PRINCIPAL COMMITTEE CLERK AT PARLIAMENT OF MALAWI

🔴🟣 PRINCIPAL COMMITTEE CLERK

Location: Lilongwe

INTRODUCTION
The Parliamentary Service Commission invites applications from suitably qualified Malawians to fill the following vacant posts existing in the Parliamentary Service. The Parliament of Malawi is an equal opportunity employer.

The successful candidates will be part of a professional team supporting the legislative, oversight, and representative functions of the National Assembly.

Vacancy Number: PSC/1/9/26
Post: Principal Committee Clerk
Grade: NA 6
Responsible to: Chief Committee Clerk
Responsible for: Senior Committee Clerk

Purpose of the Job

To provide professional and technical procedural advice and administrative support to Members of Parliament for the efficient and effective running of the Chamber and Committees.

Duties and Responsibilities

Reports Parliamentary proceedings at the Table and ensures that the Committee meetings are published;

Drafts Speaker's Rulings, Order Papers and Adjournment Statements for each Meeting of the House;

Participates in the preparation of Chamber roster for Table Clerks;

Participates in the processing of Bills before, during and after each Meeting of the House;

Identifies and reports areas of pieces of legislation that require research;

Verifying Votes and Proceedings compiled by designated Table Officer and Committee Clerks; and,

Provides secretarial duties during Committees.

Qualifications and Experience

A Bachelor's Degree in Public Administration or Political Science or Social Science or Governance, Public Policy or another related closely discipline plus a minimum of two (2) years of work experience in parliamentary practice and procedures. Applicants with demonstrated experience in parliamentary committee administration, legislative drafting, public policy analysis or stakeholder engagement will have an added advantage.

Mode of Application and Closing Date

MODE OF APPLICATION
Interested and qualified applicants should send their application letters and detailed Curriculum Vitae with three traceable referees, copies of certified Educational and Professional Certificates to:

The Secretary,
Parliamentary Service Commission,
Private Bag B362,
Capital City,
LILONGWE 3.

Please clearly indicate the Vacancy Number and the position applied for on the envelope.

Closing Date: Not later than 19th August, 2026. Only shortlisted candidates will be acknowledged.