Project Coordinator

National Local Government Finance Committee (NLGFC) · Lilongwe, Malawi

Posted November 6, 2026Listing expires November 13, 2026

NATIONAL LOCAL GOVERNMENT FINANCE COMMITTEE

Integrated Social Protection for Resilience and Opportunity (INSPIRE-O)

Credit /Grant NoP512324

Date of Issue6th 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

• Lead the development, consolidation, and monitoring of annual work plans and budgets (AWPBs), ensuring alignment with project objectives, timelines, and financing agreements.
• 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.
• Foster and maintain robust collaboration platforms with all project stakeholders to ensure seamless workflow and achievement of project milestones.
• Provide strategic oversight of the project’s adaptive social protection and shock-responsive delivery mechanisms.
• Ensure strategic coherence across delivery systems; CoreMIS, digital payments and MSR oversight, beneficiary management, and data quality assurance.

Fiduciary Management & Compliance

• 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.
• 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.
• Contract Management: Lead the management of contracts for all consultants and service providers, proactively identifying and resolving potential issues and hitches.
• 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

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

Monitoring, Evaluation & Reporting