Vacancy title:
Human Resource Officer

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Education, and Training, Category: Human Resources, Admin & Office, Civil & Government]

Jobs at:
Malawi School of Government

Deadline of this Job:
Friday, August 14 2026

Duty Station:
Mpemba Campus | Lilongwe

Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, July 29 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

OVERVIEW

The Malawi School of Government (MSG) is a unique higher education Statutory Corporation established under the Malawi School of Government Act No. 33 of 2022. The School is mandated to develop and deliver human resource development programmes and strengthen the capacity of the public and private sectors.

MSG invites applications from suitably qualified, innovative and results-oriented individuals to fill the following position:

POSITION: HUMAN RESOURCE OFFICER

Grade: SG7

Duty Station: Mpemba Campus

Reporting to: Human Resource and Administration Manager

Job Purpose: To support the delivery of human resource management services through implementation of HR policies, recruitment, staff development, employee relations and occupational health and safety programmes.

Key Duties:

• Implement HR policies, plans, strategies and conditions of service
• Facilitate recruitment, selection and placement of staff
• Maintain and update HRMIS and process payroll inputs
• Coordinate training needs assessment, induction, and staff development
• Coordinate grievance, discipline, and collective bargaining processes
• Administer pension, medical insurance, group life and other benefits
• Enforce occupational health, safety and environmental standards

Qualifications & Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Human Resource Management, Business Administration, Public Administration, Management or related field (NCHE accredited)
• Minimum of 5 years relevant post-qualification experience
• Demonstrated experience in implementing Performance Management Systems
• Membership of a recognized professional body will be an added advantage

Competencies: Knowledge of HR principles & labour laws, recruitment & employee relations experience, strong interpersonal & communication skills, integrity & confidentiality, proficiency in HRMIS and MS Office.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 60

Level of Education: bachelor degree

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METHOD OF APPLICATION

Submit:

• Signed application letter clearly indicating position applied for
• Detailed CV
• Certified copies of academic & professional certificates
• Copy of valid National ID
• Names and contacts of three traceable referees, one being current/most recent employer

Address to:

The Director General

Malawi School of Government (MSG)

P.O. Box 30801

Lilongwe 3, Malawi

Closing Date: Friday, 14 August 2026

Only shortlisted candidates will be acknowledged.

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