Directot Of Projects And Development
2026-05-12T08:40:51+00:00
Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) Limited
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CONTRACTOR
ESCOM Head Office, Blantyre
Blantyre
10101
Malawi
Engineering Services
Management, Business Operations, Science & Engineering, Energy & Mining, Civil & Government
2026-05-29T17:00:00+00:00
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Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)
The Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi Limited (ESCOM) Limited is incorporated under the Companies Act of the Laws of Malawi. Its core business is to procure, transmit and distribute electric power in Malawi as well as manage System Market Operations and Single Buyer in Malawi.
ESCOM Limited is therefore inviting applications from suitably qualified candidates to fill the following vacant Executive Management position:
Responsibilities or duties
Preparing Strategic Business Plans and budgets for Projects and Development Directorate.
Ensuring that action plans are derived from the Corporation’s business plan.
Ensuring timely preparation of the operational and capital budgets.
Creating long and medium term strategic and operational plans for the Projects and Development Directorate.
Facilitating development of action plans for each department of the Projects and Development Directorate derived from the Corporation’s business plans, and in liaison with other division heads and ensuring that material, human, and financial resources are available in the short, medium and long-terms for smooth implementation of such plans.
Preparing the Directorate’s Revenue and Capital budgets to facilitate the translation into action of the requirements in the Corporate Strategic Plans.
Developing power planning and development strategies and policies in line with the overall business objectives of the Corporation.
Developing and facilitating implementation of an Integrated Resource Plan.
Developing project design, design standards and monitoring and evaluation strategies in line with the overall strategies.
Developing plans to ensure environmentally sustainable development of power lines and installations.
Continuously monitoring and evaluating implementation of action plans formulated by the Directorate’s departments based on the Directorate’s business plans and taking corrective action where appropriate.
Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)
The ideal candidate for the position must have the following attributes:
- Effective communication skills
- Customer Centric Mindset
- Ability to manage time effectively in a high-pressure setting
- Excellent interpersonal and networking skills
- Strong analytical skills
- Critical-thinking and assertiveness abilities
- Detail-oriented personality
- Ability to operate effectively both independently and as part of a team
- Excellent skills in Microsoft Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
Experience needed
A Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Economics, Development Economics, Renewable Energy, Sustainable Energy, or Energy Engineering and a Master’s degree in any of the above technical fields or Business Administration/Strategic Management from a recognized and accredited university.
A minimum of ten (10) years of work experience in the field or industry, including at least five (5) years at a senior management level or higher.
Applicants with experience in the power supply industry will have an added advantage.
Any other provided details (e.g., benefits, work environment, team info, or additional notes)
The successful candidate shall be offered a negotiable performance-related contract for a period of three (3) years subject to renewal on satisfactory performance.
Please note that Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi Limited is an equal-opportunity employer.
* Preparing Strategic Business Plans and budgets for Projects and Development Directorate. * Ensuring that action plans are derived from the Corporation’s business plan. * Ensuring timely preparation of the operational and capital budgets. * Creating long and medium term strategic and operational plans for the Projects and Development Directorate. * Facilitating development of action plans for each department of the Projects and Development Directorate derived from the Corporation’s business plans, and in liaison with other division heads and ensuring that material, human, and financial resources are available in the short, medium and long-terms for smooth implementation of such plans. * Preparing the Directorate’s Revenue and Capital budgets to facilitate the translation into action of the requirements in the Corporate Strategic Plans. * Developing power planning and development strategies and policies in line with the overall business objectives of the Corporation. * Developing and facilitating implementation of an Integrated Resource Plan. * Developing project design, design standards and monitoring and evaluation strategies in line with the overall strategies. * Developing plans to ensure environmentally sustainable development of power lines and installations. * Continuously monitoring and evaluating implementation of action plans formulated by the Directorate’s departments based on the Directorate’s business plans and taking corrective action where appropriate.
* Effective communication skills * Customer Centric Mindset * Ability to manage time effectively in a high-pressure setting * Excellent interpersonal and networking skills * Strong analytical skills * Critical-thinking and assertiveness abilities * Detail-oriented personality * Ability to operate effectively both independently and as part of a team * Excellent skills in Microsoft Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
* A Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Economics, Development Economics, Renewable Energy, Sustainable Energy, or Energy Engineering and a Master’s degree in any of the above technical fields or Business Administration/Strategic Management from a recognized and accredited university. * A minimum of ten (10) years of work experience in the field or industry, including at least five (5) years at a senior management level or higher. * Applicants with experience in the power supply industry will have an added advantage.
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Vacancy title:
Directot Of Projects And Development
[Type: CONTRACTOR, Industry: Engineering Services, Category: Management, Business Operations, Science & Engineering, Energy & Mining, Civil & Government]
Jobs at:
Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi (ESCOM) Limited
Deadline of this Job:
Friday, May 29 2026
Duty Station:
ESCOM Head Office, Blantyre | Blantyre
Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, May 12 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)
The Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi Limited (ESCOM) Limited is incorporated under the Companies Act of the Laws of Malawi. Its core business is to procure, transmit and distribute electric power in Malawi as well as manage System Market Operations and Single Buyer in Malawi.
ESCOM Limited is therefore inviting applications from suitably qualified candidates to fill the following vacant Executive Management position:
Responsibilities or duties
Preparing Strategic Business Plans and budgets for Projects and Development Directorate.
Ensuring that action plans are derived from the Corporation’s business plan.
Ensuring timely preparation of the operational and capital budgets.
Creating long and medium term strategic and operational plans for the Projects and Development Directorate.
Facilitating development of action plans for each department of the Projects and Development Directorate derived from the Corporation’s business plans, and in liaison with other division heads and ensuring that material, human, and financial resources are available in the short, medium and long-terms for smooth implementation of such plans.
Preparing the Directorate’s Revenue and Capital budgets to facilitate the translation into action of the requirements in the Corporate Strategic Plans.
Developing power planning and development strategies and policies in line with the overall business objectives of the Corporation.
Developing and facilitating implementation of an Integrated Resource Plan.
Developing project design, design standards and monitoring and evaluation strategies in line with the overall strategies.
Developing plans to ensure environmentally sustainable development of power lines and installations.
Continuously monitoring and evaluating implementation of action plans formulated by the Directorate’s departments based on the Directorate’s business plans and taking corrective action where appropriate.
Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)
The ideal candidate for the position must have the following attributes:
- Effective communication skills
- Customer Centric Mindset
- Ability to manage time effectively in a high-pressure setting
- Excellent interpersonal and networking skills
- Strong analytical skills
- Critical-thinking and assertiveness abilities
- Detail-oriented personality
- Ability to operate effectively both independently and as part of a team
- Excellent skills in Microsoft Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.)
Experience needed
A Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Economics, Development Economics, Renewable Energy, Sustainable Energy, or Energy Engineering and a Master’s degree in any of the above technical fields or Business Administration/Strategic Management from a recognized and accredited university.
A minimum of ten (10) years of work experience in the field or industry, including at least five (5) years at a senior management level or higher.
Applicants with experience in the power supply industry will have an added advantage.
Any other provided details (e.g., benefits, work environment, team info, or additional notes)
The successful candidate shall be offered a negotiable performance-related contract for a period of three (3) years subject to renewal on satisfactory performance.
Please note that Electricity Supply Corporation of Malawi Limited is an equal-opportunity employer.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 12
Level of Education: postgraduate degree
Job application procedure
Interested persons should submit applications, enclosing certified copies of certificates, and detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) with names and contact details of three (3) traceable referees by 29TH MAY 2026 to:
Comptroller of Statutory Corporations
Department of Statutory Corporations
P. O. Box 30061
Capital City
LILONGWE 3
Only shortlisted applicants will be acknowledged and invited for interviews.
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