PROCUREMENT OFFICER

TOBACCO COMMISSION

POSITION: PROCUREMENT OFFICER

Location: Lilongwe

THE ORGANISATION The Tobacco Commission is a statutory corporation established by an Act of Parliament, the Tobacco Industry Act No. 5 of 2024. The major function of the institution is to regulate and promote the development of the tobacco industry in Malawi.

To ensure that its mandate is carried out effectively and efficiently, the Tobacco Commission invites applications from suitably qualified individuals to fill the following vacancy:

PROCUREMENT OFFICER (GRADE TC6) LOCATION: HEAD OFFICE IN LILONGWE REPORTING TO: PRINCIPAL PROCUREMENT OFFICER

JOB PURPOSE

To provide procurement services

KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Sourcing quotations in accordance with Government approved procedures: Processing relevant procurement documents including bid documents and maintaining records appropriately: Participating in specifications and bids preparation; Initiating the preparation and implementation of procurement plans: Collecting and organizing data for the preparation of procurement plans; Drafting debriefing correspondences: Conducting procurement surveys; Participating in low- value supplier performance evaluations as regards delivery, quality, price adjustments and conduct of account with the Commission; Updating approved supplier list. MINIMUM ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS/ EXPERIENCE

CIPS Advanced Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Procurement or related field Member of MIPS At least Four (4) year practical experience in related fields. METHOD OF APPLICATION

Interested persons with the specified qualifications and experience should submit their applications under confidential by post enclosing copies of certificates and a detailed Curiculum Vitae with names and contact details of three traceable referees by Monday 1st May, 2026 to:

The Chief Executive Officer Tobacco Commission P.O. Box 40045 Kanengo LILONGWE 4

Only shortlisted applicants will be acknowledged.