NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY (NCST)

VACANCY: DIRECTOR GENERAL

The Malawi Gazette Supplement Notice No. 1 of 20^th February 2009 the appointed 14^th November 2008 as the day on which the Science and Technology Act, No. 16 of 2003 came into operation. The Act establishes the National Commission for Science and technology (NCST) whose function shall be to advise Government and other Stakeholder on all science and technology matters inorder to achieve a science and technology –led development.  The NCST has now been in operation since December 2009 and has a secretariat headed by a Director General.

The NCST invites applications from suitably qualified and experienced    candidates to fill the position of DIRECTOR GENERAL tenable at its Secretariat in Lilongwe, situated in Lingadzi House, City Centre.

THE POSITION

Reporting to the NCST Board, the Director General is responsible for the implementation of the programs of NCST and day to day Management of the Commission’s secretariat.

KEY DUTIES

Duties

1. Ensure the effective administration and implementation of the Science and Technology Act;
2. Plan, Organise, direct and Control all activities of the Commission Secretariat so that they are in line with Government development policies, goals, objectives and initiatives;
3. Maintain liaison with national and international agencies that provide financial and technical support for the implementation of science and technology;
4. Prepare reports periodically for consideration by the Commission;
5. Serve as Science and Technology Advisor to the Minister responsible for Science and Technology;
6. Chart out national policy direction on research, science and Technology and ensure that national priorities in research; science and technology development are established in relation to socio-economic development needs of Malawi;
7. Implement staff performance management system;
8. Resource mobilization
9. Service  meetings of the Commission;
10. Perform any other functions and duties as may be assigned by the Commission.

REQUIRED QULIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

The ideal candidate must have the following:

1. Master’s Degree in any field of Science and Technology;
2. Bachelor’s Degree in any field of Science and Technology; and
3. Not less than 10 years experience at senior position in a Science and Technology organisation.

For candidates with a PhD in any field of Science and Technology should have at least 5 years of professional experience at a senior position in a Science and Technology organisation.

APPOINTMENT AND RENUMERATION

 The successful candidate shall be offered a negotiable performance related contract for a period of three (3) years, with an attractive salary benefits and gratuity packages commensurate with seniority of the position and qualifications of the candidate.

METHOD OF APPLICATION

Application including a detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV), photocopies of relevant certificates, and names and addresses of three traceable referees, one of which must be from the most recent employer should be sent to the following address not later than 24^th April 2023.

Comptroller of Statutory Corporations,

Department of Statutory Corporations,

Capital Hill, New Building, Ground Floor,

P.O. Box 30061,

Capital City,

Lilongwe 3.

Only short listed applicants will be acknowledged and invited to the interviews.