Manager - Policy And Research Job at Zambia Development Agency (ZDA) - Career Opportunity in Zambia
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Vacancy title:
Manager - Policy And Research

[ Type: FULL TIME , Industry: Public Administration, and Government , Category: Management ]

 

Jobs at:

Zambia Development Agency (ZDA)

Deadline of this Job:
06 June 2020  

Duty Station:
Within Zambia , Lusaka , South - Central Africa

Summary
Date Posted: Thursday, May 28, 2020 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed


JOB DETAILS:
Manager - Policy And Research
Reporting to Director Policy and Planning, the position holder is responsible for selecting the appropriate research methodologies and supporting techniques to meet defined business objectives. Further, s/he manages the policy and research function of the Agency and ensures that the department generates timely and credible information on all sectors of the economy and provide timely and appropriate advice to Government on economic development policy matters: .

Responsibilities
• Selecting the most appropriate research methodology and techniques and designing qualitative and quantitative research plans to meet business objectives:
• Manage research on matters relating to the global economy, Zambia's business environment, sector studies, investments, exports, and productivity and enterprise development;
• Manage the creation of databases on vital statistics such as market information, demand-supply of commodities, investment and trade dynamics, and their implications on economic development in Zambia;
• Manage the communication and dissemination of policy analysis and research findings and secure stakeholder buy-in;
• Manage the analysis of Zambia's investment climate and facilitate public-private dialogue to identify key business constraints and inform business reforms:
• Collaborate with research firms, institutions of higher learning, and other stakeholders to undertake joint policy analysis and research on trade and investment to enhance ZDA's mandate:
• Conduct financial and economic analysis on specific initiatives aimed at developing the private sector, Manage the communication of strategic Government programs to the rest of ZDA and its clients,
• Ensure provision of timely input into national policy framework, laws, regulations and national budgets,
• Manage programmes and activities pertaining to monitoring of global FDI flows, and sources of potential investors, international market trade developments, market access trends in international trade blocs, and the impact of exports and FDIs on the Zambian economy,
• Manage the preparation and submission of periodic and ad hoc reports of the department's activities, and
• Manage the preparation of annual work plans and budgets for the Department and facilitate smooth execution of the activities by officers.


Job Skills: Not Specified


Qualifications / Experience/Skills
• Bachelor's Degree in Social Sciences; Business, Economics or equivalent professional qualifications;
• A Master's degree in Economics, Statistics or Public Policy will be an added advantage; Six (6)years' experience, four (4) of which should have been at senior level;
• Excellent planning and facilitation skills;
• Demonstrate experience in report writing:
• Demonstrate experience in policy analysis and research methodology skills:
• Excellent interpersonal skills,
• Knowledge of computer applications (Excel and Word processing) and statistical packages • (SPSS, STATA): and
• Excellent communication and analytical,


Job Education Requirements: Bachelor's Degree in Social Sciences


Job Experience Requirements: Not Specified


Work Hours: 8

 

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Job application procedure
All applications must be clearly marked and accompanied by detailed curriculum vitae, copies of qualifications and provide at least three referees, and send to:
The Acting Director Finance and Administration
Zambia Development Agency
Privatization House Nasser Road
P. O. Box 30819
LUSAKA
Or Email: hrinfo@zda.org.zm 
The closing date for receipt of applications is 5" June, 2020.
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Job Info
Job Category: Management jobs in Zambia
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: 06 June 2020
Duty Station: Lusaka
Posted: 28-05-2020
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 28-05-2020
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 28-05-2065
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