Introduction

Bureau Veritas Group is a multi-disciplinary organization founded in 1828, now with a presence in more than 700 locations across 140 countries around the world. Bureau Veritas Zambia was incorporated in 2015, with offices in Lusaka, Kitwe, and Ndola. As a trusted partner, Bureau Veritas helps its clients with compliance checks to improve their performance by offering services and innovative solutions to ensure that their assets, products, infrastructure, and processes meet standards and regulations in terms of quality, health and safety, environmental protection, and social responsibility.

Bureau Veritas Zambia requires services of a Business Developer to provide support to the organisation, team, or individual, and ensuring the smooth operation of daily tasks, projects and activities.

The Job holder will report to the INDUSTRY LEAD ZAMBIA and will be based in Lusaka. He/She will perform the Job in the framework of the Bureau Veritas Quality Assurance System, the code of Ethics and the Bureau Veritas Group Polices.

Minimum Requirements

• Diploma or Degree in Chinese studies, Linguistics or related field
• Proficiency in both Written and spoken Mandarin Chinese and English
• Valid Driver’s license
• Ability to initiate and sustain activities
• Proficient in Microsoft 365
• Very good Communication and Listening skills
• Computer Skills
• Highly Ethical and professional
• Good interpersonal skills
• Team player
• Experience of working internationally and/or in a multi-cultural environment is an added advantage

Duties and Responsibilities

• To assist the Business Unit in the business development activities
• Support market development initiatives to expand visibility in the network of Chinese companies operating in Zambia
• Client liaison and customer relationship management
• Proofread and edit translated materials for accuracy and clarity

Environmental

• Dispose waste in a responsible manner
• Enforcing safety regulations and national regulatory laws are adhered to by all personnel
• Report all environmental incidents to management immediately or as soon as reasonably practicable
• Use natural resources in a responsible manner
• Participate in all emergency drills
• Conduct work to customer specific requirements and adhere to customer rules (where applicable)
• Participate and contribute to impact and aspect register with regards to your area of responsibility
• Ensuring compliance with legal & moral obligations with regards to the position by understanding & implementing relevant sections of the Environmental requirements for Zambia

Safety

• Report all incidents and accidents to management immediately or as soon as reasonably practicable
• Take care of my own health and safety while conducting work
• Conduct work to customer specific requirements and adhere to customer rules (where applicable)
• Participating in emergency training
• Participate and contribute to hazard and risk register with regards to your area of responsibility
• Ensuring compliance with legal & moral obligations with regards to the position by understanding & implementing relevant sections of the Occupational Health and Safety requirements for Zambia
• Maintains a high standard of housekeeping by implementing the relevant procedures with regards to best practices.
• Always apply all safety rules
• Conduct 2 min for my safety before starting a task

Key Behaviour

BV Core & Business values

• To assist the Business Unit in the business development activities
• Support market development initiatives to expand visibility in the network of Chinese companies operating in Zambia
• Client liaison and customer relationship management
• Proofread and edit translated materials for accuracy and clarity

• Proficiency in both Written and spoken Mandarin Chinese and English
• Valid Driver’s license
• Ability to initiate and sustain activities
• Proficient in Microsoft 365
• Very good Communication and Listening skills
• Computer Skills
• Highly Ethical and professional
• Good interpersonal skills
• Team player

• Diploma or Degree in Chinese studies, Linguistics or related field
• Experience of working internationally and/or in a multi-cultural environment is an added advantage