The Higher Education Students’ Loans and Grants Board (HESLGB) is a Statutory body mandated to facilitate the provision of loans and grants to needy and deserving students who are pursuing higher education in accredited institutions of higher academic learning.

HESLGB is also mandated to facilitate the recovery of loans from all former beneficiaries of student loans.

HESLGB in collaboration with other Higher Education Institutions in Malawi is implementing a five-year Skills for A Vibrant Economy (SAVE) Project funded by the World Bank. SAVE Project aims at increasing access, particularly for females, to labour market-relevant skills development programs, in participating institutions, targeting priority areas of the economy. Therefore, to enhance the effective implementation of this project, HESLGB seeks to recruit One (1) Project Officer to be based in Lilongwe.

This position is on contract and renewable annually based on performance and funding availability.

Title of Post : Project Officer (Non-Established)

Reporting To : Project Coordinator

Job Summary

To lead HESLGB’s implementation of SAVE Project activities, including liaison between HESLGB and all consultants engaged to perform various tasks such as construction, environmental and social safeguards management, and HESLGB law review.

Roles and responsibilities

1. Oversee project implementation as informed by the annual work plans and budgets.
2. Collecting and managing Performance agreement data
3. Support implementation of construction project activities
4. Support loan disbursement processes for ODeL and generic students
5. Preparing monthly activity plans and project progress reports
6. Facilitating publicity of the project activities through publications, demonstrations, and social media in liaison with the Communication Department
7. Working with all partners for smooth project implementation
8. Any other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the Project Coordinator.

Qualifications, experience, and skills

1. Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Project Management, Agriculture, Economics, Education, or any relevant qualification. Those with MSc will have an added advantage.
2. THREE (3) years of Experience in Project Management, report writing, and data management.

Position attributes

• Must be proactive/self-starter with good planning attributes
• Must be a team player
• Must be well conversant with MS Office applications
• Outstanding interpersonal and communication skills

Method of Application

All interested applicants should send their application letters and detailed Curriculum Vitae clearly indicating age, gender, and years of experience including copies of certificates, a copy of National Identity, and three traceable referees that include previous employer, not later than 19th October 2024 to:

The Executive Director
Higher Education Students’ Loans and Grants Board
P/Bag B417
Capital City
LILONGWE 3.

Alternatively, applicants can deliver the required application documents by hand to our Offices which are located in Mbulo Office Complex in Area 47, Sector 1, just behind Gateway Mall Shopping Centre, opposite the National Aids Commission Offices.

Applicants should indicate the posts they are applying for on the envelope. HESLGB is an equal opportunity employer and women are also encouraged to apply. Only shortlisted candidates will be acknowledged