Jobs at Zambia Medical Association , 20 - 30 OCT 2015

Job Title: Business Development Manager

The Zambia Medical Association (ZMA) is seeking an experienced business development manager to strengthen our business portfolio. As a membership organization of all medical doctors in Zambia, ZMA promotes high standards of medical practice both in health facilities and at community level through the support of quality and sustainable health service provision, advocacy, health policy reform and research.

The Business Development Manager will be responsible to develop new business for the organization and ensure that the ZMA work is disseminated at local, national and international forum.

Responsibilities

Contribute to strengthening ZMA by

• Working with information technology consultants and staff, ensure the ZMA website is updated regularly.
• In consultation and Liaison with the ZMA president organize symposia at national, provincial and district levels to disseminate to key stakeholders and ZMA membership accomplishments of ZMA.
• Coordinate strategic planning process for the organization.

Resource Mobilisation

• Actively conduct research to identify new ideas from ZMA membership, the non-profit sector and donor-financing partners to develop new business (projects and programmes).
• Write concept notes, proposals and develop budgets for new business for ZMA.
• In partnership with ZMA president close new business deals by coordinating requirements; developing and negotiating contracts; integrating contract requirements with business operations.

Qualification and Experience

• Minimum of five years experience in resource mobilization including research in available funding opportunities, proposal writing, and funding negotiations.
• At least two years of work experience working in an NGO setting. Having worked for an International NGO in resource mobilization will be an added advantage.
• Masters Degree in Business Administration/management: Marketing with a strong Development Studies background.
• Healthcare experience preferred

Personal attributes

• Must be an optimistic, self-directed and self-confident performer
• Must act with an entrepreneurial spirit
• Must be skilled n project and relationship management
• Must have analytical and detail orientation

Applications together with CVs should be addressed to:

The Secretary General
Zambia Medical Association
PO Box 50693
Lusaka

Email to: zambiamedicalassociation@gmail.com

Closing date: 30th October 2015