Chief Human Resource Management Officer (Grade F/M3)

Job description

LOCAL GOVERNMENT SERVICE COMMISSION — VACANCIES ANNOUNCEMENT 🏛️📜
Post: Chief Human Resource Management 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 Human Resource Management 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 Human Resource Management Officers (Grade G/M4) or Principal Administrative Officer (Grade G/M4), Principal Human Resource Planning Officers (Grade G/M4) with a minimum of four (4) years’ experience at that grade in local authorities and must be in possession of a Bachelors Degree in Human Resource Management, Business Administration or Public Administration from an accredited institution.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conduct research and review of terms and conditions of service for Council’s and make appropriate recommendations for improvements.
• Develop and formulate human resource management policies, procedures and practices.
• Monitor, evaluate and ensure consistent implementation of human resource policies, practices and procedures.
• Undertake recruitment processes and ensure that vacancies are timely filled.
• Coordinate the training function at the Council.
• Control the Council’s authorized establishment.
• Review and administer remuneration packages including allowances and other incentives for the Council.
• Develop and recommend appropriate changes to Human Resource systems such as appraisal and performance management systems.
• Undertake direct supervision, coordination and control of staff under his/her charge.
• Monitor the processing of the Council’s Payroll.
• Ensure the observation of strict discipline of staff at the Council.

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

📅 CLOSING DATE: NOT LATER THAN 31st October 2026

* Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for interviews.