Senior engineering and commercial leadership vacancies at ESCOM

About the role

ESCOM’s Optic Fiber Directorate is seeking qualified professionals for senior engineering and commercial leadership positions in Blantyre. The openings include Chief Engineer Operations, Chief Sales and Marketing Officer, Senior Engineer – Operations and Senior Engineer – Projects.

Key responsibilities

• Design, manage and optimise network infrastructure, including core, distribution and access layers.
• Develop commercial strategies, new revenue streams and oversee sales‑marketing activities.
• Monitor network performance, respond to incidents, and ensure 24/7 availability.
• Plan, manage and deliver projects within budget, schedule and quality standards.
• Maintain relationships with vendors, contractors and key enterprise clients.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Telecommunications, Marketing or related field.
• Minimum 4‑5 years relevant experience for each respective role.
• Registered engineer with ICTAM/MEI or CIM where applicable.
• Proven ability to lead teams, manage budgets and align technical operations with business goals.

Required skills

• Networking protocols: TCP/IP, BGP, OSPF, MPLS.
• Network hardware and software: routers, switches, firewalls, SDN, NFV, fibre optics, wireless, data‑centre and cloud networking.
• Network security, IoT, AI/ML, edge computing, automation tools, NOC and network monitoring tools.
• Project management and analytical skills.
• Digital marketing tools: Google Ads, Salesforce.