Northern Region Water Board (NRWB)
The Northern Region Water Board (NRWB) is a Parastatal Organisation that was established in 1996 under the Waterworks Act, Cap 72:01 of the Laws of Malawi.
The core mandate of the NRWB is to provide potable water supply and waterborne sanitation services to urban, peri-urban, and market centers in the Northern Region of Malawi.
The NRWB seeks to recruit suitably qualified persons to fill the following vacant positions of:
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT (GRADE S3- S1)
Duties and responsibilities
The Administrative Assistant shall be under the direct supervision of the Director of Finance (DOF) and general supervision from the Human Resource and Administration Manager and shall be responsible for the following job duties among others:-
- Drafting both open and confidential documents for the Director of Finance Taking minutes at departmental meetings and other meetings as may be assigned by the Director of Finance.
- Maintaining an efficient and effective filing system for the Director of Finance in liaison with the Human Resource and Administration Manager and retrieval of documents in liaison with the Registry Supervisor.
- Attending to visitors, mail, and telephone calls for the Director of Finance.
- Preparing agenda and issuing notices for departmental meetings and other meetings as may be assigned by the DOF and/or other Directors as assigned.
- Making travel arrangements for the Director of Finance and or other Directors as assigned.
- Maintaining the Director of Finance diary and preparing briefs and updates.
- Assisting in typing and composing letters and other correspondence for Finance Officers.
- Helping the Director of Finance in compiling various reports
- Undertaking any other relevant duties as may be assigned by the Director of Finance
QUALIFICATIONS
- Advanced Secretarial Certificates or Diploma in Secretarial Studies plus at least three years experience or equivalent fields.
- At least three years’ experience in a similar or administrative assistant position.
- A minimum typing speed of 120 words per minute
Other Required Attributes
• A mature self-starter.
• A good and effective communicator (oral and written)
• A good team-worker
• Strong computer skills.
TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT
The Board will offer an attractive package of salary and other benefits commensurate with qualifications and experience.
METHODS OF APPLICATION
All applications should be routed through the Chief Executive Officer not later than 20th June,2025 to the address below:
The Chief Executive Officer,
Northern Region Water Board,
Private Bag 94,
Mzuzu.
Only shortlisted applications will be acknowledged.