About this job
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TECHNICAL MANAGER (DIGITAL AND FINANCIAL INNOVATION)
Our client Prospero Limited, dedicated to fostering the growth of environmentally sustainable businesses in Zambia
through innovative market development, capacity building for high-growth enterprises, impactful financing
mechanisms, and investment facilitation services, is seeking a competent and qualified Technical Manager (Technical
and Financial Innovation).
Prospero Limited will be working on a new EU funded project under the Green Economy Promotion and
Diversification (GEPD) Programme and is therefore seeking to recruit a Technical Manager who will work closely with
the technical and operational head of the Green Recycling Enterprises Engaging in New Technology for a Circular
Economy in Zambia (GREEN Tech4CE) Implementation Team
The GREEN Tech4CE is a collaboration between Prospero Limited and three co-applicants to promote and de-risk
investment in green sustainable growth in Zambia through creating and sustaining green, circular, and digital
economic opportunities for women, men, and youths.
Main Purpose of Job:
The Technical Manager (Digital and Financial Innovation ) will support the implementation of this 4-year, European
Union-funded programme through effective partnerships with the micro, small and medium-sized enterprises
(MSMEs) /implementing organisations, provide technical assistance and grant support to increase the provision of
services to MSMEs particularly in the green, circular and digital economy.
He/She will be responsible for developing and implementing digital strategies to support the intervention logic of the
GREEN Tech4CE project. This includes enhancing the capacity of MSMEs, increasing market awareness for green,
circular, and digital (GCD) products, and facilitating growth and sustainability in the GCD economy in Zambia
Duties
Main Duties:
- Strategy formulation and planning;
- Digital and Innovation support;
- Market Awareness and Demand Creation;
- Financial Product Innovation;
- Stakeholder management;
- Governance compliance and risk management;
- Knowledge Management Communication and Reporting; and
- Capacity Building
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Key Responsibilities
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Main Activities
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Strategy and Planning |
- Contribute to the development of the Corporate strategy ;
- Develop and execute a comprehensive digital strategy aligned with the market systems
approach of the GREEN Tech4CE project and;
- Participate in the development, implementation, and maintenance of policies, objectives.
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Digital and Innovation
Support |
- Utilize digital tools and platforms to enhance the technical assistance and financial support
provided to MSMEs and;
- Drive the importance of integrating digital technologies in business processes to enhance
efficiency and productivity for economic transformation
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Market
Awareness and
Demand Creation |
- Increase market awareness and demand for GCD products through digital marketing
campaigns;
- Develop and manage online content that highlights the benefits and opportunities of GCD
products and;
- Utilize social media, SEO, and other digital marketing techniques to promote GCD
products.
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Financial Product
Availability |
- Work with financial service providers (FSPs) and investors to develop and promote a range
of digital financial products tailored for MSMEs in the GCD sector;
- Provide digital solutions to FSPs for better service delivery to MSMEs;
- Focus on the transformative role of digital technology in making financial services more
inclusive, efficient, and sustainable through fintech innovations such as peer-to-peer
lending, digital wallets, and blockchain applications that contribute to sustainable
financing of MSMEs and;
- Promote the development of local digital financial products and services
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Stakeholder
Management |
- Engage with the key stakeholders and;
- Provide training to external and internal stakeholders on trends in the digital economy to
ensure they are up to date with the latest developments and opportunities
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Governance,
Compliance and
Risk
Management |
- Ensure that all activities within the department are fully aligned with the organization’s
Digital and Financial Innovation Policy, Procedures and Practices;
- Create and distribute digital policy briefs to influence GCD standards and practices and;
- Assess and mitigate Digital and Financial Innovation risks.
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Knowledge
Management,
Learning and
Sharing |
- Support Business Development Service Providers (BDSPs) in delivering digital solutions to
MSMEs and;
- Organize and manage digital platforms for peer-led private-public learning events.
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Capacity Building |
- Develop digital training materials and tools to build the capacity of MSMEs;
- Collaborate with Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) providers to
enhance the quality of digital skills training and;
- Develop and implement e-learning modules for workforce development in the GCD
economy.
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Qualifications, Experience and Skills:
Competence at Management level is required to understand and apply advanced policies, practices, procedures,
concepts, and principles.
General Education:
- Full Grade Twelve (12) Certificate
Professional/Academic Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Digital marketing, Information Technology, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Professional and valid membership to relevant professional body.
Relevant Job Experience:
- Minimum of 5 years’ post qualifying experience in a cross-cultural environment institution at management level
in developing and implementing digital strategies.
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Skills: |
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- Team building;
- Communication and
collaboration skills.
- Conflict management;
- Interpersonal skills;
- Decision making skills;
- Conceptual skills; and
- Highest standards of
integrity
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- Strategic leadership and
management skills;
- Organization and coordination
skills;
- Administrative skills;
- Influencing/persuasion/judgement;
- Developing, motivation and
coaching
- Mentoring and counseling and;
- Strategy formulation and
execution.
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- Strong understanding of market
systems approaches and the GCD
economy;
- Proficiency in digital marketing
tools, SEO, social media platforms,
and content management systems.
- E-learning and digital training
development skills;
- Knowledge of financial products
and services for MSMEs is a plus.
- Project management skill and;
- Knowledge of the full MS Office
suite
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Applications must be addressed to:
The Managing Partner/CEO
Laura & Partners Consulting Limited
CV 16 D.G. Wallace Road,
COMESA Exhibition Village, Show Grounds, Lusaka. |
Applications must be emailed with the subject “IT
Manager” to natasha@lauraandpartners.com on or before 17 July 2024.
Only electronic applications will be accepted.
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