Trade Officer

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: Trade Officer
Grade: I /M6
Location: Balaka District Council
Responsible to : Director of Commerce and Industry

Qualification
Applicants must be serving Senior Assistant Trade Officer (Grade J/M8) with a minimum of four (4) years’ experience at that grade in the Local Authorities or in possession of a Bachelor’s degree in Entrepreneurship, Business Management, Business Administration, Commerce or Agri-business obtained from accredited institutions.

Duties

  1. Facilitate registration of Cooperatives with the Ministry responsible for Trade;
  2. Conduct inspections on weighs and measuring instruments i.e. weighing scales, rulers, fuel pump etc.;
  3. Facilitate trainings on cooperative member education, and cooperative management;
  4. Conduct business premise inspection and revenue collection;
  5. Monitoring of substandard products, expired goods and counterfeits and advise on correct action;
  6. Attend to liquor licensing board meetings and inspection;
  7. Facilitate participation of farmer business groups at trade fairs within and outside the district;
  8. Facilitate business groups tours;
  9. Linking business communities and groups to financial lending institution and reliable markets;
  10. Monitoring/facilitates development of markets in the district;
  11. Facilitate trade exhibitions or open days;
  12. Promote industrial development in the district;
  13. Attend to trade complaints and enquires
  14. Maintain data for business enterprises in the district;
  15. Provide advisory services on imports, exports, business registration etc. to the business communities; and
  16. Monitor the availability and distribution of essential products and report to the relevant authorities

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.