Summary
Date Posted: Friday, March 14 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Job Opportunity
• The Independent Broadcasting Authority (IBA) is a statutory body under the Ministry of Information and Media, established under the IBA Act No. 17 of 2002, as amended in 2010 and 2017. The principal mandate of the IBA is to regulate the broadcasting sector in Zambia.
• In its quest to deliver on its mandate, the IBA invites applications from suitably qualified individuals to fill the position of Director General (IBA 01).
• Reporting to the Board of Directors, the Chief Executive Officer will be on a fixed three (3) year performance –based Contract with an overarching responsibility of providing strategic direction and leadership to the Independent Broadcasting Authority. The Contract may be renewed once on the basis of performance.

4. Essential/Desirable Qualifications/Experience:
a) Professional Qualifications:
• Bachelor’s degree in Mass Communication/Journalism/Business Administration/Public administration/Law or its equivalent from recognised University/Institution.
• Master’s degree in Mass Communication/Journalism/Business Administration/Public administration/Law or equivalent from a recognised University/Institution.
• Member of a relevant Professional Body

b) Minimum Relevant Work Experience Required:
• 10 years’ post qualification work experience at senior management level in equivalent broadcasting organizations or subsidiary set-ups;
• In-depth understanding of the broadcasting sector and related institutions;
• Demonstrable experience around change management, business transformation, public sector management, broadcasting sector restructuring and organizational culture transformation;
• Experience in mobilising resources through strategic partnership with Development Fund Institutions (DFIs), donor community, Licensees, equity houses and the private sector.
• Excellent commercial and business acumen and sound understanding of the Zambian broadcasting sector

c) Skill Specifications:
• Good and proven leadership skills;
• Relationship building and stakeholder management;
• Excellent communication skills, oral, written and presentational;
• Analytical and problem –solving skills with excellent financial analysis skills;
• Good interpersonal skills;
• Team player who does not trust himself only, he/she allows other staff play their role.
• Team builder and believes all stakeholders’ contributions are necessary; and
• Proactive and ability to see the “bigger picture”.

d) Personal Attributes:
• High standards of integrity and morality;
• High levels of interest and support of gender and equality;
• Willing to learn new things and skills;
• Passionate about setting high standards of excellence;
• Reliable and trustworthy person; and
• A driver of the vision of Independent Broadcasting Authority.

5. WORKING CONDITIONS:
• Office work environment.
• Use of computers and other office equipment.
• Concentration and analysis.
• Time keeper while managing tight deadlines.
• Involves dealing with political Office holders.
• Involves dealing with a lot of Licensees scattered in the ten (10) regions of Zambia.
• Involves local institutions and international institutions in the broadcasting sector.
• Stressful, may require work-life balance.
• The closing date for receiving applications is 25th March, 2025.


Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 120

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
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• Interested candidates can access full job descriptions and requirements on the Authority’s website: www.iba.org.zm
• All applicants that shall be shortlisted to attend interviews, will be required to come with the original certificates to gather with validation document for each certificate from Zambia Qualification Authority (ZAQA).
• Mark your application envelope with the position being applied for, Example “Director General”.

• Applications should be addressed to: delivered and placed in the Tender Box at the IBA Offices to:

• The Chairperson,
• Independent Broadcasting Authority Board
• The Independent Broadcasting Authority (IBA)
• Mass Media Complex
• Alick Nkhata Road
• P. O. Box 32475
• LUSAKA
• ZAMBIA
• Applications can be sent by mail to the above address or hand delivered and placed in the Tender Box at the IBA Offices or sent via Email: boardchairperson@iba.org.zm 

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