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Chief Policy and Planning Officer
2026-08-06T07:28:40+00:00
Parliamentary Service Commission
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FULL_TIME
LILONGWE 3
Lilongwe
10101
Malawi
Professional Services
Civil & Government, Business Operations, Management
MWK
MONTH
2026-08-19T17:00:00+00:00
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Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates to fill the existing following vacant posts in the Parliamentary Service.

Responsibilities or duties

a) Leads the development, review, and implementation of institutional policies and plans;

b) Undertakes policy research and analysis on parliamentary administration, governance, legislative processes, and emerging issues affecting Parliament;

c) Coordinates preparation of annual operational plans and budget submissions;

d) Provides technical guidance to functions on planning processes and alignment with institutional priorities;

e) Develops and manages institutional monitoring and evaluation frameworks;

f) Coordinates the identification of potential projects and prepares projects and programme proposals;

g) Support implementation of development partner-supported programmes;

h) Coordinates engagement with government institutions, parliamentary bodies, development partners, research institutions, and other stakeholders on policy and planning matters. and,

g) Coordinates institutional reform initiatives.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

At least a Bachelor's Degree in Economics or another closely related discipline with three (3) years' work experience at supervisory level in policy and planning work. Applicants with demonstrated experience in managing strategic plan, coordinating donor-funded or institutional programmes, as well as those possessing a Master's Degree in relevant field will have an added advantage.

  • Leads the development, review, and implementation of institutional policies and plans;
  • Undertakes policy research and analysis on parliamentary administration, governance, legislative processes, and emerging issues affecting Parliament;
  • Coordinates preparation of annual operational plans and budget submissions;
  • Provides technical guidance to functions on planning processes and alignment with institutional priorities;
  • Develops and manages institutional monitoring and evaluation frameworks;
  • Coordinates the identification of potential projects and prepares projects and programme proposals;
  • Support implementation of development partner-supported programmes;
  • Coordinates engagement with government institutions, parliamentary bodies, development partners, research institutions, and other stakeholders on policy and planning matters.
  • Coordinates institutional reform initiatives.
  • Bachelor's Degree in Economics or another closely related discipline
  • Three (3) years' work experience at supervisory level in policy and planning work
  • Demonstrated experience in managing strategic plan (added advantage)
  • Coordinating donor-funded or institutional programmes (added advantage)
  • Master's Degree in relevant field (added advantage)
bachelor degree
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Vacancy title:
Chief Policy and Planning Officer

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Professional Services, Category: Civil & Government, Business Operations, Management]

Jobs at:
Parliamentary Service Commission

Deadline of this Job:
Wednesday, August 19 2026

Duty Station:
LILONGWE 3 | Lilongwe

Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, August 6 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates to fill the existing following vacant posts in the Parliamentary Service.

Responsibilities or duties

a) Leads the development, review, and implementation of institutional policies and plans;

b) Undertakes policy research and analysis on parliamentary administration, governance, legislative processes, and emerging issues affecting Parliament;

c) Coordinates preparation of annual operational plans and budget submissions;

d) Provides technical guidance to functions on planning processes and alignment with institutional priorities;

e) Develops and manages institutional monitoring and evaluation frameworks;

f) Coordinates the identification of potential projects and prepares projects and programme proposals;

g) Support implementation of development partner-supported programmes;

h) Coordinates engagement with government institutions, parliamentary bodies, development partners, research institutions, and other stakeholders on policy and planning matters. and,

g) Coordinates institutional reform initiatives.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

At least a Bachelor's Degree in Economics or another closely related discipline with three (3) years' work experience at supervisory level in policy and planning work. Applicants with demonstrated experience in managing strategic plan, coordinating donor-funded or institutional programmes, as well as those possessing a Master's Degree in relevant field will have an added advantage.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: bachelor degree

Job application procedure

Interested and qualified applicants should send their application letters and detailed Curriculum Vitae with three traceable referees, copies of certified Educational and Professional Certificates to:

The Secretary,

Parliamentary Service Commission,

Private Bag B362,

Capital City,

LILONGWE 3.

Please clearly indicate the Vacancy Number and the position applied for on the envelope.

Closing Date: Not later than 19th August, 2026. Only shortlisted candidates will be acknowledged.

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Job Info
Job Category: Government jobs in Malawi
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: Wednesday, August 19 2026
Duty Station: LILONGWE 3 | Lilongwe
Posted: 06-08-2026
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 06-08-2026
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 10-10-2076
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