Benjamin Kaira

Professional with extensive experience in accounting and finance, specializing in financial systems and curriculum development. Currently serves as a lecturer at the University of Zambia, focusing on strategy formulation, cost management, and investment management. Demonstrated success in enhancing employability strategies and quality assurance frameworks. Skilled in fostering collaboration and improving student performance through innovative teaching methods.

Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants, L006020, 2012, Present

Institute of Directors (IoD)

235689/68/1

+260 979 683 890, benjaminmkaira@gmail.com

Date of Birth: 11/08/79

Higher Education Achievement Award, NAPSA Labour Day Award Presentation, 2013

• Prof. Felix Masiye, Senior Lecturer, Department of Economics, School of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Zambia (UNZA), P.O. Box 32379, Lusaka, fmasiye@yahoo.com, +260 976 393366
• Dr. Bupe Mwanza, Associate Director/Senior Lecturer, Graduate School of Business, University of Zambia (UNZA), P.O. Box 32379, Lusaka, bupe.mwanza@gmail.com, +260 975 821846
• Dr. Dale Mudenda, Head of Department/Senior Lecturer, Department of Economics, School of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Zambia (UNZA), P.O. Box 32379, Lusaka, Dalemu7@gmail.com, +260 965 283202

• Development and Construction of Cooperation Zone for Zambia, Ministry of Commerce of the P.R. of China / Tianjin TEDA Group Co. Ltd, 06/01/18
• Green Jobs Social Protection Coverage, International Labour Organization (ILO) / NAPSA / Workers Compensation Fund Control Board, 02/01/16
• Records Management and Data Integrity for Optimum Performance in Social Security, East and Central Africa Social Security Association (ECASSA), 11/01/14
• Team Building and Development, Sedter Business Executive College, 11/01/11
• Supervisory Management Programme, Royal College of Business and Management, 06/01/10
• Debt Collection and Debt Management: Training of Trainers, Debtormet Limited, 03/01/06

• Consultant – The Feasibility Study on the UNZA Business Ventures, The University of Zambia, 11/01/22, Present, Establish a comprehensive status of each business venture with regard to internal and external factors such as strengths and weaknesses, opportunities and threats, financial performance, capacity utilization, management capacity, market trends and general economic and social trends., Establish the major challenges that could be directly impacting the performance of each business venture., Propose the business model that should transform each business venture into a viable and self-sustaining business entity., Prepare financial performance projections to be realized from the proposed business model., Propose recommendations for effective implementation of the proposed business model.
• Programme Expert – Business Administration, Accounting and Finance [Part Time], Higher Education Authority (HEA), 04/01/19, Present, Evaluates learning programmes and institutions facilities and technical capacity for the purpose of accreditation by the Higher Education Authority (HEA) in accordance with the Higher Education Act No. 4 of 2013 (Part IV, Section 20 (h), Statutory Instrument No. 25 of 2016) with respect to the seven areas: Aims and Objectives of the learning programme, Curriculum of the learning programme, Assessment methods, Adequacy and qualification of staff to implement the learning programme, Facilities for teaching and learning, Internal quality assurance measures of the learning programme, Financial resources to support the learning programme., Carries out periodic accreditation audits to ensure that at all times higher learning institutions comply with minimum requirements as stipulated by the Higher Education Authority (HEA)., Conducts monitoring and capacity building exercises to assist higher learning institutions to build their internal capacity.
• Peer Reviewer, Journal of Financial Risk Management (JFRM) – Scientific Research Publishing, 06/01/20, Present, Provides written, unbiased timely feedback on the scholarly merits and the scientific value of the work, together with the documented basis for the reviewer’s opinion., Expresses an opinion on whether the writing is clear, concise, and relevant and rates the work’s composition, scientific accuracy, originality, and interest to the journal’s readers., Maintains the confidentiality of the review process: not sharing, discussing with third parties, or disclosing information from the reviewed paper.
• Lead Consultant, University of Business Economics and Education (UBEE), 11/01/19, 12/31/19, Developed the relevant documents, programmes structures and course outlines for the purpose of registering the university and accreditation of the programmes with the Higher Education Authority (HEA) and attend to the registration process., Developed the Organogram, academic and research policies, financial plan, financial management policy and operation and strategic plan., Identified and solicited for suitably qualified teaching staff.
• Curriculum Validation – Public Financial Management Training Curriculum for Planners, EU-Funded Capacity Building to the Ministry of Finance Project, 01/01/18, Re-evaluated the course material in line with global trends and our local changing needs., Updated of the teaching material based on the feedback during the training and the process was done within the EU-Funded Capacity Building framework.
• Trainer – Public Financial Management Training for Planners, EU-Funded Capacity Building to the Ministry of Finance Project, 11/01/17, Prepared and facilitated training based on the subject area and led trainees in group discussions, case study tasks and presentations and evaluation of the effectiveness of the program through feedback sessions.
• Technical Consultant, Zambia Catholic University, 07/01/14, 04/30/16, Provided technical advice on course syllabi, supervised dissertations, setting continuous assessments and exams and marking.

• Liquidating Pensions Obligations at the University of Zambia, Global Scientific Journal, 9, 4, 04/01/21, 2320-9186
• An Investigation on the Factors Influencing the Growth of Small and Medium Enterprises. A Case Study of Kabwata Constituency, Lusaka District (2014 – 2018), EPH – International Journal of Business & Management Science, 6, 6, 06/01/20, 2208-2190
• Financial Accountability and Internal Controls in Religious Organizations: The Case Study of Holy Spirit Catholic Parish, International Journal of Business Management and Technology, 4, 3, 06/01/20, 2581-3889
• Impact of Operational Excellence on Organizational Performance: A Case Study of First National Bank, Zambia, International Journal of Business Management and Technology, 3, 07/01/19, 2581-3889
• Study of the Profitability of Institutional Investors Investment in Real Estate in Zambia. A Case of Pension Schemes, 2012
• Assessing the effective of taxation system in Zambia in fostering national development, 2008

Higher Education Achievement Award

NAPSA Labour Day Award Presentation – 2013

LIST OF PUBLICATIONS

An Exploration of Investment Strategies within Zambia's National Pension Scheme Authority (NAPSA). Published in vol. 07 Issue 5 of May 2024 of the Journal of Economics, Finance and Management Studies. ISSN: 2644-0504

Article Link:- https://ijefm.co.in/v7i5/16.php
Article Pdf link:- https://ijefm.co.in/v7i5/Doc/16.pdf
Article DOI link:- https://doi.org/10.47191/jefms/v7-i5-16

An Investigation of the Impact of Mobile Money Services on the Profitability of Commercial Banks in Zambia. Published in vol. 5 Issue 4 of April 2024 of the International Journal of Research and Innovation in Social Science. ISSN:2454-6186, pp 2772-2788

https://rsisinternational.org/journals/ijriss/articles/an-investigation-of-the-impact-of-mobile-money-services-on-the-profitability-of-commercial-banks-in-zambia/

Small and Medium Scale Farming in Zambia: A Competitive Analysis. Published in 4th African International Conference on Industrial Engineering and Operations Management, Lusaka, Zambia. Publisher: IEOM Society International. Date of Conference: April 4 – 6, 2023. ISSN/E-ISSN: 2169-8767

https://doi.org/10.46254/AF04.20230133

The Effectiveness of Internal Auditing in the Public Sector in Zambia. Published in Journal of Accounting. Vol. 5, Issue No.1, pp 13 - 33, 2022. Publisher: CARI Journals. ISSN: 2520-7466 (Online)

file:///C:/Users/PC%20USER/Downloads/924-Article%20Text-3357-1-10-20220714.pdf

Liquidating Pensions Obligations at the University of Zambia. Published in Global Scientific Journal. GSV: Volume 9, Issue 4, April 2021, On-line: ISSN2320-9186

http://www.globalscientificjournal.com/researchpaper/LIQUIDATING_PENSIONS_OBLIGATIONS_OF_THE_UNIVERSITY_OF_ZAMBIA.pdf

An Investigation on the Factors Influencing the Growth of Small and Medium Enterprises. A Case Study of Kabwata Constituency, Lusaka District (2014 – 2018). Published in EPH – International Journal of Business & Management Science, Volume 6 Issue 6, June 2020. ISSN: 2208-2190

https://www.ephjournal.org/index.php/bms/article/view/1707/983

Financial Accountability and Internal Controls in Religious Organizations: The Case Study of Holy Spirit Catholic Parish. Publish in the International Journal of Business Management and Technology, Volume 4 Issue 3, June 2020. ISSN: 2581-3889

https://www.theijbmt.com/archive/0933/1689470847.pdf

Impact of Operational Excellence on Organizational Performance: A Case Study of First National Bank, Zambia. Publish in the International Journal of Business Management and Technology, Volume 3 Issue, July 2019. ISSN: 2581-3889

https://www.theijbmt.com/archive/0928/1050936596.pdf

Study of the Profitability of Institutional Investors Investment in Real Estate in Zambia. A Case of Pension Schemes. This was in partial fulfilment of the requirement to complete and graduate with Master’s Degree in Business Administration - Finance, 2012.

Assessing the Effective of Taxation System in Zambia in Fostering National Development. This was in partial fulfilment of the requirement to complete and graduate with Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration, 2008.

CONSULTANCY ASSIGNMENTS

Consultant – The Feasibility Study on the UNZA Business Ventures

November 2022 – February 2023:

Responsibilities:

• Facilitated the planning process
• Conducted the situational anlaysis (SWOT, PESTEL, Market Analyses)
• Identified and clearly defined GSB’s goals and objectives
• Developed and evaluated strategic options
• Defined the key performance indicators (KPI) metrics
• Developed an implementation plan and timelines
• Identified and proposed risk mitigation measures
• Formulated the budget and costed the implementation plan

Programme Expert – Business Administration, Accounting and Finance [Part Time]

Higher Education Authority (HEA)

April 2019 – Date:

Responsibilities

• Evaluates learning programmes and institutions facilities and technical capacity for the purpose of accreditation by the Higher Education Authority (HEA) in accordance with the Higher Education Act No. 4 of 2013 (Part IV, Section 20 (h), Statutory Instrument No. 25 of 2016) with respect to the seven areas:

Ø Aims and Objectives of the learning programme

Ø Curriculum of the learning programme

Ø Assessment methods

Ø Adequacy and qualification of staff to implement the learning programme

Ø Facilities for teaching and learning

Ø Internal quality assurance measures of the learning programme

Ø Financial resources to support the learning programme

• Carries out periodic accreditation audits to ensure that at all times higher learning institutions comply with minimum requirements as stipulated by the Higher Education Authority (HEA).
• Conducts monitoring and capacity building exercises to assist higher learning institutions to build their internal capacity.

Consultant – The Feasibility Study on the University of Zambia (UNZA) Business Ventures.

Relevant work

The Graduate School of Business of the University of Zambia was engaged to carry out a feasibility of the University of Zambia Business Ventures. For the purpose of the assignment I was privileged to serve as a consultant and among the activities undertake and output achieved included:

· Establishing a comprehensive status of each business venture with regard to internal and external factors.

· Establishing the major challenges and proposed the business model that should transform each business venture into a viable and self-sustaining business entity;

· Prepared financial performance projections to be realized from the proposed business model;

Proposed recommendations for effective implementation of the proposed business model.

Peer Reviewer

Journal of Financial Risk Management (JFRM) – Scientific Research Publishing

June 2020 – Date

Responsibilities

· Provides written, unbiased timely feedback on the scholarly merits and the scientific value of the work, together with the documented basis for the reviewer’s opinion.

· Expresses an opinion on whether the writing is clear, concise, and relevant and rates the work’s composition, scientific accuracy, originality, and interest to the journal’s readers.

· Maintains the confidentiality of the review process: not sharing, discussing with third parties, or disclosing information from the reviewed paper.

Reviewed Papers

· Combating Financial Crimes: A Case of Ecobank Zambia

· Aspiration of PPP projects risk management supported on probabilistic linguistic terms amid weaken hedges

· A Study on Volatility-Volume Relationship across Spot - Future Market Using VAR

· Contributory Pension Scheme and the Premium Base of the Nigerian Insurance Industry

· Factors Affecting the Sustainability of Microfinance Institutions: A Case of Malawi Microfinance Institutions

Lead Consultant

University of Business Economics and Education (UBEE)

November – December 2019

Responsibilities

· Developed the relevant documents, programmes structures and course outlines for the purpose of registering the university and accreditation of the programmes with the Higher Education Authority (HEA) and attend to the registration process.

· Developed the Organogram, academic and research policies, financial plan, financial management policy and operation and strategic plan. Identified and solicited for suitably qualified teaching staff.

Curriculum Validation – Public Financial Management Training Curriculum for Planners.

EU-Funded Capacity Building to the Ministry of Finance Project.

January 2018

Responsibilities:

· Re-evaluated the course material in line with global trends and our local changing needs. Updated of the teaching material based on the feedback during the training and the process was done within the EU-Funded Capacity Building framework.

Trainer – Public Financial Management Training for Planners.

EU-Funded Capacity Building to the Ministry of Finance Project.

November 2017

Responsibilities:

Prepared and facilitated training based on the subject area and led trainees in group discussions, case study tasks and presentations and evaluation of the effectiveness of the program through feedback sessions.

Technical Consultant

Zambia Catholic University

July 2014 – April 2016

Responsibilities:

Provided technical advice on course syllabi, supervised dissertations, setting continuous

assessments and exams and marking.

TRAINING & SEMINARS

Seminar: Development and Construction of Cooperation Zone for Zambia

Ministry of Commerce of the P.R. of China / Tianjin TEDA Group Co. Ltd – June 2018

Seminar: Green Jobs Social Protection Coverage

International Labour Organization (ILO) / NAPSA / Workers Compensation Fund Control Board – February 2016.

Records Management and Data Integrity for Optimum Performance in Social Security

East and Central Africa Social Security Association (ECASSA) – November 2014

Team Building and Development

Sedter Business Executive College – November 2011.

Supervisory Management Programme

Royal College of Business and Management – June 2010.

Debt Collection and Debt Management: Training of Trainers

Debtormet Limited – March 2006.