Director of Engineering Services

Malawi Railways (1994) Limited (MR94) is a body corporate established to provide reliable, safe, and efficient railway transport services in Malawi. The Corporation is mandated to coordinate and provide leadership in the development, maintenance, and management of railway infrastructure and services across the country. An opportunity has arisen to engage qualified persons of Malawian origin to fill vacant positions tenable at the Malawi Railways Headquarters in Limbe.

Director of Engineering Services

Contract: 3 years
Grade: MR2
Reporting to: Chief Executive Officer
Responsible for: Permanent Way Engineer; Infrastructure Manager
Duty station: Malawi Railways Headquarters, Limbe

Purpose of the Job
To provide strategic leadership, governance oversight, policy direction and accountability for the Directorate of Engineering Services.

Duties and Key Responsibilities
– Developing, reviewing and monitoring implementation of engineering policies, plans, strategies, programs, regulations, standards, systems and procedures including sectional budgets.
– Leading in the administration of railway concessionary contracts and their provisions.
– Championing railway policy reform.
– Presiding over relevant technical committees and representing MR 94 in national, regional, and international railway forums.
– Reviewing and approving designs, specifications, and scope of works for subcontracted projects.
– Setting and enforcing railway transport regulations and safety standards.
– Overseeing the implementation of permanent way and railway infrastructure development in accordance with acceptable standards.
– Negotiating with railway transport stakeholders on the need to provide services that are safe, efficient, reliable, and affordable to the public.
– Administering the Engineering Services Directorate, including mobilizing and utilizing resources.
– Prescribing standards and procedures for various functions of the Directorate.
– Overseeing railway transport-related incident and accident investigations.
– Initiating digitization and process improvement initiatives for rail engineering services.
– Coordinating, preparing and undertaking the Directorate’s risk register and internal quality audits.
– Allocating work and appraising staff.
– Preparing and submitting regular reports.

Academic, Professional Qualifications and Experience
– Master’s and Bachelor’s Degrees in (Civil or Electrical or Mechanical) Engineering from a recognized and accredited institution.
– Seven (7) years’ experience with at least four (4) years at senior management level.
– Must be registered with relevant professional and regulatory bodies.

Personal Specification
– Ethical conduct, confidentiality and integrity.
– Leadership, strategic planning and change management skills.
– People management and coaching.
– Excellent oral and written communication skills.
– Ability to motivate and lead a multi-disciplinary team.
– A verifiable results-oriented track record, be a self-starter and an effective team player.

How to Apply
Eligible candidates meeting the above requirements should submit their applications with up-to-date detailed Curriculum Vitae indicating names of three traceable referees, certified copies of academic and professional certificates. Applications marked with the name of the position being applied for on the envelope should be received not later than 13th November, 2026 at 16:30 hours to the following address:

The Comptroller of Statutory Corporations
P.O. Box 30061
Lilongwe 3

Only shortlisted applicants will be acknowledged and invited for interviews.

Malawi Railways is an equal opportunity employer, and qualified women are encouraged to apply.