Project Technical Manager
Project Technical Manager (Full time)
Supervising: Short-term Consultants, Govt support staff, Reporting to: Project Manager, Staff required : 1 fulltime external), Location: Lilongwe, Malawi
The Project Technical Manager is an integral member of the project coordination team responsible for project delivery, The Project Technical Manager is responsible for the delivery of technical support to SMEs/Cooperatives under the overall supervision of the Project Manager
s/he will be responsible for effective implementation of the technical activities in the productive sector (SMEs/Cooperatives), The project Technical Manager will be responsible for technical direction of the targeted SMEs/Cooperative value chain development activities, including training of SMEs/Cooperatives members for business start-up and expansion, In his/her position, s/he will work closely with project coordination unit, SMEs/Cooperatives members and large scale private sector partners, S/he will develop a strategy to deliver advisory services and achieve positive business results for SMEs/Cooperatives clients as follows
Conceptualising the activities of the clusters planning for their implementation through clear action plans, Ensuring systematic collection of data about the designated clusters, Effective dissemination of information about project objectives and advantages, deriving from the project document, Stimulating the dynamism, productivity and competitiveness of the SMEs/Cooperatives operating in the clusters through the application of the best practice methodologies of SME cluster and network development, Supporting the MITC by providing necessary information for preparing business-to-business (B2B) collaboration proposals, Establishing business linkages between local and national institutions, industrial associations and Business Development Service providers with the targeted SMEs/Cooperatives, Overseeing the design and conduct of workshops familiriasing designated clusters with the objectives of the project initiatives, Identifying the training needs of the cluster institutions to be addressed by the training activities at the Centre of Excellence, Coordinating local level activities relating to cluster B2B activities, investment and technology transfer and product promotion, Facilitating associations/institutions in preparing annual business plans (profit and loss accounts), Encouraging enterprises within the designated clusters to attend local and international fairs
A minimum of a Bachelors Degree in Engineering (food processing), Agri-Business, Industrial Economics, Environmental Science and Technology or related field, Masters Degree will be an added advantage, Minimum of 5 yrs experience managing or advising SMEs, value chain or market solutions approach, Knowledge in Standards, Quality Assurance and Metrology (SQAM), Experience working on food processing projects, Experience conducting value chain assessments and determining appropriate interventions to enhance SMEs/Cooperatives productivity through incubation and coaching, Experience in developing programs aimed at linking SMEs/Cooperatives to large enterprises, markets and organizing trade fairs/exhibitions, Knowledge in computer application packages, Strong written and oral communication skills in Chichewa and English is desired
Applications including a detailed CV with contact telephone numbers (and at least 3 traceable refs) should be submitted or hand delivered to: The Head of Unit, NAO Support Unit, Ministry of Finance Annex Building, P O Box 30049, Capital Hill, Lilongwe 3, applications may also be sent by email to mepe@naosupportmw.org Deadline for receipt of applications is 5th October
