Assist the ZEP/ZEC CEO to plan for the completion of the first Zambia Entrepreneurs Parks cluster

Identify suitable locations for the next 3 ZEPs based on various indicators and visits on the ground

Negotiate with landowners, trad. leaders, local government for land purchasing, development, etc.

Organize and run RFP for construction and organize contracting, incl. milestones/KPIs

Supervise construction of the ZEPs incl. material procurement/supply, focussing on quality and costs

Ensure co-ordination and synergies between ZEP craftsmen, contractors and suppliers

Assist in marketing of ZEP products and in establishing the ZEP-marketspace in all ZEPs

Explain and advertise ZEP and its capabilities to clients, local Government and the community

Pot. teaching of apprentices in your area of specialization, e.g. construction, commercial (up to 15%)

Your profile:

Diploma-level(minimum) educated professional, ideally with some craft/construction background

Experience in scaling existing ventures to new locations (e.g. gas stations, supermarkets)

Solid bookkeeping and administrative experience, ideally from own entrepreneurial activity

Ability and experience in negotiating with landowners, traditional leaders and local government

Ability to co-ordinate construction crews and suppliers and hold them to quality, tight deadlines

Native-level proficiency in spoken and written English and Nyanja (and Bemba).

Willingness and ability to teach/instruct an entrepreneurial subject (accounting, calculation, marketing)

Creative, resourceful, and proactive relationship builder with a positive can-do attitude

Highly reliable, trustworthy and diligent in all business matters.

Contractual aspects:

Contract: Full-time, start date ideally late 2023 / by arrangement

Salary: competitive and commensurate with experience, incentive structure

Location: Rufunsa/TBD, with extensive travel to Eastern province, Lusaka