Country Security Officer - Mary's Meals Malawi

Mary's Meals Malawi

Mary’s Meals is a global movement supported by people from all walks of life and we are focused on one goal – that every child receives a nutritious daily meal in a place of education. We continue to change the lives of 3 million children who today will receive a Mary’s Meals meal. Mary’s Meals Malawi is our largest school feeding programme, and we work closely with schools and community volunteers who help prepare and serve the nutritious meals every school day.

Marys Meals Malawi is looking to recruit energetic and motivated individuals for the position of:

Country Security Officer (Permanent Position Based in Mzuzu)

Job purpose

The Country Security Officer (CSO) will be assisting the Country Security Manager (CSM) in managing the Mary’s Meals Security and Risk Management operations, Manned Security operations, Fire safety, staff compliance to Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s), Vehicle and premises safety, Crisis Management Planning, and security and Risk Management training.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

· Advanced Diploma in Security / Risk Management, Business management or related qualifications

· Previous Security / Risk Management experience with an NGO

· Computer literate in word processing computer programmes.

· Strong management skills to deal with Security breaches.

· Outgoing personality.

· Must be a team player, and willing to work long hours and at weekends.

· High proficiency in English language essential.

· The ability to apply lateral thinking and problem-solving skills.

· Outstanding ability to self-organize.

· Computer literate in Microsoft packages especially Excel and Word

· Flexibility in extensive travelling

· Possession of a VALID CLEAN MOTORBIKE RIDING LICENCE IS A MUST

Mary’s Meals is a value driven organisation, we believe in the innate goodness of people, respect the dignity of every human being and family life and believe in good stewardship of the resources entrusted to us. In line with our values Mary’s Meals is fully committed to a culture of safeguarding. Our selection process therefore includes rigorous background checks to ensure our commitment to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults.

If you would like to join our global family and would relish the chance to make a difference to the lives of thousands of children across the world, we’d love to hear from you.

If this role sounds like a good fit, please apply via our Workable application link: https://apply.workable.com/j/2F094D5B67

Hard copy applications will NOT be accepted. Deadline for receipt of applications is Friday 27th February 2026. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

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We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role. Therefore, if you are interested, please submit your application as early as possible.

Mary’s Meals is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work and we expect all of the Mary's Meals family to share this commitment and work in the best interest of the communities we serve. Our safe recruitment practices ensure that only those that are committed to our high standards join our movement.

Mary’s Meals never asks candidates to pay any money or pay for tests at any stage of the recruitment process.