Export Development Fund (EDF)
Organisation Background
Export Development Fund (EDF) is a development finance institution (DFI) mandated to promote the growth as well as diversification of the country’s exports. EDF’s mission is to support the Malawi economy through provision of foreign trade solutions to facilitate export diversification, international competitiveness and inclusive growth. EDF also plays a leading role in job creation by investing in ambitious projects and initiatives, with the aim of enhancing the competitiveness of Malawi’s exports.
EDF’s young and dynamic team is motivated towards the collective goal of transforming Malawi’s exporting sector for accelerated economic development.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for energetic and innovative individual to join EDF. We are therefore inviting applications from suitably qualified candidates to fill the following positions:
Industrial Development Specialist
Reporting to the Manager, Origination & Special Projects, the Industrial Development Specialist is responsible for planning and performing coordinative work with different stakeholders in infrastructure development i.e., financial institutions, investors, government agencies, and private sector.
Key responsibilities include the following:
- Create and maintain a workable relationship at various levels with key stakeholders with the objective of modernizing the industrial sector.
- Facilitate in building a systematic, robust and demand driven national quality infrastructure system, trade capacity and market access support for agro-industrial products in the country by strengthening related institutional and private sector capacities with the objective to increase the quality of local products and their competitiveness on global markets.
- Evaluate the financial needs of industrial projects, including assessing the feasibility of loans, or other financing solutions.
- Work with the Origination and Special Projects team to structure tailored financial products to support industrial development.
- Prepare detailed financial models and risk assessments for proposed industrial projects.
- Oversee any financial transaction towards the development of Industrial Parks and provide a regular update report to key project Stakeholders.
- Actively participate in policy formulation towards creation of an operating environment that stimulates inclusive and sustainable industrial development
- Providing advisory and technical services to consultancies providing services during all stages of project development from project preparation through construction to implementation of the project.
- Oversee the development and implementation of the Industrial Parks and ensure that they are implemented according to agreed and negotiated plan.
- Actively participate in research to assess developmental options to enhance sustainability of infrastructure developed in the country by selecting sample Industrial Parks to conduct technical, policy and regulatory, institutional, and financial need analysis.
- Create and maintain an operating environment among key stakeholders and partners that stimulates inclusive and sustainable industrial development by carrying out competitive positioning and market intelligence studies.
- Carry out regular monitoring and evaluation of the Industrial Parks development project and produce report progress.
Preferred Qualifications, Skills, Experience and Attributes are as follows:
- A Master’s Degree in the field of project management, Economics or related field.
- Minimum of five years demonstrable experience in industrial development, large scale real Estate project management within a developing country perspective
- Proven negotiating and consensus building capacities; Excellent communication skills (verbal presentation and written); Strategic thinking, analysis and decision-making abilities; Planning and Organizing skills; Team Leadership and Membership abilities
- Thorough knowledge of the governmental rules and regulations on Special Economic Zones and Industrial Parks.
- Ability to effectively communicate and present ideas and concepts orally and in writing
Method Of Application
Interested candidates should submit their applications clearly indicating the relevant position together with detailed CV and names of three (3) traceable referees by close of business, 18th April 2025 via email to recruitment@edf.mw. All applications should be addressed to:
The Managing Director
Export Development Fund Limited
First Floor – Public Service Pension Fund House
Off Presidential Drive
P.O. Box 30063
LILONGWE 3.
Only shortlisted applicants shall be acknowledged and invited for interviews.
EDF is an equal opportunity employer as such, women are encouraged to apply