Malawi Bureau of Standards (MBS)
The Malawi Bureau of Standards (MBS) is a statutory organization established in 1972 by an Act of Parliament (Cap 51:02) with a mandate to promote standardization of commodities and their manufacture, production, processing or treatment and to provide for the verification and calibration of weighing and measuring instruments; and further to provide for matter incidental to or connected with standardization.
The MBS is inviting applications from suitably qualified and interested persons to fill the following vacancies
Vac. No. BS/EXT.VAC. 04/2025/2026
Job title: Planning Officer (Economist)
Grade: BS6
Reporting to: Senior Corporate Planning Officer
Department: DDG’s Office
Section: Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation
Responsible for: None
Number of posts: One (I)
Job Purpose
To facilitate strategic and operational planning processes in the Bureau
Key Roles and Responsibilities
- Initiating the development and review of strategic plans, budgets, annual work-plans and performance contract;
- Developing or reviewing MBS policies and guidelines in liaison with relevant departments,
- Preparing and reviewing proposals for resource mobilization;
- Developing project proposals for the Bureau,
- Working closely with the managers of private or public organization and government agencies to know their needs and establish a scale of preference in the process;
- Providing technical inputs and analyses in the identification, design, development, processing. and evaluation of loan projects;
- Participating in the formulation of recommendations, plans, and policies which could be used to solve economic problems or issues of the Bureau,
- Developing economic procedures and plans which are used in forecasting trends and formulating policies.
Required Academic Qualifications and Experience
The applicant should possess
- A Bachelor of Social Sciences, Economics or Statistics.
- At least 3 years practical experience in related field.
Method Of Application
The Bureau is an equal opportunity employer and female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.
The Bureau 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 in such shall be disqualified.
Interested persons who meet the above specifications should submit a written application letter together with copies of relevant certificates, detailed current Curriculum Vitae, names and contact details of three traceable referees plus a copy of the National Identity Card in a sealed envelope clearty marked on top with post being applied for before close of business on 30th June, 2025 to:
The Director General
Malawi Bureau of Standards
P.O. Box 946
BLANTYRE