AGRIBUSINESS/MARKETING OFFICER (1 Post) Project: SAMIS Project -

🔴🟣 AGRIBUSINESS/MARKETING OFFICER (1 Post)
Project: SAMIS Project -

Location: Balaka District

1. Introduction
   DAPP Malawi is a locally registered NGO working in education, health, food security and community development. DAPP Malawi is inviting suitably qualified, experienced, and interested candidates to apply for the position of Agribusiness/Marketing Officer under the SAMIS Project based in Balaka District. The position reports to the Project Manager.

2. Key Duties and Responsibilities
   • Provide governance and technical trainings to cooperative leadership structures • Strengthen cooperative business management systems and skills • Support development of profitable and sustainable business plans • Train cooperative leaders in cash flow projections and financial statements • Promote value addition initiatives within cooperatives • Facilitate registration of cooperatives with the Ministry of Trade and MBS • Organize market meetings to facilitate potential trade agreements • Conduct market research to identify viable opportunities • Implement and strengthen market linkage strategies for cooperatives • Link cooperatives to financial institutions for improved access to finance • Promote Village Savings and Loans (VSL) as a source of capital

3. Qualifications and Attributes
   • Minimum Diploma/Degree in Marketing, Business Management, Community Development or related field • Over 5 years' experience in Agribusiness/Marketing and M&E • Ability to work collaboratively and commitment to attaining project goals • Ability to deliver reports timely and with high quality • Willingness to seek advice, get second opinion and accept guidance • Having worked with DAPP will be an added advantage

4. Mode of Application
   Applications should include an application letter, copy of National Identity Card, a current Curriculum Vitae with active email addresses, and addresses of at least three traceable referees.

Applications should be sent to: recruitment@dapp-malawi.org in copy to And addressed to: The Human Resource Manager, DAPP in Malawi, P.O. Box 2732, Blantyre.