Zambia industrial policy consultant
Assist in enhancing Zambia’s national industrial policy and develop strategies for the battery industry.
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Overview
Assist in enhancing Zambia’s national industrial policy and develop strategies for the battery industry.
You have:
- An advanced university degree, Master, in economics, industrial policy, or related fields is required.
- At least 10 years of international experience in industrial policy analysis and advisory services, preferably in developing country contexts is required.
- Fluency written and spoken in English is required.
- Expertise in developing innovative industrial policy solutions for value chain development is required.
Contract
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Result of Service
The consultant will help to bolster national industrial policy in Zambia
Work Location
Home based
Expected duration
01.09.25-01.12.25
Duties and Responsibilities
Under the supervision of the Project Officer and in collaboration with the Ministry of Commerce, Trade and Industry of Zambia, the consultant will be responsible for the following tasks: 1. Critical review and enhancement of national industrial policy • Conduct a thorough assessment of the existing national industrial policy and its responsiveness to the objective to structurally transform the Zambian economy and identify gaps and areas for improvement • Propose needed policy enhancements and adjustments • Propose enhancements on the coordination of policy formulation and implementation between separate industrial policy structures 2. Contribute to the development of a stand-alone National Battery Strategy that will map the critical path that Zambia should take in order to promote manufacturing of electric vehicle batteries and battery precursors, including processing of critical minerals in order for the country to benefit from the surging demand for these products. 3. Industrial statistics capacity • Assess the institutional capacity and infrastructure for the collection, analysis, and dissemination of industrial statistics within relevant government departments • Advise on best practices for the collection, analysis, and dissemination of industriaI statistics. • Recommend industry statistical models to inform decision-making and policy formulation.
Qualifications/special skills
An advanced university degree, Master, in economics, industrial policy, or related fields is required. At least 10 years of international experience in industrial policy analysis and advisory services, preferably in developing country contexts is required Expertise in developing innovative industrial policy solutions for value chain development is required
Languages
Fluency written and spoken in English is required
Additional Information
Not available.
No Fee
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Potential interview questions
| Describe a time when you had to analyze an industrial policy. What steps did you take? | This question assesses your analytical skills in the context of industrial policy. | Detail the approach you took, including data sources, analytical methods, and outcomes. |
| What innovative industrial policy solutions have you developed in your past roles? | The interviewer seeks to evaluate your creativity and experience in policy-making. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you assess the effectiveness of an industrial policy? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Can you provide an example of how you facilitated stakeholder engagement during a policy review? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What experience do you have in adapting policies for different developing country contexts? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| What statistical models do you recommend for informing industrial policy decisions? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| How do you stay updated on the latest trends in industrial policy? | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
| Discuss a time when you had to recommend policy enhancements based on your analysis. | Pro members can see the explanation. | Pro members can see the explanation. |
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