Biography

Martin Timm Kajawo is a young and passionate social work professional with a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work from DMI–St. John the Baptist University. He is passionate about youth leadership, entrepreneurship, and working with communities to identify challenges and develop locally driven solutions. His professional journey has given him experience working with young people, vulnerable households, and communities across different development programmes.

Martin has professional experience as a Social Welfare Officer Intern with the Nsanje District Social Welfare Office, where he supported community engagement, Village Action Planning, child protection, social protection programmes, counselling, and community sensitization. He also worked as a Research Assistant with World Vision Malawi, where he engaged with households and communities through surveys and supported the collection of accurate and reliable research data. These experiences strengthened his understanding of community dynamics and the importance of listening to communities when developing interventions.

His passion for youth leadership has led him to facilitate youth training and mentorship activities, including supporting young people to explore financial management, gender balance, vision formulation, and resource mobilisation using the Positive Youth Development (PYD) framework and Gender Action Learning System (GALS) tools. He enjoys creating spaces where young people can share ideas, build confidence, and take an active role in addressing challenges within their communities.

Beyond his professional interests, Martin is passionate about football and serves as a football referee. He sees football as more than a sport; it is also a platform for discipline, teamwork, leadership, and bringing people together.

Driven by his passion for community-led development, Martin joined CorpsAfrica as a Volunteer. He is excited to learn from communities, share his experiences, and contribute to solutions that respond to locally identified needs. He looks forward to growing as a leader, building meaningful relationships, and making a positive contribution throughout his service.