Introduction
Urunji Child-Care Trust is a registered NGO working at grassroots level to end extreme poverty. The organisation was registered in 2012 with the Malawi Government, registration number TR/IN5564.
Urunji has since maintained active membership with the Council for NGOs in Malawi (CONGOMA) and has complied with the NGO Regulatory Authority (NGORA) requirements ever since. We also maintain active membership with several alliances both locally and internationally.
Vacancy announcement: Board members
Urunji seeks to recruit board members to replace the current ones who have exceeded their term of office. The elected members will then elect a chairperson at their first sitting slated for December 2025.
Employment type and duration
This is not a paid job. Members do not work full time. The board will have a term of 3 years and is not renewable.
Candidate profile
The ideal candidate should have:
Demonstrated commitment to serve in a board on a pro-borno basis
Good interpersonal skills
An excellent record and of good standing in the society
Be able to commit a day every 4 months to attend board meetings as well as extraordinary meetings
Be normally resident in Malawi
Ability to interpret financial reports
Education and experience required
The ideal candidate must possess a minimum of a diploma in education awarded by MANEB before year 1994 or bachelor’s degree in either economics, accounting, social work, international development, education or any relevant field with at least 10 years’ experience; or a master’s degree with a minimum of 5 years’ experience.
Those with professional qualifications from reputable bodies such as ACCA, ICAM, CIMA, PMI are also eligible provided they meet the experience requirements stipulated above.
Duties of board members
Review annual financial and narrative reports for the NGO
Elect an auditor for the NGO for the financial year
Review payments that exceed the threshold for the management team
Support fundraising efforts: Each board member will be required to raise at least USD 2,000 annually through their networks
Appraise the senior management team (SMT)
Review remuneration package for SMT and managerial staff
Review the constitution and make amendments where necessary
Advise the Executive Director on legal, compliance and other matters
Leverage connections, networks and resources to advance the organisation’s mission
Method of application
Interested candidates must submit their applications, attaching copies of their curriculum vitae and educational qualifications to:
The Chairperson
Board of Trustees
URUNJI CHILD-CARE TRUST
Urunji Complex, M1 Road
Nyemba Village
PO Box 30977
Lilongwe 3
Malawi
Alternatively, you can submit your applications to:
chairperson@urunjichildcare.org
Copy to: director@urunjichildcare.org
Vacancy reference: UCCT/TR/VAC2024-0701
Urunji Child-Care Trust is an equal opportunities employer. We welcome applicants from minorities.
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be acknowledged.
