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: CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
Grade: F/M3
Salary: Within the range of Government (Grade F) Salary Scale Segment
Location: Chikwawa District Council
Duties
i. Direct, coordinate and control administrative activities of the Council
ii. Devise programs for the implementation of the Councils policies together with contingency
planning to meet unforeseen circumstances
iii. Determine the financial, manpower and other need for the efficient execution of the Council’s
emergency
iv. Assist in servicing Council’s service committees
v. Determine and allocate management and supervisory responsibilities to subordinates within
the Council
vi. Assist in matters to do with Chief’s Administration
vii. Assist in resolving land disputes.
Educational Qualification and Experience
Applicants must be serving Principal Administrative Officers or Principal Health Services
Administrators (Grade G/M4) with at least 4 years’ experience at that grade. Those in possession of
a Master’s degree in Business/Public Administration will have an added advantage.
Competencies
This is a senior post in the Administration Department that offers support services to the Council.
It is therefore essential that the incumbent should have analytical skills, be prepared to meet
demanding deadlines and be able to deal with a cross section of people including Chiefs and
Politicians.
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)