THE ORGANISATION

The Tobacco Commission is a statutory corporation established by an Act of Parliament, the Tobacco Industry Act No. 5 of 2024. The major function of the institution is to regulate and promote the development of the tobacco industry in Malawi.Malawi employment news

To ensure that its mandate is carried out effectively and efficiently, the Tobacco Commission invites applications from suitably qualified individuals to fill the following vacancy:

SENIOR TOBACCO REGULATORY OFFICER (AGRICULTURE LABOUR PRACTICES) (GRADE TC 5)

LOCATION: HEAD OFFICE IN LILONGWE

REPORTING TO: REGULATORY AND ENFORCEMENT MANAGER

JOB FUNCTION

The Senior Tobacco Regulatory Officer (Agriculture Labour Practices) will be responsible for coordinating and consolidating the tobacco industry and other stakeholders on the labour related strategies put in place by the International Labour Organization (ILO).

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinates the various efforts by industry stakeholders in addressing labour issues in tobacco production and marketing:
• Prepares work plans outlining activities in line with agriculture labour practices;
• Commissions child labour surveys and self-assessments in the tobacco industry:
• Analyses the results from child labour surveys and self-assessments, liaises with various institutions, including Government and NGOs, in tackling issues of non-compliance to good agriculture labour practices in the tobacco sub sector;
• Develops proposals on funding for the implementation of anti-child labour initiatives;
• Works with the appropriate agencies such as NGOs to ensure the rehabilitation of children withdrawn from child labour;
• Provides reports on developments and public sentiments, both on the local and international scenes, relating to agriculture labour practice issues;
• Takes a leading role in building and maintaining a child labour database;
• Consolidates Agriculture Labour Practices (ALP) initiatives by industry stakeholders;
• Produces agriculture labour practice related reports;
• Works with the Tobacco Commission Public Relations Officer (PRO) in disseminating / publicizing information on labour issues in tobacco.

MINIMUM ACADEMIC & PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

The candidate must possess a Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture / Community Development / Social Science or equivalent qualification with at least three (3) years working experience within Tobacco Industry in similar role.

• Coordinates the various efforts by industry stakeholders in addressing labour issues in tobacco production and marketing:
• Prepares work plans outlining activities in line with agriculture labour practices;
• Commissions child labour surveys and self-assessments in the tobacco industry:
• Analyses the results from child labour surveys and self-assessments, liaises with various institutions, including Government and NGOs, in tackling issues of non-compliance to good agriculture labour practices in the tobacco sub sector;
• Develops proposals on funding for the implementation of anti-child labour initiatives;
• Works with the appropriate agencies such as NGOs to ensure the rehabilitation of children withdrawn from child labour;
• Provides reports on developments and public sentiments, both on the local and international scenes, relating to agriculture labour practice issues;
• Takes a leading role in building and maintaining a child labour database;
• Consolidates Agriculture Labour Practices (ALP) initiatives by industry stakeholders;
• Produces agriculture labour practice related reports;
• Works with the Tobacco Commission Public Relations Officer (PRO) in disseminating / publicizing information on labour issues in tobacco.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture / Community Development / Social Science or equivalent qualification