🏢 ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF COMMERCE — BLANTYRE CITY COUNCIL

📍 Location: Blantyre
📊 Grade: M3
💰 Salary: In line with Terms and Conditions of Service for Blantyre City Council

ABOUT THE ROLE
The Local Government Service Commission is inviting applications from suitably qualified Malawians to fill this vacant position at Blantyre City Council.

QUALIFICATIONS
👉 Bachelor's Degree in Commerce, Business Administration, Business Management, Economics, Marketing, Entrepreneurship, or an equivalent relevant qualification from an accredited and recognized university
👉 Five (5) years' relevant post-qualification working experience in commerce, trade, business development, investment promotion, economic development, marketing, or a related field

DUTIES
The successful candidate will be expected to:
👉 Assist the Director of Commerce in planning, coordinating, and implementing the Council's commercial and trade development programs
👉 Develop and implement strategies for promoting trade, commerce, investment, and business development within the Council's jurisdiction
👉 Coordinate registration, licensing, and monitoring of businesses and commercial activities per applicable laws, policies, and regulations
👉 Monitor commercial activities, markets, and trading premises for compliance with relevant legislation, standards, and Council by-laws
👉 Promote local economic development through support to Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs), cooperatives, entrepreneurs, and other private-sector actors
👉 Coordinate development and management of markets and other commercial facilities under the Council's jurisdiction
👉 Advise the Council on matters relating to trade, commerce, investment, markets, business development, and local economic development
👉 Monitor revenue collection from commercial activities and Council trading facilities, recommending measures to improve revenue performance

HOW TO APPLY
Submit an application with a detailed CV, photocopies of relevant certificates, and National Identity Card. Clearly label the envelope with the position being applied for, addressed to:
The Executive Secretary
Local Government Service Commission
P.O. Box 766, Lilongwe
⏰ Deadline: September 12, 2026
Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for interviews.