Office of the Registrar of Political Parties (ORPP)
The Office of the Registrar of Political Parties (ORPP) is an independent public office established under the Political Parties Act of 2018. Its mandate is to register, regulate, monitor and investigate political parties to ensure compliance with the Political Parties Act. In order to fulfil its mandate, the ORPP is inviting applications from suitably qualified persons to fill vacant positions tenable at ORPP Headquarters in Lilongwe, as follows:
Job Title: Principal Investigations Officer (1 Position)
Grade: RP4
Salary: Within the Scale Segment
Reporting to: Chief Legal and Investigations Officer
Responsible for: Senior Investigations Officer
Purpose of the Job
To provide investigations services
Key Roles and Responsibilities
- Coordinating, conducting and monitoring investigations.
- Liaising with Legal and Prosecutions Division in processing cases including testifying in court;
- Evaluating investigations outcomes.
- Developing and maintaining a database of investigations
- Participating in Complaints Review Committee meetings.
- Providing periodic reports
- Allocating work and appraising junior staff.
Minimum Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Security Studies, Social Sciences or any Law enforcement Degree from an Accredited Institution
- Three (3) years experienced in relevant post-qualification
Core Competencies and attributes
- A team player;
- Result-oriented, innovative and a self-starter;
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
- Excellent research skills;
- Adequate computer skills especially Microsoft Office packages;
- Excellent negotiating and analytical skills; and
- High level of integrity.
Notes
- Canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.
- Only shortlisted candidates will be acknowledged.
MODE OF APPLICATION
Interested persons who meet the above specifications should send or deliver an application letter together with copies of relevant certificates and a detailed Curriculum Vitae, naming three traceable referees, in a sealed envelope clearly marked on top with the post being applied for, to:-
The Registrar
Office of the Registrar of Political Parties,
City Centre (Golden Peacock House floor # 6)
P.O. Box 1972
LILONGWE
Attention: Human Resource and Administration Officer
Applications can also be emailed to: info@rpp.mw clearly indicating the position being applied for in the subject line. The closing date for receiving applications is 19th December, 2025.