MALAWI BUREAU OF STANDARDS

Promoting Standardization and Quality Assurance in Malawi

VACANCY

(Re-advertisement)

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:

9. Vac. No. BS/EXT. VAC. 09/2026-27

Job title: Scientific Officer (Microbiology)

Grade: BS6

Reporting to: Senior Scientific Officer

Department: Testing Services

Section: Microbiology

Responsible for: Senior Laboratory Technician

Number of Posts: One (1)

Job Purpose: To oversee daily operations of the laboratory sections

Key roles and responsibilities

a) Checking on test data and compilation of test reports in the laboratory;

b) Supervising senior laboratory technicians;

c) Ensuring that reagents are correctly prepared and standardized at all times;

d) Preparing progress reports and annual budgets for the sections;

e) Conducting relevant consultancies;

f) Checking and consolidating progress reports for the sections;

g) Developing Standard Operating Procedures;

h) Appraising performance of Senior Technicians;

i) Supervising the collection of samples;

j) Preparing reference materials; and

k) Assigning samples to Laboratory Technicians

Required Academic Qualifications and Experience

The ideal candidate should possess:

a) A Bachelor’s Degree in Applied Sciences/Engineering obtained from a recognized institution;

b) At least 3 years’ practical experience in a related field.

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