Company: Last Mile Health
Location: Lilongwe, Central Region, Malawi, Malawi
Job Type: Full Time
Deadline: 2026-05-18
This opportunity was advertised on May 8, 2026, with an application deadline of May 18, 2026.
At Last Mile Health, we believe in responsible stewardship of our reputation and resources, honoring the trust placed in us by our patients, partners, and collaborators. If you have experience in accounting and financial management support for project operations, the Finance and Operations Consultant role for the Achieve Project may be an ideal fit.
This consultancy will play a vital role in strengthening financial accountability. Responsibilities include ensuring accurate disbursements, meticulously tracking expenditures against approved project budgets, and maintaining compliance with donor regulations, GAAP standards, and Malawi Finance Regulations. By preparing financial reports, conducting analyses, and supporting strategic decision-making, the consultant's work will enhance transparency and accountability across the Achieve Project.
Furthermore, the consultant will contribute to operational efficiency by coordinating logistics for project activities, managing procurement processes, and maintaining thorough financial documentation. Through close collaboration with the Senior Finance Manager and country program teams, the consultant will help streamline workflows, safeguard resources, and provide crucial financial insights necessary to sustain high-quality community health interventions in Balaka and Thyolo.
This position is based in Lilongwe, Malawi, and is open to Malawian nationals.
In partnership with Pact and the Ministry of Health, Last Mile Health (LMH) is preparing to implement the forthcoming Adolescents and Children HIV Incidence Reduction, Empowerment, and Virus Elimination (ACHIEVE) Project in Malawi. Within the framework of ACHIEVE, LMH will concentrate on strengthening maternal and child health systems by improving the skills and capabilities of community health workers (CHWs), supervisors, and district officials. This initiative centers on upgrading and deploying the integrated Community Health Information System (iCHIS), alongside enhancing the skills and supervision of CHWs in Community-Based Maternal and Newborn Care (CBMNC) across the districts of Balaka and Thyolo. Working alongside the Ministry of Health’s Digital Health Division, Community Health, and Reproductive Health Directorate, LMH will empower CHWs to provide timely care to pregnant women, track patients, identify critical danger signs requiring referral, and ensure appropriate follow-up.
Through ACHIEVE’s Objective 3, which focuses on Strengthening Health Systems For Sustainability And Transition To Government Of Malawi Ownership, LMH is actively advancing three strategic priorities:
Collectively, these efforts are designed to improve service delivery at the district level, strengthen emergency referral systems, and ensure the long-term financial and operational sustainability of maternal and child health services in Malawi.
The Finance and Operations Consultant (Achieve Project) will partner closely with the Senior Finance Manager and Country Programs team to support the finance and operations processes for the project.
Last Mile Health (LMH) is dedicated to saving lives in the world's most remote communities by partnering with governments to deliver essential primary care services directly to those living in underserved areas. LMH is a registered 501(c)3 non-profit organization with operations in Ethiopia, Ghana, Liberia, Malawi, Uganda, and Sierra Leone, and offices in Boston, USA. For further information, please visit www.lastmilehealth.org. We are an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.
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