Looking for your next big break? Consider the Town Planning Officer position at Blantyre City Council based in Blantyre, Malawi. Interested candidates are encouraged to submit their applications before the closing date on September 12, 2026. See the guidelines below to submit your application successfully. Please ensure to mention you found this opportunity on NyasaJobs.com website when submitting your CV and application to the employer or when making online applications for organizations.
Blantyre City Council
The Local Government Service Commission is inviting applications from suitable qualified Malawians to fill the following vacant positions existing at BLANTYRE CITY COUNCIL
POST: Town Planning Officer
Grade: M6/I
SALARY: In line with Terms and Conditions of Service for Blantyre City Council
QUALIFICATIONS:
Applicants must be in possession of Bachelor’s Degree in Urban and Regional Planning, Land Management or Geography. They must demonstrate knowledge of spatial planning, land use policies, and development control, alongside experience in preparing strategic and detailed location plans, processing development applications, and supporting planning committees. Strong communication, report-writing, and stakeholder engagement skills are essential.
DUTIES
- Assists in preparing the agenda for Technical Officers Committee Meetings and Town Planning Committee meetings and representing the Council at these meetings.
- Assists in Forward Planning as assigned from time to time
- Develops spatial and strategic plans: e.g., production of Detailed Location Plan
- Scrutinizes and process development applications
- Assists in investigating complaints and breaches of planning conditions and taking legal action against those breaches
- Provides technical support to prospective developers
MODE OF APPLICATION
Interested applicants who meet the requirements should submit their applications together with a detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV), Photocopies of relevant certificates and National Identity Card.
Application should be clearly labelled on the envelope the position being applied for and addressed to; NOT LATER THAN 12TH SEPTEMBER, 2026.
The Executive Secretary,
Local Government Service Commission,
P.O. Box 766,
LILONGWE.
Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for interviews.