Summary
Date Posted: Monday, February 24 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Zambia Information and Communications Technology Authority (ZICTA) is a statutory body responsible for regulation of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT), and Postal and Courier Services in Zambia. The Authority also co-ordinates and oversees activities relating to cyber security in Zambia.
The Authority invites competent, experienced, self-driven and qualified employees to apply for the following positions:

1.0 JOB PURPOSE
Support the Senior Project Engineer – Planning and Implementation to devise and initiate new projects in project designing, project engineering, project planning, project implementation, and quality monitoring and control. The Job holder shall also optimize the cellular tower and satellite network and supervise operations and maintenance to meet ZICTA’s strategic and regulatory objectives.

2.0 SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
i. Project initiation and cost estimation to meet the Authority’s strategic objectives regarding the Universal Access and Service Fund;
ii. Support the Senior Project Engineer – Planning and Implementation to ensure all projects are aligned to strategic objectives and the Universal Access Service Fund Operations manual and implemented according to the contractual provisions;
iii. Provide support and co-ordinate all Project Assistants, officers, stakeholders, Contractors and project portfolio activities/works to ensure timely, cost effective and quality delivery of projects;
iv. Preparation of project status reports on a daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual basis to appraise stakeholders on projects status;
v. Reconciling the performance of contractors and managed service contractors with service levels enshrined in the contract for effective delivery of the project; and
vi. Supports the Senior Project Engineer – Planning and Implementation in maintaining and tracking Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) for the Assistant Officer and ensure regular reviews of the score cards whenever there are unforeseen changes to meet annual objectives and targets.

Requirements

3.0 ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIRED ATTRIBUTES
a) General Education:
Full School Certificate or its equivalent

b) Academic/Professional Qualifications
i. Degree in Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Telecommunication, Information, Communication and Technology (ICT) or equivalent qualification;
ii. Membership to a relevant professional body with valid practicing certificate.;

c) Work Experience
3 years’ relevant working experience in the telecom and ICT/ regulatory ecosystem

d) Core Competencies
i. Effective interaction with staff across departments;
ii. Ability to draft complex, technical reports for internal use;
iii. Analysis of information or situations to aid in decision-making;
iv. Perform calculations and apply engineering algorithms;
v. Make design and engineering decisions within broad guidelines, suggest technical improvements;
vii. Operate engineering equipment with complex controls like spectrum analyzers, and use office tools (e.g., computers, software) accurately;
vi. Ability to use Geographic Information System (GIS and Planning software tools; and
vii. Knowledge of cellular and internet technologies.
4.0 TENURE
The position of Project Engineer – Planning and Implementation is on Permanent and Pensionable employment.

METHOD OF APPLICATION
Applicants should submit their applications by attaching their latest Curriculum Vitae with daytime mobile phone number and certified copies of certificates via the ZICTA job portal at www.zicta.zm. The closing date for receiving the applications is March 3 2025, at 17:00 hours.
Please address your application to the Director General, Zambia Information and Communications Technology Authority and ONLY shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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