Judicial Service Commission Vacancies – Multiple Senior Positions

About the role

The Judicial Service Commission of Malawi is inviting applications for several senior positions within the Judiciary, including High Court Judge, Chief Corporate Affairs and Public Relations Officer, Chief Procurement Officer, Personal Secretary, and Assistant Security Officer. These roles are based in Blantyre, Lilongwe, Zomba and Mzuzu and offer remuneration according to the relevant grade scales.

Key responsibilities

• High Court Judge: adjudicate criminal and civil cases, manage heavy caseloads, and uphold judicial integrity.
• Chief Corporate Affairs and Public Relations Officer: manage the Judiciary’s public image, coordinate communication strategy, produce IEC materials, and oversee media relations.
• Chief Procurement Officer: ensure procurement compliance, prepare annual procurement plans, draft contracts, and supervise procurement staff.
• Personal Secretary: manage appointments, correspondence, travel arrangements, and minute taking for judges or heads of sections.
• Assistant Security Officer: conduct patrols, supervise entry points, monitor surveillance systems, and report security incidents.

Required profile

• High Court Judge: LLB degree, at least ten years legal practice or prior judicial experience, and no criminal convictions.
• Chief Corporate Affairs Officer: Bachelor of Arts in Business Communication, Journalism, Media Communication or related field, currently serving as Principal Information Officer or Principal Civic Education Officer.
• Chief Procurement Officer: Bachelor’s degree in Procurement, Logistics, Business Administration or related field, minimum four years procurement experience, and membership of the Malawi Institute of Purchasing and Supply.
• Personal Secretary: Diploma in Secretarial/Administrative Studies and at least four years secretarial experience in a busy institution.
• Assistant Security Officer: Diploma in security studies.

Required skills

• Surveillance system operation