VACANCY

Zomba Diocese Health Commission operates under the Social Directorate of the Catholic Diocese of Zomba. Its mission is to advance the healing ministry of Jesus Christ by promoting human life and providing preventive, curative, and rehabilitative services in a holistic manner. This is achieved through participation in collaborative networks and partnerships, aligned with the needs and capacities of the communities, and in accordance with Catholic core values and principles, to ensure the delivery of the high- quality services, the Commission is seeking to recruit motivated and experienced individuals for the following vacant positions at one of its health facilities St. Robert Health Centre (Sitima).

1. Job Title : Laboratory Assistant
2. Grade : L
3. Department : Clinical
4. Direct Reporting Officer : Laboratory Technician.
5. Indirect Reporting Officer : Facility In charge /Administrator
6. Supervision Exercised : Laboratory Attendant

1. Specific Duties and Responsibilities

• Conducting examinations of various specimens sent from units within the hospital
• Preparation of specimen containers and reagents
• Receiving and documentation of specimen from wards and out patients department
• Processing of specimen
• Standardization of machineries ready for daily work
• Sending out results to various department
• Registration of Names, specimens, and results in a proper laboratory register
• Recording data in relevant registers/instruments perform routine analysis and reporting to the supervisor following the HIMS and other technical guidelines.
• Performs any other duties assigned from time to time

Qualifications

• Certificate in Biomedical Sciences from a reputable training institution.
• Registered with the Medical Council of Malawi.

Knowledge, Ability and Skills

• Well conversant with the health system in Malawi
• Ability to work independently and in a team
• Effective communication skills
• Problem identification and solving skills.

Interested applicants should submit the following documents to the addresses below by 25th May 2026

• Cover Letter
• Copy of ID
• Relevant Certificates
• Updated curriculum vitae, including the names and contact details of three traceable referees. Applications will be reviewed on the rolling basis, please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.

Applications must be submitted to the Parish Priest at Sitima Parish or Zomba Diocese Social Directorate Office by hand or sent to the email address below:

Human Resource Officer

Zomba Diocesan Health Commission, Zomba Diocese

P.O. Box 115, Zomba.

Email: zarddhumanresource@gmail.com

Our organization acknowledges the duty of care to safeguard, protect and promote the welfare of children and vulnerable adults and is committed to ensuring safeguarding practice reflects statutory responsibilities.