Choolah Lipilah Mushobwe
Investments Analyst
Lusaka,Lusaka
Summary
An initiative-taking and results-oriented investments analyst with over six (6) years' work experience and a combination of skills in project management, investments appraisal, financial analysis, research, renewable energy, risk management and mitigation and information technology. I am conscientious, dynamic, ambitious, hard-working and possess excellent problem solving and presentation skills. I am ready to handle and complete multiple tasks on a daily basis even under pressure with minimal supervision as well as seeking to continually enhance my skill set to positively contribute to an organization's long term strategy, goals and objectives. I am an organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude and willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
8
8
Certification
Work History
Investments Analyst
Industrial Development Corporation Limited
01.2021 - Current
- Undertake the implementation of projects in the tourism and renewable energy sectors, including monitoring and evaluation of the projects
- Preparation of project proposals and Project Information Memoranda on tourism, renewable energy, and infrastructure projects for prospective and current investors/clients/partners
- Develop concept notes and business plans that enhance return on investments of projects
- Undertake due diligence on prospective investments (acquisitions) for IDC on the tourism and energy projects
- Participate in the preparation and development of departmental work plan and budget
- Deal with the risk register for the investment department as well as project risk registers for projects under energy, tourism and infrastructure
- Arrange meeting with key internal and external stakeholders
- Exercise the powers and duties generally exercised by Investments Analyst in the furtherance of the interests of the company as may be authorized and or delegated by the Supervisor
- Take reasonable care for own health and safety as well as that of other employees, clients and others as may be required from time to time
- Perform any other job-related duties as assigned
- Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Participated in team projects, demonstrating an ability to work collaboratively and effectively.
Investments Analyst
Industrial Development Corporation Limited
08.2019 - 12.2020
- Undertake the implementation of projects in the renewable energy, agricultural and manufacturing sectors from early-stage development to commissioning, including monitoring and evaluation of ongoing projects
- Develop Business cases and Project Information Memorandums on various sector wide projects including renewable energy, agriculture, manufacturing, transport and infrastructure
- Conduct investment appraisals on proposals and ongoing investments projects
- Undertake due diligence on prospective investments (mergers and acquisitions) for the IDC
- Develop Sales & Marketing frameworks for projects in the Agricultural sector space
- Ensure projects are compliant and adhere to the IDC's guidelines and other regulatory authorities
- Conduct industry-based strategic research
- Develop and track Budgets on projects sitting within the Investments Division
- Provide administrative support for project managers and consultants, including web and literature searches, report drafting, document editing, and materials development
Technical Officer
Industrial Development Corporation Limited
04.2018 - 06.2018
- Coordinate the collection of project status inputs and the creation of the project dashboard
- Assist with project communications by scheduling meetings, creating agendas, capturing minutes and disseminating information
- Facilitate the management of activities associated with bringing a project through the proposal phase of continual planning
- Assist Project Managers with the creation and maintenance of project specific deliverables
- Perform Project valuation
Junior Portfolio Management Analyst
Industrial Development Corporation Limited
03.2017 - 02.2018
- Generate analytical summaries of portfolio performance as required
- Identify and develop possible interventions to improve the operations of the portfolio of companies
- Develop synergy matrices to identify all areas of possible synergies within and among the portfolio of companies
- Timely preparation of Quarterly reports of SOEs performance
- Register risks associated with the portfolio of companies
- Prepare proposals and project reports
- Handling sensitive information/data in a professional and confident manner
- Develop a database of all State-Owned Enterprises which included inter alia financial statements, strategic plans and directories
- Financial analysis of for the portfolio companies
- Provide recommendations to improve efficiencies and effectiveness of the companies
Registration and Accreditation Assistant
African Development Bank, Events Management Company
05.2016 - 05.2016
- As Registration & Accreditation Assistant on secondment to the African Development Bank during Its Annual Meetings that took place in Lusaka in May 2016, I assisted the AfDB's Security Team with the following responsibilities:
- Preparing and setting the accreditation desks, IT equipment and other materials in the Accreditation pavilion before the events
- Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications.
- Learning very quickly features, functionalities and instructions relating to the registration and badging system
- Welcoming various categories of stakeholders: AfDB's personnel, Countries' Officials, National Organization Committee's members and guest, observers, etc
- Registering the stakeholders or retrieving their details from the system and issuing their badges based on their respective categories
- Demonstrating professional behavior and maintaining a tidy accreditation center
- Handling any other tasks assigned by the Coordinator of the Registration and Accreditation.
Education
Master of Engineering - Renewable Energy
University of Zambia
Master of Arts - Economic Policy Management
University of Zambia
Lusaka, Zambia06.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Economics
University of Zambia
01.2017
O' Level Certificate -
Fatima Girls Secondary School
Ndola, Zambia11.2010
Skills
- Project Management
- Budgeting and financial planning
- Proficient in using computers, conversant with Microsoft Office Package
- Excellent problem solving and presentation skills
- Financial analysis and modelling
- Strong analytical skills
- Useful research and professional writing skills
- Ability to work collaboratively with key internal and external stakeholders
- Ability to work under minimum supervision
- Data management and record keeping
- Planning and time management skills
Certification
Qualification: Monitoring and Evaluation of Energy Sector
Awarding Body: University of Zambia
Qualification: Deployment of renewable energy solutions: challenges and opportunities (Advanced training Course)
Awarding Body: RES4AFRICA and ENEL Foundations
Qualification: e-ITEC International Training Programme on Solar Energy Technologies
Awarding Body: Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (Indian Government)
Qualification: Solar Electric Power Infrastructure under Road and Belt Initiative
Awarding Body: Academy for International Business Officials (China Aid)
Qualification: Skills for Green Jobs: Enhancing the Employability of Workers for the Transition to
Low-carbon Economies
Awarding Bodies: International Training Center (International Labour Organization) and Kafue Gorge
Regional Training Center
Qualification: Investments & Corporate Finance
Awarding Body: Zambia College of Pensions and Insurance Trust (ZCPIT)
Qualification: Financial Modelling
Awarding Body: Zambia Center for Accountancy Studies (ZCAS) University
Qualification: Statistical Package in STATA, EVIEWS, SPSS and Microsoft Office
Awarding Body: University of Zambia Business and Economics Association (UNZABECA)
Languages
English
Native language
French
Intermediate
B1
Tonga
Upper intermediate
B2
Bemba
Upper intermediate
B2
Nyanja
Elementary
A2
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