Background

The Local Government Service Commission is inviting applications from suitable qualified Malawians to fill the following vacant positions existing at BLANTYRE CITY COUNCIL

POST: Social Welfare Officer

GRADE: M6/I

SALARY: In line with Terms and Conditions of Service for Blantyre City Council

QUALIFICATIONS

Applicants must be in possession of a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Sociology, and Community Development. Those with additional training in counseling or psychosocial support will have an advantage. Excellent communication, interpersonal, and record-keeping skills, coupled with a commitment to confidentiality, are essential.

DUTIES

• Inspects and supervises child care centers, community-based organizations (CBOs), faith-based organizations (FBOs), and local NGOs within the City Council to ensure policy compliance and safety standards
• Conducts needs assessments through structured interviews, evaluations, and regular home visits to identify vulnerable groups
• Provide psychosocial support, direct counseling, and guidance to vulnerable groups, including specialized services for gender-based violence (GBV) and HIV/ AIDS.
• Facilitates Early Childhood Development (ECD) caregiver training
• Conducts community home craft initiatives for women and girls.
• Supervises and monitor Adult Literacy Classes
• Connects clients to essential resources, including healthcare, housing, education, and employment services
• Maintains complete and confidential client records

• Inspects and supervises child care centers, community-based organizations (CBOs), faith-based organizations (FBOs), and local NGOs within the City Council to ensure policy compliance and safety standards
• Conducts needs assessments through structured interviews, evaluations, and regular home visits to identify vulnerable groups
• Provide psychosocial support, direct counseling, and guidance to vulnerable groups, including specialized services for gender-based violence (GBV) and HIV/ AIDS.
• Facilitates Early Childhood Development (ECD) caregiver training
• Conducts community home craft initiatives for women and girls.
• Supervises and monitor Adult Literacy Classes
• Connects clients to essential resources, including healthcare, housing, education, and employment services
• Maintains complete and confidential client records

• Excellent communication skills
• Interpersonal skills
• Record-keeping skills
• Commitment to confidentiality

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Sociology, or Community Development
• Additional training in counseling or psychosocial support (advantageous)