VACANCIES ANNOUNCEMENT@ MALAWI BUREAU OF STANDARDS (MBS) MULTIPLE POSITIONS- SLOT 3: 1. Human Resource and Administration Officer 2. Quality Monitoring Technician (Inspection and Sampling) 3. Laboratory Technician (Mechanical) 4. Laboratory Technician (Food Chemistry) 5. Laboratory Assistant (Mechanical) 6. Registry Clerk. Follow us on our WhatsApp Channel https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaetCUH9sBIAoRxaLD14 Source: Daily Times Newspaper of Friday, 20 June 2025, Page 18. Typed By: Idu Mwawa (0999 45 20 22 /0880 800 935) MWAWA's NOTE: 1) Do Not Pay Money To Get a Job. Legitimate Employers will never ask you to pay Money to get a Job. 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The MBS is inviting applications from suitably qualified and interested persons to fill the following vacancies: 1) Vac. No. BS/EXT.VAC. 25/2025 -26 Job title: Human Resource and Administration Officer Grade: BS6 Reporting to : Senior Human Resource Management Officer Department: Human Resource and Administration Section: Human Resource Management and Development – Lilongwe Responsible for: Senior Assistant Human Resource Management Officer Location: Lilongwe Number of Posts : One (I) Job Purpose To provide policy guidance in human resource and administration issues for the effective and efficient delivery of services. Key Roles and Responsibilities Arranging for requisitioning and ordering of all office items including furniture and equipment, Ensuring speedy provision of information and general services for the use of all Department and Divisions of the Bureau, Setting out procedures on mail delivery, reception, distribution, storage and confidentiality. Allocating vehicles to drivers and departments; Ensuring that all Bureau’s vehicles are maintained and serviced regularly, Ensuring proper utilization and allocation of fuel; Processing leases for staff houses; Identifying the items/equipment to be disposed of; Providing information and request for services to the Director of Human Resource and Administration on all matters affecting administration of staff Initiating the process of maintaining the office of the Bureau; Monitoring the performance of organizations providing cleaning, landscaping and other outsourced services by the Bureau, Facilitating the organization of logistics for welfare of staff and their official trips, workshops, seminars, retreats and Conference of the Bureau abroad and local Conducting performance appraisal of Assistant Administration Officer. Developing and maintaining HR record systems in accordance with current employment legislation Mentoring and supervising sectional staff through provision of feedback to ensure that staff achieve the highest level of performance Developing and maintaining database of staff records in appropriate format enabling quick access and retrieval, Handling all disciplinary matters for staff, Interpreting and implementing staff terms and conditions of service Managing leave days for the members of staff, Required Academic and Professional Qualifications and Experience The applicant should possess Bachelor of Human Resource Management or Business Administration or Public Administration; plus At least 3years post qualification experience in administration. Be a member of an HR professional body such as IPMM. 2) Vac. No. BS/EXT. AC.26/2025 – 26 Job title: Quality Monitoring Technician (Inspection and Sampling) Grade: BS8 Reporting to : Deputy Director of Quality Assurance Services Department: Quality Assurance Development Section: Inspection and Sampling Responsible for : None Number of posts: Eleven (11) Job Purpose To effectively implement the inspection and sampling of products. Key Roles and Responsibilities Registering of inspection requests, Conducting industrial quality audits for product certification based on national and international requirements; Providing technical advice to the Senior Quality Monitoring Services Technician (Inspection and sampling) on matters pertaining to inspection and sampling of products Inspecting and sampling of products; Handling of all samples; Managing records related to inspection and sampling; and Conducting quality monitoring market surveys. Required Academic and Professional Qualifications and Experience The applicant should possess A Diploma in Natural Sciences or Engineering. At least 2 years industrial experience in quality assurance. 3) Vac. No. BS/EXT.VAC. 27/2025 -26 Job title: Laboratory Technician (Mechanical) Grade: BS8 Reporting to: Senior Laboratory Technician Department: Testing Services Development Section: Instrument Support Responsible for: Senior Laboratory Assistant Number of posts: One (1) Job Purpose To generate analytical data. Key Roles and Responsibilities Diagnosing general condition of faulty equipment received from clients; Repairing and maintaining equipment; Calibrating equipment Preparing periodic Report, Installing laboratory equipment; Training users in correct usage of laboratory equipment: Carrying out inspections and testing of imported Bectrical and Electronic Equipment. Appraising the performance of Senior Laboratory Assistants. Required Academic and Professional Qualifications and Experience The applicant should possess A Diploma in Mechanical Engineering with at least 2 years’ practical experience in Mechanical Engineerings or A Bachelors’ Degree in Mechanical Engineering with at least 1-year practical experience in Mechanical Engineering. 4) Vac. No. BS/EXT.VAC, 28/2025-26 Job title: Laboratory Technician (Food Chemistry) Grade: BS8 Reporting to: Senior Laboratory Technician Department: Testing Services Development Section: General Chemistry/ Petrochemicals/Food Chemistry Responsible for: Senior Laboratory Assistant Number of Posts: Four (4) Job Purpose: To generate analytical data. Key roles and responsibilities Preparing, reagents, glassware and samples for analysis; Analyzing samples and recording of analytical results in workbooks; Reporting results to supervisor, Ensuring that all equipment is in good working condition Reporting faulty equipment to the supervisor, Initiating acquisition of laboratory supplies such as glassware, equipment and other consumables; Ensuring that work benches, equipment, glassware and the Laboratory in general is dean at all times, Organizing disposal of obsolete samples from the laboratory. Undertaking calibration checks for equipment and arranging for their calibration; Initiating preventive and corrective maintenance of equipment; Sampling of test items; and Appraising the performance of Senior Laboratory Assistants. Required Academic and Professional Qualifications and Experience Diploma in Applied Sciences from a recognized institution plus at least 2 years’ practical experience in a similar field, or Bachelor’s Degree in Applied Sciences/Engineering obtained from a recognized institution plus at least 1-year practical experience in a similar field. 5) Vac. No. BS/EXT.VAC. 29/2025 -26 Job title: Laboratory Assistant (Mechanical) Grade: BS10 Reporting to: Laboratory Technician Department: Testing Services Development Section: General Chemistry/Petrochemicals/Food Chemistry Number of Posts: One (1) Job Purpose To keep laboratory environment clean Key Roles and Responsibilities Cleaning laboratory apparatus and equipment; Sweeping mopping and dusting the laboratory, Washing and pressing laboratory coats, Disposing obsolete samples and waste; Setting samples for physical and chemical testing; Required Academic Qualifications and Experience The applicant should possess: Malawi School Certificate of Education plus A minimum of two years’ practical experience in a similar job. 6) Vac. No. BS/EXT.VAC. 30/2025 -26 Job title: Registry Clerk Grade: BS10 Reporting to : Senior Registry Clerk Department: Human Resource and Administration Section : Human Resource Management and Development Location: Mzuzu Number of Posts: One (1) Job Purpose To interpret, implement and enforce Staff Terms and Conditions of Service Key Roles and Responsibilities Maintaining and updating personal files; Opening and closing files; Minuting files to action officers and tracking file movements; Registering outgoing mail Recording and dispatching mail; Updating personal files, Updating morning list; Maintaining filing index General filing of correspondences Required Academic Qualifications and Experience The applicant should possess: Malawi School Certificate of Education; plus A minimum of two years’ practical experience in a similar. MODE 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. NOTE: Search & Like Our Facebook Page: Online Job Vacancies www.facebook.com/onlinejobmw Copyright © 2025 ONLINE JOB VACANCIES WhatsApp GROUP ✍🏻. Powered by Matcom Advertisement Agencies. All Rights Reserved.