Agribusiness/marketing Officer

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT@ DAPP MALAWI

POSITION: AGRIBUSINESS/MARKETING OFFICER

Location: Balaka District

OVERVIEW

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 ejumbo@dapp-malawi.org

And addressed to:

The Human Resource Manager,

DAPP in Malawi,

P.O. Box 2732,

Blantyre.

5. Closing Date

24th August, 2026.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.