Deputy Chief Elections Officer (Operations)

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) · Lilongwe, Malawi

Posted October 1, 2026Listing expires October 16, 2026

MALAWI ELECTORAL COMMISSION

VACANCY

DEPUTY CHIEF ELECTIONS OFFICER (OPERATIONS)

The Malawi Electoral Commission (the “Commission”) is a body corporate created under Section 75(1) of the Constitution of the Republic of Malawi, to supervise, direct and preside over the conduct of all elections in Malawi under the Presidential, Parliamentary and Local Government Elections Act, 2023 and the Referendum Act of 2017.

In accordance with Section 13(1) of the Malawi Electoral Commission Act, the Commission seeks to appoint a suitably qualified person with relevant experience to be the Deputy Chief Elections Officer (Operations) through an open, transparent and competitive process. The person so appointed shall hold office for a period of five years and shall be eligible to be reappointed as Deputy Chief Elections Officer (Operations) for a further period of five years.

The Commission is, therefore, inviting interested and qualified candidates to submit their applications for the post to the addresses below.

Responsible toChief Elections Officer

Responsible forDirector of Electoral Services, Director of Civic and Voter Education, Warehouse and Logistics Manager

Key Roles and Responsibilities of the Position

The Deputy Chief Elections Officer (Operations) shall be responsible for carrying out such duties as may be assigned to him or her from time to time by the Chief Elections Officer. In addition the duties of the Deputy Chief Elections Officer (Operations) shall include the following:

• Administer and oversee the effective management of the entire electoral process;
• Direct and oversee the development, implementation, and monitoring of election logistics plans to ensure the timely procurement, distribution, deployment, and retrieval of electoral materials and equipment;
• Oversee the development, implementation, and evaluation of civic and voter education strategies and programmes to promote informed participation in the electoral process;
• Plan, direct, coordinate, and monitor all election-related activities through Regional and District Offices to ensure effective implementation of electoral programmes and