Malawi School of Government (MSG)
JOB VACANCIES AT THE MALAWI SCHOOL OF GOVERNMENT
The Malawi School of Government (MSG) is a unique higher education Statutory Corporation established under the Act of Parliament No. 33 of 2022. Our core mission is to shape Malawi’s present and future by developing and delivering human resource development programmes and enhancing the capacity of the public and private sectors through education and training, research, consultancy, and advisory services.
MSG invites suitably qualified, motivated, and agile candidates to fill the following vacant positions tenable at its Secretariat, Mpemba Campus (formerly known as Staff Development Institute (SDI) and Kanengo Campus (formerly Malawi Institute of Management):
FINANCE OFFICER
Location: Secretariate, Lilongwe
Job Summary
To provide financial and accounting services
Key Duties and Responsibilities
Management
- Review, Implement and monitor sound financial control mechanisms
- Generate and review general ledger codes in the accounting system
- Support preparation of sectional budget and monitor its implementation
- Initiate and prepare timely financial accounting statements and tax returns as required
Manage Payables
- Authorize payments and keep accounting documents
- Process staff salaries and advances
Manage Receivables
- Monitor revenue collection, banking and expenditure
Manage Reconciliation
- Reconcile books of accounts
Facilitate Auditing
- Facilitate, coordinate and prepare audit schedules
- Attend to audit queries
- Maintain Fixed Asset Register
Supervision
- Allocate work and appraise staff
Qualifications and Other Attributes
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accountancy from an accredited University by the National Council for Higher Education (NCHE)
- 3 years of relevant experience.
- Proven ICT skills, especially in developing and producing financial reports
- Must be registered with a professional association in Malawi.
HOW TO APPLY
Interested candidates should submit application letters, detailed CVs, and names and contact details of three traceable referees to:
The Director General
Malawi School of Government
P.O. Box 30801
Lilongwe 3, Malawi
Email: recruitment@msg.ac.mw
Closing Date: Friday. 6th March, 2026. Only shortlisted candidates will be acknowledged.