Assistant Human Resource Management Officer

Malawi Bureau of Standards (MBS)

VACANCIES (Re-advertised)

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. 18/2026-27

Job title: Assistant Human Resource Management Officer
Grade: BS8
Reporting to: Senior Assistant Human Resource Management Officer
Department: Human Resource and Administration
Section: Human Resource Management and Development
Responsible for: Senior Registry Clerk.
Number of Posts : One (1)

Job Purpose
To ensure that human resource management activities are done according to goals and objectives of the organization.

Key roles and responsibilities

  1. Maintaining staff records and preparing quarterly staff returns;
  2. Processing staff recruitment, selection, placement and deployment;
  3. Interpreting, implementing and enforcing staff terms and conditions of service;
  4. Initiating matters relating to confirmation in appointment, retiring etc
  5. Participating in the overall administration of pension benefits plan in liaison with pension fund trustees;
  6. Updating job descriptions for each position in liaison with heads of department;
  7. Shortlisting job applications;
  8. Updating staff records;
  9. Providing secretarial services during interviews
  10. Preparing and consolidating leave rosters for all members of staff
  11. Implementing measures to adhere to the strictest health, safety and hygiene standards;
  12. Participating in training needs analysis;
  13. Supervising Registry Clerks; and
  14. Appraising the performance of Staff under charge.

Required Academic Qualifications and Experience

The ideal candidate should possess:

  1. A Diploma in Human Resources Management;
  2. At least 3 years’ experience.

Mode of Application

The MBS is an equal opportunity employer and female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply. The MBS 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 clearly marked on top with post being applied for before close of business on 28th May, 2026 to:

The Director General
Malawi Bureau of Standards
P.O. Box 946
Blantyre

NOTE: THOSE THAT RESPONDED TO THE EARLIER ADVERT ON THE ABOVE POSITIONS SHOULD NOT RE-APPLY