A great opportunity awaits you at Development Fund of Norway in Malawi for the Business for Recruitment of Local Director on Affidavit. Interested candidates are encouraged to submit their applications before the closing date on August 14, 2026. Refer to the official vacancy notice below for full details. Please ensure to mention you found this opportunity on NyasaJobs.com website when submitting your CV and application to the employer or when making online applications for organizations.

Development Fund of Norway

Recruitment of Local Director on Affidavit

Closing Date: 14th August 2026

The Development Fund (DF) of Norway https://www.utviklingsfondet.no/en is a Norwegian International Non-Govemmental Organization working with smallholder marginalized people in rural communities to and hurthe poverty, and injustice by strengthening climate adaptation, agrobiodiversity, and sustainable food systems. organization’s overarching goal is to enable small scale agriculture communities to become resilient and part of sustainable food systems. The Development Fund has a Country Office located in Lilongwe.

DF is seeking one well-qualified and experienced person to serve as one of its local directors on affidavit.

Main Role

The local director will play an advisory role and ensure compliance with local regulatory requirements.

Terms and Conditions

• DF’s local Director on Affidavit will serve a three-year term to be eligible for re-appointment for one additional term.
• Serving DF as a director on affidavit is without remuneration, except for local travel related expenses in relation to Board Members’ duties.

Key Attributes

This is an extraordinary opportunity for individuals who are passionate about DF’s mission and who have a track record of board leadership. Selected director on affidavit will have achieved leadership stature in business, govemment, philanthropy, or the nonprofit sectors.

Ideal candidates should have the following qualifications:

Preferably those based within Lilongwe.

• Minimum of a Bachelor of Accountancy Degree from recognized institutions plus at least 15 years of proven relevant experience in a development-oriented NGO
• At least 10 years of experience in corporate governance, Malawian context.
• Extensive professional experience with significant executive leadership accomplishments in business, government, philanthropy, or the nonprofit sector
• A commitment to and understanding of DF’s target group, preferably based on experience.
• Savvy diplomatic skills and a natural affinity for cultivating relationships and persuading, convening. facilitating, and building consensus among diverse individuals
• Personal qualities of integrity, credibility, and a passion for improving the lives of DFs target group.

How to apply

Interested applicants should submit as one document.

• A one paged motivation letter
• An updated CV
• Copies of academic certificates
• Copy of National Identification,
• Names, addresses and telephone number of three traceable referees.

Applications should be addressed to:

Secretary General,
Development Fund of Norway,
P. O. Box 322,
LILONGWE

and submitted through email phillip@developmentfund.no

Closing date is 14th August 2026

For further clarification, please call 0999717333.

Women are strongly encouraged to apply.

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.