Rumphi District Council
RUMPHI DISTRICT COUNCIL
VACANCIES
Applications are invited from suitably qualified and highly motivated men and women to fill vacant positions tenable at Rumphi District Council.
1. POSITION: CHIEFS MESSENGER
GRADE:P/M14
NO. OF POST: FIVE (5)
QUALIFICATIONS:
Applicants must be in possession of Junior Certificate of Education (JCE). Must be between 25-35 Years old.
DUTIES:
a) Secure deliver of packages, documents, written and verbal messages, and other items to intend location or recipient in a timely manner
b) Manage incoming mail so that it is opened, sorted and distributed in a professional and timely manner
e) Ensure offices are kept clean
f) Processing outgoing mail
2. POSITION: FOREST GUARD
GRADE:O/M13
NO. OF POST: ONE (1)
QUALIFICATIONS:
Applicants must in possession of Junior Certificate of Education (JCE).
Must be between 25-35 Years old.
DUTIES:
- Monitoring forests for illegal activities
- Care and propagating of forest
- Giving instructions in case of sales and free use
- Guarding against trespass
- Any other duties assigned
- Participates regularly in field operations and monitoring
- Any other duties assigned by management from time to time
3. POSITION: SENIOR CLERICAL OFFICER
GRADE: L/M10
NO. POST: ONE (1)
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Applicants must be in possession of a Malawi School Certificate Education (MSCE) with a minimum of four (4) years’ experience working as a Clerical Officer (Grade M).
DUTIES:
- Supervise staff under his/her charge
- Maintain the inventory
- Open and update personal records
- Supervise the filing of general correspondents
- Maintain and update filing index
- Maintain and update staff return quarterly
- Supervise the undertaking of morning list on daily basis
- Any other duties assigned by management deemed reasonable
4. POSITION: SENIOR STORES CLERK
GRADE:L/M10
NO. POST:ONE (1)
QUALIFICATIONS:
Applicants must be in possession of a Malawi School Certificate Education (MSCE) with a minimum of four (4) years’ experience working as a Clerical Officer (Grade M).
DUTIES:
- Prepares and issues invoice for goods and services provided by assigned program
- Maintains clerical inventories and spot checks
- Maintenance of storerooms. receives, checks and stocks supplies
- Any other duties assigned
5. POSITION: ENUMERATOR
GRADE:M/M11
NO. OF POST: ONE (1)
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Applicants must be in possession of Malawi School Certificate of Education (MSCE) with a strong credit in Mathematics and English obtained from recognized institution.Must be between 25-35 years old
DUTIES
- Conduct commodity market surveys on weekly basis and compile statics for further processing at agro economic survey unit.
- Conduct Agricultural production, estimate survey.
- Conduct adhoc surveys as maybe requested by the District Agriculture office, ADD or Ministry head quarters
- Updating and maintenance of the District Agriculture databank.
- Compilation of progress reports for the district Agriculture office.
- Any other duties assigned by management from time to time.
6. POSITION: FOREST ASSISTANT
GRADE: L/M10
NO. POST FOUR (4)
QUALIFICATIONS:
Applicants must be in possession of Malawi School Certificate of Education (MSCE) with credit in Agriculture and Certificate in forestry obtained from recognized institution. Must be between 25-35 years old.
DUTIES
- To collect and keeping of good tree seeds
- To tend tree seedlings and management of tree nurseries
- Participate in the implementation of forest activities, pluming, thinning and planting
7. POSITION: VETERINARY SCOUT
GRADE:P/M14
NO. OF POST: TWO (2)
QUALIFICATIONS:
Applicants must be in possession of Junior Certificate of Education (JCE)
Must be between 25-35 Years old.
DUTIES:
- Assisting the Assistant Veterinary Officer in manning and maintenance of dip tanks.
- Conducting vaccination of livestock under the supervision of the Assistant Veterinary Officer.
- Conducting livestock census
- To assist the Assistant Veterinary Officer in Castrating of animals
- To act a messenger for the station
- To assist the Assistant Veterinary Officer in Strategic dipping of animals
- Any other duties assigned
9. POSITION: SOCIAL WELFARE ASSISTANT
GRADE: M/M11
NO. OF POST: ONE (1)
QUALIFICATIONS:
Applicants must be in possession of Malawi School Certificate of Education (MSCE) with credits in humanities subjects and Certificate in Social work obtained from recognized institution, those working as Child Protection Workers with four years’ working experience are also encouraged to apply. Must be between 25-35 years old.
DUTIES:
- Works with community structures to identify vulnerability of individual and facilitate access to social services
- Compile social reports in cases of juvenile delinquency.
- Provide general counselling on marital and other family issues on survival growth and development (SGD) early childhood and development (ECD)
- Provide guidance on issues of adoption and foster care
- Assess and assist on cases of destitution for the underprivileged
- Account for any public or resources (funds, vehicles, office equipment etc
entrusted to his care and provide a return in the form expected by the provider of such resources. - Any other duties assigned by supervisor
Method Of Application
Those meeting the required qualifications and experience should send application letters with designed curriculum Vitae (CVS) with contact telephone numbers, photocopies of relevant certificates, and three traceable referees enclosed in an envelope clearly labeled the position applied for to:
The Chairperson,
Appointment and Disciplinary Committee
Rumphi District Council
P.O. Box 224,
Rumphi.
The closing date for receipts of applications is on 16th November, 2023 before close of business. Only shortlisted candidates will be acknowledged and invited for interviews.