THE ORGANISATION
MUST is a new University and the fourth Public University established by the Government of Malawi in December, 2012. It was officially opened on 24th October, 2014. The University is situated in the Southern part of Malawi in the beautiful highlands of Thyolo District about 27 kilometres East of Blantyre City. It has four Schools: Malawi Institute of Technology, Ndata School of Climate and Earth Sciences; Academy of Medical Sciences; and Bingu School of African Culture and Heritage. Through these Schools, The University is offering undergraduate and postgraduate programmes in various disciplines. The University has capacity to enrol over 5,000 students.
The University would like to engage suitably qualified persons to fill the following position tenable in the Administration Departments as follows:
DEPUTY UNIVERSITY REGISTRAR
This is a senior leadership post which has been created within the University Executive Management of MUST to deputize the University Registrar in defining, driving and delivering initiatives aimed at enhancing a high-quality education experience for students and researchers at MUST. The Deputy University Registrar shall also report to the Deputy Vice-Chancellor.
Duties and Responsibilities.
Among others, the Deputy University Registrar shall oversee all aspects of academic administration.
ESTATES MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
This job exists to support the University in general management of land, projects, facilities, space allocation and staff housing matters.
Duties and Responsibilities
ACCOUNTANT
Duties and Responsibilities
Among others, the Accountant will carry out the following duties and responsibilities
- Maintaining accounting records and audit files;
- Preparing reconciliation statements;
- Preparing payroll and processing payroll related payments to external bodies;
- Checking journal, payroll and payment vouchers;
- Arranges revaluation of fixed assets;
- Backing up of financial accounting records;
- Approving daily banking summaries;
- Preparing accounting and management reports;
- Supervising and appraising staff
PLUMBER (2 POSTS)
The Plumber will be reporting directly to the Services and Maintenance Officer and will be based in the Estates Development Department
Duties and Responsibilities
ELECTRICIAN (1 POST)
The Electrician will be reporting directly to the Services and Maintenance Officer and will be based in the Estates Development Department
METHOD OF APPLICATION
Interested candidates who meet the above qualifications and attributes should submit their application, together with detailed Curriculum Vitae plus copies of registration certificates with relevant regulatory, bodies (where applicable) not later than 1st September; 2017. The Curriculum Vitae must include the following: the candidates names in full; date of birth; academic qualification, work experience; and names and e-mail addresses of three traceable referees.
Applications must be submitted to: University Registrar, Malawi University of Science and Technology, P.O. Box 5196, LIMBE
All application letters must be duly signed. Only shortlisted applicants will be acknowledged.
