The Malawi Global Fund Coordinating Committee (MGFCC) is the Country Coordinating Mechanism (CCM) established by the Government of Malawi in November 2001 in response to the requirements and recommendations of the Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria (“Global Fund”) to oversee the effective investment of Global Fund resources for the health and well-being of Malawians.

Our Mandate


To mobilize resources from the Global Fund through development and submission of funding requests, and oversee and provide support to the implementation of Global Fund grants for the achievement of maximum health outcomes for Malawians.

MGFCC governance structures


The MGFCC is an inclusive, multi-stakeholder organization with respresentation from the government, civil society and development partners organized into committees.


Executive Committee

The Executive Committee is composed of the CCM Chair, the CCM Vice-Chairs, the Chair of the Oversight Committee and the Chair of the Resource Mobilisation Committe. 
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Resource Mobilization Committee

The Resource Mobilization Committee is a technical committee of the Malawi Global Fund Coordinating Committee with no decision-making powers. It makes recommendations to the MGFCC, which in turn makes decisions by consensus. 
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Oversight Committee

The oversight committee is a technical committee responsible for grant implementation and selection of recipients. 
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Country Coordinating Mechanism (CCM)

This is the general assembly that ensures checks and balances are applied in grant implementation. 
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The MGFCC secretariat


The MGFCC Secretariat is the administrative agent of the CCM charged with running and coordinating the day-to-day activities of the country mechanism.


Roles and Responsibilities

  • Coordinating the development of all concept notes through transparent and documented processes that engage a broad range of stakeholders; including CCM Members and non-Members – in the solicitation and the review of activities to be included in the application.
  • Ensuring the full engagement of people living with HIV, TB or malaria, and key affected populations, in concept note development as well as oversight of grant implementation.

Secretariat Staff


Meet the MGFCC Secretariat team.

Mr. Cuthbert Nyirenda

Mr. Cuthbert Nyirenda - Executive Secretary

Mrs. Amiya Khoriyo Gondwe

Mrs. Amiya Khoriyo Gondwe - Program Assistant

MGFCC Reporting Lines