaders.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and develop the country office team, including leadership, strategy, budget management, performance reviews and staff care
• Design and implement projects aligned with IJM's vision, regional and global strategies and its justice policy and protection framework, with monitoring, evaluation, research and learning plans
• Build partnerships with police, prosecutors, government officials, NGOs and other stakeholders, and represent IJM to them and the media
• Support the enforcement of Malawi's laws protecting women and children from violence, and strengthen the criminal justice system and care providers for survivors
• Manage the office budget, cash flow and expenditure against grant and non-grant budgets, and oversee security, compliance and crisis management
• Promote IJM's brand and theory of change internally and externally, and support fundraising from private and institutional donors

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in law, international development or a related field (master's or doctorate preferred)
• Minimum 10 years' experience leading cross-cultural teams in challenging environments, and 8 years in international development
• Experience working in Malawi or comparable African contexts, and with international donors and intergovernmental organizations
• Proven ability to negotiate with partners and build organizational capacity, with advocacy or policy experience
• In-depth understanding of programming to combat violence against women and children; access to justice, rule of law and human rights experience preferred

Candidates must upload a resume and cover letter in one PDF. IJM requires a background check, police clearance and reference checks, and applies safeguarding and ethical standards.