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. 03/2025/2026
Job title: Deputy Director of Testing Services (Engineering Technology)
Grade: BS4
Reporting to: Director of Testing Services
Department: Testing Services Development
Section/Division: Engineering Technology
Responsible for: Senior Scientific Officers
Number of posts : One 1)
Job Purpose
To provide headship and provide overall supervision for efficient provision of testing services.
Key Roles and Responsibilities
- Planning and coordinating procurement of equipment and installation
- Verifying laboratory results;
- Training on the job laboratory personnel;
- Ensuring that appropriate equipment and consumables are adequately available all the times;
- Planning, organizing and coordinating work programs for the division
- Coordinating the preparation of divisional budget and presentation of the same to the Director,
- Monitoring and evaluating implementation of laboratory quality systems;
- Monitoring the implementation of the approved divisional budget;
- Consolidating progress reports;
- Appraising the performance of Senior Scientific Officer.
Required Academic Qualifications and Experience
- A Master’s Degree in Applied Sciences/Engineering.
- At least 4 years’ practical experience at a Senior Scientific Officer level
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