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:
10. Vac. No. BS/EXT. VAC. 13/2025 -26
Job Title: Laboratory Assistant (Petrochemicals)
Grade: BS10
Reporting to: Senior Laboratory Assistant
Section: Petrochemicals
Number of posts: 5
Job Purpose
To keep laboratory environment clean.
Key Roles and Responsibilities
1. Cleaning laboratory apparatus and glassware;
2. Sweeping and mopping the laboratory;
3. Washing and pressing laboratory coats.
Required Academic and Professional Qualifications and Experience
The applicant should possess:
1. Malawi School Certificate of Education;
2. At least two (2) years’ work experience in industrial laboratory.
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