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Job Description

Our client, a global organization that works to create a world where governments, businesses, and citizens can readily access and effectively use accurate, complete, and high-quality evidence and information on the true owners of companies and other legal vehicles are looking for a Digital Lead to manage a key digital transformation project. The Digital Lead will lead a dedicated team to help PACRA build a modern, transparent business register. This is a high-impact role for someone experienced in digital government projects in Zambia.

Key Responsibilities:

• Work with PACRA internal stakeholders from the business, legal, and technical teams to maximize the business value of the product
• Help define the strategy and scope of development of both the general direction and specific sprints.
• Ensure the needs of end-users of the product, PACRA internal staff, businesses, and users of PACRA data are represented within the development process.
• Ensure agile project management practices are maintained, providing and coordinating coaching if deemed necessary.
• Manage donor relationships with all, including responsibility for donor reporting, monitoring, and evaluation of the project.
• Line management of developers (technical management and guidance will be the responsibility of the PACRA technical leadership team).
• Coordinate, plan, monitor, and report resources and activities across the project and in liaison with the team.
• Identify and mitigate risks to keep projects on track.
• Lead the coordination with external stakeholders within Zambia, including the inter-agency task force and the Ministry of Trade, Commerce, and Industry.
• Maximize knowledge exchange between PACRA and the organization throughout the project.
• Capture and share lessons learned throughout the delivery of the project to feed into wider team support.
• Undertake other tasks from time to time as requested by the senior manager, digital and data support.

Desired Skills, Qualifications and Experience:

• A bachelor’s degree in marketing, communications, IT, or a related field is typically required. A master’s degree will be an added advantage.
• Must have 3-5 years of experience in digital and data reform projects with the Zambian government.
• Proven experience managing a team and working with international donors.
• Strong understanding of the digital product lifecycle (agile development, user-centered design).
• Knowledge of the digital reform and policymaking landscape in Zambia.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to explain complex topics.
• Ability to work independently in a remote, multi-time zone team.
• Knowledge of local Zambian languages is a plus.

How to Apply

Please visit our job portal to apply before 25th September 2025. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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