Legal Officer

THE ORGANISATION

The Tobacco Commission is a statutory corporation established by an Act of Parliament, the Tobacco Industry Act No. 5 of 2024. The major function of the institution is to regulate and promote the development of the tobacco industry in Malawi.

To ensure that its mandate is carried out effectively and efficiently, the Tobacco Commission invites applications from suitably qualified individuals to fill the following vacancies:

JOB TITLE: LEGAL OFFICER (GRADE TC 3)
LOCATION: HEAD OFFICE IN LILONGWE
REPORTING TO : DIRECTOR OF CORPORATE SERVICES

JOB FUNCTION

Provide legal services to the Tobacco Commission in litigation cases, transactions related issues and matters relating to institutional and regulatory framework.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Provide expert advice to TC Management on all matters of legal nature;
2. Review all contracts and Memoranda of Understanding that TC enters into with any individual, group of individuals or organization;
3. Undertake all legal work required to prepare, formalize and execute contracts and other related transactions;
4. Participate in negotiations with prospective consultants that are engaged in high value or complex assignments and ensure that legal matters are properly dealt with on behalf of the Commission;
5. Assist the Commission in reviewing the contents of all contracts involving the procurement of high value goods and provide relevant advice on critical contract obligations by all concemed parties:
6. Represent the Commission in all legal cases and court matters;
7. Undertake all other legal tasks assigned as needed for the implementation of the Commission’s mandate.

QUALIFCATIONS

The desired candidate must meet the following requirements:

1. Have a minimum of a Bachelor’s Degree in Law (LLB) and fully qualified to plead before the High Court of Malawi;
2. Must have at least five (5) years of professional commercial and administrative legal experience. Those with higher qualifications will have an added advantage.

METHOD OF APPLICATION

Interested persons with the specified qualifications and experience should submit their applications under confidential by post enclosing copies of certificates and a detailed Curiculum Vitae with names and contact details of three traceable referees by Monday 1st May, 2026 to:

The Chief Executive Officer
Tobacco Commission
P.O. Box 40045
Kanengo
LILONGWE 4

Only shortlisted applicants will be acknowledged.