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Serve where you’re needed mostHealth Systems Advisor
Health
Job highlights
- Gain hands-on, international experience effectively managing health programs in resource-constrained settings.
- Experience the rich culture, natural wonders, and warm hospitality that have earned Malawi the nickname, "the warm heart of Africa."
- Engage in traditional forms of living, learn the value of communal life, and build lasting friendships rooted in mutual understanding.
Malawi • Africa
In partnership with: Kamuzu University of Health Sciences (KUHES), Christian Hospitals Association of Malawi (CHAM)
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Apply by
November 15, 2026Know by
January 1, 2027Depart on
June 6, 2027Duration
12 monthsAbout the project
Shape health outcomes in Malawi with the power of data!
Training institutions for health professionals and nonprofit health organizations across Malawi are seeking professionals with monitoring and evaluation (M&E) expertise. While M&E systems exist, they are constrained by fragmented systems and a lack of sustained commitment to data-driven management. Severe shortages of trained personnel, inconsistent access to standardized tools, and limited capacity for effective data utilization further undermines organizations’ ability to track educational outcomes and institutional performance.
As a Health Systems Advisor, you will apply your expertise to strengthen a rapidly evolving healthcare system through knowledge management, research, and capacity development. In this role, you will transform routine reporting into actionable insights that guide decision-making, improve program effectiveness, and support overall success. Working closely with staff and institutional leadership, you will establish responsive, evidence-based practices. One-on-one mentorship, training sessions, and collaborative fieldwork focused on data quality and program learning will ensure the sustainability of your efforts.
Learn more about what Volunteers do in country by visiting our Malawi project page.
Required skills
Qualified candidates will have the following criteria:
Bachelor's degree in public health, international development, statistics, social science, or a related field.
AND
Two or more years of experience with monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL), including the use of data collection and analysis software.
Language: There are no pre-requisite language requirements for this position.
Required behavioral competencies
These competencies are essential for all service assignments and are assessed in the application and interview process:
Motivation for and commitment to service
Adaptability and open-mindedness
Problem solving and resourcefulness
Behavioral maturity and professionalism
Photos from Malawi
How you and the community will make an impact together:
Develop or strengthen M&E frameworks, tools, and data collection systems to track programmatic progress.
Introduce innovative methods for data analysis, storytelling, and reporting.
Design evaluation strategies that are contextually appropriate and user friendly.
Identify opportunities to strengthen staff capacity on data quality and program learning.
Develop user-friendly dashboards or reporting formats.
Guide staff in identifying key indicators and outcomes that reflect both quantitative and qualitative program success.
Facilitate regular learning sessions and feedback loops to integrate findings into program design and adaptation.
You may also work on additional projects that meet your community’s interests and priorities, such as community health data awareness activities and health information and data literacy clubs.
Volunteers live in a peri-urban or urban communities across Malawi’s southern, central, and northern regions. Volunteers for this assignment can expect running water and electricity. Internet is accessed via mobile hotspot or a personal router. Volunteers will commute either on foot or by public transportation.
Learn more about the living conditions, including detailed information on culture, communications, housing, and health/crime statistics on our Malawi country page. You can also delve into stories about local communities by reading our blog or Volunteer stories.
Meet a Volunteer in Malawi
Carly M.
Environment and Food Security Educator
"Malawians have taught me what it means to be kind, what it means to be selfless and welcome others with open arms; they have taught me that even in the toughest of times, they know how to spread happiness and keep a smile on their faces."
See full Volunteer profile
After a two-week orientation on topics such as health and safety, you will move to a peri-urban or urban community where you will collaborate with your supervisor and counterpart at the KUHES or CHAM to assess the local needs and develop a work plan in line with their established goals.
Peace Corps/Malawi will equip you with Chichewa language resources and you may work with a tutor who can help you build basic language skills to connect with the community.
Only heterosexual couples can be accepted for this program. Each person must apply separately and must qualify for a position in either the same or a different sector than their partner. Couples will live together during training but may separate occasionally for field-based activities. Couples who are selected for the same sector will live together but work with different local partners which may be in the same community or in neighboring communities (not more than 30 minutes apart). Cohabitating couples are highly encouraged to present themselves as married throughout service due to cultural expectations.
To learn more about serving as a couple in Malawi, visit the country page.
Application process
From application to departure takes around nine months. Learn about the application process for Volunteer opportunities.
Medical/legal clearance
You will need to be cleared medically and legally in order to serve in Malawi. Review information on medical clearance and legal clearance to learn about the process.
