Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
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Accomplishments
Affiliations
Certification
Languages
References
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Besa Joackim Sichizya

Besa Joackim Sichizya

Lusaka

Summary

Strategic leader with 10+ years' experience driving organizational growth, operational excellence and stakeholder engagement across finance, consultancy and enterprise management. Proven ability to mobilize resources ,strengthen governance and compliance framework and lead diverse teams to deliver sustainable results. Skilled in fund raising, policy development and external representation with various private and community stakeholders. Experienced in building scalable systems , reducing risk and developing high performing teams - expertise directly transferable to NGO programs and development sectors.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
2
2
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Head Business Development

Tajiri Investments Limited
Lusaka
01.2022 - Current

- Supporting clients in resource mobilization. Writing of resource mobilization and utilization proposals.

- Conducting Contract reviews, risk assessments, compliance audits and strengthening organizational governance.

- Development of code of conduct and operational frame works enhancing staff accountability and ethical practices.

- Design and implementation of marketing and business strategies enhancing growth and sustainability.

- Design of quantitative frame works to enhance and excelarate decision making

Chief Executive Officer

Kwacha Loans
Lusaka
01.2018 - 01.2022

- Provided strategic leadership, overseeing business operations, financial management, team performance and brand quality Management.

- mobilized funding through investor engagement and proposal development.

- Introducing risk assessment frameworks, Monitoring tools and compliance systems.

- Introduction of client engagement strategies.

Manager

Afinco Trading Limited
Lusaka
01.2016 - 12.2018

- Onboarding of new employees and staff training.

- Daily management and evaluation of staff performance.

- Ensuring business was compliant with legislation.

- Contributing into business strategy for long term results.

- Monitoring and evaluating sales performance.

- Resolution staff member conflicts.

Manager Corporate Strategy

SendIt Transport and Courier Services
Lusaka
01.2015 - 12.2016
  • Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
  • Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Worked flexible hours; night, weekend, and holiday shifts.
  • Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.

Education

MBA - Bussiness Administration

University of Lusaka
Lusaka
01.2024 - Current

Bachelors Degree - Law) - Law

University of Lusaka
Lusaka , Zambia
12.2016

Certificate - Forensics And Audit

Global Forensics Expert
Nairobi Kenya
06.2022

Skills

  • Business Development
  • Entrepreneurship
  • Marketing
  • Sales
  • Administration
  • Legal Research
  • Operational Efficiency
  • Sales Statistics Analysis
  • Industry Analysis
  • Advertising Campaigns
  • Lead Generation
  • Corrective Actions
  • Enterprise Sales
  • Budgeting and Expenditures
  • Data Analysis

Accomplishments

- Successfully Spearheaded the growth and sustainability of three Start-ups

- Authored A published Book


Affiliations

- Zambia Institute of Directors

- Zambia Chartered Institute of Transport and Logistics


Certification

  • Associate Director (Zambia Institute of Directors) - Till Date
  • Associate (Zambia Chartered Institute of Transport and Logistics)
  • Human Rights Based Approach Training (Action Aid Denmark) - April 2022
  • Introduction to organizing (Action Aid Denmark) - March 2022

Languages

English
Native language
Swahili
Beginner
A1
French
Beginner
A1

References

Elvin Nasilele (Managing Director)

Zambia Institute of Directors

+260976282313

zambiainstituteofdirectors.zambia@gmail.com


Geoffrey Charles Wolf (Board Chairman)

Kwacha Loans Limited

+27829202852

wolfenrol@icloud.com

Timeline

MBA - Bussiness Administration

University of Lusaka
01.2024 - Current

Head Business Development

Tajiri Investments Limited
01.2022 - Current

Chief Executive Officer

Kwacha Loans
01.2018 - 01.2022

Manager

Afinco Trading Limited
01.2016 - 12.2018

Manager Corporate Strategy

SendIt Transport and Courier Services
01.2015 - 12.2016

Bachelors Degree - Law) - Law

University of Lusaka

Certificate - Forensics And Audit

Global Forensics Expert
Besa Joackim Sichizya