Malawi Bureau of Standards
The Malawi Bureau of Standards (MBS) is a statutory organization established in 1972 by an Act of Parliament (Cap 51:02) with a mandate to promote standardization of commodities and their manufacture, production, processing or treatment and to provide for the verification and calibration of weighing and measuring instruments: and further to provide for matter incidental to or connected with standardization.
The MBS is inviting applications from suitably qualified and interested persons to fill the following vacancies:
4. Vac. No. BS/EXT. VAC.07/2025 -26
Job Title: Assistant Administration Officer
Grade: BS8
Reporting to: Senior Assistant Administration Officer
Responsible for: Senior Registry Clerk, Receptionist, Head Messenger.
Section: Administration
Number of posts: One
Job Purpose
To provide administrative support services.
Key Roles and Responsibilities
1. Providing information and general services for use of all Department and Divisions of the Bureau;
2. Identifying the items/ equipment for disposal;
3. Facilitating the organization of logistics for welfare of staff and their official trips;
4. Supervising Office Messengers and Cleaners.
Required Academic Qualifications and Experience
The ideal candidate should possess:
1. Diploma in Human Resource Management or Business Administration or Public Administration; plus
2. A minimum of 2 years’ experience in administration activities.
Mode of Application
The Bureau is an equal opportunity employer and female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply. The Bureau is committed to the promotion of merit, fairness, equity, honesty, integrity, impartiality and professionalism. As such, any form of canvasing is not allowed and any candidate involved in such shall
be disqualified.
Interested persons who meet the above specifications should submit a written application letter together with copies of relevant certificates, detailed current Curriculum Vitae, names and contact details of three traceable referees plus a copy of the National Identity Card in a sealed envelope clearly marked on top with post being applied for before close of business on 21st May, 2025 to:
The Director General
Malawi Bureau of Standards
P O Box 946
BLANTYRE