Health Care Workers (Walk-in Interviews)

The Ministry of Health and Ministry of Local Government, in collaboration with the Government Health Service Commission and Local Government Service Commission, wish to inform the general public that they are continuing to recruit Health Care Workers in a bid to ensure effective service delivery and equitable access to health care.

The Ministry of Health has secured funds from the Global Fund to recruit, through walk-in interviews, the following cadres of Health Care Workers.

Friday 20th November 2026 at 8:00am
1. Senior Medical Officer (Grade H/M5): Bachelor of Medicine Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) or Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS), plus completion of internship programme; registered with the Medical Council of Malawi.
2. Dental Surgeon: Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS), plus completion of internship programme; registered with the Medical Council of Malawi.
3. Senior Biomedical Engineer (Grade H/M5): Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Engineering, Medical Engineering, Bio-Engineering or Clinical Engineering; registered with the Medical Council of Malawi.
4. Clinical Officer (Grade I/M6): Bachelor’s degree in Clinical Medicine or Mental Health, Paediatric and Child Health, General Surgery, Internal Medicine, Orthopaedics and Neurosurgery, Palliative Care, Anaesthesia and Intensive Care, Dermatology, Obstetrics and Gynaecology or Ophthalmic, plus completion of internship programme; registered with the Medical Council of Malawi.
5. Laboratory Technologist (Grade I/M6): Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Technology or Biomedical Sciences; registered with the Medical Council of Malawi.

Saturday 21st November 2026 at 8:00am
6. Nursing Officer (Grade I/M6): Bachelor’s degree in Midwifery, Nursing and Midwifery, Child Health Nursing, Adult Health Nursing, Community Health Nursing, Mental Health and Psychiatric Nursing, or Critical Care Nursing and Neonatal Nursing; registered with the Nurses and Midwives Council of Malawi.
7. Health Promotion Officer (Grade I/M6): Bachelor of Science in Public Health, Health Promotion, Health Communication or Environmental Health from an accredited institution; registered with the Medical Council of Malawi.
8. Clinical Technician (Grade K/M8): Diploma in Clinical Medicine, Clinical Ear Nose and Throat, Audiology, Clinical Anaesthesia, Orthopaedics, Dermatology, Ophthalmology, Dental Therapy or Optometry, plus completion of internship programme; registered with the Medical Council of Malawi.
9. Pharmacy Technician (Grade K/M8): Diploma in Pharmacy from an accredited institution; registered with the Pharmacies and Medicines Regulatory Authority.

Sunday 22nd November 2026 at 8:00am
10. Nurse Midwife Technician (Grade K/M8): College Diploma in Nursing and Midwifery, University Diploma in Nursing, University Diploma in Nursing and Midwifery, or Diploma in Community Health Nursing from recognised institutions; registered with the Nurses and Midwives Council of Malawi.
11. Assistant Environmental Health Officer (Grade K/M8): Diploma in Environmental Health from an accredited institution; registered with the Medical Council of Malawi.
12. Laboratory Technician (Grade K/M8): Diploma in Biomedical Sciences from an accredited institution; registered with the Medical Council of Malawi.
13. Biomedical Technician (Grade K/M8): Diploma in Biomedical Engineering from an accredited institution; registered with the Medical Council of Malawi.
14. Medical Assistant (Grade M9): Certificate in Clinical Medicine from an accredited institution; registered with the Medical Council of Malawi.
15. Community Midwife Assistant (Grade M9): Certificate in Community Midwifery from an accredited institution; registered with the Nurses and Midwives Council of Malawi.

Interview venues
The walk-in interviews shall be conducted in the following four regional centres:
– Northern Region: Karonga TTC; Katoto Secondary School Hall
– Central Region: Kasungu TTC; Umbwi Secondary School Hall
– Eastern Region: Zomba Urban Secondary School Hall
– Southern Region: Chichiri Secondary School Hall; Mulanje District Council Hall; Nchalo TDC

How to apply
Candidates who have the qualifications above, obtained from accredited or recognised training institutions, and who have completed medical internship are invited to attend the interviews at the nearest venue. Candidates must bring their original and photocopies of academic and professional certificates, a valid practising licence, National Identification Card, pencils and ball pens. No cell phones or similar gadgets will be allowed in the examination room; anyone found with such material will be automatically disqualified.

Dr. Dan Namarika
Secretary for Health and Sanitation