Lukonde Jolly

• Recruited, hired and trained staff members to ensure that operational goals were met.
• Successfully launched an outdoor centre on the outskirts of the capital city, providing spaces to camp, have team bonding outings and leadership training.
• Provided a different form of recreation that promotes physical activity, health, and is environmentally friendly.
• Conducted comprehensive market research to identify unmet needs and opportunities for new business ventures.

• Created effective business plans to focus strategic decisions on long-term objectives.
• Developed and monitored operational budgets, achieving a reduction in unnecessary expenditures.

Implemented new operational procedures, resulting-in an increase in process efficiency.

• • In charge of social media presence, and rural outreach
• • Focused on financial inclusion for women in Zambia, an NGO created under the Graca Machel trust
• Taught ladies in rural Zambia how to open up accounts, and how to save money using multiple different schemes, including village banking for women.

• Aided in ticket sales and communications
• Was part of a team who set up workshops, conferences and meetings by scheduling and reserving rooms and preparing supplies.
• Directed attendants inquiries to appropriate personnel.
• Greeted attendants and provided general information about the event and its focus
• Coordinated and scheduled meetings, including room reservations, catering, and technical setup, for seamless execution.

• Provided support in the preparation of tenders, requests for proposals and quotations as required by the organization.
• Identified areas where process improvements could be made within the purchasing department.
• Collaborated with various teams such as finance and IT on projects related to procurement operations.

• Contact person for legal team based in South Africa, prepared draft contracts