Employer and vacancy source: National Museums Board
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- EmployerNational Museums Board
- LocationLusaka
- Employer websitezambiajobalerts.com
- Listing sourceZambia Job Alerts
Key details for this vacancy
- Employer
- National Museums Board
- Location
- Lusaka
- Posted
- September 30, 2025
- Job type
- Full Time
- Category
- Development
Website National Museums Board
Job description
National Museums Board is a Statutory Board under the Ministry of Tourism whose mandate is to establish, develop and manage dynamic and sustainable national museums for the preservation and interpretation of movable heritage for the benefit of the present and future generation.
JOB TITLE: BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT OFFICER
Permanent and Pensionable
Type of Employment:
Location: National Museums Board Secretariat
Job Purpose
Shall be responsible for translating business needs into scalable, technically sound solutions, while driving the organization’s growth and innovation goals.Skills training courses
Main Duties
Define and communicate a clear product vision aligned with Museum strategic goals.
Drive business innovation, and user experience excellence.
Develop and manage roadmaps in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
Conduct market, customer, and competitor research to inform business development strategy.
Identify opportunities for new business or enhancements to existing offerings.
Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to gather insights and align on priorities.
Serve as a business development champion internally and externally.
Provide sensitization to stakeholders and support cross-functional team collaboration.
Foster a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
Ensure all business developments adhere to relevant regulatory and compliance standards.
Define and monitor key product KPIs and success metrics.
Use data analytics to guide decision-making and improve business development performance.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, or a related field. Master’s degree is an added advantage.
Grade 12 Full School Certificate or its equivalent.
Minimum of 3 years relevant experience.
Demonstrated success development of complex products from ideation to launch.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
Excellent communication, leadership, and project management skills.
Proficiency in product management tools platforms.
Key Competencies
Strategic thinking and commercial awareness
Strong understanding of customer and product experience design principles
Data-driven decision making
Adaptability in a fast-paced, changing environment
Stakeholder management and interpersonal skills
Desired Attributes
Project management skills to manage projects from start to finish, ensuring they are completed on time and within budget.
Creativity and Innovation to think outside the box and develop new and innovative solutions.
Teamwork and collaboration to work effectively with various teams and departments.
Technical skills: depending on the industry, technical to understand the products or services being offered.
Business acumen a solid understanding of business principles and practices.
Resilience to bounce back from setbacks and maintain a positive attitude.
Ethical high ethical standards in all business dealing.
METHOD OF APPLICATION
Applications with detailed curriculum vitae and certified supporting photocopies of academic qualifications certified by Zambia Qualifications Authority should be addressed to:
The Director General
National Museums Board
Kwacha House, Cairo Road
P.O Box 50491
LUSAKA
CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS IS 9th OCTOBER, 2025
ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED
NATIONAL MUSEUMS BOARD IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYER