About Good Neighbors Mozambique
Good Neighbors Mozambique is an international humanitarian and development NGO, dedicated to working with communities to improve the lives of children, youth and families in need. Our mission is to create a world where people live with dignity and respect, free from poverty, hunger and oppression. We work in Mozambique and around the world to promote child protection, education, health and livelihoods.
Position Overview
The Community Development Officer will be responsible for implementing and coordinating sectoral activities in Education, Health, WASH, Advocacy, Income Generation, and Child Sponsorship in Funguene locality. This position requires full-time residence in Funguene locality, as close engagement with the local community and continuous field presence are essential for the effective execution of the project. The officer will work closely with community leaders, local stakeholders, and beneficiaries to ensure the successful delivery of project outcomes.
Key Duties and Responsibilities
- Project Implementation
- Plan and implement activities in Education, Health, WASH, Advocacy and Income generation activities under the supervision of the managers
- Coordinate with the community to carry out and monitor project activities
- Responsible for Child Sponsorship Program
- Operating Child Management System
- Reporting and Administration
- Prepare basic activity reports and submit required documents
- Manage office resources and support logistics in the locality
- Community Engagement
- Collaborating with local leaders, schools and health facilities
- Organize meetings, training, and awareness activities
Required Qualifications
Education:
-High School degree
-Relevant experience in Social Work, Education, Child Development, Community Development, Public Health.
Experience:
-Preferred: 2-3 years of experience in child sponsorship programs or community development projects
-Beneficial: Experience working with children and families in social services or community development
-Beneficial: Experience with databases or child management systems
Other Considerations:
-Mandatory: Strong alignment with the mission and values of Good Neighbors Mozambique
-Mandatory: Availability to reside or work at the Project Office in the Funguene Locality in Chibuto District, Gaza Province
-Preferred: Possession of a valid motorbike license
-Comprehensive understanding of safeguarding principles
Languages
Proficiency in Portuguese and ChanganaAble to communicate effectively in English (both spoken and written) at an intermediate to advanced level.
Safeguard Statement
Good Neighbors Mozambique has a zero tolerance to any harm or sexual exploitation and abuse against any beneficiaries (or program participants). Safeguarding and Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (PSEA) is everyone’s shared responsibility and all GN employees and partners are required to adhere to GN’s Code of Conduct both during and outside working hours. Familiarization with and adherence to the GN Safeguarding Policy and Code of Conduct is an essential requirement of all employees and partners, in addition to related mandatory training. All employees and partners must ensure that they understand and act in accordance with this clause.
Application mode
– Mandatory: fill the official template of the CV, downloading the template
(Good Neighbors Mozambique_CV Template(2025).docx – Microsoft Word Online) in English.
– Please send your CV in PDF format to hr@gnmoz.org
with the subject line:
[Funguene CDP Officer / Name of candidate] until 15 June 2025
