The Northern Region Water Board is a Parastatal Organisation that was established in 1996 under the Water Works Act, Cap 72:01 of the Laws of Malawi. The core mandate of the Board is to supply potable water to urban, peri-urban, and upcoming market centers in the Northern Region of Malawi.

The Board seeks to recruit suitably qualified persons to fill the following vacant positions tenable at Head Office in Mzuzu.

LIGHT GOODS DRIVER (GRADE RANGE A3-A1): EIGHT POSITIONS

Duties and responsibilities
Reporting to the Human Resource and Administration Manager or his/her delegatee, the driver shall be responsible for rendering driving duties to various sections and schemes of Northern Region Water Board. The specific duties for the driver shall include the following:

• Ensuring security of the vehicle by parking at the right time and right places.
• Making proper entries in the log book and making sure that all trips are properly authorized
• Reporting any road accidents to the Human and Administration Manager and Police immediately upon being involved in a road accident.
• Ensuring that vehicle faults are promptly reported to the Board’s mechanics.
• Ensuring that when the vehicle is due for service, it is promptly referred to the Board’s  mechanics.

• Ensuring that the vehicle is road worthy by seeing to it that the vehicle has certificate of fitness and insurance.
• Ensuring that the vehicle is properly lubricated at all times.
• Cleaning the vehicle regularly.

QUALIFICATIONS

This position requires a mature, well qualified and experienced person. Therefore, candidates should have the following qualifications:

• Malawi School Certificate of Education (MSCE) or its equivalent.
• Light Goods Driving License-Class B
• At least five years post licence driving experience in a busy organisation. Those with experience working for a utility organisation will have an added advantage.

Terms and Conditions

The Board shall offer an attractive package (commensurate with qualifications and experience) which includes salary, medical insurance, water allowance, and membership to a Contributory Group Pension Scheme.

Method of Application

Application letters together with detailed Curriculum Vitae, copies of certificates or notification of results and at least three traceable referees must be submitted to the following address: –

The Chief Executive Officer
Northern Region Water Board
Kawiluwilu House, Bloemwater Street
Private Bag 94
MZUZU.

Application letters should reach the Chief Executive Officer not later than 31st May 2024. Only shortlisted applications will be acknowledged.

NORTHERN REGION WATER BOARD IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.

FEMALES ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY