Balaka District Council
Local Government Service Commission is inviting applications from suitably qualified Malawian candidates to fill the following vacant post existing at Balaka District Council.
Post: Director of Economic Planning and Development
Grade: E/M2.
Location: Balaka District Council
Responsible to : District Commissioner
Qualification
Applicants must be serving Chief Planning and Development Officers (Grade F/M3) with a minimum of four (4) years’ experience at that grade in Local Authorities.
Duties:
- Direct and supervise staff in the directorate to gain effective and efficient achievement of work program;
- Advise the Development Committee of the Council and the District Commissioner on all development related programs and services;
- Provide leadership in assessing projects based on viability and established Council policies;
- Forecast realistic project disbursement and development expenditure;
- Design and implement the Council’s monitoring and evaluation system;
- Develop sustainable strategies and techniques for mobilizing communities to participate in development undertakings;
- Review Rural Development programs technically and financially from time to time and making recommendations for appropriate actions;
- Forecast, mitigate and coordinate relief and disaster preparedness activities in the Council;
- Ensure that all cross-cutting issues including HIV/AIDS and Gender issues are integrated into all development programs of the Council; and
- Any other duties assigned from time to time by the Controlling Officer
Applications with detailed Curriculum Vitae, copies of Certificates, and National Identity should be sent to:
The Executive Secretary,
Local Government Service Commission,
P.O Box 766,
LILONGWE.
To reach him not later than 25th February, 2025.