Marketing Officer (Training Center)

The Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) Limited is incorporated under the Companies Act of the Laws of Malawi. Its core business is to procure, transmit and distribute electric power in Malawi as well as manage System Market and Single Buyer Operations in Malawi. ESCOM is inviting applications from suitably qualified candidates to fill the following vacant positions currently existing within the Corporation:

Marketing Officer (Training Center) 1 Position
Grade: ES7
Location: ESCOM Training Centre, Mpemba
Reports to: Chief Human Resources Officer (P&D)

Purpose of the Job

To develop and overseeing implementation of marketing strategy for client recruitment and retention.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

1. Developing and ensuring implementation of the marketing strategy for the Centre
2. Maintaining the corporate image of the Centre
3. Organizing and facilitating national media campaigns through building sound media relations.
4. Preparing an annual marketing calendar with required campaigns and promotions.
5. Facilitating the development, procurement and distribution of marketing material.
6. Producing monthly, quarterly and annual marketing reports for the service.
7. Attending relevant meetings of the Training Centre in order to capture marketing issues.
8. Developing the national budget for public relations and marketing
9. Monitoring and evaluating the strategies and take corrective action.
10. Developing collaborative partnerships with relevant stakeholders and clients.

Attributes and competencies

• Impeccable skills in Microsoft office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint etc)
• Effective verbal and written communication abilities
• The ability to manage time effectively in a high-pressure setting
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Good Analytical Skills
• Critical-thinking and assertiveness abilities
• Detail-oriented personality
• The ability to operate effectively both independently and as part of a team

Minimum Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Bachelor of Commerce, Marketing or Engineering from an accredited university
• Three years’ relevant work experience
• Registered member of CIM

APPLICATION METHOD: Hard Copies in an envelope clearly indicating the position applied for on top.

ATTACHMENTS : Application Letter, Curriculum Vitae with 3 traceable referees and Certified Copies of Certificates.

CLOSING DATE : Friday, 10th April 2024.

ADDRESSED TO : Senior Human Resources Manager, ESCOM House, P.O. Box 2047, Blantyre.

Only candidates possessing accredited Qualifications will be considered for shortlisting. In cases where one’s qualification accreditation is questionable, the burden of proof rests with the candidate to provide evidence to the contrary.

Only Shortlisted candidates will be acknowledged and invited for interviews through email.

ESCOM Ltd is an equal opportunity employer.