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. 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.
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