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:

Vac. No. BS/EXT. VAC. 06/2026-27

Job Title: Legal Metrology Officer

Grade: BS6

Reporting to: Senior Legal Metrology Officer

Department: Metrology Services

Section: Legal Metrology

Responsible for: Senior Legal Metrology Technician

Number of Posts: Four (4)

Job Purpose

To ensure the effective and efficient verification of weighing and measuring equipment.

Key roles and responsibilities

a) Facilitating the verification of weighing and measuring instruments;

b) Planning verification and inspection trips;

c) Supervising Senior Legal Metrology Technicians;

d) Maintaining accuracy of legal metrology working standards;

e) Initiating legal proceedings against contraveners of the Act;

f) Verifying working standards;

g) Keeping and updating records for verification equipment;

h) Initiating maintenance of equipment;

i) Compiling weekly progress reports; and

j) Appraising the performance of Senior Legal Metrology Technicians.

Required Academic Qualifications and Experience

The ideal candidate should possess:

a) A Bachelor of Science (Honours) Degree in Physics or A Bachelor of Engineering (Honours) Degree in Mechanical, Civil, Electrical and Electronics, Biomedical, Metallurgy Engineering or Metrology;

b) At least 2 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