Assistant Procurement 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: Assistant Procurement Officer
Grade: K/M8
Location: Balaka District Council
Responsible to : Procurement Officer

Qualification

Applicants must be serving Senior Stores Assistants (GradeL/M10) with a minimum of four (4) years ‘experience at that grade in the Local Authorities or in possession of a Diploma in Procurement, Purchasing and Supply, Supply Chain Management or Level 5 of CIPS obtained from accredited institutions.

Duties:

  1. Support planning, organizing, and directing the operations of the procurement section;
  2. Prepare, maintain and update supplies list;
  3. Assist in preparing the Council’s procurement plan in consultation with iv. the Procurement Officer;
  4. Maintain proper procurement records;
  5. Assist in preparing documents for the Internal Procurement Committee (IPC) before its meetings;
  6. Take part in the preparation of tender documents, sell of tender documents, opening of tender and evaluation of tenders; and
  7. Any other duties assigned from time to time by the responsible 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.