Chief Executive Officer
CEO

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Board Relationship
   • Support the Board of Directors in carrying out their governance responsibilities
   • Provide information and recommendations to members of the Board of Directors in identifying and addressing issues of concern relative to the Mission, Vision and Strategic Plan of the Company
   • Develop and recommend strategic, business and marketing plans that include goals, strategies and performance measures for all aspects of the Company’s operations
   • Successfully implement operational plans, capital plans and supporting initiatives within the approved budgets
   • In conjunction with the Board of Directors and the Management team, develop annual and long-term strategies which ensure that the assets managed by the Company are well maintained and managed, whilst identifying business opportunities
2. Reporting
   • Submit reports to the Board of Directors on the achievement of the Company’s operational and financial goals
   • Keep the Board of Directors apprised of material issues that may affect the Company’s ability to achieve the operational and financial objectives set out in the Company’s annual budget, strategic and business plans
3. Financial and Risk Management
   • The Chief Executive Officer shall ensure the integrity of the Company’s internal controls, financial and management systems
   • Identifying and reporting to the Board of Directors, principal risks of the Company and ensure the implementation of systems to manage these risks
   • Working with the Board, provide the Company’s vision and overall strategies to ensure that the Company is maximising the economic benefit to the communities in which the Company operates
   • Through the respective Management team members, ensure the development and implementation of appropriate financial and administrative systems to ensure the efficient utilisation of the financial resources, the effective safeguard of assets and the achievement of annual financial goals and objectives
   • Ensure that authorities for expenditures and other responsibilities are established
   • Ensure that the Company can respond effectively and efficiently to all reporting requirements and requests by the regulators
4. Human Resources
   • Maintain an Organisational Structure of the Company that is appropriate in terms of accomplishing the Company’s goals and objectives
   • Cultivate a decisional culture within the executive team, moving away from reporting-heavy management to agile, data-driven execution
   • Develop and recommend to the Board the overall organisational structure and the broad compensation strategy and philosophy of the Company
   • Ensure that highly talented people are recruited, and that progressive policies and programs are established that meet the needs of employees, enable the Company to attract and retain quality staff and to capitalise on the full potential of its human resources
   • Maintain a clear definition of the responsibility of each employee and provide a clear system for ongoing employee management, direction, motivation and measuring employee performance to ensure the accomplishment of the Company’s goals and objectives
   • Recommend to the Board of Directors, decisions relative to the selection, promotion, utilisation and compensation of the Management Team
   • Approve staff compensation within levels approved by the Board, including salary, incentive and benefits
   • Annually establish and maintain a Board approved plan for management development and succession, and development and retention of key personnel other than Management
5. External Relations
   • The Chief Executive Officer shall act as the primary spokesperson of the Company and oversee the Company’s interface with the public, key stakeholders and the Government
   • Develop and implement a communications program to support the Company’s strategic objectives
   • Manage regulatory relationships with the central bank and telecommunications authorities Maintain a positive work relationship with all key stakeholders, including all levels of government
   • Together with the Executive Management team, maintain strong working relationships within key decision-makers in major client organisations and ensure that their perspectives on operational and service issues are understood by all employees of the Company
6. Corporate Profile
   • Provide leadership and credibility to the efforts to develop a positive profile of the Company and its products and services
   • Maintain a high profile in both Zambian and international organisations involved in the fintech industry ensure that the quality and service delivery standards established in the Company facilities are recognised nationally, regionally and worldwide

ESSENTIAL SKILL SETS AND COMPETENCIES

• Strong leadership and team management skills
• Ability to lead and motivate a team to achieve their goals
• Ability to build and maintain positive relationships with employees, stakeholders, and partners, creating a culture of collaboration and trust
• Integrity and honesty
• Demonstrable analytical and problem-solving skills
• Self-starter and self-motivated
• Strong Interpersonal skills
• Ability to communicate strongly and prolifically both verbally and in writing
• Attention to detail
• Analytical skills
• Drive for results
• Innovative