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
To provide technical, administrative and logistical support to ensure the successful planning, execution, and completion of projects.

2.0 SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
a) Provide technical and administrative support in order to ensure effective and efficient projects planning and quality implementation;
b) Handle day-to-day project correspondence, information sharing and filing to ensure that appropriate follow-up actions are taken;
c) Monitor Project Resources and undertake timely purchase requests and coordination of project inputs;
d) Assist the Project Officer – Planning and Implementation in coordinating and scheduling meetings with internal and external stakeholders;
e) Draft minutes of Project meetings and other related meetings as required by the project management office;
f) Prepare meeting materials, including reports, presentations and agendas;
g) Responsible for administrative matters such as registry and maintenance of project files and records;
h) Organize logistics in terms of transport requirements, receipt, handling, storage and distribution of items and establishes proper
warehousing and recording systems including assets;
i) Support the project management specialists and team members in tracking project progress and timelines;
j) Assist in the coordination of project activities and tasks, ensuring they are completed on time and within scope;
k) Monitor project deliverables and ensure that deadlines are met; and
l) Respond to inquiries and provide information as needed to project team members and stakeholders.

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

b) Academic/Professional Qualifications
i. Diploma in relevant fields such as Project Management, Engineering, ICT, Business Administration, or equivalent qualification.
ii. Relevant certifications (e.g. CAPM) are an added advantage.
iii. Membership to a relevant professional body with valid practicing certificate

c) Work Experience
Two (2) years’ relevant work experience.

d) Core Competencies
i. Ability to effectively communicates with individuals outside the section, requiring tact and professionalism.
ii. Preparation of routine reports and documents with proficiency in Microsoft tools.
iii. Interpretation and analysis of straightforward data and information.
iv. Ensuring accuracy in numerical tasks and applies basic formulas.
v. Independently resolving work-related issues within defined responsibilities.
vi. Making informed decisions aligned with established procedures and guidelines.

4.0 TENURE
The position of Technical Officer – 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: 24

Level of Education: Associate Degree

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