CHILUBA KABELI
Lusaka
Summary
I am an enthusiastic Socio-Economic Development Planner, who enjoys being part of, as well as leading a successful and productive team. I am a motivated and capable professional with ten years of comprehensive experience in sales and marketing, administration, business development and education planning. Successful at interfacing well with general public, stakeholders, applicants and public. I am quick to grasp new ideas and concepts, and to develop innovative and creative solutions to problems. I am able to work well on my own initiative and can demonstrate the highest levels of motivation required to meet the tightest of deadlines. Even under significant pressure.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Planning Officer- Budget and Projects
Ministry of Education- Headquarters
Lusaka
12.2018 - Current
- Formulation of strategic and operation plans in order to facilitate implementation of the Ministry’s program's and ensure that planned activities are speaking to the Ministry's strategic focus and National development Plan
- Develop the technical frame of National Policies and strategies, for example I led the team that conceptualized the operationalization of the Free Education Policy also known as the Educational for All Policy of 2022
- Preparation of Ministerial budget using the Output Based Budget system
- Interfacing with Ministry of Finance in the budgeting formulation and policy delivery for example I conceptualized the reduction of interest rate for loan repayments for former beneficiary students under the Higher Education Loans and Scholarship Board
- Budget tracking
- Conduct research in order to generate information for decision making
- Interface with various cooperating partners to conduct research for example a recent research we conducted on the revision of the re-entry policy
- Conducts regular monitoring and evaluation of research and planning functions in order to facilitate appropriate interventions and produce mid and end year reports
- Contribute summary data and program content to donor reports, briefings, and policy statements of implementing partners.
- Set specific goals for projects to measure progress and evaluate end results.
- Identify areas for improvement, narrowing focus for decision-makers in making necessary changes.
Administrative Officer
University of Lusaka
Lusaka
04.2016 - 12.2018
- Marketing and promote the University’s programs while adhering to University marketing guidelines
- Processing admissions for International and Local students
- Identified target audiences and developed strategies to reach them through various channels.
- Strategically devised customer approaches, meeting sales objectives and capitalizing on emerging opportunities.
- Assessed projects against budgets and timelines, keeping team and assignments on task.
- Marketed products and services at tradeshows and promotional events.
- Planned and organized public relations and promotional events.
- Engaged with customers (students) through social media platforms including Facebook, Twitter.
- Maintained accurate department and customer records.
- Ensured compliance with all organizational policies and procedures relating to administrative operations.
- Automated office operations, managing internal communications, correspondence, record tracking and data analysis.
- Responded effectively to sensitive inquiries or complaints.
- Answered incoming calls promptly and professionally; provided callers with accurate information or directed them to appropriate departments and personnel when necessary.
- Created comprehensive spreadsheets tracking project progress from start to finish.
- Identified needs of customers promptly and efficiently.
- Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
Sales and Marketing Executive
Laurence Paul Investment Services
Lusaka
02.2014 - 04.2016
- Managed marketing campaigns across multiple channels including print, online, radio, television.
- Generated leads through email campaigns targeting potential customers from existing databases.
- Organized trade shows and exhibitions to promote products and services.
- Analyzed sales data to identify trends in customer purchases.
- Coordinated with internal teams such as production, finance, design. to ensure successful execution of projects.
- Planned and oversaw print advertising and social media and recommended product positioning strategy to attain long-term market share.
- Operated register, handled cash and processed credit card transactions.
- Pursued and generated revenue through outside sales and marketing efforts by relentlessly identifying, developing and targeting new business partnerships.
- Worked closely with clients to identify needs and challenges and provided solutions-oriented campaign themes.
- Created promotional materials such as brochures, flyers, and advertisements.
- Hired, led and inspired a five-person sales team to highest sales levels via training, modeling, support, and financial incentives.
- Increased profitability and revenue by generating over $400,000in sales amidst an economic crisis.
- Ensured compliance with all applicable laws regarding advertising or promotion activities.
- Monitored competition by gathering current marketplace information on pricing, products, new products, delivery schedules, merchandising techniques.
- Completed day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Provided excellent service and attention to customers when face-to-face or through phone conversations.
- When I join the company the fund size was a little less than two million Kwacha at the time of my resignation we had grown the fund to ten point five million amidst an economic crisis.
Education
PostGrad Certificate- Project And Risk Management
National Institute of Financial Management
Faridabad, India12-2022
Master of Business Administration - Strategic Management
University of Zambia Graduate School of Business
Bachelor of Arts - Development Studies
The University of Zambia
School Certificate -
Mary Queen of Peace Girls’ Secondary School
Skills
- Self-starter
- High level attention to detail
- Brand Building
- Client Acquisition
- Project Management
- Presentations
- Excellent Written and Verbal Communicator
- Microsoft Office Suite Expert
- Research
- Partnership Development
- Public Relations Expert
- Report Writing
- Budgeting and Finance
- Strategic Planning
- Innovation and Creativity
- Reporting and Documentation
- Community Relations
- Stakeholder Management
Certification
Certificate in Project and Risk Management, Arun Jaitley National Institute of Financial Management, Faridabad, India
Languages
- English
- Bemba
- Nyanja
- Toka-leya
References
PostGrad
- Mr. Nicholas Chikwenya, Director Planning, Ministry of Small and Medium Enterprise, Lusaka, +260 950838893
- Dr. Musonda Lemba, Head of department, Researcher & Consultant, University of Zambia, +260 955 802 414/ +260 966 268 069
- Mr. Aaron Yobe Zulu, Executive Director, Laurence Paul Investment Services Limited, +260 955 729520
- Dr. Taonaziso Chowa, Senior Lecturer, Graduate School of Business, University of Zambia, +260968010922
Affiliations
- Physical Exercise
- travelling
- cooking
Timeline
Planning Officer- Budget and Projects
Ministry of Education- Headquarters
12.2018 - Current
Administrative Officer
University of Lusaka
04.2016 - 12.2018
Sales and Marketing Executive
Laurence Paul Investment Services
02.2014 - 04.2016
PostGrad Certificate- Project And Risk Management
National Institute of Financial Management
Master of Business Administration - Strategic Management
University of Zambia Graduate School of Business
Bachelor of Arts - Development Studies
The University of Zambia
School Certificate -
Mary Queen of Peace Girls’ Secondary School
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