OPERATIONS OFFICER AT PRESS TRUST

VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT@ PRESS TRUST

POSITION: OPERATIONS OFFICER

Location: Lilongwe

OVERVIEW
Press Trust, Malawi’s foremost local charitable institution, seeks the services of an Operations Officer. The position is tenable in Lilongwe.

Press Trust is a Trust Fund which is governed by the Press Trust Reconstruction Act of 1995 and administered for the benefit of the people of Malawi. The Trust holds a diversified commercial investment portfolio in both listed and unlisted securities. The mission of Press Trust is to invest in the productive sectors of the economy and fund diverse socio-economic development programmes throughout the country.

JOB PURPOSE

The incumbent will report to the Operations Manager and will be responsible for assisting in formulating sound investment strategies; preparing investment plans; appraising commercial investment projects; implementing and monitoring viable investment projects; and evaluating investment activities.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Research on the viable investment opportunities for the Trust in line with national priorities.
Assist in the preparation of sound investment strategies and advising both management and the Board on viable investments.
Assist in reviewing and preparing investment policies and medium-term investment plans and budgets for the Trust.
Assist in the appraisal of investment proposals and examine technical, economic and financial aspects thereof and make appropriate recommendations to Management and the Board of Trustees.
Assist in the recruitment of relevant investment advisors.
Analyse investment reports and draw appropriate recommendations for management and the Board.
Prepare flexible financial models capable of testing different investment scenarios.
Assist in the implementation of approved commercial investment projects.
Assist in monitoring and evaluation of commercial investments;
Prepare and submit regular progress reports on investments to Management and the Board of Trustees.
Assist in managing socio-development projects of the Trust at all levels. Perform any other duties assigned from time to time. REQUIREMENTS AND KEY COMPETENCIES