Chikwawa District Council
Local Government Service Commission is inviting applications from suitably qualified Malawians to fill the following vacant positions tenable at Chikwawa District Council. The applicants must be willing to work in rural areas and subjected to Malawi Public Service Regulations (MPSR) from time
to time.
POST TITLE: ASSISTANT FISHERIES OFFICER
Grade: K/M8
Salary: Within the range of Government (K/M8) salary Scale segment
Location: Chikwawa District Council
Duties
i. Assist in the Improvement of Management and Conservation of fish resources in Malawi
ii. Assist in the Application and Implementation of the Regulatory Provisions as stipulated in the
Fisheries Conservation and Management Act.
iii. Improve and extend Fish Post- Harvest Techniques particularly in icing, sun drying, smoking
and marketing.
iv. Participate in the development and implementation of Fisheries Training Programmes for both
Technical Assistants, Local Fishermen and Fish Farmers.
v. Supervise Technical staff involved in fisheries and fish farming activities
vi. Carry out day supervision of research activities
vii. Maintain plant and equipment such as boats, engines and fishing gears.
Education Qualification and Experience
Applicants must be Serving Senior Fisheries Assistants (Grade L/M9) with a minimum of four (4)
years’ experience at that grade or in possession of a Diploma in Fisheries Management or Aqua-
Culture obtained from a registered and accredited institutions.
EMPLOYMENT TERMS
Successful candidates must be willing to be deployed in rural areas.
Method Of Application
Interested applicants who meet the above requirements should submit their applications with
detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) including three traceable referees together with photocopies of
relevant certificates and a National ID to:
The Executive Secretary,
Local Government Service Commission,
P.O.Box 766,
LILONGWE
Applications should be labelled on the envelope the position being applied for. Deadline for
receiving applications is 19th March, 2024. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
NOTE: Please, include your valid phone number (s)