Director of Tobacco Regulatory Services

The Tobacco Commission
VACANCIES

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates of Malawian origin to fill the positions of Director of Tobacco Regulatory Services, Director of Finance and Director of Corporate Services, tenable at the Tobacco Commission’s Head Office in Kanengo, Lilongwe.

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 Commission is to regulate and promote the development of the tobacco industry in Malawi. In order to fulfil its mandate effectively and efficiently, the Commission invites suitably qualified, experienced and dynamic individuals to apply for the positions advertised below.

Director of Tobacco Regulatory Services (Grade TC 2)

General description of the job
The Director of Tobacco Regulatory Services (DTRS) will be responsible for ensuring effective and efficient management of the Commission’s technical and operational functions, and to provide leadership and direction to the Department of Technical Services.

Key duties and responsibilities
– Providing leadership and direction to the Technical Services Department.
– Overseeing registration and licensing of tobacco growers, sellers, buyers, exporters, tobacco floor operators and commercial graders.
– Coordinating the timely production of tobacco crop estimates and review of minimum prices.
– Developing regulations for growers, transporters and graders.
– Promoting international and regional cooperation through T-5 countries and collaborative agreements on illicit trade.
– Supervising the classification of tobacco, arbitration between sellers and buyers, and inspection of packed export tobacco.
– Collecting, compiling and disseminating tobacco statistics and preparing reports.
– Setting performance goals for, monitoring and evaluating departmental staff.
– Ensuring close linkages with all organisations within the tobacco industry.

Qualifications
– A bachelor’s degree in Agriculture, Agricultural Economics or Social Science from an accredited academic institution; and
– A master’s degree in Agriculture and Economics from an accredited academic institution.
– Minimum eight (8) years of work experience in tobacco production and marketing, with at least six (6) years at a managerial level in a reputable organisation.

Person specifications
– Mature, highly diplomatic and able to manage hostilities.
– In-depth knowledge of the agriculture sector and specifically the tobacco industry.
– Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
– High level of professionalism and integrity.
– High computer literacy with working knowledge of Microsoft applications.
– Strong leadership and managerial competencies.

Appointment and remuneration
Successful candidates shall be offered a negotiable, performance-related fixed-term employment contract, with an attractive salary and benefits commensurate with qualifications and the seniority of the positions.

How to apply
Applications, including a curriculum vitae with at least three traceable referees and photocopies of relevant certificates and National Identity, should be sent to the following address or hand delivered not later than Friday, 20th November 2026:

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

The application must be clearly marked “Application for the position of Director of Tobacco Regulatory Services for the Tobacco Commission”.

Only shortlisted applicants will be acknowledged and will be invited for interviews at short notice.