Chief Human Resource Management Officer

The Local Government Service Commission is inviting applications from suitably qualified candidates to fill the following vacant posts existing in various District councils.

JOB TITLE : Chief Environmental Affairs Officer

GRADE: F/M3

SALARY: Within the range of grade F salary segment

LOCATION : Various District Council

EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION QUALIFICATION

Applicants must be Serving Principal Environmental Affairs Officers (Grade G/M4) or Principal Forestry Officers (Grade G/ M4) with a minimum of four (4) years’ experience at that grade in local authorities and must be in possession of BSc. Environmental Sciences, Environmental Management, Forestry or any related field from an accredited institution.

DUTIES

1. Coordinate the evaluation, monitoring, learning and reporting on environment, natural resources and climate change
2. Undertake and/or coordinate scientific research in various fields of environment, natural resources and climate change management to enhance decision making
3. Provide guidance and advise to stakeholders on environment, natural resources and climate change
4. Coordinate mainstreaming of environment, natural resources and climate change into national and sectoral plans, policies, and strategies
5. Spearhead the preparation and implementation of work plans and budgets
6. Initiate and/or coordinate the formulation of policies, strategies, plans and programmes for sound management of environment, natural resources and climate change
7. Advise government on international and regional programs, Agreements and Protocols/Treaties on environment, natural resources and climate change management.

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; NOT LATER THAN 31st October 2026.

The Executive Secretary

Local Government Service Commission

P.O. Box 766

LILONGWE.

Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for interviews.