27/08/2026
District Commissioner (DC) for Rumphi, Thomas Chigwenembe has called on newly recruited Constituency Development Fund (CDF) officers to work closely with local structures and perform their duties professionally for the benefit of the communities they will be serving.
The DC was speaking at the Council Secretariat on Thursday during orientation of 12 newly recruited assistant procurement officers, assistant accountants and assistant public works officers allocated to the four constituencies in the district namely Rumphi North, East, Central and West.
He said the orientation will enable the officers to understand the depth of their responsibilities in order for them to perform their duties satisfactorily.
One of the newly recruited assistant procurement officers, Francis Gondwe said the orientation has helped them understand what is expected of CDF officers handling various roles and that CDF has given them job opportunities.
“I have been out work for over three years since my contract at my previous job expired. Life has been hard, but this new role has given me a lifeline,” said Gondwe.
Under Reformed CDF, each constituency will get K5 billion and Rumphi District is expected to get K20 billion for its four constituencies.