Vacancy title:
Front Office Assistant

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Professional Services, Category: Admin & Office, Civil & Government, Customer Service, Cleaning & Facilities]

Jobs at:
Pesticides Control Board (PCB)

Deadline of this Job:
Friday, August 28 2026

Duty Station:
Blantyre | Blantyre

Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, August 19 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Background

Pesticides Control Board (PCB) was established as a Statutory Corporation by an Act of Parliament of 2000 (CAP. 35:03), amended in 2018, to control and manage pesticides trade, use and disposal in Malawi. It is guided by the Board of Directors who have the overall responsibility over its strategic leadership, control and performance.

The key functions and responsibilities of the board include to: –

• Register pesticides and issue certificates, licenses and permits, in accordance with the Act;
• Monitor and control the import, export, manufacture, distribution, sale, storage, use and disposal of pesticides in Malawi;
• Conduct public educational campaigns on the safe handling and use of pesticides;
• Advise the Minister on matters related to pesticides
• Prevent smuggling of pesticides and manage pesticides stocks at national level
• Monitor disposal of empty or used pesticide containers and decontamination of sites contaminated with pesticides;
• Dispose of any quantities of any pesticide or pesticide waste;
• Propose regulations to be made under this Act by the Minister.

In pursuit of its mandate, the Board is inviting applications from suitably qualified Malawians to fill the vacant positions that exist within the Board.

HUMAN RESOURCE AND ADMINISTRATION SECTION

Post: Front Office Assistant

Grade: P10

Reporting to: Clerical Officer

Responsible for: Office Assistant

Purpose: To provide front office services

Key Duties:

• Receiving, registering and guiding visitors to respective offices
• Receiving, registering and guiding visitors to respective offices
• Organizing, assembling and disseminating information and other documentation for office and visitors as required for meetings, travel and other important events.
• Coordinating and monitoring office and equipment cleaning
• Repairing minor equipment and switchboard faults
• Receiving, checking and recording hand driven incoming and outgoing mail
• Relaying official messages to responsible offices
• Analyzing and compering telephone bills with call register

Minimum Qualification and Experience

A Diploma in Management

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: associate degree

Job application procedure

Interested applicants who meet the above requirements should submit their applications together with a detailed and updated Curriculum Vitae (CV), copies of certificates and three traceable referees to:

The Registrar

Pesticides Control Board

P.O Box 51300

Limbe

Please indicate the position you have applied for on the envelope.

The closing date for applications is 28th August, 2026. Only shortlisted cancidates shall be acknowledged and invited for interviews.

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