Local Government Service Commission
Local Government Service Commission is inviting applications from suitably qualified serving and non-serving persons of Malawian Origin to fill the following vacant positions:
Job Title: Chief Nursing Officer
Grade: F/M3
Reporting to: The Director of health Services (Grade E/M2)
Location: Blantyre District Council
No. of vacant Positions: 1
Duties and Responsibilities
I. Ensure excellency in Nursing/Midwifery care at all times
II. Ensure presence of necessary man power and equipment in the Health centres
III. Initiate policy and plans in order to improve the Nursing services and translate policies.
IV. Ensure there is adequate co-ordination between Nursing and various departments
V. Ensure appropriate linkage with Nurses council and core ministries.
VI. Responsible for nurse’s development (In Service and trainings).
VII. Evaluate Nursing activities and deploy Nursing staff.
VIII. Promote timely adequate feedback to Health Centres for improvement of data
quality, their analysis and sufficient use in planning and right of health
IX. Monitoring and evaluating implementation of nursing core standards in Health Centres.
X. Appraising and Counselling nurse’s staff.
XI. Maintaining nursing staff and patient statistics for staff projection in order to provide adequate personnel.
XII. Submit quarterly staff return to the Deputy Director of Nursing/Midwifery services
XIII. Facilitates the development and reviews disaster/emergency plans and makes
necessary amendments
XIV. Reviews and collates submitted budgets for presentation to the appropriate section.
Qualifications
Applicants must be serving Principal Nursing Officers (Grade G/M4) with a minimum of four (4) years’ experience in Local Authorities. This is a promotional position therefore those that are working under Blantyre District Council are encouraged to apply and will have an added advantage.
Method Of Application
Interested individuals should submit their application letters together with copies of
academic and professional certificates, updated CV and National Identification (ID) with
‘Valid Phone Numbers’ and names of three traceable referees.
The applications should be directed to:
The Executive Secretary
Local Government Service Commission
P.O Box 766
LILONGWE
Closing date for receiving applications is 10th March 2025. Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for interviews.