Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, August 29 2023, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
1. Job Purpose:
To manage and coordinate the setting of nursing and midwifery education and training standards in order to equip graduates with requisite knowledge and skills

2. Key Result Area
Principal Accountabilities (Main Duties)
• Policy
• Manages effectively the formulation and review of policies in order to guide the implementation of nursing and midwifery education and training programmes
• Competence Examinations
• Manages effectively the setting, administration and marking of competence examinations for nurses and midwives in order to certify their competence to practice.
• Issuance
• Manages effectively the issuance of Diplomas and Certificates to nurses and midwives in order to certify their qualifications
• Assessment
• Manages effectively the assessment of training institutions in order to determine their eligibility to operate
• Curriculum Development
• Manages effectively the development and review of nursing and midwifery curricula in order to incorporate current trends of practice
• Teaching and Learning Materials
• Manages effectively the development and review of teaching and learning materials in order to align them to the curriculum
• Education and Training Guidelines
• Manages effectively the development and review of education and training guidelines in order to ensure adherence to standard training practices
• Capacity Building
• Manages effectively development and implementation of capacity building programs in order to enhance requisite knowledge and skills of academic and clinical staff
• Secretarial Services
• Manages effectively the provision of secretarial services to the Education and Examinations Committees of the Council in order to facilitate the conduct of the business
• Risk Management
• Manages effectively the identification and management of of risks in order to recommend appropriate mitigation
• Research
• Manages effectively the conduct of research on topical and emerging issues in order to generate information for informed decision making
• Management
• Manages effectively human, financial and other resources in order to facilitate the attainment of departmental objectives
• Performance Management
• Manages effectively the development of work plans and implementation of the Annual Performance Appraisal System (APAS) in order to monitor and evaluate performance
3. REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS
a) Reports to Registrar & CEO

4. KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIREMENTS
• Minimum Primary/Secondary Education
• Full Form Vor Grade 12 School Certificate or equivalent

b) Minimum Vocational/Professional Qualification
• Degree in Nursing or Midwifery or equivalent
Registered and licensed with Nursing and Midwifery Council of Zambia

e) Minimum Relevant Pre-Job Experience
• 10 years of which 4 should be at management level

d) Communication Skills
• Written Skills
Able to write analytical and technical reports.
Oral Skills
Able to communicate effectively in English

e) Other Skills/Attributes
• Management skills Computer literacy
Interpersonal skills
Teaching skills
Analytical Skills
Integrity
Tact and Diplomacy

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 120

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
• Only candidates who meet the above listed competencies and role specifications should apply attaching their curriculum vitae, certified copies of their academic and professional qualifications and three names of referees with their contact addresses and telephone numbers.
• Applications should reach the undersigned not later than Friday 8th September 2023. Please note that only short-listed applicants will be contacted.
• THE REGISTRAR & CEO,
• Nursing and Midwifery Council of Zambia,
• Plot 171, Luanshya Road,
• Villa Elizabetha,
• PO Box 33521, Lusaka.

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