Overview
The Social Policy Officer will provide technical, operational, and coordination support to strengthen the Government of Malawi’s planning, financing, budgeting, expenditure management, and accountability for public resources, contributing to improved outcomes for children and vulnerable populations.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide technical support and assistance in all stages of social policy programming and related advocacy from strategic planning and formulation to delivery of concrete and sustainable results.
- Improve data on child poverty & vulnerability for increased use for policy and programme action.
- Strengthen social protection coverage and impact for children.
- Improve use of public financial resources for children.
- Strengthen capacity of local governments to plan, budget, consult on and monitor child-focused social services.
- Strengthen advocacy and partnerships for child-sensitive social policy.
- Support public financial management, budget analysis, social sector financing and decentralization, including transparency, accountability and oversight of public finances at national and sub-national levels.
- Generate and use evidence on social sector financing, child poverty, and child-focused services to inform policy dialogue, programming, resource mobilization and donor reporting.
- Engage with government counterparts, development partners and contractors to advance country programme results.
Required Experience
- At least 2 years of relevant work experience in Administration, Clerical work, Budget Preparation, Public Finance, Public Sector, Social Protection, Social Sectors, Government Budgeting, Investment Analysis, Financial Reporting and any other related fields are required.
- Relevant experience at country level, particularly in development, fragile settings and humanitarian contexts.
Qualifications
A Bachelor or equivalent degree (First Level University Degree) in Economics, Social Science, Political Science, Public Policy, International Relations and any other related field is required.
