Recruitment of Communications Specialist — Malawi Foundational Learning Program for Results

MINISTRY OF EDUCATION MALAWI FOUNDATIONAL LEARNING PROGRAM FOR RESULTS (MFLP) REQUEST FOR EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST (CONSULTING SERVICES – INDIVIDUAL CONSULTANT SELECTION) Country : Malawi Name of Project : MALAWI FOUNDATIONAL LEARNING PROGRAM FOR RESULTS (MFLP) Project No : P507745 Assignment Title : COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST Reference Number : MW-MOBSE-516284-CS-INDV Issue Date: 5th November, 2025 The Government of Malawi through the Ministry of Education (MoE), has received financing from the World Bank towards the cost of developing the Malawi Foundational Learning Program for Results (MFLP), and intends to apply part of the proceeds for consulting services under the contract for a Communications Specialist.

The consulting services (“the Services”) include to provide technical expertise in managing all communications activities of the Program, ensuring effective collaboration with the MoE’s Public Relations Office (PRO), strengthening internal communications, and facilitating high-level engagement with participating institutions. The Ministry of Education now invites eligible Individual Consultants to indicate their interest in providing the Services. Interested Consultants should provide CVs demonstrating that they have the required qualifications and relevant experience to perform the Services.

The consultant shall be an individual with relevant qualifications and experience. The shortlisting criteria are: • Master’s degree (or its equivalent) in communication, journalism, or public relations. • Minimum of at least five (5) years of relevant experience in developing, designing, production and publishing/dissemination/airing of communication products using various media, and organizing, and producing major events of National, regional or international nature. • Relevant experience in working for governments and/or international organizations on complex assignments including strategic communications planning • Must have over 5 years’ experience in planning, management and sustaining an up-to-date Program website and digital communication platforms including social media channels • Highly developed communication skills, including ability to draft and edit texts and articulate ideas in a clear, concise style to a variety of audiences, as well as facilitation skills; shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges. • Strong computer skills (MS Office: Excel, Word, PowerPoint). • Fluency in written and spoken English.

The contract shall be renewed annually, based on satisfactory performance for the four-year duration of MFLP. The attention of interested Consultants is drawn to Section III, paragraphs, 3.14, 3.16, and 3.17 of the World Bank’s “Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers” September, 2025 (“Procurement Regulations”), setting forth the World Bank’s policy on conflict of interest. A consultant will be selected in accordance with the Individual (INDV) Consultant Selection method set out in the Procurement Regulations.

Further information can be obtained at the address below during office hours from 8.00 to 12.00; then 13.00 to 16:30 hours Malawi time (Monday to Friday, except national public holidays). Expressions of interest including updated detailed curriculum vitae and professional certificates must be delivered in a written form to the address below (in person, or by mail), by Friday, 14th November, 2025 at 16:00 hours Malawi Time. Address for Clarifications and Collection of TOR’s: The Chief Human Resource Management Officer (CHRMO) Ministry of Education Capital Hill Private Bag.

328 Lilongwe, MALAWI email.: samisonikanduluu@gmail.com, prochisema@gmail.com Cell: 0999 007 126/ 0993 324 050 Address for Submission of EOI’s The Chairperson Internal Procurement and Disposal Committee Ministry of Education Capital Hill P.O Box 328, Lilongwe, Malawi Phone: + 265 1 789 422 Email: issasuwedi5@gmail.com, samisonikanduluu@gmail.com : matimbad589@gmail.com; Copy: prochisema@gmail.com