About
The Malawi Investment and Trade Centre (MITC) is a statutory corporation established under the Investment and Export Promotion Act of 2024. MITC is mandated to promote and facilitate investment, exports promotion and facilitation, establishment of industrial parks and special economic zones to spur industrial growth.
Job Purpose
To lead and manage MITC’s trade promotion and facilitation programmes aimed at increasing Malawi’s exports, supporting exporters, expanding market access, and strengthening trade linkages locally and internationally.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide strategic leadership and management of the Trade Promotion and Facilitation Department.
- Develop and implement export promotion strategies, programmes, and market development initiatives.
- Coordinate local and international trade fairs, trade missions, exhibitions, and promotional activities.
- Facilitate export market access and provide trade information and advisory services to exporters.
- Build and maintain relationships with exporters, industry associations, government institutions, and international trade partners.
- Coordinate follow-up and management of trade leads, buyer inquiries, and trade opportunities.
- Support exporters in accessing certification, financing, logistics, and other trade support services.
- Monitor trends in trade and export development and recommend policy and strategic interventions.
- Supervise departmental staff, performance management, and capacity development initiatives.
- Prepare reports, departmental plans, budgets, and other documents.
Qualifications and Experience
- Master’s Degree in International Trade, Marketing, Economics, Business Administration, or related field.
- Minimum of ten (10) years’ relevant professional experience, including at least five (5) years at Senior management level.
- Demonstrated experience in trade promotion, export development, or international business.
- Strong leadership, excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and analytical skills.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit: Application letter, Detailed Curriculum Vitae, Copies of certified academic and professional qualifications, Names and contacts of three traceable referees to: The Comptroller of Statutory Corporations, P. O. Box 30061, LILONGWE 3.