Chikwawa District Council
Local Government Service Commission is inviting applications from suitably qualified Malawian candidates to fill the following vacant posts existing at Chikwawa District Council:
Post: Director of Finance
Grade : E/M2
Location : Chikwawa District Council
Duties:
- Coordinate the day to day activities of the finance directorate;
- Prepare all estimates in consultation with all the directorates;
- Manage all funds and investments at the Council;
- Report to the District Commissioner and Council Finance Committee on any anticipated over expenditure, authorized expenditure and deviation from regulations;
- Maintain the accounting system and supervise all financial staff;
- Prepare annual accounts, grant claims, external and internal financial statements, statistics and cost statements;
- Attend Finance Committee and other Committee meetings; and
- Adopt and implement an appropriate expenditure monitoring and control mechanical.
Qualification
Applicants must be serving Chief Accountants (Grade F/M3) with at least four (4) years’ experience at that grade in the local councils and must be in possession of a Bachelor’s Degree in Accountancy, Business Administration or any other relevant qualification obtained from accredited institutions.
Post: Principal Medical Officer
Grade: Grade G/M4
Location: Chikwawa Districts Council
Duties:
- Serve as Head of Clinical Services department at the Council;
- Take lead in clinical Work (patient care) including being on call, conduct war rounds and OPD clinics both at the hospital and peripheral health facilities;
- Recommend the procurement of drugs, medical supplies and medical equipment for the district;
- Coordinate the preparation of annual budgets for the hospital in collaboration with the DHMT;
- Compile periodic reports as determined by the DHMT on the performances of the hospital and curative services in the district;
- Ensure that all deaths in the hospital are audited and measures taken to prevent unnecessary deaths.
- Supervise all medical staff under his/her control.
Qualifications
Applicants must be serving Senior Medical Officers (Grade HH/M5) with a minimum of four (4) years’ experience at that grade in the local councils.
Post: Principal Preventive and Promotion Officer
Grade: HG/M4
Location: Chikwawa District Council
Duties:
- Plan, implement, monitor and evaluate Environment health services and social welfare services of the Council;
- Prepare, implement the budget for the Preventive Health Services Section
- Supervise officers in the section
- Conduct civic education on environmental health issues;
- Promote sanitation and hygiene at the Council,
- Any other relevant duty assigned from time to time.
Qualifications
Applicants must be serving Environmental Health Officers (Grade I/ M6) with a minimum of four (4) years’ experience at that grade in the local councils.
Post: Supplies Officer
Grade: I/M6
Location: Chikwawa District Council
Duties
- Supervision of Stores Functions.
- Managing the process of boarding off items (Disposal of Assets)
- Training Supplies Sections Staff.
- Maintaining Stores Records, Files and catalogues
- Following up on outstanding deliveries from supplies notes, formulating and running systems updates and changes to processes.
- Conducting stock checking and stock taking and compiling discrepancy reports
Qualifications
Applicants must be Serving Senior Assistant Procurement Officers (Grade J/M7) with at least four (4) years experience at that grade in local councils or in possession of a bachelor’s degree in Logistics and Supply Chain Management obtained from accredited institutions.
Post: Environmental Health Officer
Grade: I/M6
Location: Chikwawa District Council
Duties:
- Prepare plans, implement and monitor Health Education activities
- Facilitate training programs for all Health and related personnel of Chikwawa District Council
- Coordinate and monitor all environmental health matters
- Promote health and safety issues
- Organize interventions on Health related issues
- Collaborate with relevant authorities and ensure participation and involvement in health information
Qualifications
Applicants must be serving Senior Assistant Environmental Health Officers (Grade HJ/M7) with at least four (4) years’ experience at that grade in local councils or in possession of a Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Health obtained from accredited institution and must be registered with Medical Council of Malawi
Mode of Application
Applications with detailed Curriculum Vitae, copies of certificates and National Identity should be sent to:
The Executive Secretary,
Local Government Service Commission,
P.O. Box 766,
LILONGWE
To reach the commission not later than 14th March, 2025