National Local Government Finance Committee (NLGFC)
The National Local Government Finance Committee (NLGFC) was established under section (149) (1) of the Republic of Malawi Constitution and further powers and functions conferred on it by the Local Government Act (1998), The core functions as defined by Constitution includes: (a) Budget: to receive all estimates of revenue and all projected budgets of all LGAs; to prepare a consolidated budget for all LGAs; (b) Accounting and financial management; to examine and supervise accounts of LGAs; Receive final accounts from LGAs and forward a copy to the Auditor General; to disallow any item of expenditure and to surcharge. (c) Fiscal allocation and transfers; to make recommendations relating to the distributions of funds allocated to LGAs; and with further function to support and enhance local development project management; to enhance Infrastructure and Socio-economic Development; and Support performance improvement in councils.
The NGFC seeks to strengthen its human capacity to effectively and efficiently deliver its constitutional mandate and functions by engaging suitably qualified, experienced, self-motivated and result oriented Malawian professionals to fill various vacant positions tenable at the NGFC offices, Area 14, Lilongwe. The following are the position.
Job Title: Capacity Development Officer (No. of posts 1)
Grade: FC5
Responsible to: Capacity Development Specialist
Responsible for : N/A
Job Purpose
Assist in coordinating stakeholder capacity development and training activities.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Identifying Local Authority (LA) training and capacity development needs.
- Developing and implementing capacity development plans in collaboration with departmental /Section heads and other stakeholders.
- Developing training manuals, guidelines and course materials based on appropriate community-based knowledge
- Packaging information relating to skills, knowledge and attitudes of communities, projects committees, development partners and stakeholders implementing NGFC projects into suitable training materials.
- Determining financial, human and material resources required for effective implementation of training and capacity development activities.
- Identifying appropriate training providers and facilitating trainings
- Organizing stakeholder training, workshops and knowledge exchange tours.
- Monitoring and evaluating training impacts in collaboration with component Heads and the M&E Unit.
- Support timely preparation, review and submission of relevant reports
Qualification
- Bachelor’s Degree in Education or Development Studies or Management Sciences
Person Specifications
- Four (4) years relevant work experience in capacity development programs in government or public institutions
- Ability to design and develop capacity development training materials
- Knowledge of Local Government Systems and policies
- Knowledge and use of relevant MS packages and electronic facilities
- Well-developed skills in verbal and written presentations
- Team player, good at organizing human and material resources
- Ability to work under pressure
Salary Scale
National Local Government Finance Committee salary scale for the Grade shall apply.
National Local Government Finance Committee (NLGFC) is committed to diversify Gender equality in its operations and strongly encourage women to apply for the above vacant positions.
Mode of Application
Interested applicants who meet the above requirements should submit application letters together with concise Curriculum Vitae (CV), National ID and copies of relevant certificates to the address below not later than 7th July 2025 at 14:30 hours.
The Executive Director
National Local Government Finance Committee
P.O. Box 31162
Red Cross Complex
Area 14
Lilongwe 3
Email: recruitment@nlgfc.gov.mw
Applicants are advised to indicate the post being applied for on the envelope/ title of email.
Applicants who fully meet the above requirements and are considered for further assessment shall be acknowledged.