Experience

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  Self employed

  • Lusaka, Zambia.

  • Country Director

    • Aug 2017 - Present
    • Lusaka, Zambia.

    • Lead country Nutrition advocacy with government, donors and private sector.• Lead evidence gathering with national and foreign actors to contribute to improved nutrition status in the country.• Manage partnerships with stakeholders including government, donors and the underserved communities.• Lead resources mobilization for existing and new projects locally and internationally.• Representing the institution on Global gathering event as well as regional civil society network meetings• Lead appropriate engagement with government, local organisations, regional and international organisations on nutrition issues • Ensure maintenance of networking and partnerships of CSOSUN and oversee its public relations. • Lead on national budget analysis on nutrition and submission to different Parliamentary committees and inputs into national policies and strategies• Engagement of members of the alliance and members of parliament to build capacity for them on issues of sustainable diets and food systems in the Zambia.

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  Marie Stopes International - Zambia

  • Lusaka, Zambia.

  • Business Development Director

    • Jan 2014 - Aug 2017
    • Lusaka, Zambia.

    A key responsibility of this position is the strengthening and development of Social Franchising, National Sales and Health Financing programmes for Marie Stopes Zambia.Analysing of business potential in Zambia; ensuring routine market research to provide information on pricing and competitor analysis Use commercial business and marketing techniques to develop and implement successful strategies to increase MSIZ market share of family planning services and generate income through social franchise and pharmacy network. Provide clear leadership and direction to social Franchise and National Sales Managers to increase the size and scope of the partnership networks; and boost Blue Star & Mariprist brand recognition Work with Social Franchise Manager to ensure sustainability of the franchises in the future Work in collaboration with Operations to develop and implement a business strategy and work plan for the regions to increase market share and income in MSIZ centres and outreach teams Ensure MSIZ is aware of all appropriate health tender opportunities Lead Public-Private Partnership teams in negotiations to secure new corporate and government contracts Champion corporate contracts and workplace health schemes Work with the programmes Department in the production of new funding proposals with health financing elements or private sector involvement

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  Nestle Zambia

  • Lusaka, Zambia.

  • Country Brand Activation Coordinator

    • May 2011 - Dec 2014
    • Lusaka, Zambia.

     Organising and coordinating brand Activation Activities on the ground. Responsible for both modern and traditional trade activations Managing Creative and Media buying agencies and implementation of the agreed integrated commercial plan activities for the country. Planning – ensuring arrangement of necessary resources agency deployment, manpower, collaterals, stocks and giveaways. Coordinating with and supporting the local Sales team. Compliance - Ensuring and organising all the necessary authorizations or licences from local authorities. Ensuring adherence to the highest quality and hygiene standards. Training & Communication – briefing and training the agencies and brand ambassadors regarding the mode of operation and product knowledge. Continuous improvement – reviewing and taking necessary corrective actions both on and off the ground Reporting – providing feedback on activity status, impact, effectiveness and competitive activity. Preparing and sending reports for Brand Activation and progress on Key Performance Indicators.

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  SCOBA Marketing Dynamics

  • Lusaka, Zambia.

  • Director

    • Jul 2007 - Apr 2011
    • Lusaka, Zambia.

    Carrying out Consultancy works in Fast Moving Consumer Goods Industry in the field of Research and brand building or brand activation and development. Carrying Out field marketing research for Specific Corporate brands as well as Outlet mapping and retail audit. Modern trade in-store strategic promotion and development of a solid customer base for FMCG Corporates in general trade. Container operation optimization and carrying out of strategic promotion in general trade to improve brand equity for Corporate brands.

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  Unilever

  • Lusaka, Zambia

  • Brand Activation Manager

    • Jan 2001 - Jun 2007
    • Lusaka, Zambia

     Lead and champion the development and execution of the brand’s integrated marketing plan, including Communication Channel Planning (CCP), ensuring consistency with the brand strategy, brand keys and brand communication plan Lead the execution of the Operating Plan Work with and inspired external communication agencies to develop and execute specific brand activities (e.g. media plans, consumer and trade promotion activities, special packs, sampling, PR programmes, direct marketing, etc.) Includes creative development process responsibility for all non-advertising and packaging communication. Oversee the execution of the brand’s day to day operational activities, including brand volume forecasting and brand financial stewardship. Brief customer management team to develop customer brand plans. Taking the lead in developing consumer insights relevant to the local market. Develop in-depth understanding and become expert in the market and consumer (the business environment in which the brand competes). Special emphasis to developing a comprehensive understanding of key locals and sub-regional competitors. Responsible for tactical pricing within the framework of Unilever (ESA) pricing strategies. Work closely with the Marketing Manager to ensure development and delivery of Annual Contract targets. Setting annual, quarterly and monthly targets for all customers and Sales Representatives in liaison with the Customer development Manager.  Developing and implementing Customer focused activities to drive sales and grow the business

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  Lever Brothers Zambia Limited (Now Unilever)

  • Ndola, Zambia

  • Quality Assurance Manager

    • Jan 1999 - Jan 2001
    • Ndola, Zambia

     Consumer Customer complaint correction and responding, and reviewing with the Board on monthly basis. Packaging, Product and costing formulation development. Brand Quality Objective development in conjunction with the Marketing Team. Carrying out technical Observation studies to research on the preferences of our products in comparison to competitor products - Field research Handling and custodian of Product Safety Issues i.e. product safety policy formulations, clearances with the centre in London for Safety, Environment and Toxicological clearances. Custodian of incident management in terms of product failure and in time of recall from the trade. Developing and documentation of Quality Management systems as well as Quality Information Management within the business. Carrying out of internal quality audits within the business as well as Unilever international Quality audits. Company Quality Policy formulation and reviewing with the Board on an annual basis. Development of Quality Plan and conducting of Quality Training to all employees. The training is both general i.e. quality awareness, techniques for quality improvements like 5S and specific (product safety, sampling methodology and measuring of product quality, statistical process control – SPC etc). Conducting Harzard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP) studies for the process operation as well as training of all factory employees on the same. Supervision of Production, Development and Quality Assurance personnel. Carrying out Positive Assurance Risk and Control Assessment (PARCA) for the business in terms of the technical and logistics areas. Production planning through the local management Supply Chain team.

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  Lever Bothers Zambia Limited (Now Unilever)

  • Ndola, Zambia.

  • Management Trainee - Technical

    • 1996 - Dec 1998
    • Ndola, Zambia.

    Undertaking of projects in the various plants so as to improve results in terms of quality and production efficiencies. Manpower management through attachments to various plants for a specific length of time under which a project is being undertaken.

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  Wood Processing Industries Limited

  • Ndola - Zambia

  • Quality Control Officer

    • Jan 1996 - Jun 1996
    • Ndola - Zambia

    Preparing chemical formulation for particle board production. Management of laboratory and particle board production staff. Overall quality control of timber from the sawmill, kilns and through to particle board product.