Senior Education and Communication Specialist

Technical, Entrepreneurial, Vocational and Education Training (TEVET) Authority

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

The Technical, Entrepreneurial and Vocational Education and Training (TEVET) Authority is a regulatory body that was established in 1999 by an Act of Parliament with the mandate to regulate, facilitate and promote TEVET in Malawi. Apart from the Secretariat in Lilongwe, the Authority has three regional service centres in Mzuzu, Lilongwe and Blantyre.  

Employment opportunities have now arisen within the Authority for various positions for which the Authority invites applications from qualified candidates.

SENIOR EDUCATION AND COMMUNICATION SPECIALIST

The Senior Education and Communication Specialist will be responsible for enhancing the image and visibility of the TEVET Authority and the TEVET system

KEY DUTIES 

a) Annual plans and budgets and reporting

  • Formulating and implementing weekly, monthly, quarterly budgets and work plans for information, education and communication
  • Consolidating work plans, budgets and reports.

b) Marketing and Public Relations

  • Developing impactful corporate messages and media content to elevate the marketing efforts of TEVET/TEVETA
  • Coordinating the implementation of TEVETA’s marketing, IEC and Public Relations strategies in order to promote TEVETA’s corporate image to its various internal and external stakeholders.
  • Coordinating the digital marketing strategy to ensure a cohesive online presence.
  • Managing media engagement activities to strengthen visibility and reputation.
  • Managing stakeholder engagement to ensure support to the Authority and the TEVET system
  • Coordinating and managing TEVET Authority’s events.
  • Managing the publicity of TEVET programmes and activities.
  • Managing the development and production of promotional materials to enhance TEVETA’s visibility.
  • Supervising the management of the Authority’s website and all the Authority’s social media platforms

c) Graphic Designing

  • Supervising the graphic designing of all communication, education, promotion and marketing materials
  • Supervising the development and publishing of corporate documents.
  • Supervising provision of responses to customer queries and complaints.
  • Monitoring provision of responses to customer queries and complaints.

d) Branding and Consistency

  • Ensuring branding consistency throughout the Authority.

REPORTING

  • Reporting to the Head of Information, Education and Communication and Technology

PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES AND SKILLS

  • Strong verbal and written communication
  • Creating and maintaining positive relationships with stakeholders and team members.
  • Proficiency with digital communication tools and platforms.
  • Experience in creating engaging content, such as articles, videos, and social media posts.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

  • Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Public Relations, Mass Communication, or any related field
  • Minimum of 4 years’ relevant experience

Interested individuals meeting the stipulated attributes and skills can apply for the position of their interest through the following link https://tevetamw.com/career.  Please note that applications for these posts is strictly online hence applications submitted through other means shall not be considered. 

TEVETA is an equal opportunity employer, and female candidates are encouraged to apply. 

Due to anticipated large volumes of applications, only short-listed candidates will be acknowledged. 

Closing date for receiving applications is Friday, 14th March 2025.