Optometric Technician

Opportunity

Website OneDollarGlasses Ltd

Optometric Technician at Good Vision Glasses. Blantyre, Malawi

Vacancy Announcement

Position: Optometric Technician

Location: Blantyre

Deadline: 10th July 2025

About the Organization

GoodVisionGlasses is a brand name of a German Non-Profit organization, registered in Malawi as OneDollarGlasses Ltd. and is CONGOMA certified. Our goal is to ensure primary eye-care for all Malawians in need including free eye-screening, high quality glasses and referral to an eye clinic or ophthalmologist if an eye test confirms a suspected eye condition.

Position Description:

Key roles of the position are to provide optical screening and care to clients, support capacity building of the GoodVision Opticians, lead in quality control, and enhance referral of complicated cases and clients with other pathologies into care. The objective of the position is to provide optical care and leadership to underserved communities. The Optometric Technician will be responsible for conducting optical refraction tests at external outreaches supporting the GoodVisionGlasses team. S/He has to identify optical shortcomings of visitors and enhance the referral network to care and treatment of complicated cases and eye diseases.

The Optometric Technician will control, provide and improve the optical equipment in consultation with other Optometric Technicians, international Opticians residing in Malawi and abroad, and the OneDollar Glasses German Optical Board. In addition, s/he will support the Sales and Inventory Department to maintain the current sales process and stock counting.

Our Expectations

  • Certified Optometric Technician with experience in optics and sales.
  • Registered and recognized by the Medical Council of Malawi, ensuring adherence to industry standards and regulations.
  • Willing to travel to remote and underserved areas in Malawi.
  • Empathy and teaching skills, with a strong focus on optical quality and sales skills.
  • Proficient in manual handling and processing of glasses and other materials.
  • Highly self-motivated and dedicated to supporting the GoodVisionGlasses team in achieving their goals.
  • Objective and analytical approach to quality control, observing and communicating effectively to maintain the highest standards in optical and sales performance.
  • Willingness for self-improvement and consequent work structure

Requirements:

  • Diploma as an Optometric Technician or higher, which allows working in accordance to the Medical Council of Malawi’s specifications
  • Skills in Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint
  • Planning, reporting and motivation to serve underprivileged and poor communities
  • Ability to work with little or no supervision

Interested candidates who meet the above requirements are welcomed to submit their applications, including a one-page cover letter demonstrating how they meet the requirements, a CV with information about the professional career qualifications, a minimum of 3 work references as well as certificates.

The Human Resources Office
OneDollar Glasses
Private Bag 96,
Lilongwe
or electronically to: [email protected]

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

To apply for this job email your details to hr.malawi@goodvisionglasses.org