Job Detail

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, AGRO-PROCESSING AND MARKETING DIVISION

Job Title : Business Development, Agro-processing and Marketing Manager
Grade : GBA 3
Reporting to : Director of Irrigation Services
Direct Supervisees : Marketing Officer

Purpose
To provide strategic leadership in business Development, agro-processing and marketing development

Main Duties

1. 1. Developing, reviewing and monitoring marketing and business development policies, plans, strategies, systems and practices.
   2. Exploring and identifying new business undertakings
   3. Facilitating agro-processing and post-harvest management
   4. Developing market information system
   5. Developing farmers marketing skills.
   6. Facilitating cross border trade
   7. Developing and upgrading various commodity value chains
   8. Compiling and submitting periodic reports

Qualification and Experience
Masters in Marketing, Business Development or Business Administration plus Four (4) years’ experience in Marketing and business management.

PERSON SPECIFICATION
1. self-control with high moral standards and high level of personal integrity
2. Strong analytical skills and forward looking;
3. Effective negotiation skills;
4. Excellent communication both orally and written
5. Mastery of modern marketing and business practices.

All interested and eligible persons should submit their applications, under confidential cover, either by post or courier enclosing detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) with names and contact details of three (3) traceable referees to:

The Chief Executive Officer
Greenbelt Authority
P.O. Box 30776
LILONGWE 3.

Physical address: Mwai House – 2nd Floor, Convention Drive –
Opposite TAMA House, Lilongwe

Closing date for receiving applications is Friday, 4th November,  2022.

Only shortlisted applicants will be acknowledged and invited for interviews.