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Multiple Positions – National Council for Higher Education (NCHE)

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  • Full Time
  • Lilongwe

National Council for Higher Education (NCHE)

The National Council for Higher Education (NCHE) is a statutory corporation responsible for the regulation of higher education in the Country. NCHE was established by the NCHE Act, No. 15 of 2011, with, among others, the following mandates:

  1. To promote and coordinate higher education institutions;
  2. To register and de-register higher education institutions;
  3. To harmonize selection of students to all public universities;
  4. To regulate, determine and maintain standards of teaching, examinations, academic qualifications and academic facilities;
  5. To develop a national qualification framework which is compatible with regional and international standards;
  6. To determine minimum criteria and procedures for registration and de-registration of higher education institutions;
  7. To accredit both public and private higher education institutions;
  8. To design and recommend to the Minister institutional quality assurance standards for the establishment, standardization and accreditation of higher education institutions including standards of teaching and learning; infrastructure, physical plant and equipment; the development of curricula; libraries and learning resource centres; safety of teaching and learning facilities, and student transfer between programmes and higher education institutions.

The Council is therefore inviting applications from suitably qualified and experienced Malawian professionals to be considered for the following vacant position:

1.0 Office Assistant


Grade: NC 10
Department: Finance and Administration
Division: Human Resource and Administration
Reports to: Administrative Assistant

PURPOSE, ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Job Summary: To provide general office services.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

  1. Ensuring that offices and premises are clean
  2. Delivering, collecting and distributing mail;
  3. Moving files from one office to another
  4. Preparing and serving refreshments
  5. Ensuring that the motorcycles are in good conditions and roadworthy;
  6. Running official errands
  7. Assisting in receiving and directing visitors to appropriate officers

Minimum Academic and Professional Qualifications/Experience

  • Malawi Schools Certificate of Education and Motor Cycle Driving Licence.

Competencies and other attributes

  • Organization skills
  • Customer care skills
  • Communication and interpersonal skills erity and confidentialy
  • Team player

2.0 Procurement Officer


Grade: NC 6
Department: Office of the Chief Executive Officer
Unit: Procurement and Asset Disposal Division
Reports to: Chief Executive Officer
Responsible for : Assistant Procurement Officer

PURPOSE, ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Job Summary: To provide procurement and asset disposal services

Key Duties and Responsibilities

  1. Preparing and executing procurement plan for designated procurement activities in accordance with Procurement Legislation
  2. Developing, reviewing and implementing procurement and disposal policies and procedures
  3. Supporting user departments in the development of Procurement specifications and terms of reference for goods, works and services
  4. Preparing solicitation documents, their advertisements and evaluating bid proposals
  5. Providing technical advice to Internal Procurement and Disposal Committee (IPDC)
  6. Conducting procurement surveys and monitoring of supplier performance to improve Procurement function
  7. Managing supplier relationships and database
  8. Preparing of Reports.
  9. Managing Procurement Contracts

Minimum Academic and Professional Qualifications/Experience

  • Bachelor of Procurement and Supply Chain Management, Procurement and Logistics Management
  • Two (2) years’ experience in procurement and supply or in related fields.
  • Must be a Member of Institute of Procurement and Supply (MIPS).

Or

  • CIPS Professional Qualification, and related first degree.
  • Two (2) years’ experience in Procurement and Supply or in related fields
  • Must be a Member of Institute of Procurement and Supply (MIPS).

Competencies and other attributes

  • Procurement and supplies skills
  • Good Time Management skills and ability to make priorities
  • Good communication and interpersonal skills
  • Supervisory Skills

3.0 Principal Accreditation Officer (Three-year Contract)


Grade: NC 5
Department: Registration and Accreditation Services
Reports to : Chief Accreditation Officer

PURPOSE, ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Job summary: To register higher education institutions and programmes in Malawi.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

  1. Maintaining documents required for accreditation of higher education institutions;
  2. Facilitating the identification, training, and commissioning of peer reviewers;
  3. Providing logistical support to site inspection team, peer reviewers and other panels during accreditation processes;
  4. Drafting technical inspection and/or status reports;
  5. Preparing schedule of activities;
  6. Following up with peer reviewers to ensure timely submission of evaluation reports;
  7. Maintaining a register of pre-qualified resource persons; database for approved programme per University; status report on evaluation of University Academic Programmes; and master register of all submitted programmes;
  8. Responding to queries and correspondence from various stakeholders on accreditation requirements.
  9. Drafting tools and instruments for accreditation.

Minimum Academic and Professional Qualifications/Work Experience

  • Master’s Degree and a relevant Bachelor’s degree, PLUS
  • Three (3) years’ experience of higher education.

Competencies and other Attributes

  • Report writing, communication and presentation skills
  • Ability to work in teams
  • Networking skill
  • ICT skill.
  • Ability to work under minimal supervision
  • Knowledge in legal instruments used for institutional accreditation
  • Understanding of higher education legislation.

4.0 Chief Quality Audit Officer


Grade: NC 4
Department/Division: Standards and Quality Audit
Reports to: Deputy Director (Quality Audit)
Responsible for: Principal Quality Audit Officer

PURPOSE, ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Job summary: To audit higher education institutions and assure compliance and continuous improvement towards quality and relevance.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

  1. Coordinating the preparation of quality audit tools and schedules for monitoring compliance to higher education institutions education policies and standards
  2. Identifying data needs and overseeing data collection, analysis, and dissemination with respect to the status of Internal Quality Assurance (IQA) mechanisms in higher education institutions;
  3. Initiating the assessment for authorisation of collaboration between foreign universities and local institutions;
  4. Conducting compliance visits and spot checks to non-registered, registered and accredited higher education institutions;
  5. Leading in the production of, and reviewing quality audit reports;
  6. Conducting regular inspection, monitoring and evaluation of all higher education institutions;
  7. Attending and participating in regional and international forums on Quality Audit;
  8. Attending and participating in regional and international forums on Quality Audit;
  9. Initiating the process of ranking of Higher education institutions;
  10. Facilitating training and engagement of highly qualified and experienced Peer Reviewers, Experts, Resource Persons and Strategic Partners/Stakeholders in quality audit of higher education institutions;
  11. Carrying regular inspection, monitoring and evaluation of all HEls for compliance with set standards;
  12. Facilitating collaborations between foreign and local higher education institutions

Minimum Academic and Professional Qualifications/Work Experience

  • Master’s Degree, and a relevant Bachelor’s Degree; Plus
  • Five (5) years’ experience in higher education or serving Principal Standards Officer with over four (4) years’ experience at that level.

Competencies and other Attributes

  • Communication and factual report writing skills
  • Understanding of national goals, policies and development objectives
  • Ability to work individually
  • Strategic planning
  • Ability to positively influence staff
  • Information Technology skills
  • Ability to work under minimal supervision
  • Clear understanding of higher education legislation.

Chief Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Officer
Grade: NC4
Department: Planning, Research and Development
Reports to: Director of Planning, Research and Development
Responsible for : Principal Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Officer

PURPOSE, ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Job summary: To provide planning, monitoring and evaluation services.

Key Roles and Responsibilities

  1. Coordinating the development and review of NCHE’s strategic plans, budgets, annual work-plans, and performance contracts;
  2. Formulating and coordinating the implementation of reforms;
  3. Developing monitoring and evaluation strategies to ensure optimal resource utilization;
  4. Developing strategies and reviewing proposals for resource mobilization;
  5. Leading the monitoring and evaluation efforts for policies, strategic plans, programs and budget implementation ensuring that all activities are in line with NCHE’s strategic objectives, higher education priorities, and national goals;
  6. Coordinating projects implementation and ensuring that projects and are executed effectively and efficiently to meet the desired outcomes;
  7. Compiling mandatory and performance reports, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and comprehensive data presentation;
  8. Coordinating the production of regular reports on the status of higher education and its impact on national development goals;
  9. Coordinating the development and implementation of management information systems for the HE sector;
  10. Developing and coordinating the implementation of higher education funding model;
  11. Formulating strategies for data collection, analysis, dissemination and use to support evidence-based decision-making and policy formulation;
  12. Supporting the formulation and review of criteria and requirements for Student Admission into Public Universities to ensure that admission policies are fair, transparent, and aligned with national education goals;
  13. Coordinating the implementation of the M&E capacity-building strategy for all staff;
  14. Developing and implementing knowledge management and utilization strategies

Minimum Academic and Professional Qualifications/Work Experience

  • Master’s degree in Economics, Statistics, Education, Mathematics and Planning; and a relevant Bachelor’s Degree.
  • Five (5) years’ experience in Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Officer with over four (4) years’ experience at that level.
  • Must be a member of ECAMA.

Competencies and other Attributes

  • Strong proposal writing, research, report writing and communication skills
  • Proficiency in Statistical Package for Social Science (SPSS) and other relevant statistical package
  • Leadership skills
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Organized and ability to work under pressure/meet deadlines
  • Resource mobilization skills
  • Analytical skills
  • Knowledge in higher education and ISO 9001:2008 (Quality Management Systems).

The application dossier (application letters, Curriculum Vitae with copies of certificates) must be forwarded to the address below before midnight on 12th September, 2025:

The Chief Executive Officer
National Council for Higher Education
Private Bag B317
Capital City
Lilongwe 3

NCHE House, Area 47 Sector 2 next to Chitukuko Petroda Filling Station.

Email: hr@nche.ac.mw

Only shortlisted applicants shall be acknowledged.

‘NCHE is an equal opportunity employer’

To apply for this job email your details to hr@nche.ac.mw