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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Zambia Medicines and Medical Supplies Agency is a statutory government agency established by
the ZAMMSA Act No. 9 of 2019. It is charged broadly with three major responsibilities which
include:
▪ Procurement of medicines and medical supplies
▪ Storage of medicines and medical supplies
▪ Distribution of medicines and medical supplies to all public health facilities in Zambia.

The Vision of ZAMMSA is to be a world-class supply chain of essential medicines and
medical supplies for a healthy and productive Nation.

To enhance our services, we are seeking to employ for the following positions:

7. SECURITY MANAGER – SOURTHERN REGION (01)

Main Job Purpose
To manage the provision of security services of the Agency to safeguard the Agency’s medicines,
medical supplies, equipment, assets/property and employees in order to ensure safety.

Main Responsibilities:
▪ Manages periodically, the development and implementation of policies, protocols, and
procedures to ensure adherence to security standards and regulations.
▪ Effectively manages the provision of security services of medicines, medical supplies,
and equipment to prevent theft and pilferage.
▪ Effectively manages the provision of security services of assets and property to prevent
theft and pilferage and vandalism.

Vision: A world-class supply chain of essential medicines and medical supplies for a healthy and productive Nation.
Mission: To Procure, Store and distribute quality and cost effective medicines and medical supplies to all Zambians
▪ Effectively manages the provision of security services of all Agency vehicles to prevent
theft and pilferage of stock in transit and lives on board.
▪ Manages timely responses to emergencies and incidences to counter potential and
actual security breaches and implements remedial measures.
▪ Manages security surveillance to collect intelligence information to facilitate informed
decision making.
▪ Manages and coordinates timely preparation of the departmental budget and work plan
to facilitate implementation of programs.
▪ Manages effectively, the monitoring and evaluation of the implementation of programs
to measure performance against set targets and assess the impact on service delivery.
▪ Manages timely, preparation of departmental, quarterly and Agency’s annual reports to
facilitate informed decision making.
▪ Manages effectively, the development of individual work plans and implementation of
the Performance Management System (PMS) to monitor and evaluate performance.
▪ Manages effectively human, financial, and other resources, to facilitate achievement of
departmental objectives.

1. Communications skills.
i. Written Skills
▪ Able to write strategic, operational, and analytical papers.
ii. Oral Skills
▪ Able to communicate fluently in English.

2. Other Skills / Attributes required.
▪ Leadership and team building skills.
▪ Integrity
▪ Tact and Diplomacy
▪ Results-oriented
▪ Metrics-driven leader Computer skills
▪ Analytical skills
▪ Interpersonal skills

3. Staff Management
▪ Supervises, coaches, motivates, trains/develops, disciplines, and appraises
performance of staff to ensure staff engagement and optimum performance.
▪ Ensures delegation is conducted properly that each service allocation is adequately
managed, staffed, and resourced.

Vision: A world-class supply chain of essential medicines and medical supplies for a healthy and productive Nation.
Mission: To Procure, Store and distribute quality and cost effective medicines and medical supplies to all Zambians

4. Academic qualification and work experience required.
▪ Full Grade 12 School Certificate
▪ Bachelor’s degree in security studies, Law, Criminology or equivalent
▪ Minimum of 6 years’ relevant work experience in a similar role

If you fit any of the above profile, please complete the application process by clicking on the link
below not later than Friday, 1