- Full Time
- Dowa

Dowa District Council
Overview
LOCAL GOVERNMENT SERVICE COMMISSION
Local Government Service Commission is inviting applications from suitably qualified Malawian candidates to fill the following vacant posts existing at Dowa District Council.
1) POST: Roads Engineer
Grade: H/M5
Location: Dowa District Council
Responsible to: Principal Roads Supervisor
QUALIFICATION
Applicants must be in possession of a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering obtained from accredited institutions.
2) POST: Human Resource Management Officer
Grade: I/M6
Location: Dowa District Council
Responsible to: Principal Human Resource Officer
QUALIFICATION
Applicants must be serving Senior Assistant Human Resource Officers (Grade J/M7) with a minimum four (4) years’ experience at that grade in the Local Authorities or in a possession
of Bachelor’s degree in Human Resource Management, Public Administration or Business Administration obtained from accredited institutions.
3) POST: Environmental Affairs Officer
Grade: I/M6
Location: Dowa District Council
Responsible to: Principal Environmental Affairs Officer
QUALIFICATION
Applicants must be serving Senior Assistant Environmental Affairs Officers (Grade J/M7) with a minimum four (4) years’ experience at that grade in the Local Authority or in possession of a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Management, Environmental Science and Technology or Natural Resources obtained from accredited institution.
4) POST: Information Communication Technology Officer
Grade: I/M6
Location: Dowa District Council
Responsible to: Principal Systems Analyst
QUALIFICATION
Applicants must be serving Senior Assistant Information Communication Technology Officers (Grade J/M7) with a minimum four (4) years’ experience at that grade in the Local Authority or in possession of a Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Management Information Systems or Computer Science obtained from accredited institution.
5) POST: Sports Development Officer
Grade: I/M6
Location: Dowa District Council
Responsible to: Principal Sports Development Officer
QUALIFICATION
Applicants must be serving Senior Sports Development Assistant (Grade L/M9) With a minimum of four (4) years’ experience at that grade in the Local Authorities or possession of a Bachelor’s degree in Sports Science or Sports Management obtained from accredited institutions.
6) Fisheries Officer
Grade: I/M6
Location: Dowa District Council
Responsible to: Principal Fisheries Officer
QUALIFICATION
Applicants must be serving Senior Assistant Fisheries Officer (Grade J/M7) With a minimum of four (4) years’ experience at that grade in the Local Authorities or possession of a Bachelor’s degree in Fisheries Management or Aqua-Culture obtained from accredited institutions.
7) Senior Building Supervisor
POST: J/M7
Location: Dowa District Council
Responsible to: Director of Public Works
QUALIFICATION
Applicants must be serving Building Supervisor (Grade KM8) with a minimum four (4) years’ experience at that grade in the Local Authorities or Public Service.
8) Building Supervisor
Grade: K/MB
Location: Dowa District Council
Responsible to: Director of Public Works
QUALIFICATION
Applicants must be in possession of Diploma in Civil Engineering, Building or Construction Site Management or Certificate in Foremanship Level 2 NCIC or Tevet Foremanship Certificate Level 3 or grade one (1) Trade Test Certificate obtained from accredited institutions.
9) Assistant Trade Officer
Grade: K/M8
Location: Dowa District Council
Responsible to: Trade Officer
QUALIFICATION
Applicants must be in a possession of a Diploma in Entrepreneurship, Business Management, Business Administration or Commerce (Economics) obtained from accredited institution.
10) POST: Assistant Water Monitoring Officer
Grade: K/M8
Location: Dowa District Council
Responsible to: Senior Assistant Water Monitoring Officer
QUALIFICATION
Applicants must be serving Senior Water Monitoring Assistant (Grade L/M9) With a minimum of Four (4) years’ experience at that grade in the Local Authorities or possession of a Diploma in Social Science or Water Resource Management obtained from accredited institutions.
11) POST: Laboratory Technician
Grade: K/M8
Location: Dowa District Council
Responsible to: Senior Laboratory Technician
QUALIFICATION
Applicants must be in possession of a Diploma in Biomedical Science or Laboratory Science obtained from accredited institutions and must be registered with Medical Council of Malawi.
12) POST: Assistant Environmental Affairs Officer
Grade: K/M8
Location: Dowa District Council
Responsible to: Environmental Affairs Officers
QUALIFICATION
Applicants must be in possession of a Diploma in Environmental Science, Environmental Management, Environmental Science and Technology or Natural Resources obtained from accredited institutions.
13) Assistant Procurement Officer
Grade: K/M7
Location: Dowa District Council
Responsible to: Procurement Officer
QUALIFICATION
Applicants must be serving Senior Stores Assistants (Grade L/M10) with a minimum four (4) years’ experience at that grade in the Local Authorities or in possession of a Diploma in Procurement, Purchasing and Supply, Supply Chain Management or Level 5 of CIPS obtained from accredited institutions.
Method of Application
Applications with detailed curriculum vitae, copies of certificates and National ldentity
should be sent to:
The Executive Secretary
Local Government Service Commission
P.O Box 766
Lilongwe.
To reach him not later than 19th March, 2025.