Trade
Promotion and linkages Expert – TPLE) – MITC
Develop and deliver a communication strategy targeting the private sector and
specific government departments and ministries on progress being made and deals
secured, including the benefits of thos edetals, Develop and impelemnt a
regional market penetration plan particularly for Malawi’s agro-processed
products as emphasised in the nES and oth
er goods and services, Ensuer that all
supermarket, major traders, catering companies and other potential companies in
target countries and regions are fully aware of Malawian agro-processing
products, their prices and quality and have contact details for producing
companies, Train and mentor MITC officers on Trade Promotion and Facilitation
issues in emerging and growing regional markets such as trading and logistical
arrangements, including the development of supplier networkers and
relationships (through annual in-house traders’ seminars, trader listings and
business to business sessions), financing relationships, terms of
contracts, logistical settlements, etc, Ensure proper representation of Malawian
agro-processed products at key trade events and promotion activities, Provide
feedback to relevant stakeholders and institutions through MTCT Head office in
Lilongwe on quality issues, branding issues, marketing issues, standards
requirements, logistical issues, border crossing issues, tax issues and other
key bottlenecks to Malawi’s capacity to export agro-processed products to the
region, Maintain a cohesive and supportive relationship with key government
agencies in the target markets within the region, Provide fieldwork data input
to support MITC to maintain an up to date and relevant database of potential
customers for all NES priority products, and other key support sectors such as
tourism, mining and services, Provide MITC Head Office and ministry of industry
and Trade with regular reports on the economic and trade landscape in the
target countries with a particular focus on demand for agro-processed
products and for agro-processed products and for agro-processing raw materials
in each target market, This reporting should include regular price comparisons
between Malawian products and counterpart competitor products from other
countries at factory gate, wholesale and retail price levels where
possible
The TPLE shall have more than 10 yrs work experience at a senior technical
level and those with international experience within the field of trade and
export promotion shall have an added advantage, A masters degree in Marketing,
Agri-Business or related fields from a recognised University which is preceded by
a relevant Bachelors degree, Those with PhD have a distinct advantage, Fluency
in English both oral and written, Knowledge of other business languages
preferably Portuguese is preferred, Excellent interpersonal skills, Very good
in coaching and skills transfer, Organised, focused and a highly results
oriented
Interested applicants for the above vacancies should forward their applications
by 24th April enclosing copies of certificates and up-to-date CV with names of
3 traceable refs to The Chief Executive Officer, Malawi investment and Trade
Centre (MITC), East Wing Aquarius House, Private Bag 302, Lilongwe 3, Malawi
email recruitment@mitc.mw
