Zambia Railways Limited (ZRL) is a national Railway of Zambia. The Company specializes in transporting heavy cargo in the Southern African Development Community (SADC), as well as running a local passenger train service. The area of product specialization is freight-bulk cargo and passenger rail services to the satisfaction of all Stakeholders. The Company therefore seeks the services of a committed, vibrant, innovative, and strategically focused and business oriented Zambian national to fill the vacant positions below of:

JOB TITLE: SENIOR CORPORATE PLANNING OFFICER-STRATEGY MONITORING & EVALUATION (1)

JOB GRADE: RM4
SUPERVISOR: MANAGER CORPORATE PLANNING
DIRECTORATE: CORPORATE

PURPOSE OF THE JOB

The Senior Corporate Planning Officer-Strategy M&E will ensure effective implementation of monitoring, evaluation, and learning activities within the organization. He/she will play a critical role in assessing performance, efficiency, and impact of programs/activities, ensuring that objectives are met in line with the company Strategic Business Plan, and providing data-driven insights for decision-making and continuous improvement.

MAIN DUTIES

• Develop and strengthen monitoring, inspection and evaluation procedures.
• Recommend further improvement of the logical framework.
• Develop & update mechanisms for real time monitoring of operational indicators.
• Develop monitoring and impact indicator for the Strategic Business Plan (SBP) success.
• Ensure effective actualization of SBP activities and project deliverables.
• Recommend best practices in monitoring and evaluation procedures to achieve implementability.
• Ensure effective implementation, monitor and evaluate policies and strategies meant to improve ZRL’s service delivery and revenue generation.
• Monitoring the implementation of the company’s SBP.
• Suggest strategies for improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the SBP activities by identifying bottlenecks in completing activities and developing plans to minimize or eliminate such bottlenecks.
• Report monthly, quarterly, half-yearly and annual progress on all SBP activities to management.
• Perform risk management to minimize potential SBP risks.
• Ensure corporate KPIs are met.
• Tracking performance against corporate objectives, analyzing KPIs, and reporting outcomes.
• Implement, monitor, and evaluate policies and strategies meant to improve ZRL’s service delivery and revenue generation in line with the SBP.
• Monitor and take initiative to control expenditures and ensure cost alignment to the Strategy and budget limits.
• Actively participate in the annual and quarterly budgeting and forecasting processes.
• Explore various innovations to respond to dynamics in the business environment and implement corporate strategy.

CORE COMPETENCIES:

• Strategy and planning skills.
• Numerical, Analytical and Financial skills.
• Innovative
• Critical thinking and Problem solving.
• Commercial and business acumen.
• Good understanding of the railway industry, operating rules, regulations and procedures.
• Ability to finalize complex reports.
• Communication skills.
• Excellent skills in facilitation and coordination.
• Negotiation skills.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Technical skills
• Performance and appraisal knowledge.
• Team building.
• Talent management.
• Leadership and Supervisory skills.

Academic /Professional Qualifications:

• Full grade 12 certificate (5 ‘0’ levels) with credit or better in Mathematics and English
• Bachelor’s degree in economics/Statistics/Project Management/Demography/Social Science/or equivalent.
• Professional Certificate in Monitoring & Evaluation is an added advantage.
• At least 3 years’ experience.
• Membership to a professional body is a must.

Applicants who meet the respective stated qualifications and experience should submit their applications with detailed curriculum vitae, certified and ZAQA verified copies of their academic and professional qualifications, and details of three (3) traceable referees with their contact numbers not later than 17:00hrs on Tuesday 24 ^th December, 2024 to email address: [email protected]

Applications must be addressed to:

Director Human Resource and Administration

Zambia Railways Limited

1st Floor Shitima House, P.O Box 80935

K A B W E

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Women are encouraged to apply.