Communications Officer

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:

Vac. No. BS/EXT. VAC. 33/2025/2026
Job Title : Communications Officer
Grade: BS6
Reporting to : Public Relations Officer
Department : Office of the Director General
Responsible for : None
Number of Posts : One (1)

JOB PURPOSE

To inform and solicit views from the Bureau’s general public and various stakeholders.

KEY ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Planning, writing, editing and production of content for a variety of internal and external communication channels (intranet, web portal, newsletters, and virtual meetings);
2. Maintain digital media archives including photos and videos;
3. Ensuring that organizational initiatives and projects are successfully supported and communicated to staff and key external stakeholders;
4. Developing and implementing MBS communication, stakeholder and change management strategies and measuring their effectiveness;
5. Developing program management schedule to ensure news and events are current and reflect MBS strategic direction;
6. Monitoring trends in social media tools, applications, channels designs and strategy to ensure that MBS stays ahead of the curve;
7. Ensuring that all communications and marketing material align with brand standards;
8. Tracking analytics and creating reports detailing successes and failures of communications campaigns;
9. Responding to media inquiries and performing media outreach to achieve brand placement in publications;
10. Editing, managing and delivering the quarterly bulletins and newsletters and related communications for MBS including daily MBS mobile phone WhatsApp platform;
11. Preparing and distributing electronic communications including e-promotional materials, e-invites and information updates for MBS events and activities.

REQUIRED ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

The applicant should possess the following:

1. A Bachelor’s Degree in Mass Communication/ Journalism/Education or related field;
2. At least 3 years’ experience in a related field.

MODE OF APPLICATION

The Bureau is an equal opportunity employer and female candidates are particularly encouraged to apply. The Bureau is committed to the promotion of merit, fairness, equity, honesty, integrity, impartiality and professionalism. As such, any form of canvasing 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 current 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 30th September, 2025 to:

The Director General
Malawi Bureau of Standards
P O Box 946
BLANTYRE