Senior Planning & Strategy Officer

1. Experience: Applicant should have at least Five (5) Years Experience as a Strategy and Planning Officer in a reputable organization, preferably within the mobility, manufacturing, financial services, or capital goods industry with demonstrated experience in financial modelling, budgeting, strategic planning, and/or financial analysis, with practical exposure to multi-stakeholder reporting environments.
   
2. Continuous Professional Development: Certificates in at least Two (2) relevant fields (e.g., Financial Modelling and Valuation Analyst - FMVA, Project Management Professional - PMP, Certified Business Analysis Professional - CBAP, or equivalent certifications).
   
3. Professional Membership: Affiliate or Associate Membership to a Relevant Professional Body (International Association for Strategy Professionals (IASP), Strategic Planning Society (SPS); The Strategy Institute (TSI) or Equivalent) and in Good Standing.
   

1) Functional Responsibilities

The Officer is responsible for the development, execution, and continuous refinement of the Corporation’s strategic plans, financial models, budgets, and performance monitoring systems, ensuring analytical integrity and alignment with corporate objectives.

1.1 Planning and Corporate Strategy Development: Lead the development and periodic review of the Corporation’s long-term and short-term strategy and plans, ensuring alignment with the corporate mission, market trends, and industry foresight in the mobility industry. Conduct comprehensive market analysis, competitor benchmarking, and industry forecasting to provide data-driven recommendations for future business growth, product positioning, and market penetration strategies across target African markets. Collaborate with Executive Management and all departmental heads to define, refine, and cascade measurable business objectives, ensuring that strategic initiatives are financially viable, time-bound, and aligned with the Corporation’s approved strategic direction. Support the development and maintenance of the Corporation’s Balanced Scorecard and Strategy Map, ensuring clear line-of-sight between departmental activities and corporate-level strategic outcomes. Prepare comprehensive strategic planning documents, concept notes, and investment cases for the corporation’s programs and projects.

1.2 Budgeting and Financial Forecasting: Lead the annual and multi-year budgeting process, coordinating with all departments (Production, Product Development, Marketing and Sales, QHSE, HR and Administration, Legal Affairs and Compliance) to ensure the consolidated budget reflects the Corporation’s strategic priorities and operational realities. Develop detailed revenue projections, cost structures, and cash flow forecasts using advanced financial modelling techniques, including Monte Carlo simulations, sensitivity analyses, and scenario planning, to anticipate potential outcomes and inform executive decision-making. Monitor and review financial performance against budgeted figures on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis, identifying material variances, analyzing root causes, and recommending timely corrective actions. Prepare financial reports that inform management on the financial status, emerging trends, and performance trajectories of the Corporation, enabling proactive resource allocation and strategic adjustments.

(2) Social Responsibilities

The Senior Planning, Strategy and Budgeting Officer serves as a collaborative and trusted analytical partner, fostering data-driven decision-making, building cross-functional relationships, and contributing to a culture of strategic discipline and financial accountability across the Corporation.

2.1 Analytical Partnership and Advisory: Serve as a trusted analytical resource to departmental managers and project leads, providing timely and accessible financial guidance, budget clarifications, and strategic insights that enable informed decision-making at all operational levels.

2.2 Cross-Functional Collaboration: Proactively build and maintain strong working relationships with officers and managers across all departments, championing a culture of data transparency, collaborative planning, and shared accountability for the Corporation’s strategic and financial objectives.

2.3 Institutional Knowledge Development: Contribute to the development and documentation of the Corporation’s planning and budgeting policies, procedures, templates, and best practices, ensuring institutional knowledge is captured, standardized, and accessible for continuous improvement and onboarding of future team members.

(3) Emotional Responsibilities

The role demands exceptional analytical discipline, intellectual rigour, professional composure, and a deep commitment to accuracy and integrity, particularly when operating under tight deadlines, managing competing priorities, and supporting high-stakes executive decisions.

3.1 Analytical Precision and Intellectual Rigour: Maintain an unwavering commitment to accuracy, thoroughness, and analytical excellence in all financial models, reports, and strategic analyses, recognizing that the Corporation’s investment decisions, Board deliberations, and stakeholder confidence depend directly on the quality and integrity of the work produced.

3.2 Composure Under Pressure: Demonstrate professional composure, clarity of thought, and effective time management when operating under demanding deadlines particularly during annual budgeting cycles, Board reporting periods, Financiers submission timelines, and urgent ad-hoc executive requests ensuring consistent output quality without compromising analytical rigour.