Posted November 6, 2026 Listing expires November 13, 2026

NATIONAL LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE COMMITTEE

Integrated Social Protection for Resilience and Opportunity (INSPIRE-O)
Credit /Grant No: P512324
Date of Issue: 6th November 2026

EXPRESSION OF INTEREST FOR POSITIONS UNDER THE INTEGRATED SOCIAL PROTECTION FOR RESILIENCE AND OPPORTUNITY (INSPIRE-O)

The Government of Malawi (GoM) through the National Local Government Finance Committee (NGFC) has received financing from the World Bank Group and the Malawi Social Protection Multi-Donor Trust Fund supported by the European Union, Ireland, the United Kingdom through FCDO, Germany through KIW, Iceland, and Norway towards the cost of Integrated Social Protection for Resilience and Opportunity (INSPIRE-O). The NGFC intends to apply part of the proceeds of this financing to eligible payments under the contract to recruit various specialists and/officers on a three – year contract, renewable annually based on performance and availability of financial resources or as mutually agreed by both parties.

NGFC, therefore, invites applications from suitably qualified and interested candidates to fill various positions available at the NGFC Offices:

Project Coordinator (1 position)

Position Overview

The Project Coordinator (PC) is the head of the PIU at the NLGFC. The primary role is to provide strategic leadership in operations of the project implementation for the INSPIRE-O. The PC will be responsible for ensuring timely, effective, and compliant delivery of project activities to achieve the project’s development objectives. This role requires a senior professional capable of steering a complex, multi-component project, fostering collaboration among diverse stakeholders, and ensuring adherence to the highest standards of fiduciary, environmental, and social safeguards. The PC serves as the principal operational counterpart to the World Bank on all implementation, fiduciary, safeguards, and results matters, working alongside the Director of Social and Economic Services (DSES).

Objective of the Assignment

The Project Coordinator provides strategic leadership and oversees the day-to-day management of the project to ensure activities are delivered on time, resources are managed effectively, and the project achieves its intended objectives. The role coordinates project planning and implementation, and ensures compliance with Government and donor requirements.

Duties and Responsibilities

The Project Coordinator’s role encompasses the following key result areas, with core responsibilities including but not limited to:

Strategic Planning & Coordination

1. Lead the development, consolidation, and monitoring of annual work plans and budgets (AWPBs), ensuring alignment with project objectives, timelines, and financing agreements.
2. Spearhead cross-component and cross-institutional coordination, facilitating information sharing and joint implementation of activities among all stakeholders, including government agencies, local authorities, and service providers.
3. Foster and maintain robust collaboration platforms with all project stakeholders to ensure seamless workflow and achievement of project milestones.
4. Provide strategic oversight of the project’s adaptive social protection and shock-responsive delivery mechanisms.
5. Ensure strategic coherence across delivery systems; CoreMIS, digital payments and MSR oversight, beneficiary management, and data quality assurance.

Fiduciary Management & Compliance

1. Oversee the project’s financial management in coordination with the Financial Management Specialist, including budgeting, cash flow forecasting, and expenditure monitoring to ensure strict adherence to approved budgets.
2. Procurement: In coordination with the Procurement Specialist, ensure the timely preparation, execution, and updating of procurement plans at both central and district levels, in full compliance with the Government of Malawi’s Public Procurement and Disposal of Assets Act and the World Bank Procurement Regulations.
3. Contract Management: Lead the management of contracts for all consultants and service providers, proactively identifying and resolving potential issues and hitches.
4. Audit: Ensure the project is timely audited by the National Audit Office and that annual audit reports are submitted to the Government and the World Bank by the stipulated deadline.

Safeguards & Compliance Oversight

1. Ensure all project activities adhere to the World Bank’s Environmental and Social Framework (ESF) and Good International Industry Practice (GIIP).
2. Coordinate with Environmental, Social, and Occupational Health and Safety specialists to ensure local authorities develop and implement necessary safeguards at all project sites.
3. Ensure compliance with the Environmental and Social Commitment Plan (ESCP) and all other relevant government regulations.

Monitoring, Evaluation & Reporting

1. Ensure accountability for the achievement of project results and PDO indicators, with PC and DPC performance directly linked to overall project performance.
2. Coordinate the preparation and submission of periodic progress reports, including interim financial reports (IFRs) and results framework performance reports, to the NLGFC Executive Director and the World Bank Task Team.
3. Oversee the development and maintenance of implementation dashboards, district performance reviews, mission follow-up matrices, and bottleneck tracking reports.

Staff Management & Leadership

1. Provide strategic leadership and day-to-day supervision to the Project Implementation Team (PIT), ensuring effective time commitment, high performance, and professional development.
2. Exercise overall supervisory authority over all PIU staff.
3. Conduct performance appraisals for consultants under direct supervision and foster a collaborative, results-oriented team environment.
4. Manage the project office and its administrative activities necessary for successful implementation.

Stakeholder Engagement & Governance

1. Liaise with Director of PRSP on scheduling and organization of governance meetings, including the Project Steering Committee (PSC) and Project Technical Coordination Group (PTCG). Support the preparation and circulation of agendas, minutes, and action trackers within stipulated timelines.
2. Organize and coordinate World Bank implementation support missions, ensuring timely follow-up on all mission recommendations.
3. Represent the project in meetings convened by various public and private organizations.
4. Provide leadership in multi-sector coordination and district-level implementation oversight.

Risk Management

1. Review and update the project’s risk management framework, ensuring systematic identification, assessment, mitigation, and monitoring of risks across all components and implementation levels.
2. Ensure that risk management is integrated into district-level implementation, with appropriate mitigation measures and escalation protocols.

Qualifications and Experience

1. Master’s Degree in Project Management; Public Administration; Business Administration; Development Studies; Economics; or a related field from an accredited institution.
2. A minimum of twelve (12) years of relevant working experience in senior project management positions, with a strong focus on planning, budget management, and execution in the public sector, including experience managing large donor-funded projects.
3. Experience working with decentralization and local government systems in Malawi.
4. Experience in management and coordination of large-scale, adaptive social protection programs in Malawi.

Essential Skills and Competencies

1. Technical: Demonstrated proficiency in the use of project and budget management software/tracking tools (e.g., MS Office). In-depth knowledge of World Bank procurement and financial management procedures, as well as Government of Malawi financial and procurement regulations. Demonstrated experience with digital delivery systems, MIS oversight, beneficiary management, and data quality assurance.
2. Leadership: Proven ability to lead and manage multi-disciplinary, cross-sectoral teams effectively, with excellent problem-solving and strategic thinking skills. Demonstrated capacity to manage multi-stakeholder coordination and district-level implementation oversight.
3. Communication: Excellent written and spoken English, with demonstrated ability to produce clear, concise, and high-quality technical reports. Exceptional interpersonal and diplomatic skills for engaging with high-level government officials and development partners.
4. Personal Attributes: Highly motivated, self-starter, result-oriented and capable of working under pressure to meet tight deadlines. Must demonstrate the highest standards of integrity, transparency, and a commitment to anti-corruption and anti-bribery ethics.

Deliverables and Performance Management

The Project Coordinator’s performance will be assessed against the timeliness, quality, and completeness of the following deliverables, as detailed in the approved project documents (e.g., PIM):

1. Project implementation Performance Reports (Monthly, Quarterly and annual).
2. Annual Work Plans and Budgets (AWPBs).
3. Procurement Planning and Performance Reports.
4. Fiduciary, Environmental, and Social Compliance Reports.
5. Financial Reports (Interim Financial Reports (IFRs), Monthly, Quarterly and Annual; Audited Financial statements).
6. Updated Results Framework.
7. Governance Meeting Reports (Minutes, Agendas, Action Trackers).
8. Reports and Action Plans from World Bank Implementation Support Missions.
9. Annual Project Performance Reports and Project Implementation Completion Report (ICR).
10. Implementation dashboards, district performance reviews, mission follow-up matrices, and bottleneck tracking reports.

Key Performance Indicators

KPIs will include:

1. Timeliness, completeness and quality of all plans and reports.
2. Implementation performance against approved annual work plan and budget.
3. Procurement performance against approved timelines.
4. Compliance with fiduciary, environmental, and social requirements (e.g., no significant red flags).
5. Timely organization of governance meetings and supervision missions.
6. Effective management and supervision of the PIU.
7. Achievement of project results and PDO indicators.
8. Quality of implementation and delivery system strengthening.
9. Effectiveness of risk management, including district-level risk mitigation.

Reporting and Supervision

The Project Coordinator will report directly to the Executive Director. S/he will technically work closely with the NLGFC’s Director of Social and Economic Services. The Project Coordinator shall promptly disclose any matter that may materially affect project integrity, compliance, schedule, cost, project performance, or achievement of the assignment objective and shall recommend practical corrective action for consideration by the authorized Client representatives.

Facilities and Client Inputs

NLGFC will provide reasonable facilities necessary for performance of the services, including:

1. Office space, furniture, and office equipment;
2. Communication and internet facilities;
3. Access to relevant project documents, reports, systems, and designated counterpart staff, subject to applicable access controls.

Official travel outside the duty station shall require prior written authorization. NLGFC will provide or pay for authorized transport and applicable subsistence allowances (per diems, etc.) in accordance with the contract and applicable Government rates. The contract shall clarify whether each eligible cost is paid directly by NLGFC or reimbursed against supporting documentation.

Ownership, Confidentiality and Records

All reports, registers, tools, training materials, databases, records, and other products prepared specifically under the assignment will be the property of NLGFC, subject to the terms of the contract. The Deputy Project Coordinator shall maintain confidentiality of non-public information received or generated during the assignment and shall use it only for performance of the services. At completion or termination of the assignment, the Specialist shall return or hand over all Client records, access devices, working files, and final outputs in an organized and usable form and shall not retain confidential copies except where required by law or expressly authorized in writing by the Client.

Location of Employment

The consultant will be based at the NLGFC offices in Lilongwe. The position will require regular and extensive travel to all project implementation areas for INSPIRE-O.

Duration of Assignment

The assignment is for a period of three (3) years, with annual contract renewal subject to satisfactory performance and availability of project resources.

Selection and Remuneration

1. Selection Method: The applicant will be selected on the basis of the method of Individual Consultant in accordance with the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers,” Sixth Edition, February 2025.
2. Remuneration: The remuneration package will be competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience.

SUBMISSION OF APPLICATIONS

Interested applicants who meet the specified requirements are encouraged to submit their application letters together with a concise Curriculum Vitae (CV), National ID, and copies of relevant original certificates to the address below not later than 17.00 hours on 13th November, 2026.

The National Local Government Finance Committee (NLGFC) is an equal opportunity employer committed to diversifying Gender equality in its operations and strongly encourages women to apply for the above vacant positions.

The Executive Director
National Local Government Finance Committee
Area 14, Red Cross Building
Presidential Way
P.O Box 31162
LILONGWE 3
Or through the following email address: [email protected]

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further assessments.

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