Administration Officer at Malawi Council for Disability Affairs (MACODA)

The Malawi Council for Disability Affairs (MACODA), formerly known as Malawi Council for the Handicapped (MACOHA), is a legally mandated body to promote and protect rights and freedoms of persons with disabilities. MACODA was established by an Act of Parliament, the Persons with Disabilities Act (No. 4 of 2024), as a statutory corporation to protect and promote fundamental rights and freedoms of persons with disabilities. The Council is an enforcement agency of the Act and is particularly legally mandated to investigate and carry out inquiries into violations of rights of persons with disabilities. Among its functions for disability programming and steer disability mainstreaming in the country’s development include promoting multisectoral coordination and collaboration; development of standards and guidelines on a rights-based for disability service provision; regulating disability services and programmes; promotion of measures and interventions aimed at promoting realisation of rights of persons with disabilities and registration of persons with disabilities as well as
organisations, associations and institutions implementing disability programmes including those that provide specialised services to persons with disabilities.

MACODA is inviting applications from suitably qualified persons to fill the following vacant positions existing in the Council.

Job title: Administration Officer

Grade: MCD5
Reporting to: Human Resources and Administration Manager

Purpose of the Job: Overall planning and provision of direction and coordination for institutional support and administration services.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Oversee the management and maintenance of office buildings, property, fleet and assets.
• Coordinate the preparation of annual estimates of expenditure for the administration section.
• Administration of the Council’s medical scheme and record keeping management.
• Managing and reviewing the inventory for Council assets to ensure that it is up to date.
• Facilitate the organisation of logistics for welfare of staff and office engagements such official trips, workshops, projects, seminars, retreats and conferences.
• Prepares monthly work progress reports.
• Providing advice for desirable and best administration practices.
• Supervise, direct and control administrative support staff and security personnel.

Qualifications and Experience

Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or Public Administration or any related field from
a recognised institution with at least 3 years’ practical work experience.

Personal Attributes and Specifications

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Good planning and analytical skills.
• A team builder with innovative approaches to motivate subordinate staff.
• Strong analytical skills and sound judgement for decision making.
• Conversant with innovations and progressive tools in modern public administration.
• Computer literacy, good presentation and reporting skills.

Method Of Application

Malawi Council for Disability Affairs is an equal opportunity employer and persons with disabilities and women are highly encouraged to apply. The Council 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 shall be disqualified.

Qualified and interested individuals who meet the above specifications should submit their written applications, detailed Curriculum Vitae with copies of certificates indicating three traceable referees not later than 4:30pm on 11th October, 2024 to:

The Director General
Malawi Council for Disability Affairs (MACODA)
P. O. Box 5971
LIMBE.

Or Email to [email protected]