SMALLHOLDER FARMERS FERTILIZER REVOLVING FUND OF MALAWI (SFFRFM)

Position: Permanent Sales clerk

Division: Commercial Services

Grade: F8

Reporting to: Regional Business Manager

Responsible for: N/A

The Smallholder Farmers Fertilizer Revolving Fund of Malawi (SFFRFM) was established in 1988 as a Trust under the Trustees Incorporation Act (Cap. 5:03) to procure, store, distribute and sell fertilizer to smallholder farmers across the country. The primary mandate of the Fund is to ensure that smallholder farmers have continuous access to affordable fertilizer at all times.

To effectively deliver on this mandate, the Fund is now inviting applications from suitably qualified and motivated candidates of Malawian origin to fill the following vacant position:

PERMANENT SALES CLERK (1)

Purpose of the Job

To conduct sales of fertilizer and non-fertilizer items.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

1. Conducting sales of fertilizer and non- fertilizer products ensuring that cash sales with correct information are issued to customers
2. Receiving and storing fertilizers efficiently and professionally
3. Take charge of all satellite depot operations
4. Maintaining accurate and up to date stock records
5. Compiling and indexing in a clear manner all documentation on a day to day basis
6. Preparing daily sales summary
7. Assist customers to buy the right type of fertilizer and non-fertilizer products and advising them on application methods.
8. Practicing good customer care
9. Making administrative decisions for security guards and Porter under his/her control including duty roster in liaison with the Regional Business Manager.

Qualifications and Experience

1. MSCE with at least a credit in Mathematics and English.
2. Professional Diploma in Business Administration, Marketing, Agriculture
3. Business Management or any related fields from a reputable institution.
4. Experience in a similar position and computer literacy will be added advantages.
5. At least three (3) years’ work experience in any busy organization.
6. Should be between 25-40 years of age
7. Be honest and of sober habits
8. Must have good interpersonal skills
9. Competent in counting and handling cash
10. A self-starter, able to work with minimum supervision
11. Should not have any criminal record.

Additional skills and abilities

1. Leadership, planning, coordination and negotiation skills
2. Flexible, result oriented and innovative thinking
3. Self-starter, team player
4. Resilient and ability to work long and odd hours
5. Be prepared to work in rural areas and under intense pressure
6. Ability to communicate effectively
7. Knowledge of ICT.

How to apply

Qualified and interested individuals should submit applications and detailed curriculum vitae with copies of certificates indicating their current postal and email addresses, telephone numbers and names of three (3) traceable referees in sealed envelopes clearly marking the position applying for not later than 16:00 hours Monday 16th November, 2026 to:

The Director of Human Resources and Administration

Smallholder Farmers Fertilizer Revolving Fund of Malawi (SFFRFM)

ULIMI House

P.O. Box 2505

BLANTYRE.

Or email: vacancies@sffrfm.org

Only shortlisted applicants will be acknowledged.

Source: www.sffrfm.org