Technical Advisor

JOB ADVERTISEMENT- TECHNICAL ADVISOR – INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL FINANCIAL CONTROL

The Multi-Donor Action “Strengthening Public Financial and Economic Management (PFEM) – Tikuze Malawi” is implemented by the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ, German Agency for International Development Cooperation) on behalf of the European Union (EU) and the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ). The overall objective of the Action is to improve Malawi’s economic governance and the accountability of public resources. Its specific objective is to enhance the efficiency of anti-corruption and anti-fraud systems in Malawi.

Over its four-year implementation period (May 2024 – December 2027), the Joint Action blends the support to key public financial management (PFM) reforms with the support to key anti-corruption and anti-fraud institutions. It operates across five distinct results areas: (1) Domestic Resource Mobilization, (2) Budget Execution / Expenditure Management, (3) Control and Oversight of Public Resources, (4) Investigation and Prosecution of Corruption, and (5) Asset Forfeiture Process. The Joint Action applies several cross-cutting approaches, including digitalisation, inter-institutional cooperation, collaboration with civil society, change management, strategic communication, and gender mainstreaming.

As part of the third results area, the PFEM project supports the Government of Malawi in strengthening public financial management, accountability, and oversight institutions, with the aim of improving transparency, service delivery, and corruption prevention. In this regard, PFEM places increased emphasis on external and internal financial control, including support to audit institutions, parliamentary oversight, and selected accountability actors.

Within this framework, PFEM is recruiting a Technical Advisor on External and Internal Financial Control to provide technical and implementation-oriented advisory support to key public institutions —most notably the Department of Internal Audit (DIA) under the Ministry of Finance, where the advisor will be primarily assigned, and the National Audit Office (NAO)— and to contribute to coordinated engagement with other accountability and integrity actors where relevant.

The Technical Advisor is responsible for a defined area of technical expertise within the PFEM project (External and Internal Financial Control) and for contributing to the effective implementation of project measures and activities. The Technical Advisor provides strategic and technical advisory services to strengthen internal and external financial control systems within public sector institutions, while contributing to improved capacities of external oversight and accountability institutions and mechanisms in Malawi.

The position holder provides high-quality technical advice within his/her thematic area, contributes to the conceptual development and, where relevant, adjustment of project approaches, and supports the achievement of project objectives in close cooperation with project partners and stakeholders.

In coordination with the PFEM project’s Team Leader and line manager, the Technical Advisor ensures effective organisation and follow-up of responsibilities within his/her remit and contributes to knowledge management and internal learning processes.

All tasks and advisory services are carried out in compliance with GIZ rules and procedures (P+R) and applicable internal regulations.

In particular, the Technical Advisor will:

• Provide strategic and hands-on technical advisory support to the Department of Internal Audit (DIA) under the Ministry of Finance to strengthen internal financial control systems, methodologies, and institutional capacities.
• Support selected public sector institutions in Malawi in improving internal control frameworks, risk management, and compliance practices.
• Collaborate with the National Audit Office (NAO) and provide strategic and technical advice on issues related to external financial control, follow-up of audit recommendations, and enhancement of institutional capacities.
• Support inter-agency dialogue and cooperation between external and internal audit institutions, as well as with parliamentary or oversight bodies where relevant to PFEM objectives.
• Support the planning, implementation, and monitoring of external and internal financial control-related activities, cross-cutting topics (e.g. digitalisation and gender mainstreaming) as well as those related to public sector accountability, integrity and anti-corruption, in close coordination with other PFEM technical advisors and implementing partners.
• Plan, contract and supervise consultancies. This includes the development of Terms of Reference, preparation and monitoring of procurement processes, carrying out of technical evaluation of offers from bidders, and ensuring of high-quality deliverables.
• Contribute to internal processes relevant to his/her area of work, including annual operational planning, communication, monitoring, progress reporting, input to or coordination of field missions, preparation of workshops and trainings, and knowledge management.
• Represent the project in relevant networks and coordination platforms, in agreement with the Team Leader and/or line manager, and support cooperation with development partners and stakeholder.
• Perform other related duties as assigned by the Team Leader and/or line manager to ensure effective implementation of the Joint Action.

• University degree (Master’s level preferred) in public finance, accounting, economics, public administration, or a related field.
• At least 10 years of relevant professional experience, with a strong focus on internal financial control (internal audit), and/or public sector financial management.
• In-depth knowledge of the institutional landscape of financial oversight actors in Malawi.
• Demonstrated experience in advising central level government institutions in the context of public financial management reform processes. A comparable working experience with public sector institutions in Sub-Saharan Africa is an asset.
• Practical experience in strengthening internal control systems, processes, or institutional capacities within government institutions, which includes sound knowledge of public sector audit standards and financial control frameworks.
• Proven experience collaborating with external audit institutions or supreme audit institutions or advising Ministries of Finance or parliamentary oversight bodies is a strong asset.
• Strong organizational, analytical and communication skills, with proven ability to work effectively with public officials and senior management in a multicultural environment.
• High capacity for structured work, coordination, teamwork, and relationship management.
• Good working knowledge of ICT (related software, phone, fax, email, internet) and computer applications (e.g. MS Office).
• Fluency in English is required.

If you believe that you fit the profile sought, we invite you to submit your application (PDF format) exclusively via our EasyHR platform.

The deadline for receiving applications is 20^th February 2026.

GIZ is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from individuals regardless of gender, disability, race, ethnicity, religion, age, or any other protected characteristic. We embrace diversity and believe that inclusivity in the workplace is essential to our success, and we are committed to creating a work environment where all employees are valued and respected.