Manager - Planning and Strategy - (1)

About the Employer

Zambia Airports Corporation Limited is a reputable Aviation Organization with a vision to provide World Class and diversified Airport and Air navigation business at the four designated International Airports in Zambia namely; Kenneth Kaunda in Lusaka, Simon Mwansa Kapwepwe in Ndola, Harry Mwaanga Nkumbula in Livingstone, Mfuwe and Ten (10) provincial and strategic aerodromes. Zambia Airports Corporation Limited is inviting applications from suitably qualified and experienced individuals to fill the under listed position under Corporate Planning and Strategy Department.

Job Description
The Manager Planning and Strategy is responsible for supporting the development, coordination and monitoring of business plans to ensure alignment with the overall ZACL strategic direction. The role plays a key role in providing analytical insights and structured planning to enable strategic and operational decision-making.

Key Performance Areas

• To undertake periodic Corporate research and economic studies to assist and guide the strategic planning themes and consequent operational plans, annual budgets and benchmarking purposes;
• Manage long-term strategic planning processes by incorporating feedback from internal and external stakeholders;
• To manage performance monitoring and reporting mechanism of the Strategic Plan, including maintaining an enterprise Strategy Execution Tracker linking objectives, initiatives, KPIs, targets, variances, corrective actions, owners and deadlines;
• To manage the annual and mid-term reviews of the Strategic Plan to accommodate changing business needs and environment into planning; coordinate monthly/quarterly strategy and performance reviews and ensure agreed corrective actions are followed through;
• Conduct scenario planning and identify opportunities/risks to provide actionable strategic insights by analysing internal and external factors affecting corporate and airport performance, supported by strategic analysis, scenario modelling, sensitivity analysis, forecasting and benchmarking;
• To provide input into business and operational plans or annual work plans and annual budgets to ensure that the Corporation’s mission and goals are achieved;
• To guide departments in cascading strategic priorities to ensure company-wide focus and clarity on strategic direction;
• To develop financial models and forecasts to support planning accuracy and resource optimisation. Ensure initiatives are financially viable by aligning planning outputs with the Corporation’s financial goals. Analyse passenger/traffic trends, revenue drivers, strategic financial assumptions and major business cases, in collaboration with relevant functions;
• To manage the Department’s annual budgeting and monthly, quarterly and annual monitoring and reporting;
• Monitor and evaluate Corporate and airport performance and strategic outcomes in line with the approved annual work plans and initiatives, and recommend course corrections as needed;
• Assess financial performance of initiatives against strategic objectives and recommend adjustments when necessary;
• To manage and coordinate preparation of the monthly, quarterly, annual and ad hoc Corporate and departmental performance or progress reports on strategic objectives for decision making, including corporate KPI governance, performance dashboards, variance analysis and executive/Board performance reporting;
• To collect, vet and verify performance reports and means of verification from departments and other stakeholders;
• Support the implementation of strategic projects and initiatives;
• Coordinating and managing the execution of project plans and ensuring that they support the Corporation’s vision and short to long term plans;
• Monitoring and evaluation of project outcomes in line with the Corporate Strategy;
• Managing, mentoring and empowering employees to promote high performance, optimal working environment, improving employee morale and cost-effective operations;
• To facilitate change management activities to promote adoption of reforms; and
• To forge close working relationships with other business function managers in other departments of the Corporation to ensure effective delivery of business strategy.

Qualification

• Degree in Economics, Accountancy, ACCA, CIMA or CA, Business Administration or related fields.
• Master’s degree or equivalent professional qualification in Management, Business Administration or Finance added advantage.
• Ability to synthesize complex information into actionable plans and effective cross functional collaboration.
• Proficiency in data analytics and business intelligence tools, including Microsoft Power BI, for developing dashboards and management reports.
• Familiarity with AI-assisted tools and emerging technologies for research, analysis and productivity with ability to coach and train others to successfully use new methods and tools.
• Ability to read, interpret and analyse financial statements or related information.
• Demonstrated experience in building financial models and conducting cost-benefit analyses to support management decision-making.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to interact effectively with internal departments and external parties including government ministries and regulatory bodies.
• Must be a self-starter, proactive and capable of identifying and pursuing priorities independently without requiring close direction.

Experience

• Minimum of 5 years post qualifying experience in a related function.
• Knowledge and experience in the aviation industry and in particular airport business will be an added advantage.
• Data-driven and analytically minded; ability to translate numbers into actionable insights.
• Strong business acumen.
• Attributes/Competences

Hard copy applications with detailed curriculum vitae and certified copies of all relevant academic and professional certificates, copy of national registration card (NRC)/ passport and other relevant documents with contact details, names and contact addresses of three (3) traceable referees, should be addressed to the address below by close of business on 29th October 2026 to:

The Director Human Resource

Zambia Airports Corporation Limited

Kenneth Kaunda International Airport

Head Office,

P O Box 30175

LUSAKA

NB: Please note that only short-listed candidates shall be contacted.