Overview

Local Government Service Commission invites suitably qualified Malawians to fill various vacant positions existing under Machinga District Council.

JOB TITLE: Food and Nutrition Officer.

GRADE: I/M7
SALARY RANGE: Within (Grade I/M7) salary segment.
LOCATION: Machinga District Council
Reporting to: The Chief Agriculture Officer

Qualifications:

Applicants must be in possession of Bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Nutrition, Food Science, Home Economics obtained from accredited institution.

DUTIES

i. Train staff in food processing, preservation and storage technologies
ii. Develop IEC materials on food processing, preservation and storage technologies
iii. Conduct technical backstopping on food processing, preservation and storage
iv. Organize commemoration of World Food Day.
v. Train staff in the prevention and Control of micro-nutrient disorders
vi. Develop IEC materials to promote production and proper utilization and micro-nutrient rich foods
vii. Establish food and nutrition data base
viii. Formulate community based interventions (intervention for what please clarify)
ix. Conduct follow up visits to farmer school groups
x. Develop and disseminate recipes of high nutritional value food e.g. QPM, indigenous vegetable, etc

All the applications should be sent to the following address:

The Executive Secretary,
Local Government Service Commission.
P.O. Box 766
Lilongwe

Closing date for receiving applications is 1st May, 2024

REMEMBER TO INDICATE THE POSITION YOU ARE APPLYING FOR ON TOP OF THE ENVELOPE