The Malawi Bureau of Standards (MBS) is a statutory organization established in 1972 by an Act of Parliament (Cap 51:02) with a mandate to promote standardization of commodities and their manufacture, production, processing or treatment and to provide for the verification and calibration of weighing and measuring instruments; and further to provide for matter incidental to or connected with standardization.

The MBS is inviting applications from suitably qualified and interested persons to fill the following vacancies:

5. Vac. No. BS/EXT. VAC. 05/2026-27

Job Title: Quality Monitoring Officer (Reporting)

Grade: BS6

Reporting to: Deputy Director of Quality Assurance Services

Department: Quality Assurance Development

Section: Imports Quality Monitoring - Reporting

Responsible for: Senior Quality Monitoring Technician

Number of Posts: One (1)

Job Purpose

To ensure efficient and effective implementation of imports and exports results processing activities.

Key roles and responsibilities

a) Receiving and distributing imports and exports sample results for processing;

b) Supervising the drafting process of reports and certificates in line with set procedures;

c) Supervising the dispatch process for reports, certificates and other documents in line with set procedures;

d) Processing of annual imports certificates for clients;

e) Supervising management of records related to the reporting process;

f) Conducting registration, inspection and sampling of products and making certification decisions based on national and international requirements;

g) Conducting market surveillances;

h) Developing work procedures, guidelines and instructions;

i) Supervising the compilation of weekly, monthly and quarterly plans and progress reports;

j) Conducting performance appraisals for Quality Monitoring Technicians.

Required Academic Qualifications and Experience

The ideal candidate should possess:

a) A Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering sciences or related fields;

b) At least 3 years’ experience in industrial quality assurance.

Mode of Application

The MBS is an equal opportunity employer and female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply. The MBS is committed to the promotion of merit, fairness, equity, honesty, integrity, impartiality and professionalism. As such, any form of canvassing is not allowed and any candidate involved in such shall be disqualified.

Interested persons who meet the above specifications should submit a written application letter together with copies of relevant certificates, detailed Curriculum Vitae, names and contact details of three traceable referees plus a copy of the National Identity Card in a sealed envelope clearly marked on top with post being applied for before close of business on 28th May, 2026 to:

The Director General

Malawi Bureau of Standards

P O Box 946

BLANTYRE

NOTE: THOSE THAT RESPONDED TO THE EARLIER ADVERT ON THE ABOVE POSITIONS SHOULD NOT RE-APPLY