Malawi Bureau of Standards (MBS)
The Malawi Bureau of Standards (MBS) is a statutory organization established in 1972 by an Act of Parliament (Cap 51:02) with a mandate to promote standardization of commodities and their manufacture, production, processing or treatment and to provide for the verification and calibration of weighing and measuring instruments; and further to provide for matter incidental to or connected with standardization.
The MBS is inviting applications from suitably qualified and interested persons to fill the following vacancies
Vac. No. BS/EXT.VAC. 23/2025 – 26
Job title: Legal Metrology Officer
Grade: BS6
Reporting to: Senior Legal Metrology Officer
Department: Metrology Services
Section: Legal Metrology
Responsible for: Senior Legal Metrology Technician
Number of posts: Three (3)
Job Purpose
To ensure the effective and efficient verification of weighing and measuring equipment.
Key Roles and Responsibilities
- Facilitating the verification of weighing and measuring instruments;
- Planning verification and inspection trips;
- Supervising Senior Legal Metrology Technicians;
- Maintaining accuracy of legal metrology working standards;
- Inbating legal proceedings against contraveners of the Act.
- Verifying working standards;
- Keeping and updating records for verification equipment;
- Initiating maintenance of equipment;
- Compiling weekly progress reports, and
- Appraising the performance of Senior Legal Metrology Technicians.
Required Academic and Professional Qualifications and Experience
The applicant should possess
- A Bachelor of Science Degree in Physics/Engineering/Technical Education/Metrology.
- At least 3years’ practical experience in a related field.
Mode of Application
The Bureau is an equal opportunity employer and female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.
The Bureau is committed to the promotion of merit, fairness, equity, honesty, integrity, impartiality and professionalism. As such, any form of canvasing is not allowed and any candidate involved in such shall be disqualified.
Interested persons who meet the above specifications should submit a written application letter together with copies of relevant certificates, detailed current Curriculum Vitae, names and contact details of three traceable referees plus a copy of the National Identity Card in a sealed envelope clearty marked on top with post being applied for before close of business on 30th June, 2025 to:
The Director General
Malawi Bureau of Standards
P.O. Box 946
BLANTYRE