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Business Training Officer at SMEDI

SMEDI

Small and Medium Enterprises Development Institute (SMEDI), a parastatal organization mandated to promote the development and growth of Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the country, intends to recruit the services of well-qualified, experienced and result oriented persons to fill various positions tenable at its various duty stations located in Lilongwe, Blantyre and Mponela as follows:

Position – Business Training Officer (1 Position)

Grade- SME 5

Job Purpose

To develop the capacity of MSMEs to operate viable and sustainable enterprises that will in turn contribute to job creation and national economic growth.

Qualifications and Attributes

  • A minimum of Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, Entrepreneurship, Agribusiness,
    Marketing or any other related qualification from a recognized and accredited institution;
  • At least three years (3) progressive experience in a related field;
  • Less than 40 years of age;
  • Knowledge and practical experience in development of training materials and curricula;
  • Sound knowledge of local and international MSME landscape;
  • Excellent facilitation, communication and training skills;
  • Excellent networking and negotiation skills;
  • Team-player.

Selected Duties and Responsibilities

  • Initiating the development or review of new and innovative enterprise skills development services for MSMEs;
  • Participating in organizing, facilitating and coordinating training and other enterprise skills development initiatives to start-ups, established MSMEs and other interested clients;
  • Participating in the development of training materials and curriculum guided by the needs of clients;
  • Participating in identifying MSMEs skills service gaps and coming up with appropriate recommendations;
  • Participating in the development of plans, programmes and budgets;
  • Producing and submitting periodic reports.

Method Of Application

Applications with detailed Curriculum Vitae with at least three names of relevant and traceable referees including that of an immediate past employer should be sent to:

The Chief Executive Officer,

SMEDI,

Private Bag 393,

LILONGWE 3

To reach him not later than close of business on Friday, 25th April, 2025.

SMEDI IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER