Marketing Officer

Advert for the Marketing Officer

Self Help Africa Malawi works to create opportunities for lasting improvement in peoples’ lives. We work in partnership with others to support a range of livelihoods and food security, WASH and health, sustainable energy and gender equality programmes reaching over 1,000,000 people a year across Malawi. Our long-term vision is sustainable livelihoods and healthy lives for all in a changing climate. This is an exciting time to join us as we seek to tackle development and humanitarian challenges in progressive and innovative ways.

Self Help Africa is an international development organisation, and is committed to the safeguarding of all those who we come into contact with or through our work. We are committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour relating to our work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and we are committed to promoting the welfare of children and the people we aim to assist with whom Self Help Africa engages. Self Help Africa expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and uphold the values and behaviours outlined in the Code of Conduct and Child and Adult Safeguarding Policy, inside and outside of work hours. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us. Recruitment to all roles in Self Help Africa may include, and be subject to, a criminal records self-declaration, references, and other pre-employment checks, which may include police and qualifications checking. Self Help Africa is committed to the principles of the Misconduct Disclosure Scheme and will request information from previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse or sexual harassment during employment. By submitting an application, the applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.

Research shows that women and those from marginalised ethnic groups are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single requirement. If you’re excited about this role but your experience doesn’t align with every criteria described, we encourage you to apply anyway, you could be exactly what we need!

Job Purpose

The Marketing Officer has responsibility for sales, marketing and promotion activities, ensuring that targets are met, and all issues are reported to management in a timely manner. They will also be responsible for planning and reporting.

Duties and responsibilities

• Implement activities to improve Chitetezo Mbaula (CM) sales.
• Identify and train Chitetezo Mbaula promoters/agents on sales and marketing, business management and record keeping.
• Facilitate the distribution of vouchers and stoves to Social Cash Transfer (SCT) beneficiaries through stove promoters.
• Contribute innovative ideas towards the long-term sustainability of the CM value chain.
• Oversee stove purchases and transportation including coordination with production groups, conducting quality control, managing payments, and completing necessary forms and receipts.
• Keep robust and detailed records of activities including stove sales tracking, contributing to donor reports, writing case studies, and providing supporting documents for financial and audit purposes.
• Source new opportunities for sales through partnering with private (e.g., corporates/retailers), public (e.g., government initiatives) and third sector (e.g., development projects)
• Maintain strong relationships with team members, supply chain actors and partners.
• Uphold organisation’s safeguarding principles and always follow safeguarding policies.
• Perform duties as requested by project manager.

Minimum Requirements

• Minimum of 2 years in a similar position
• Diploma in Marketing, Business management, or Community Development or similar (extensive experience as a substitute)
• Knowledge and understanding related to Chitetezo Mbaula
• Knowledge about SCT programme
• Excellent communication and facilitation skills
• Strong analytical, problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Fluency in written and spoken English and Chichewa
• Computer skills, particularly MS Office (word, excel, PowerPoint)
• Full clean motorcycle and vehicle licence (ability to also drive trucks preferred)

How to apply

Qualified and interested candidates who meet the stated requirements must submit a completed Application Form, downloadable on https://gsha.box.com/v/applicationform.  The completed application form should be uploaded together with the Cover letter, Curriculum Vitae and Copies Certificates saved in your name to https://selfhelpafrica.org/ie/careers-apply/?jbcd=500QD00000QNsXB%20-%20Advert%20for%20the%20Marketing%20Officer%20(71053)

No hard copies / physical applications will be accepted. Please note the zipped Folder will not be accessed.

 Closing date for the receipt of completed application forms is 12:00 Midnight of 27^th December 2024. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted

 Self Help Africa takes the safety and well-being of all those we work with, and our staff, very seriously. We have a zero-tolerance policy on abuse. Our recruitment is safe, meaning that we recruit staff with the highest values and standards of ethical behaviour. Self Help Africa has a Safeguarding Children and Vulnerable Adults Policy, which reflects our commitment to protecting the people with whom we work. All candidates will be expected to comply with this policy and its procedures.

For more information about SHA, please visit our website at http://www.selfhelpafrica.org.

SHA is an equal opportunity employer.