Jobs at Road Transport and Safety Agency

The Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) was established through an Act of Parliament, the Road Traffic Act No.11 of 2002. RTSA has the mandate to implement Government policies on safety and transport management. The Agency also collects revenue on behalf of the Government. Ethics Officer

Responsibilities

• To ensure implementation and administration of the RTSA monitoring and reporting mechanisms
• To analyse all information and complaints submitted through the RTSA Integrity Committee Secretariat
• To prepare reports on all complaints received
• To liaise with RTSA Integrity Committee coopering partners and ensure that they are delivering and meeting the RTSA Integrity Committee needs
• To provide advice on ethical and integrity related to employees
• To notify RTSA Integrity Committee members on all compliance related development activities

Database Administrator

Responsibilities

• monitors performance and manages parameters to provide fast query responses to ‘front end’ users
• Considers both ‘back end’ organisation data and ‘front end’accessibility for end uses
• Refines the ‘logical design’ so that it can be translated into a specific data model
• Install and tests new versions of the database management system (DBMS)
• Maintains data standards, including adherence to the data protection ac
• Controls access permission and privileges

Internal Auditor – Information Technology – RTSA4Responsibilities

• Analyze information systems to assess their completeness accuracy, efficiency and ability to meet agency outcomes
• Identify areas where both business and IT controls can be improved and make recommendations for improvement
• Participate in new system design to ensure an efficient, effective and well – controlled solution
• Evaluate the Agency’s computing environment to ensure it has effective operational, systems software, systems development and security procedures

How to applySend applications, supporting documents and detailed CV clearly indicating position applied for, to the address below.
The Head Human Resources and AdministrationRoad Transport and Safety AgencyDedan Kimathi RoadP.O.BOX 32167Lusaka

PROGRAMME MANAGER

Sightsavers has an exciting vacancy for a Programme Manager to be responsible for the strategic leadership and overall direction for the effective delivery of the DFID funded Trachoma SAFE implementation programme. The Programme Manager will efficiently coordinate the inputs of International partners to ensure the programme objectives are met.

You will have excellent project management skills with the ability to fully understand the objectives of the DFID SAFE project. Demonstrable experience of leading on similar projects is essential preferably within an INGO setting. You will be expected to continually assess the project objectives and respond to change as and when necessary.

The ideal candidate will possess at least a master’s degree in a relevant field (Social Sciences, Development Studies, Disability and Community Development Public Health) and have extensive experience in project management and working with Government Departments and other key partners. A proven career in managing large budgets and can demonstrate a record of accomplishment in developing and managing development programmes is essential.

Closing Date: August 14, 2016

How to apply

To apply for this post, please download our application form (download in Large Print here) and return the completed application form and equal opportunities form (download in Large Printhere) as two separate documents to jobs@sightsavers.org.

We’re an equal opportunities employer, and we particularly encourage qualified people living with a disability to apply.

We will be contacting shortlisted candidates for interview, shortly after the closing dates. We very much regret that in view of the large number of applications we receive, we are unable to respond if you are unsuccessful. I am sure that you will understand the need to concentrate resources towards our work.

Please attach APPLICATION and EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES form only. NO CV’s accepted

M&E MANAGER – JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc. (JSI)

Job Title: M&E Manager

Location: Lusaka, Zambia

Posting Date: 05/08/2016

Deadline Date: 31/08/2016

Submit CV and Cover Letter to: DREAMSZambia@jsi.com and put “M&E Manager” in the email subject line.

JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc., a leader in the field of international public health, is recruiting for its US State Department-funded Dreams Innovation Challenge Project for the following vacancy: M&E Manager

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The M&E Manager will be the point person for project M&E, with a focus on M&E of project grantees. S/he will provide support for a portfolio of up to 6 grantees, which includes, but is not limited to monitoring and evaluation of project and grantee outputs and outcomes; data collection from grantees; providing technical assistance for grantee reporting into a database on the Salesforce platform; conducting routine data quality assessments/site visits to grantees; conducting trainings and/or technical assistance for grantees; participating in project evaluation activities; producing data synthesis and reports; and other related responsibilities.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s Degree in Health Information Management / Public Health Epidemiology or Statistics, or related field preferred.
• Minimum four years’ experience in research, evaluation, program design, program management, advocacy, and/or health communications; experience working with multiple grantees desirable.
• Minimum three years’ experience working on USG-funded projects, PEPFAR funding and reporting, and/or public health programs.
• Demonstrated interest in and experience in organizational or individual capacity building and/or training.
• Experience with qualitative and quantitative program evaluation methods.
• Comprehensive understanding of the HIV/AIDS epidemic desirable.
• Demonstrated attention to detail, ability to implement procedures, meet deadlines and work independently and cooperatively with team members.
• Excellent written and verbal communication and relationship building skills, especially in a cross-cultural environment, and ability to analyze and solve problems, persuade, network and negotiate.
• Proven ability to solve problems independently without direct supervision.
• Strong time management/task prioritization skills.
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite required (especially Excel)
• Excellent oral and written English communication skills. Foreign language skills preferred.

GRANTS MANAGER – JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc. (JSI)

Job Title: Grants Manager

Location: Lusaka, Zambia

Posting Date: 05/08/2016

Deadline Date: 31/08/2016

Submit CV and Cover Letter to: DREAMSZambia@jsi.com and put “Grants Manager” in the email subject line.

JSI Research & Training Institute, Inc., a leader in the field of international public health, is recruiting for its US State Department-funded Dreams Innovation Challenge Project for the following vacancy: Grants Manager

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Grants Manager will be the point person for project grants management with a focus on institutional strengthening. S/he will provide support which includes, but is not limited to: ongoing grants management for a portfolio of up to 6 grantees; grantee compliance; identifying and conducting capacity strengthening for grantees in areas of finance and operations and donor compliance; conducting routine site visits to grantees for monitoring and support; ongoing communication with US offices; and other related responsibilities. (Awards are signed and funds disbursed from the US office).

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree required, Master’s degree in Management, Finance, Public Health, International Development, or related field preferred.
• Minimum four years’ experience in grants management and/or programming.
• Minimum three years’ experience working on USG-funded projects, PEPFAR funding and reporting, and/or public health programs.
• Demonstrated interest in and experience in organizational or individual capacity building and/or training.
• Experience with US Government-funded projects and assistance rules and regulations.
• Demonstrated knowledge of granting procedures, from grant start-up, award management, to close out.
• Experience with complex partner arrangements, for example third tier subawards preferred.
• Demonstrated competence to assess priorities and manage a variety of activities in a time-sensitive environment and meet deadlines with attention to detail and quality.
• Computer proficiency required (especially Excel and MSWord).
• Excellent oral and written English communication skills. Foreign language skills preferred.

Examining Officer Job at Zambia Revenue Authority

ZRA is a company that works to optimize and sustain revenue collection through integrated, efficient, cost effective and transparent systems, professionally managed to meet the expectations of all stakeholders.

Examining Officer – Mobile Compliance Unit – Grade ZRA06 (10)Responsibilities

• Leads teams on enforcement operations
• Conducts random compliance visits
• Verifies imports and exports documentation
• Checks values, claims for duty preference and HS codes conforms to the customs laws, regulations and procedure
• Checks eligibility of goods fr duty exemption
• Follows – up breaches of RIBs/RITs conditions
• Accounts and reconciles station imprest
• Compiles team statistics on interception, detentions, seizures, physical inspections, assessments and collections
• Coordinates periodical inspections of warehouses to ensure that all MCU seized goods are accounted for
• Determines physical inspections to verify type, quantity, size, origin of goods
• makes use of available resources to achieve agreed quality and quantitative targets
• Provides supervision leadership and motivation to subordinates

Qualifications

• Grade 12 school certificate or General Certificate of Education (GCE) equivalent
• Minimum of diploma in Law, Accountancy, Commerce, Finance, Business Administration, Production Management or any Social Sciences or professional qualifications such as ACCA, CIMS and ZICA
• Minimum of two years work experience in audit or investigations

Other skills and Attributes

• Problem solving skills
• Analytical skills
• Integrity
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Team player
• Supervisory skills

How to applySend detailed CV (with email addresses, postal addresses and contact details for 3 referees), photocopies of academic or professional qualifications to the address below.
Director – Human Resource
Zambia Revenue Authority
P.O.Box 35710
Lusaka

Database Administrator Job at Road Transport and Safety Agency

The Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) was established through an Act of Parliament, the Road Traffic Act No.11 of 2002. RTSA has the mandate to implement Government policies on safety and transport management. The Agency also collects revenue on behalf of the Government.

Responsibilities

• monitors performance and manages parameters to provide fast query responses to ‘front end’ users
• Considers both ‘back end’ organisation data and ‘front end’accessibility for end uses
• Refines the ‘logical design’ so that it can be translated into a specific data model
• Install and tests new versions of the database management system (DBMS)
• Maintains data standards, including adherence to the data protection ac
• Controls access permission and privileges
• Ensures that storage, archiving, backup and recovery procedures are functioning correctly
• communicates regularly with technical, applications and operations staff to ensure database intergrity and security
• commissions and installs new database

Qualifications

• Full grade 12 certificate with merits or better in mathematics and sciences
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Computer Mathematics or equivalent experience from a recognized University
• Oracle certification (OCA or OCP or higher) is a huge advantage
• Five years work experience in ICT i a recognized institution
• At least two years work experience on Oracle Database Management

Other experience requirements

The candidate should have an in depth – knowledge in the following.

• Oracle architecture RMAN utility for database backup and recovery
• Oracle database performance tuning
• Proactively identification of poorly executing SQL statements
• Oracle data guard
• Oracle materialized views
• Oracle database schema management, data file and table space management

How to applySend applications, supporting documents and detailed CV clearly indicating position applied for, to the address below.
The Head Human Resources and Administration
Road Transport and Safety Agency
Dedan Kimathi Road
P.O.BOX 32167
Lusaka

Ethics Officer Job at Road Transport and Safety Agency

The Road Transport and Safety Agency (RTSA) was established through an Act of Parliament, the Road Traffic Act No.11 of 2002. RTSA has the mandate to implement Government policies on safety and transport management. The Agency also collects revenue on behalf of the Government.

Responsibilities

• To ensure implementation and administration of the RTSA monitoring and reporting mechanisms
• To analyse all information and complaints submitted through the RTSA Integrity Committee Secretariat
• To prepare reports on all complaints received
• To liaise with RTSA Integrity Committee coopering partners and ensure that they are delivering and meeting the RTSA Integrity Committee needs
• To provide advice on ethical and integrity related to employees
• To notify RTSA Integrity Committee members on all compliance related development activities
• To report all complaints received to their respective units and provide feedback
• To serve as secretary of the Integrity Committee
• To report to the Integrity Committee Chairperson on identified system flaws, unethical behavior, mal – practice and mal – administration
• To prepare and implement the Integrity Committee training plan
• To prepare and monitor Integrity Committee activities in annual work plan
• To prepare and monitor Integrity Committee training budget
• To make submissions on Integrity Committee activities in annual work plan

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Social Science
• Three years experience in similar job
• Familiarity with Anti – Corruption Commission Act

How to apply
Send applications, supporting documents and detailed CV clearly indicating position applied for, to the address below.
The Head Human Resources and Administration
Road Transport and Safety Agency
Dedan Kimathi Road
P.O.BOX 32167
Lusaka