This role supports the People Operations team by conducting legal research, ensuring HR compliance, and managing documentation. It also collaborates with the case investigation team to audit and maintain the legal integrity of the disciplinary case management system.
Responsibilities
Legal and Compliance
Identify important labor legislation or policy advocacy opportunities by conducting legal and compliance gap analyses.
Coordinate with the HR Lead to incorporate new opportunities into the policy pipeline.
Provide legal advice and analysis to the HR Lead to ensure compliance with labor laws.
Collaborate with the global legal team in reviewing high-value contracts and provide advice on compliance with Malawian rules and regulations.
Investigations
Coordinate investigations in collaboration with the C&I team to address major fraud or serious misconduct incidents outside the field.
Gain fluency in the investigation plan and existing materials, and conduct interviews as needed.
Provide advice on practical and legal issues related to HR policies and disciplinary actions.
Lead effective hearing panels, offering clear guidance and recommendations on decisions to be taken.
Ensure that a proper paper trail is maintained for all investigations.
Litigation Management
Support One Acre Fund in managing litigation.
Act as the key business partner with external counsel and lawyers in handling court cases.
Closely follow up and communicate regarding hearing schedules.
Regularly represent One Acre Fund at police stations or courts, as requested by management and authorities.
Career Growth and Development
We have a strong culture of constant learning and we deeply invest in our people. You’ll have weekly check-ins with your manager, access to mentorship and training, and regular feedback on your performance. We’ll hold career reviews every one-three months, and set aside time to discuss your aspirations and career goals. You’ll have the opportunity to shape a growing organization and gain rewarding technical experience.
Strong legal background with the ability to manage a revolving portfolio of medium- to high-risk cases.
Over 1 year of experience in the legal, investigative, or audit fields.
Experience in drafting, reviewing, or analyzing legal documents such as contracts, policies, or handbooks in an office setting.
Knowledge of Malawi employment law and disciplinary practices.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills in both English and Chichewa
Proficient with Microsoft Office Packages (Office, PowerPoint and Excel). Google Suite will be an added advantage
Preferred Start Date
As soon as possible
Job Location
Zomba, Malawi
Benefits
Interns will be provided with a reasonable stipend for the duration of their contract. Rural area based fellows will be provided assistance in locating suitable housing.
Eligibility
This role is only open to citizens or permanent residents of Malawi.
Application Deadline
02 June 2026. We hire on a rolling basis which means that applications are reviewed and processed on a continuous basis until a hire is made.
About the Organization
One Acre Fund is a start-up initiative in Kenya which works with persistently hungry farm families. Instead of giving handouts to families, One Acre invests in farm families to generate a permanent gain in farm income. Our "investment bundle" includes education, financing, inputs, and export market access. Our program is designed to be usable by the extreme poor, and generates a permanent, 100%+ gain in farm income.
We have been operating since January 2006, and we currently serve 30,000 farm families (120,000 children). Our target is to change the lives of 50,000 families (200,000 children) within the next year, scaling at a 50-100% growth rate thereafter. One Acre Fund is one of the most externally-validated social start-ups of 2006, winning grants from the highly competitive Echoing Green, Draper Richards and Skoll Foundations, and first place wins at the Stanford and Yale social venture competitions. Website: www.oneacrefund.org
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Applications for this position must be completed on the recruiting organization's website.
