Job Vacancies in Astro Holdings Ltd., Zambia

 Astro Holdings Ltd, are one of the oldest business groups in Zambia with decades of presence. A fully diverse conglomerate, Astro holdings represent several sectors including Construction, HVAC, Steel, Roofing and Hardware, Automobiles, Furniture, Manufacturing, Hospitality, Healthcare and Real estate to name a few in Zambia . More details are available on https://astroholdings.co.zm The Group is on a Rapid expansion mode taking on several projects in the country on many verticals. Astro Works are a leading construction company with top most category A registration with regulators in Zambia and Desco Engineering is a leading HVAC company of the group, and Ronac Steels into Hardware and construction materials trading. These form the Engineering Business Group. ( EBG) Headquartered in Lusaka , Capital of Zambia , Astro Holdings Ltd has its branch in Kitwe , Copperbelt region .The EBG is a fast growing vertical of the group and is aiming towards being a single window solutions provider to its clientle requiring Engineering services. A professionally managed organisation , Astro Holdings invites professionals with highest knowledge sharing capability and desire to mentor the team and guide towards development . Presently EBG has around 40 employees and is focused in developing local talent . Astro Holdings believes in Corporate Social Responsibility as a core value in its quest for excellence apart from being a Kaizen practicing organization . Zambia is a Beautiful Southern African country known for its peace loving society and safety , the geography is generally at an altitude of 1200 mts above sea level , providing a pleasant climate throughout the year

Senior Quantity Surveyors

Project Engineers

Site Engineer

• Will be overall in charge of P&L for the projects, function. Be a single point source for stakeholders for all activities and performance of assigned project(s).
• Provide leadership to the projects under the EBG of Astro Holdings.
• Using tools like MS projects and other project management concepts.
• Must possess knowledge of Steel, Hardware etc used in construction, and HVAC areas. We look forward for candidates with a strong construction industry background banking on synergies that can be created from within the EBG.
• Associate with all the projects right from beginning of work at project site, during execution, till completion and handing over of the project.

The incumbent candidate must be possessing expertise in conducting the following : PROJECT/SITE ENGINEERS:

• Kick-off Meeting

• Project management plan covers entire gamut of activities for complete project life cycle including all knowledge e.g. Integration management, scope management, time management, cost management, procurement management, safety health and environment, risk management, quality management, human resource management, communication management.
• • Prepare Project organization chart with duties and responsibilities.
• • Prepare statutory plan and check compliance of the same.
• • Documents and data control.
• • Prepare term of reference
• • Prepare and execute work schedule / time management plan.
• • Follow-up for resolution of conflicts.
• • Manage detailed project reports and get approval.
• • Coordinate with QS resource.
• • Review and recommend interim payments after preparation by the Performance Management Manager.
• • Carry out performance analysis (actual versus budget).
• • Manage scope of work and its variations with QS
• • Check as-built drawings prepared by the Contractor during construction.
• • Delivery Management-post construction
• • Prepare inspection works schedule based on authority requirements.
• • Prepare final inspection and test plan.
• • Carry out inspection and testing for applying cc.
• • Conclude hand over with client and O M team.
• • Must be knowledgeable on Kaizen implementation.

QUANTITY SURVEYORS:

• Assist in the preparation, reporting and presentation of feasibility estimates, cost plans, cost models, contractor procurement, tenders, value engineering, fee generation, post contract cost reporting, change control, final account etc.
• Continuously improve on deliverables and reducing wastage
• • Produce project performance information, comparative studies on best practices in industry on quantifying, costing and billing, analyze case studies and benchmark project profiles while holistically creating the Construction vertical to be a benchmark for others.
• • Identify key risk parameters, threats and opportunities, raise awareness, address and resolve problems at project level.
• • Breakdown activities, identify various parallel tasks, lead and lag indicators to ensure just in time procurement of materials thereby supporting buyer and execution teams.
• • Support the project delivery team in the sites and maintain a schedule of potential financial implications for the various projects involving scope for risk mitigation and avail benefits from parallel activities and whitespaces ( will discuss during discussion).
• • Actively participate and support the bidding and tender opportunities as required and contribute to the continued growth of the vertical.
• • Proven track record of working on the delivery of high value construction projects in Africa • Trained on Revit or Cost X or similar Quantity measurement tools
• • Comfortable interfacing with Senior Management and Stakeholders.
• • Excellent analytical skills to make informed, balanced business decision and reporting findings to top management.
• • Experience of work with Clients, QS Consultants, PMC, Contractors in Africa an added advantage
• • Experience on International standards to function
• • Knowledge of Kaizen practices so as to be cost effective to both clients and the business unit.

Desired Candidate Profile

• Must be adept in verbal and written English communication.
• Must have good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must know MS office including word, excel and power point
• Must have sound knowledge of application software and issues arising in same in a set up
• Must have good analytic skills
• Must know to drive a 4 wheeler and should possess license
• Should be a learner and yearn to expand knowledge in to adjacent domains like aspects that go into Healthcare facilities construction.
• Experience in Africa will be an advantage but not mandatory
• Knowledge and practice of Kaizen

Business Head - Furniture & Electronics Appliances

Roles and Responsibilities

• Will be overall in charge of P&L for the Furniture and Electronics Appliances Businesses. Be a single point source for stakeholders for all activities and performance of SBU
• • Provide strategic direction to the division of Astro Holdings. Knowledge of using tools like the Balanced Score card an added advantage.
• • Must possess knowledge of furniture, fast moving electronics appliances including mobile phones and tablets on technical advances, comparisons. We look forward for candidates with a strong FMCG/ B2C background and a sound management capability to run SBU aggressively, banking on synergies that can be created from within the SBU.
• • Should have risen in hierarchy with a service background to appreciate customer dynamics and perception of service quality.
• • Strategic thinker in terms of synergizing strengths and systematic business expansion plans.
• • Creating and implementing a Business plan. Meeting sales goals by monitoring progress.
• • Analyzing sales data. Presentation skills. Management and leadership skills,
• • Ability to lead and motivate a high performance sales team
• • Excellent communication skills
• • Strong organizational skills with a problem-solving attitude
• Knowledge of Kaizen implementation

Candidate must be able to do the following with ease:

• Must be an adept in the industry with a short learning curve to understand the Zambian market.
• Read signals and market trends and understand Market Size, Share and develop appropriate strategies to grow year over year and increase market share.
• Use CRM packages and develop good sales funnel
• Handle sales and service team of the division
• make comparative F&B (features and benefits) analysis and give a holistic position of our offerings to customers
• Ensure tender management effectively
• Train sales and service personnel regularly
• Exhibit aggressive selling skills to mitigate competition
• Motivate team building and enhancing synergies for group capabilities and capacities
• Liaise with Manufacturers and OEM for various issues related to customers, vehicles, techno commercial, legal matters
• Ensure regular follow up with new customers and service customers
• Ensure low response and restoration time actively engaging with service team and handle receivables with diligence
• Ensure superior management skills blending KPIs to a Balanced Score Card model for exponential growth.
• Ensure implementation of Kaizen practices

Desired Candidate Profile

• Must be adept in verbal and written English communication.
• Must have good communication and interpersonal skills.
• Must know MS office including word, excel and power point
• Must have basic knowledge of application software and issues arising in same in a set up
• Must have good analytic skills
• Must know to drive a 4 wheeler and should possess license
• Should be a learner and yearn to expand knowledge in to adjacent domains like aspects that go into backward integration into manufacture of furniture in Zambia.
• Experience in Africa will be an advantage but not mandatory
• Knowledge and practice of Kaizen

Product Specialist - Medical Equipment

Roles and Responsibilities

• Expertise in Imaging equipment ( Ultrasound, X ray, CT scan, MRI) , Ventilators, patient monitors, anesthesia equipment, oxygen concentrators and allied medical equipment

• Knowledge on servicing smaller units like patient monitors, critical care equipment, to name a few
• Expertise in recommending list of consumables, and accessories that can be stocked for whole sale and retail to various healthcare facilities.
• Must be an aggressive in ensuring timely responses, troubleshooting and support the division in technical sales.
• Specific certification in any product range will be an added advantage from Philips, Siemens, GE , Toshiba etc..
• Install, adjust, maintain, repair, or provide technical support for biomedical equipment of wide range .
• • Evaluate the safety, efficiency, and effectiveness of biomedical equipment.
• • Train clinicians and other personnel on the proper use of equipment including applications training.
• • Install new biomedical equipment by establishing, adjusting, calibrating, and testing performance.
• • Maintain biomedical equipment by completing preventive maintenance schedules; conducting tests; troubleshooting and repairing malfunctions; calling for special service; evaluating service contracts; maintaining equipment inventories.
• • Direct biomedical equipment operation by providing equipment operation demonstrations; instructing other healthcare staff in use and care of equipment; answering questions; providing information.
• • Evaluate proposed biomedical equipment, provide a technical report to the Procurement department.
• • Supervise a team of technicians to ensure equipment are well kept in the Hospital.
• • Maintain biomedical equipment supplies and recommend the division and clients to stock appropriate levels of consumables and accessories.
• • Follow up with Service Contracts, Suppliers on spare parts of biomedical equipment to ensure short down times.
• • Prepare biomedical reports on a monthly basis.
• • Advice where necessary the maintenance and services required for Medical Equipment.
• • Should have hands on experience CT Scan, MRI, C-Arm, X-ray, Mammography, Ultrasound, critical care, operation theater and other hospital equipment
• • Accomplish organization goals by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments.
• • Should be excellent in Managing Equipment breakdown & complain.
• • Assist the Divison in its endeavor to expand sales and service opportunities in the region.
• • Knowledge of Kaizen practices

Desired Candidate Profile

• Must be adept in verbal and written English communication.
• • Must have good communication and interpersonal skills.
• • Must know MS office including word, excel and power point
• • Must have basic knowledge of application software and issues arising in same in a set up
• • Must have good analytic skills
• • Must know to drive a 4 wheeler and should possess license
• Should be a learner and yearn to expand knowledge in to adjacent domains like aspects that go into Healthcare facilities construction.
• • Experience in Africa will be an advantage but not mandatory
• • Knowledge and practice of Kaizen

Business Head - Automobile

Roles and Responsibilities

• Will be overall in charge of P&L for the Auto industry Businesses. Be a single point source for stakeholders for all activities and performance of SBU

• Provide strategic direction to the division of Astro Holdings. Knowledge of using tools like the Balanced Score card an added advantage.
• Must possess knowledge of automobiles on technical advances, comparisons. We look forward for candidates with a strong Auto industry background and a sound management capability to run SBU aggressively, banking on synergies that can be created from within the SBU.
• Should have risen in hierarchy with a service background to appreciate customer dynamics and perception of service quality.
• Strategic thinker in terms of synergizing strengths and systematic business expansion plans.
• Creating and implementing a Business plan. Meeting sales goals by monitoring progress.
• Analyzing sales data. Presentation skills. Management and leadership skills,
• Ability to lead and motivate a high performance sales team
• Excellent communication skills
• Strong organizational skills with a problem-solving attitude
• Knowledge of Kaizen implementation

Candidate must be able to do the following with ease:

• Must be an adept in the industry with a short learning curve to understand the Zambian auto market.
• • Read signals and market trends and understand Market Size, Share and develop appropriate strategies to grow year over year and increase market share.
• • Use CRM packages and develop good sales funnel
• • Handle sales and service team of Yeti and Auto care
• • make comparative F&B (features and benefits) analysis and give a holistic position of our offerings to customers
• • Train sales and service personnel regularly
• • Exhibit aggressive selling skills to mitigate competition
• • Motivate team building and enhancing synergies for group capabilities and capacities
• • Liaise with Manufacturers and OEM for various issues related to customers, vehicles, techno commercial, legal matters
• • Ensure regular follow up with new customers and service customers
• • Ensure low response and restoration time actively engaging with service team
• • Ensure superior management skills blending KPIs to a Balanced Score Card model for exponential growth .
• • Ensure implementation of Kaizen practices

Desired Candidate Profile

• Must be adept in verbal and written English communication.
• • Must have good communication and interpersonal skills.
• • Must know MS office including word, excel and power point
• • Must have basic knowledge of application software and issues arising in same in a set up
• • Must have good analytic skills
• • Must know to drive a 4 wheeler and should possess license
• Should be a learner and yearn to expand knowledge in to adjacent domains like aspects that go into horizontal integration into pick up trucks and in future CKD assembly.
• • Experience in Africa will be an advantage but not mandatory
• • Knowledge and practice of Kaizen

Email: emp@astroholdings.co.zm