Principal Registration and Compliance Officer

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 Registration and Compliance Officer (1 Position)
Grade: RP4
Reporting to: Chief Registration and Compliance Officer
Salary: Within the RP4 Scale Segment

Purpose of the Job

To provide registration service and monitor compliance

Key Roles and Responsibilities

  1. Processing applications for registration of political parties.
  2. Maintaining accurate and up-to-date records for all regulatory requirements.
  3. Implementing policies, procedures, and controls to ensure compliance with applicable laws.
  4. Coordinating verification and inspection exercises on compliance with the Political Parties Act.
  5. Facilitating capacity building programmes for political parties to enhance compliance with Political Parties Act
  6. Preparing and submitting reports
  7. Allocating work and appraising junior staff

Minimum Qualification and experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in either Public Administration, Political Science, or any Social Sciences related field from an accredited Institution
  • At least 3 years of experience in a regulatory compliance, licensing, or registration roles;

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.