Programme Officer – Investment Facilitation and Infrastructure

EU Delegation to Malawi · Lilongwe, Malawi

Posted October 13, 2026Listing expires November 2, 2026

Job titleProgramme Officer – Partnerships Section

Investment Facilitation and Infrastructure

LOCAL AGENT GROUP I

RefADM/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)