Vacancy title:
Principal Planning Officer

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Law, Public Safety, Corrections and Security, Category: Management, Business Operations, Civil & Government, Legal]

Jobs at:
Law Commission

Deadline of this Job:
Wednesday, March 11 2026

Duty Station:
Lilongwe | Lilongwe

Summary
Date Posted: Monday, March 9 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

Overview

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates to fill the vacant position of Principal Planning Officer (LC6) at the Law Commission.

Position Details

Position: Principal Planning Officer
Grade: LC6
Reporting to: Director of Corporate Services

The Principal Planning Officer will be responsible for planning activities of the Commission, including coordinating planning, monitoring, evaluation, and strategic development initiatives.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience

Applicants must have:

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Economics or Monitoring and Evaluation
• At least 4 years of working experience
• A Master’s Degree in Economics will be an added advantage

Principal Duties

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Supervising and coordinating planning, monitoring, and evaluation activities within the Commission
• Coordinating and preparing the Commission’s annual budgets and plans
• Designing and supporting the development of strategic plans for long- and medium-term development strategies
• Analyzing and recommending long- and medium-term development strategies
• Coordinating implementation of the strategic plan
• Reviewing development policies and aligning them with national economic policies and programs
• Conducting strategic policy analysis
• Interpreting national development policies to the Commission
• Preparing work plans for the Unit
• Compiling reports of technical discussions, meetings, and progress reports
• Mobilizing resources for Commission activities

Salary

A competitive salary will be offered in accordance with the Law Commission Staff Terms and Conditions of Service.

The Law Commission is an equal opportunity employer.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 48

Level of Education: postgraduate degree

Job application procedure

Applications should clearly indicate the position applied for on the envelope and include:

• Application letter
• Current resume/CV detailing professional background
• Copies of relevant certificates
• At least three traceable referees (not relatives, but previous or current employers)

Applications should be sent by hand or through the Post Office to:

The Law Commissioner
Private Bag 373
Filimoni House
City Centre
Lilongwe 3

Application Deadline: 11th March 2026

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.

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