Technical Officer

Job Title:   Technical Officer

Job Location:  Lilongwe

Company Name:  Parker Dunne Consultants

Job Description:

Technical Officer at Parker Dunne Consultants. Malawi

Company Summary:

Parker Dunne Consulting is a Malawian-registered consulting firm that provides outstanding consultancy services in strategic business areas that result from adapting to market developments. Parker Dunne Consulting brings a unique and supreme core team and a pool of qualified associate consultants, forming a multi-disciplinary team that features extended hands-on experience combined with up-to-date technical and scientific know-how. Parker Dunne Consulting seeks to provide consultancy for international organisations, national governments, public organisations, and private companies related to sustainable development in Africa and across the globe.

Our vision: 

Parker Dunne Consulting will be recognised as a reliable partner delivering sustainable solutions to facilitate the achievement of sustainable development in Africa and across the globe.

Our mission: 

Parker Dunne Consulting provides competent consulting services to support sustainable development to public and private sector organizations in Africa and across the globe.

Job Description

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Ensure effective implementation of company strategies in the context of Parker Dunne Consultant’s vision, mission, and development goals.
• Responsible for fundraising efforts, including writing of proposals, preparing tender documents, and preparing reports.
• Strategic engagement of the Team Leader on all proposals and tender document development
• Identify and create synergies with emerging opportunities that could advance national, regional, and global goals
• Implement performance measures, monitor results, and support the Team Leader to evaluate the effectiveness of the national and regional development programs
• Identify risks to national and regional  programs and ensure the development of mitigation plans
• Build and maintain relationships with the national and regional network of partners
• Oversee effective communication (traditional and digital) across the region

• Provide thought leadership on relevant topics of assignments, including through public speaking, regular writing, and media appearances
• Represent the firm at meetings; to funders, partners, the media, and the wider public at large

• Ensure compliance with company policies and procedures as well as applicable laws governing operational matters

Required Qualifications

• A minimum of a bachelor’s degree with 7 to 10 years of experience in energy, climate change/environment, natural resources, or project management, a master’s degree with 5 years’ experience preferred
• At least 5  years of relevant leadership and management work experience in a consultancy firm in Malawi or the Sub-Saharan Africa region
• A strong leader, well-developed proposal and tender document writing skills, and a true ‘listener’ to diverse perspectives with experience in leading complex projects
• Proven ability to identify and win strong work opportunities and build creative connections between geographic regions
• Experience of working within African contexts; an understanding of the opportunities and challenges that brings.
• Working knowledge of and keen interest in the current global debates on climate change, renewable energy, and climate justice
• Experience working in a local and international setting, across countries and the region
• Excellent written and spoken English.

Desired skills and experiences

• Good communication skills, able to build relationships quickly and collaboratively
• Strong working knowledge of traditional and social media
• Excellent proposal and tender document writing skills
• Experience working in a consultancy firm with a proven track record of success
• Experience and competency working in multicultural groups

We are looking for someone comfortable working both independently and in teams, highly responsive, and able to lead initiatives as well as take direction from others. The positions are required immediately, and therefore, interviews will be conducted on a rolling basis until the positions are filled and may be before the job closing date. Qualified women are highly encouraged to apply.

Application Guidance

• Please ensure your cover letter is no more than two pages. Cover letters longer than two pages will not be considered.
• CVs/Resumes should be a maximum of eight pages.
• In your cover letter, please outline your relevant experience and expertise for the position, referring back to the job description.
• Send your application documents to info@parkerdunneconsultants.com and copy to alex@parkerdunneconsultants.com by Friday, May 30^th, 2025.