Posted October 13, 2026 Listing expires November 2, 2026
Job title: Programme Officer – Partnerships Section
Investment Facilitation and Infrastructure LOCAL AGENT GROUP I
Ref: ADM/AL-I/243467/2026 Partnerships Section – Team: Sustainable Investment, Finance and Trade
We are
The European Union (EU) is an economic and political partnership between 27 European countries. It plays an important role in international affairs through diplomacy, trade, development funding and working with global organisations. Abroad, the EU is represented through 145 diplomatic representations, known as EU Delegations, which have a similar function to those of embassies.
The EU Delegation to Malawi works in close coordination with the embassies and consulates of the 27 EU member states. We are a fully-fledged diplomatic mission and represent the European Union in dealings with the Malawi government in areas that are part of the EU’s remit.
We offer
The post of Programme Officer in the Delegation’s Partnerships Section who will be responsible for investment facilitation and infrastructure (Local Agent Group I) in particular in the fields of secondary education, transport and on occasion also in other areas such as energy and digital. The post is part of the Partnerships Section’s Team for Sustainable Investment, Finance and Trade. The postholder will be offered a fixed-term employment contract of 2 years with the possibility of renewal under reserve of budgetary availability and operational considerations. The Partnerships Section consists of a team of 23 staff and the team in which the post is currently placed has six staff; there are occasional atypical working hours.
Under this post, the recruited person will have a number of fixed tasks and will also be attributed tasks depending on the needs of the Delegation, and on the evolution of these needs. The successful candidate will serve under the supervision and responsibility of the EU Ambassador, the EU Head of Partnerships and the Team Leader, providing support, expertise and assistance in the relevant fields.
The following main tasks and duties are currently required:
- Contribute to the programming, identification, formulation, and appraisal of programmes in cooperation with beneficiary institutions, both within the host country and in collaboration with other development partners.
- Prepare proposals for programmes/projects, sector support, etc. in close co-operation with EU headquarters.
- Monitor the implementation of programmes/projects, specifically infrastructure initiatives, and analyse implementation reports. Organise and lead evaluations.
- Collaborate with stakeholders at country and regional levels, including government institutions, multilateral organisations, civil society, and the private sector, to facilitate dialogue and integrate EU partnership priorities in sector policy dialogues, ensuring policy coherence.
- Act as an operational initiator in the relevant IT systems, ensuring accurate documentation and conducting quality checks, providing “operational visa” on necessary documents.
- Maintain contact with other active development partners in Malawi to ensure strategic coherence in bilateral or multilateral relations.
- Handle all aspects of procurement processes, prepare, launch, manage and monitor calls for proposals/tenders, including the evaluation and selection of projects.
- Manage technical and financial aspects of contracts linked to projects.
- Oversee the implementation of projects and the performance of project managers and partners, monitor contractual obligations.
- Deal with horizontal activities, concertation and networking aspects of the programmes and projects.
- Support sector analysis and reporting through drafts and contributions under the area of responsibility.
- Contribute to the development and application of common approaches by the EU, its Member States and other relevant partners.
- Contribute to coordination with other EU Delegations as needed in the region.
The base salary will depend on relevant and verified employment experience, typically starting from €3,037 gross salary. There is a competitive benefits package, subject to certain conditions, including personal leave days and public holidays, health insurance and a retirement savings plan.
The expected start date will be 18/01/2027.
Minimum requirements/eligibility criteria (necessary for the application to be considered)
- University Degree in Economics, Finance, Engineering or a related field.
- Excellent and solid oral and written communication skills in English, as well as good presentational skills and knowledge of the whole Microsoft Office package (especially Word and Excel).
- A minimum of 5 years’ experience working in areas related to project management and to investment development and/or infrastructure in Malawi or in similar country contexts.
Assets/selection criteria (basis for awarding points to select the best applicant)
- The candidate must be medically fit to perform the required duties;
- The candidate must enjoy civil rights and permits for employment under local law;
- Relevance and level of university education;
- Relevance and length of professional experience;
- Proven levels of language competency;
- Proficient level of computer literacy;
- Work experience with Public Organisations and/or International and/or Diplomatic missions and/or International Non-Governmental Organisations in investment development, and/or engineering.
The following will be considered as an asset:
- Master’s Degree in Economics, Finance, Engineering or a related field or any other domain related to the sectors under his/her responsibility.
- Experience in working in multicultural environment.
- Previous experience in the implementation of EU funded programmes.
- Teamwork fluency, high flexibility, and capacity to work under pressure.
- Knowledge/experience of EU policies, of international relations, of inner workings of the host country politics/economy.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES:
The European Union is committed to an equal opportunities policy for all its employees and applicants for employment. As an employer, the EU is committed to promoting gender equality, preventing discrimination on any grounds and ensuring a zero-tolerance approach to any form of harassment. It actively welcomes applications from all qualified candidates from diverse backgrounds. We aim at a service which is truly representative of society, where each staff member feels respected, is able to give their best and can develop their full potential.
If per-selected, candidates with disabilities are invited to contact the Delegation [email protected] , in order to accommodate any special needs and provide assistance to ensure equality of opportunities with other candidates.
If a candidate with a disability is selected and recruited, the EEAS is committed to appropriate measures in order to accommodate his or her special needs to the working place or working conditions in accordance with Art 4 of the Decision ADMIN(2025)13 of the Director-General for Resource Management of the European External Action Service on providing reasonable accommodation for local staff with disabilities working in Union Delegations.
. DATA PROTECTION NOTICE:
The applicant must apply by sending
- A signed cover letter
- A Curriculum Vitae (to include at the minimum personal details such as date of birth and contact details, studies, exact job titles, employers names and detailed tasks description, 2 references) using one of the Europass template which can be accessed at https://europass.europa.eu/en
All documents must be sent to the following email address: [email protected] and mention in the email subject: Ref: ADM/AL-I/243467/2026, Job Title: Investment Facilitation and Infrastructure Officer no later than 2 nd November 2026 at 17:00 hours.
- Caution: The applicant must verify that he/she fulfills all the conditions. For easy verification, the applicant must mark all the squares relating to each document or application condition. The absence of one of these conditions or documents is a reason for the rejection of the application.
The process
- After the deadline for applications, the eligible applications will be admitted to the selection by the committee set up for this purpose.
- Depending on the number of applications received, successive phases of selection may include shortlisting of candidates based on the assessment of the information provided in the cover letter, CV, practical testing and interviews. Up to 5 of the best candidates will be invited to the final interview.
- Only candidates admitted to each successive selection phase will be contacted individually. The Delegation will not supply additional information or discuss the selection procedure. During the selection process, please do not contact the members of the selection committee, but address your questions and comments to the Delegation’s Administration.
- The successful candidate will be subject to a medical check.
- Candidates who wish to lodge a complaint regarding the recruitment process may submit a written communication to the functional mailbox to which they sent the initial application. Upon receipt, the Delegation will review the matter and, where appropriate, consult EU headquarters before providing a response.
