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.19/2025 -26
Job title: Standards Officer (F&A)
Grade: BS6
Reporting to : Senior Standards Officer (F&A)
Department: Standards Development
Division: Food & Agriculture
Number of posts: One (1)
Job Purpose
To provide leadership and guidance in developing national standards and maintaining related information.
Key Roles and Responsibilities
- Registering new standardization work items;
- Conducting information search pertaining to Standards writing activities;
- Preparing draft standards for consideration by Technical committees;
- Organizing technical committee meetings;
- Providing secretarial services to technical committee meetings:
- Reviewing Malawi standards to keep them up to date with current trends, Preparing and submitting draft standards to Standardization, Quality Assurance, Accreditation and Metrology Committee (SOAMC);
- Preparing progress reports on quarterty basis;
- Updating technical committee membership:
- Advising the Senior Standards Officer on matters pertaining to standards development; and Participating in regional and international Standardization programs.
Required Academic Qualifications and Experience
The ideal candidate should possess
- A Bachelor’s Degree in Applied Engineering or Natural Sciences field
- At least 3 years’ working experience.
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