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Job Description

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
EXTERNAL ADVERT
The National Prosecution Authority (NPA) is an autonomous body established by the NPA Act No.
34 of 2010. Its mission is to “provide prosecution services to contribute to a crime free
Zambia’. In its quest to improve service delivery, the Authority is hereby inviting applications from
suitable candidates to fill the following positions:
1. Director Human Resource and Administration
Salary Scale: NPA/01
Reports to: Chief Administrator
Duty Station: Headquarters, Lusaka

Job Purpose:
To oversee and manage human resource management and development in order to promote
efficient and effective operations of the Authority.

Specific Duties and Requirements:
 Manages effectively human resources management functions in order to enhance staff
morale and optimize utilization of human resource;
 Ensures effective human resource development and training functions in order to facilitate
staff development and enhance staff performance;
 Ensures timely provision of administrative and logistical support services in order to facilitate
efficient and effective operations;
 Oversees timely public relations functions in order to inform the public and promote the
image of the Authority;
 Oversees regular formulation, review and implementation of policies in order to provide
guidelines;
 Ensures timely preparation of departmental budgets in order to facilitate acquisition of
monetary resources;
 Ensures timely development of individual and section work plans in order to monitor and
evaluate individual and Institutional performance;
 Manages effectively human, financial and material resources in order to facilitate the
achievement of set objectives for the Authority; and
 Ensures regular monitoring and evaluation of management and development programmes
in order to facilitate the implementation of appropriate interventions.

Qualifications and Work Experience
 Grade Twelve (12) School Certificate or its equivalent;
 Bachelor of Arts in Public Administration or related field;
 At least ten (10) years of post qualification work experience in a busy Human Resource Office,
five (5) of which should be at Senior Management level;
 Must be a Fellow or Full Member of the Zambia Institute of Human Resource Management,
with a valid Practicing Certificate; and
 Must be a Zambian citizen.

Skills and Other Attributes
 Excellent oral and written skills;
 Integrity;
 Confidentiality;
 Very good Interpersonal Skills;
 Tactful, diplomatic, assertive and creative; and
 Computer Literate.

METHOD OF APPLICATION

Application letters accompanied by certified copies of Academic and Professional Certificates, Curriculum Vitae, and the National Registration Card (NRC), all placed in ONE PDF FILE , should be addressed to the Acting Chief Administrator electronically ONLY to [email protected] by close of business on 4 ^th August, 2025. The application should indicate which Position, Province and Duty Station being sought or applied for.

All Foreign qualifications should be interpreted/graded by Zambia Qualifications Authority.

NB:

• Indicate the position applied for in the subject line of the email, scan and send a handwritten application letter with all relevant documentation in One PDF File.
• Applications without a handwritten letter and position indicated shall not be considered.
• Please note that only short-listed candidates shall be contacted.