Medical Council of Malawi (MCM)
The Medical Council of Malawi (MCM) is a statutory corporation established under the Medical Practitioners and Dentists Act (Cap 36:01 of the Laws of Malawi). The MCM exists to protect the general public and guide the medical, dental and allied health professions. The MCM has the mandate of registering practitioners and health facilities, regulates training of health care workers, and manages patients’ complaints.
To fulfil its mandate, the MCM would like to fill its vacant strategic positions of Senior Education and Training Officer, Information Technology Officer, and Accounts Assistants.
Therefore, applications are invited from qualified, motivated, innovative, energetic and experienced persons of Malawi origin to fill the positions tenable at the Council’s office in Lilongwe.
The following are the details:
Senior Education and Training Officer (1 position)
Grade: MC 3
Reporting to: Director of Regulatory Enforcement
Location: Medical Council of Malawi Head Office, Lilongwe
Key Duties and Responsibilities
The Senior Education and Training Officer will be responsible for the following:
- Ensures credentialing of all new CPD providers, health training institutions, and internship sites.
- Review submitted curriculums and ensure the standard operating procedures have been adhered to.
- Managing the CPD, training and education, and internship in the MCM Information System
- Conduct inspection of approved curriculums, teaching hospitals, internship training sites and CPD providers.
- Compiling, collating and submitting monthly, quarterly and annual reports
- Supports compilation of annual gazette of all accredited CPD Providers, health training institutions and internship training sites.
- Acting as a liaison officer between MCM and CPD focal persons
- Ensuring compliance with applicable laws, regulations, procedures, and policies on CPD, training and education and internship.
- Performs any other duties assigned from time to time.
Minimum Qualifications and Experience
- A minimum of a bachelor’s degree in Medicine, Dentistry, Allied Health, Health Sciences Education, or Medical Education, or any related field from an accredited recognized institution.
- He/she should be registered and in good standing with the MCM.
- A master’s degree in health related courses or in a related discipline will be an added advantage.
- At least five (5) years of relevant work experience in training health practitioners, accreditation, curriculum development or Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programming, preferably in a regulatory, academic or public health institution.
- Proven experience in curriculum review, inspection of training institutions, monitoring of curriculum implementation or coordination of CPD programmes.
- Familiarity with regulatory frameworks and educational standards governing health professions in Malawi or in similar settings.
Key Competencies and Attributes
- Strong understanding of National health policies, health education systems regulatory frameworks.
- Demonstrated skills in monitoring and evaluation.
- Demonstrated skills in report writing, data analysis, and information management systems related to education and training.
- High attention to detail and ability to interpret and apply policies and guidelines.
- Excellent interpersonal, communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Strong organizational and coordination abilities, with the capacity to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines.
- High level of integrity, professionalism, and commitment to continuous improvement.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit applications through a cover letter, enclosing copies of their academic and professional certificates, detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) with names and contact details of three (3) traceable referees not later than 18th July 2025 addressed to:
The Registrar and Chief Executive Officer
Medical Council of Malawi
Private Bag 59
Lilongwe, Malawi
Email: medcom@medcommw.org; copy to mmweso@medcommw.org
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
The Medical Council of Malawi is an equal opportunity employer.