Director General

Malawi Investment and Trade Centre (MITC)

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT

DIRECTOR GENERAL

INTRODUCTION

The Malawi Investment and Trade Centre (MITC) is a statutory corporation established under the Investment and Export Promotion Act, 2024. MITC is mandated to promote and facilitate investment, exports in Malawi, including development of Special Economic Zones (SEZs) and allocating land for investment purposes.

MITC provides a one-stop investment and export facilitation services aimed at improving the ease of doing business in Malawi and supporting sustainable economic growth. The Mission of MITC is To promote and facilitate exports and investment through stakeholder engagement, innovation, and pro activeness that generate inclusive economic growth.”

Call for job applications

MITC is inviting applications from suitably qualified, experienced, and result-oriented Malawian professionals to fill the vacant position of Director General tenable at its Head Office in Lilongwe on a live (5) years performance-based contract.

Who should apply

An individual who believes and can demonstrate that he/she is mature, visionary, results-oriented, dynamic, passionate, self-starter, team player and committed to spearhead the country’s investment and trade promotion efforts. The candidate should have:

  • Proven leadership and executive management experience
  • Strong knowledge of international trade, investment promotion, and business development.
  • Experience in engaging with investors, Chambers of Commerce, development partners, financial institutions, and Government agencies.
  • Sound understanding of regional and international trade protocols.
  • Excellent negotiation, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
  • Proficiency in English, proficiency in other official foreign languages will be an added advantage.

Key Responsibilities

The Director General shall:

  • Provide strategic leadership and overall management of MITC.
  • Drive investment promotion, export development, and Special Economic Zone initiatives.
  • Coordinate local, regional, and international investment promotion programmes.
  • Build and maintain strategic relationships with investors, Government, private sector institutions, development partners, and other relevant international institutions.
  • Lead the development and implementation of innovative investment and trade marketing
  • Lead the development and implementation of innovative investment and trade marketing strategies.
  • Oversee corporate governance, institutional performance, and organizational development.
  • Mobilization of finances from donors and other organizations
  • Provide leadership in the operations of One Stop Service Centre.
  • Take lead on land allocation matters and promote industrial park and factory shells development, as investment promotion and sustainable revenue-generating initiatives.
  • Ensure effective implementation of the Investment and Export Promotion Act, 2024, Special Economic Zones Act, 2024 and any other powers and functions assigned under any written law or Government policy.
  • Ensure effective implementation and achievement of MIT’s strategic objectives.

Qualifications

Applicants must possess:

  • A Master’s Degree in Trade, Investment, or any Business-related fields. A Bachelor’s Degree in Trade, Investment or any Business-related field obtained from accredited institutions of higher learning
  • At least ten years post qualification work experience in trade, investment, or business, a minimum of five years of which should be in a senior management position.
  • Demonstrable experience working in the implementation, or promotion, of trade. investment or any business-related initiatives by Government, international organization or private sector institution at local or international level.
  • Strong strategic leadership, organisational, and interpersonal skills.
  • Strong corroboration skills with various stakeholders at local and/or international level.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE

Interested candidates should submit:

  • Application letter
  • Detailed Curriculum Vitae
  • Copies of certified academic and professional qualifications
  • Names and contacts of three traceable referees

Applications should be sent to:

The Comptroller of Statutory Corporations
Private Bag 30061
Lilongwe 3

Only shortlisted candidates will be acknowledged. The deadline for submission of applications is 14th September, 2026.

MITC is an equal opportunity employer.