Summary
Date Posted: Monday, June 13, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
The Citizens Economic Empowerment Commission a Body Corporate established under the Citizens’ Economic Empowerment Act No. 9 of 2006 to enhance broad-based economic empowerment, foster citizens’ economic ownership, control and management of economic resources, as well as to promote economic empowerment of targeted citizens is inviting applications from suitably qualified Zambians to fill the following position:
Director – Business Development & Msme (1 position) – lusaka
Reporting to the Director General, the ideal candidate will be responsible for management and implementation of CEEC programmes and ensuring that the Commission’s work and programmes contribute effectively and efficiently towards meeting the short, medium and long term needs of its beneficiaries who are the targeted citizens. This should be achieved within the framework of the CEE Act Number 9 of 2006.
Business Development Manager (1 position) – lusaka
Reporting to the Director – Business Development & MSME, the ideal candidate will be responsible for managing the development, planning and implementation of business development services vital to the successful function of the empowerment fund. The job will also be responsible for coordinating g implementation of other empowerment measures described in the CEEC Act through the provincial staffs.

Duties and Responsibilities
• Provide overall leadership and supervision of the Business Development Unit;
• Manage business development activities;
• Develop business development programmes procedures and process;
• Participate in the evaluation and selection of concept paper, proposals and business plans;
• Undertake monitoring and evaluation activities pertaining to the activities of the Business Development Unit;
• Support and manage the development and implementation of economic empowerment policy;
• Support and manage the development and implementation of reservation schemes for targeted citizens and targeted companies;
• Support and manage the development and implementation of sector codes for targeted citizens and targeted companies;
• Support and manage the development and implementation of Preferential Procurement for targeted citizens and targeted companies;
• Coordinate the evaluation and prioritization of value chains;
• Monitor and report on the Business Development Services Providers; and
• In consultation with other Directorates and Units, design, prose and formulate programmes in business development.

Qualifications
• Grade Twelve (12) Certificate
• Master’s Degree in Business Administration, MSc in Entrepreneurship and Innovation or equivalent qualification
• At least 10 years working experience in similar position
• Knowledge of the Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises sector is highly preferred
• Ability to independently conduct qualitative and quantitative research

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 120

Level of Education: Postgraduate Degree

Job application procedure
Interested candidates meeting the above profile should submit application letters enclosing an updated Curriculum Vitae and copies of the academic and professional certificates to the following address not later than 17 June 2022.
*The applications must be submitted in a sealed envelope indicating the position being applied for.
Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted within two weeks after closure of the application period. Those who will not hear from us in the stated period should consider themselves unsuccessful.
The Director General
Citizens Economic Empowerment Commission
Plot 6457, Los Angeles Boulevard
Longacres
P.O Box 35068
To apply for this job please visit www.ceec.org.zm.

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