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Principal Planning Officer (Grade G/M4)
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
- Development
- Application method
- External application link
Job description
LOCAL GOVERNMENT SERVICE COMMISSION — VACANCIES ANNOUNCEMENT 🏛️📜
Post: Principal Planning Officer | Grade: G/M4 | 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: Principal Planning Officer
Grade: G/M4
Salary: Within the range of G salary segment
Location: Various District Councils, Malawi
Employment Type: Full-Time
Experience and Educational Qualifications:
Applicants must be Serving Planning Officers (Grade I/M6), Monitoring and Evaluation Officers (Grade I/M6) or Economists (Grade I/M6) with a minimum of four (4) years’ experience at that grade in local authorities and must be in possession of a bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences (Economics), Development Studies, physical planning or its equivalent from accredited institutions.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Maintain and manage the Council’s data bank.
- Prepare project reports.
- Prepare quarterly, semi-annual output based reports.
- Monitor performance and progress of Council projects.
- Serve as Secretary to the Council Data Coordination Committee.
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:
📍 The Executive Secretary
Local Government Service Commission
P.O. Box 766
LILONGWE, Malawi
đź“… CLOSING DATE: NOT LATER THAN 31st October 2026
* Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for interviews.
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