Motor Vehicle Driver

Malawi Bureau of Standards (MBS)

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 to further provide for matters 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/25/2024-25

Job title: Motor Vehicle Driver
Grade: BS11
Reporting to: Senior Assistant Administration Officer
Number of Posts:

Job Purpose

  1. To drive MBS motor vehicles.
  2. Key Roles and Responsibilities
  3. Driving vehicles on official errands;
  4. Loading or unloading baggage, documents or goods;
  5. Maintaining log books for each trip, daily mileage, fuel consumption, oil changes and greasing;
  6. Reporting vehicle breakdowns or accidents following the laid down steps;
  7. Maintaining schedules of Road Tax, COF and Insurance for vehicles and informing administration when renewal is due;
  8. Carrying routine and day to day care and minor maintenance of official vehicles:
  9. Performing any other duties relevant to the post.

Required Qualifications

Applicants must possess Malawi Schools Certificate of Education (MSCE), valid Driving License (Category PG) plus at least 2 years’ experience.

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 any kind shall be disqualified.

Interested persons who meet the above specifications should submit a written application letter together with copies of relevant certificates, detailed and updated curriculum vitae, names and contact details of three traceable referees, in a sealed envelope clearly marked on top with post being applied for before close of business on 15th November, 2024 to:

Director General
Malawi Bureau of Standards
P O Box 946
BLANTYRE