Overview

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

JOB TITLE: Youth Officer.

GRADE: I/M7
SALARY RANGE: Within (Grade I/M7) salary segment
LOCATION: Machinga District Council
REPORTING TO: Principal Youth Officer

Qualification:

Applicants must be serving senior Assistant Youth Officer (Grade J/M/M8 regardless of  experience at that grade or in possession of a Bachelor’s degree in Youth Development, Social Science, Family Science, Community Development, Social work or Development Studies obtained from accredited institution.

DUTIES:

i. Planning and Developing Comprehensive Youth Development Programmes in the District.
ii. Coordinating Youth clubs and Youth NGOs in the District.
iii. Developing project proposal that promotes Youth involvement, inclusion and participation in economic and other development activities.
iv. Collecting and compiling youth data
v. Developing district youth policies.
vi. Monitoring Implementation of youth activities in the district.
vii. Compile and submit monthly, quarterly and annual reports to management and relevant district stakeholders.
viii. Prepare Youth budget and work plans for the District.
ix. Developing Economical resource mobilization strategies for youth programmes.
x. Representing the Ministry at District stakeholders meeting such as DEC meetings and any other meetings where the Ministry is invited at the district level.
xi. Identifying training needs for youth in the district and designing appropriate training programmes.
xii. Convening and chairing meetings for Technical Working Group (TWG) for young people.
xiii. Supervise and manage subordinate staff under his/her charge.

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