Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB)
The Anti-Corruption Bureau was established by an Act of Parliament to receive and investigate complaints of alleged or suspected corrupt practices; to prosecute offences under the Corrupt Practices Act; to investigate and report on the conduct of any public officer which is connected or conducive to corrupt practices; to take necessary measures for the prevention of corruption in public and private bodies and to solicit public support in the fight against corruption. ACB is in the process of recruiting suitable persons to fill vacant posts as follows:
Post: Investigations Officer (6 Positions)
Grade: 7/I
Division: Investigations
Location: Lilongwe, Mzuzu, Karonga, Mchinji, Zomba & Blantyre
Purpose of the job
Receive, analyze and assess allagations of corruption, conduct criminal investigations on such allegations.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Receive any complaints, report or other information of any alleged or suspected corrupt practice or offence.
- Analyze and assess any complaint, report or other information of suspected corrupt practice or offence to recommend investigations.
- Conduct criminal investigation on any authorized complaint, report or other information of suspected corrupt practice or offence
- Conduct criminal investigation on any offence under any written law disclosed in the course of investigating any alleged or suspected corrupt practice or offence
- Conducting any inve
- Conducting any investigative activities that will assist tin the collection of relevant evidence during criminal investigations such as, searches and surveillance operations, and witness and suspect investigative interviews.
- Collect, review, and analyze all collected evidence, including digital, document and other forms of evidence, to determine its relevance and reliability.
- Prepare detailed and comprehensive investigations report for all completed investigation cases.
- Maintain a detailed record of all allocated cases, demonstrating their status and the progress made.
- Providing monitoring and evaluation data to supervisor on activities of the allocated investigation cases.
- Planning and conducting arrests of suspected criminal offenders.
- Monitoring the guarding of suspects when and if in hospital
- Escorting suspects to court and prison
- Identifying and briefing witnesses before court
- Testifying in court.
- Carrying out any other duties as assigned by leadership from time to time.
Attributes and competences
- Ability to work in a team and utilize own initiative
- Effective verbal and written communication abilities
- Computer literate
- Time management and workload priotisation skills
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- The ability to operate effectively both independently and as part of a team
- Excellent mastery of the English language
- Superior analytical and organizational abilities
- Critical-thinking and assertiveness abilities
- Detail-oriented personality.
Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in Social Science or Economics, Computer studies, Procurement, Business Administration and Accounting.
- Prior work experience in accounting, auditing and financial investigations is desirable.
- Those with knowledge in investigative digital forensics will have an added advantage.
Details of the Posts are as follows:
- Employment will be on a three (3) year contract period, renewable depending on performance.
- Competitive/attractive remuneration package will be offered.
- Applicants must be of outstanding honesty and integrity.
- Applicants should be willing to be subjected to a vetting process.
- Applicants must be computer literate to be able to work in a highly computerized environment.
- Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
- Successful applicants will be required to abide by the Bureau’s Strict Code of Conduct and Ethical Behaviour.
If you think you meet the standards set out for the post above, please send your application, copies of certificate and Curriculum Vitae to:
The Director General
Anti-Corruption Bureau
P.O. Box 2437
LILONGWE
Please indicate the post you have applied for on the envelope.
Closing Date for applications is 22nd August 2025
A CAREER IN THE ANTI-CORRUPTION BUREAU IS A COMMITMENT TO FIGHTING CORRUPTION.
Anti-Corruption Bureau is an equal opportunity employer