Balaka District Council
Local Government Service Commission is inviting applications from suitably qualified Malawian candidates to fill the following vacant posts existing at Balaka District Council.
Post: Director of Agriculture
Grade: E/M2
Location: Balaka District Council
Responsible to : District Commissioner
Qualification
Applicants must be serving Chief Agriculture Officer (Grade F/ M3) with a minimum of four (4) years’ experience at that grade in the Local Authorities.
Duties:
- Coordinate agriculture activities in order to ensure that Council’s agriculture plans are implemented effectively;
- Coordinate technology transfer processes for sustainable land management;
- Interpret agricultural related policies and formulate strategies for their implementation;
- Plan, promote and assist in the restoration and development of fisheries resources;
- Coordinate extension activities in the Directorate to ensure sustainable Utilization of resources;
- Review Agricultural Policies, Systems and Methodologies technically and financially from time to time and making recommendations for appropriate action;
- Develop annual Agriculture work plans for the Council;
- Control the use of resources in the Directorate;
- Prepare and submit the budget for the Directorate; and
- Advise the Agriculture Service Committee and the District Commissioner on all matters of the Directorate.
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.