Ongoing Recruitment at Zambia Development Agency: Investment Promotion Officer


  • Company: ZDA
  • Location: Lusaka, Lusaka Province, Zambia
  • State: Lusaka
  • Job type: Full-Time
  • Job category: Accounting Jobs in Zambia

The Zambia Development Agency (ZLA), established under Section 4 of the ZDA Act No. 11 of 2006 is an organization responsible for fostering economic growth and development by promoting trade and investment in Zambia.

The Agency is seeking highly qualified and self-motivated individuals to fill the following vacancies:

INVESTMENT PROMOTION OFFICER

The job holder will initiate and implement strategies and programmes aimed at increasing the impact of the Agency’s efforts in generating investment leads, attracting foreign businesses to establish businesses in Zambia, market investment opportunities to local businesses and to assist investors to navigate potential entry barriers for locating in Zambia with the following specific duties:

Duties

  • Initiate briefings on Zambia’s investment opportunities
  • Compile införmation and material to develop a Branding Strategy for Zambia
  • Compile material for developing an Investment Promotion Strategy for Zambia and contribute to its implementation
  • Provide input in the design and implementation of the investors targeting strategies
  • Provide input in the production packaged investment projects and showcasing Zambia’s investment opportunities
  • Liaise with key public and  private organizations in undertaking joint investment programmes
  • Display promotional materials, information, presentations etc at points of promotion
  • Make arrangements for investment missions, local awareness seminars, and trade and investment exhibitions in order to market investment opportunities in the country
  • Act as desk officer for investment missions, local awareness seminars, investment exhibitions in order to market investment opportunities in the country
  • Prepare period and ad-hoc reports of the department’s activities; and
  • Perform any other duties as assigned by the supervisor from time to time

Qualifications / Experience/ Skills

  • Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance or equivalent professional qualifications
  • Two (2) years’ experience in a similar role
  • Excellent communication skills and analytical skills
  • Marketing and facilitation skills
  • Presentation skills
  • Knowledge of computer applications (Excel and Word processing)
  • Interactive skills
  • Member of the Zambia Institute of Marketing

How to Apply

All applications must be clearly marked and accompanied by detailed curriculum vitae, copies of qualifications and provide at least three references, and sent to:

THE DIRECTOR FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION Zambia Development Agency Privatisation House Nasser Road P.O. Box 30819 LUSAKA

Or

Email: [email protected]

The closing date for receipt of applications is 10th August, 2018.

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