EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

ZCCM Investments Holdings PLC is an investments holdings company with diversified interests in mining, energy, and other sectors of the Zambian economy. The Company’s majority shareholder is the Industrial Development Corporation Ltd (IDC), an investment company wholly owned by the Zambian Government and the rest of the shareholders are institutional and private shareholders spread across the world.

The mission of the Company is “To create tangible wealth sustainably for the benefit of the Zambia people and all our stakeholders”.

The Company invites applications from suitably qualified and experienced persons who are innovative, energetic and performance driven to fill the following vacancy:

Assistant Business Development Analyst

GRADE : ZH5
DEPARTMENT : Investments

JOB PURPOSE:

To assist the Business Development Analysts in conducting in-depth research, analysis and data collection in order to propose new investments in the company.
KEY RESULT AREAS AND PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES

KEY RESULT AREAS PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES (MAIN DUTIES)

Business Expansion

• Collects necessary information for the proposal development process
• Collects data on current market trends and developments to assist the analysts to make informed recommendations

Analysis

• Analyses the background of investment options being offered in relation to current market trends;
  Collects and analyses competitive strategies
• Measures the effectiveness of current marketing strategies with a view to improving the same.
• Collects information for the PESTEL analysis and any other relevant tools in assessing the Risk exposure

Networking

• Builds and maintains excellent relationships with colleagues and potential investment partners

Report Writing

• Assist the analysts in writing reports and preparing thorough presentations of proposals to the manager and the investments team.

Recommendation

• Assist the analysts in formulating recommendations that would cater for current needs and demands of the portfolio and company

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

a) Reports to:

Business Development Analyst

b) Other Jobs Reporting to (4a) above:

c) Number and level of immediate subordinates:

Nil

ESSENTIAL/DESIRABLE EXPERIENCE/QUALIFICATIONS

a) Professional Qualification :

Grade 12 Certificate
Degree in Accountancy / Business Administration/ Economics, or Advanced
Diploma in Accounting or Advanced Diploma in Management Accounting or equivalent
Professional membership is an added advantage.

b) Minimum Relevant Pre-Job Experience:

2 years’ experience in a similar position

c) Skill Specifications:

Communication skills
Computer skills
Numerical skills

d) Other Attributes (Personality Traits)

Attention to detail
Organized
Pleasant