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Job Description

BACKGROUND

The Zambia Medicines Regulatory Authority (ZAMRA) is a statutory body established under the Medicines and Allied Substances Act (No. 3) of 2013, responsible for the regulation of medicine and allied Substances in Zambia. The Authority invites applications from suitably qualified Zambian citizens who are ambitious, innovative, energetic and performance-driven to apply for various positions on a Twelve (12) months tenure as follows:

REGISTRATION OFFICER-HUMAN MEDICINES (3)

JOB PURPOSE

To undertake registration of medicines in order to achieve compliance to set standards of quality, safety and efficacy.

Person specifications and Qualifications

a) Full Form V/ Grade 12 School Certificate (including English and Mathematics);
b) BSc degree in Pharmacy/equivalent; and
c) Membership to the Health Professions Council of Zambia (HPCZ).

Required Skills and Attributes

a) Proficiency in computer skills;
b) Good analytical skills;
c) Good planning and organization skills;
d) Ability to work under minimal supervision;
e) Good interpersonal skills;
f) Strong customer service skills;
g) Good communication skills;
h) Good report writing skills; and
i) Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

a) Undertake effectively, the registration of medicines for human use in order to authorize their
use;
b) Undertake effectively, the maintenance of the medicines information management system in order to facilitate storage, processing, retrieval and dissemination of information;
c) Undertake effectively the screening of applications for registration of medicines for human in order to ascertain their completeness and validity; and
d) Undertake effectively the receipting, acknowledgement and inputting of information on applications in order to facilitate processing.

Interested candidates should send applications with copies of detailed Curriculum Vitae, Grade 12 Certificate, Degree/ Transcript of results, HPCZ registration and valid practicing licence to: –

The Director-General
Zambia Medicines Regulatory Authority
Plot No. 2350/M, Off KKIA Road
P.O. Box31890
LUSAKA

NOTE : Candidates whose qualifications require interpretation and determination, are advised to contact the Zambia Qualification Authority (ZAQA) for assistance before submitting their application.
Envelopes should be appropriately marked with the position applied for.
The deadline for receipt applications is Friday 16th August, 2024 .

Only shortlisted candidates wil be contacted for interviews. ZAMRA is an equal opportunity employer, and we encourage applications from qualified individuals of all backgrounds.