Malawi Investment and Trade Centre (MITC)
EXECUTIVE PLACEMENT
DIRECTOR GENERAL
A. INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND
Malawi Investment and Trade Centre (MITC) is a Statutory Corporation established under the Investment and Export Promotion Act of 2024. It is mandated to promote and facilitate investment and exports in Malawi.
In order to fulfil this mandate effectively, an excellent and rare opportunity has arisen to engage a qualified, highly motivated and well experienced person of Malawian origin to fill the position of Director General tenable at MITC’s Head Office in Lilongwe. The Board of Directors of MITC, therefore, invites applications from suitable candidates to fill this position on a five (5) year employment contract.
B. PROFILE
High level of integrity, excellent leadership qualities, good communication and networking skills and marketing acumen, capacity to initiate technical, administrative and managerial innovations geared at making MITC a vibrant and competitive institution, and soft skills in ICT.
C. TERMS OF REFERENCE FOR THE DIRECTOR GENERAL
Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Director General (DC) is the Head of MITC and shall be responsible for planning, organizing, coordinating, directing and controlling the functions of the Centre in line with the its strategic plan.
In particular, the ideal candidate should have demonstrable capacity to lead and efficiently manage the Centre’s core functions of country branding, investment and trade promotional agenda, pragmatic advisory and advocacy to key stakeholders. In addition, the ideal candidate should also possess effective and efficient general management and administration skills required to manage an eminent institution of excellence in a fast changing operating environment.
D. ACADEMIC OUALIFICATIONS
A minimum qualification of a Bachelor’s Degree in either Business Administration, Economics, Marketing, Law or any other related disciplines and a Master’s Degree in either Business Administration, Economics, Marketing, Law or any other related disciplines obtained from a reputable higher learning institution recognized by National Council of Higher Education (NCHE).
E. EXPERIENCE
- At least ten (10) years’ post graduate work experience of which five (5) years must be worked at senior executive management level in a reputable organization.
- A proven and demonstrable expertise in investment and export promotion matters or any field relevant to the functions and responsibilities of MITC
F. REQUISITE COMPETENCES AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
The ideal candidate for the position must:
- Have excellent marketing and promotional skills as well as direct experience in dealing with private companies preferably at the international levels;
- Be able to lead and manage a multi-disciplinary team of technical and professional staff; c)
- Strong analytical and interpersonal skills;
- Strong organizational skills;
- Versatility, ability to multi task and meet deadlines;
- Excellent communication skills (oral and written);
- Ability to work as a team leader and member with leadership skills for coaching and developing employees;
- Mature and good communicator with adequate negotiating skills; and
- Be Computer literate.
G. TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF SERVICE
MITC shall offer an attractive employee benefits package to Successful candidate in accordance with its emolument structure (commensurate with qualifications and experience) which includes Salary, Official Corporate vehicle, Medical Insurance, and club membership.
H. METHOD OF APPLICATION
Interested persons should submit applications, enclosing copies of certificates, detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) with names and contact details of three (3) names of traceable referees by 28th March 2025 to:
The Comptroller of Statutory Corporations,
P. O. Box 30061,
Capital City,
Lilongwe 3,
Malawi.
MITC is an equal opportunity employer. Women are encouraged to apply.
Only shortlisted applicants will be acknowledged and invited for interviews.