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:

8. Vac. No. BS/EXT. VAC. 08/2026-27

Job title: Standards Officer (Chemicals & Textiles)

Grade: BS6

Reporting to: Senior Standards Officer (Chemicals and Textiles)

Department: Standards Development

Division: Chemicals & Textiles

Responsible for: None

Number of Posts: One (1)

Job Purpose: To draft national standards and supporting activities of Technical Committees.

Key roles and responsibilities

a) Registering new standardization work items;

b) Conducting information search pertaining to Standards writing activities;

c) Preparing draft standards for consideration by Technical Committees;

d) Organizing Technical Committee meetings;

e) Providing secretarial services to Technical Committee meetings;

f) Reviewing Malawi standards to keep them up to date with current trends;

g) Preparing and submitting draft standards to Standardization, Quality Assurance and Metrology (SQAM) Committee;

h) Preparing progress reports on quarterly basis;

i) Updating Technical Committee membership;

j) Advising Senior Standards Officer on matters pertaining to standards development; and

k) Participating in regional and international standardization programs

Required Academic Qualifications and Experience

The ideal candidate should possess:

a) A Bachelor’s Degree in Chemistry, Applied Sciences or any relevant Natural Sciences;

b) At least 3 years’ working experience.

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