HEAD OF BROADCASTING AND TECHNICAL SERVICES

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT@DEVELOPMENT INITIATIVE NETWORK (DIN MALAWI)

POSITION: HEAD OF BROADCASTING AND TECHNICAL SERVICES

Location: Chikwawa District, Malawi

ABOUT DIN MALAWI
Development Initiative Network (DIN Malawi) is a local, humanitarian, women-centred, non-profit organisation operating in rural and disaster-prone communities across Malawi since 2016. The organisation focuses on climate change adaptation and mitigation, good governance, accountability, protection, and sustainable development.

DIN Malawi is establishing DIN Regional Radio, a broadcasting platform designed to reach 13 districts across the Southern Region.

POSITION: HEAD OF BROADCASTING AND TECHNICAL SERVICES

Reports to: Chief Executive Officer

Supervises: Broadcasting and technical personnel.

JOB PURPOSE

To oversee the daily operations, technical systems, and broadcasting performance of DIN Regional Radio, ensuring reliable transmission, quality programming, and compliance with applicable broadcasting requirements.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Coordinate daily broadcasting operations and programme schedules.
• Maintain studio equipment, transmitters, audio systems, and other technical infrastructure.
• Monitor transmission quality, troubleshoot faults, and implement preventive maintenance.
• Supervise broadcasting staff and coordinate studio production and live programmes.
• Ensure compliance with applicable MACRA licence conditions and broadcasting standards.
• Maintain equipment inventories, technical logs, and maintenance records.
• Support technical budgeting, digital broadcasting, and the station's operational sustainability.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Degree in Broadcasting, Journalism, Broadcast Engineering, Telecommunications, Electronics, IT, or a related field.
• At least three years of relevant broadcasting or technical experience.
• Practical knowledge of radio studio equipment, transmission systems, audio production, and troubleshooting.
• Strong leadership, planning, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Experience in staff supervision and digital broadcasting will be an advantage.

GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

Applicants must demonstrate professionalism, integrity, accountability, teamwork, and commitment to DIN Malawi's humanitarian and community-development mission. Experience working with rural communities or development organisations will be an advantage.

HOW TO APPLY

Interested candidates should submit:

• An application letter clearly indicating the position applied for.
• An up-to-date CV, including contact details for at least three professional referees.
• Copies of relevant academic and professional certificates.

Applications should be sent to dinfmradio@gmail.com by 10 November 2026.

Use Application for Head of Broadcasting and Technical Services as the email subject.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Qualified women are particularly encouraged to apply. Applicants currently residing in Chikwawa District will have an added advantage.

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