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Chief Administrative Officer (Grade F/M3)
Local Government Service Commission Various District Councils, Lilongwe, Malawi
Employer and vacancy source: Local Government Service Commission
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- EmployerLocal Government Service Commission
- LocationVarious District Councils, Lilongwe, Malawi
- Application methodExternal application link
- Listing sourceZambia Job Alerts
Key details for this vacancy
- Employer
- Local Government Service Commission
- Location
- Various District Councils, Lilongwe, Malawi
- Posted
- October 18, 2026
- Closing date
- Apply by November 17, 2026
- Job type
- Full Time
- Category
- Administration
- Application method
- External application link
Job description
LOCAL GOVERNMENT SERVICE COMMISSION — VACANCIES ANNOUNCEMENT ποΈπ
Post: Chief Administrative Officer | Grade: F/M3 | Location: Various District Councils
The Local Government Service Commission is inviting applications from suitably qualified candidates to fill the following vacant post existing in various District Councils.
Post Title: Chief Administrative Officer
Grade: F/M3
Salary: Within the range of F salary segment
Location: Various District Councils, Malawi
Employment Type: Full-Time
Experience and Educational Qualifications:
Applicants must be serving Principal Administrative Officers (Grade G/M4) or Principal Human Resource Management Officers (Grade G/M4) with a minimum of four (4) yearsβ experience at that grade in local authorities and with Bachelors in Human Resources Management, Business Administration, Public Administration or any related qualifications from accredited Institutions.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Direct coordinate and control administrative activities of the Council.
- Devise programs for the implementation of the Councils policies together with contingency planning to meet unforeseen circumstances.
- Determine the financial, man power and other need for the efficient execution of the Councils emergency.
- Assist in servicing Council’s service committees.
- Determine and allocate management and supervisory responsibilities to subordinates within the Council.
- Assist in matters to do with chief’s administration.
- Assist in resolving land disputes.
Mode of Application:
Interested applicants who meet the requirements should submit applications together with a detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV), photocopies of relevant certificates, PSR19 and promotional letters.
Applications should be clearly labelled on the envelope the position being applied for and addressed to:
π The Executive Secretary
Local Government Service Commission
P.O. Box 766
LILONGWE, Malawi
π CLOSING DATE: NOT LATER THAN 31st October 2026
* Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for interviews.
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