Job Description
Overview
Local Government Service Commission is inviting applications from suitable qualified Malawians to fill the following vacant
positions tenable at Zomba District Council. The applicants must be willing to work in rural areas and subjected to Malawi
Public Services Regulations (MPSR) from time to time.
POST: CHIEF IRRIGATION OFFICER
GRADE: F/M3
QUALIFICATIONS:
Applicants must be serving Principal Irrigation Officers (Grade G/M4) with a minimum of four years’ experience at the grade in the Local Authorities.
DUTIES
Management of staff of equipment and engineering services Liaise with other organizations
Plan monthly and annual work plans
Administer movement of staff according to staff establishment
Carry out basic irrigation research and maintains soil data base
Maintain irrigation engineering support services to farmers
Initiate and maintain hydro/meteorological and engineering studies for planning, monitoring and evaluation of irrigation
Facilitate and prepare engineering designs, bills of quantities, tender documents and all asSociated drawings for irrigation and drainage projects
Monitor performance of irrigation schemes, soils, water table suitable for irrigation development
Plan and implement staff training programmes
Coordinate the process of WUA (Water Users Associations) development.
Employment Terms:
Successful candidates must be willing to be deployed in remote areas.
MODE OF APPLICATION:
Interested applicants who meet the above requirements should submit their applications with detailed Curriculum
Vitae (CV) including three traceable referees together with photocopies of relevant certificates, a National ID to:
The Executive Secretary,
Local Government Service Commission,
PO Box 766,
LILONGWE.
Applications should be labelled on the envelop the position being applied for.
Dateline for receiving applications is 19th January 2024. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
DISCLAIMER
Local Government Service Commission does not use any agent or solicit any form of payment for any application, interviews or any fees in connection to its recruitment. Any acts of solicitation for payment must be reported to the Executive Secretary, Local Government Service Commission.