Malawi Local Government Association (MALGA)
The Malawi Local Government Association (MALGA), is an umbrella body of all Local Government Authorities in Malawi established with a specific mandate to help the Government of Malawi realise and sustain the Decentralisation Agenda by informing and guiding national policy issues related to decentralization and local development in Malawi. To achieve this, MALGA promotes, protects and defends the interests of Local Government Authorities and decentralisation in Malawi by consolidating Local Governments’ voice to influence policy and promote collective action in engaging central government for improved, sustainable and effective operating environment of Local Governments.
MALGA further undertakes other functions incidental to achieving the primary mandate of the Association such as representation, capacity building, research, coordination and networking.
Furthermore, the Association has a convening mandate of the Local Government Authorities in Malawi.
With financial support from its partners and its membership, MALGA would like to hire additional staff members to strengthen its Secretariat. All positions are tenable at MALGA Secretariat in Lilongwe.
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
PERSONAL ASSISTANT TO THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MS 3 B
Reports to: The Executive Director.
Duration: Two years (Renewable based on performance)
JOB SUMMARY
Providing high level confidential support to the Executive Director by providing a full secretarial and administrative service. Ensuring that effective planning and administrative systems are in place and maintained efficiently and effectively.
Required Qualifications, Experience and Personal Competencies
- A Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration Social Sciences or equivalent. Those with a relevant Diploma may also apply.
- A minimum of five years of working experience in a similar role.
- Flexible and mature approach to work unsupervised and highly organized with ability to prioritize, multitask and take initiative.
- Computer literacy, particularly working knowledge of MS Office, Excel and Power Point.
- Strong inter – personal and communication skills.
- Highly organized with ability to prioritize, multitask and take initiative.
How to apply
Interested applicants for the jobs should send their applications and curriculum vitae of not more than 4 pages not later than 30th of January, 2025 to: recruitment23malga@gmail.com with a copy to: jacquemaele@gmail.com
NB: Full details should be obtained from:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1cOF7B8czuBN7J6SOcIWmYf8tKBeOr25d?usp=sharing