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MISA Zambia is a membership-driven organization that has been in existence since 1995 as part of a regional body. Membership of MISA Zambia is open to both institutions and individuals. The organization was established to promote and defend media freedom within Zambia, to take appropriate steps where such freedom is violated, and to seek to remove obstacles and impediments to the free flow of information
 
MISA Zambia is seeking to recruit a qualified and proactive individual for the Finance and Administration Officer position to take up the following  responsibilities:
ROLES AND PURPOSE OF THE JOB
1.1.1.       To provide leadership, direction, and expertise in financial management functions and operations, as well as ensure that these are effectively and efficiently managed.
1.1.2.       To establish and enhance overall financial controls in order to ensure sustainability of the institution while ensuring compliance with acceptable accounting principles, bank policies and procedures, tax and banking laws and regulations.
1.1.3.       Ensure provision of timely financial management information to Management and the National Governing Council (NGC).
1.2.  MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES
 
1.2.1.       Maintain accurate financial records and prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual reports
1.2.2.       Manage accounts payable/receivable and conduct timely bank reconciliations                 .
1.2.3.       Fund and treasury management
1.2.4.       Support budgeting, forecasting, and financial planning processes
1.2.5.       Ensure compliance with donor requirements and statutory reporting obligations
1.2.6.       Liaise with auditors, suppliers, and service providers
1.2.7.         Provide office administration support, including logistics, HR, and general operations
 
 
1.3. OTHER
1.3.1. Prepare project proposals in conjunction with the National Director.
1.3.2. Oversee procurement processes and manage the fixed asset register
 
 
1.3.3. Work on consultancy assignments in the area of expertise as and when required with other staff members.
 
1.4. ADMINISTRATION
1.4.1. Responsible for general maintenance of MISA House.
1.4.2. Arrange for insurance of MISA assets and employees.
1.4.3. Ensure adequate custody of all MISA assets.
1.4.4. Other general administration duties that may be assigned to you from time to time.
2. QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
2.1.   Professional qualification ACCA, CIMA, ZICA, CA
2.2.   At least 4 years of working experience in a similar position
2.3.   Proficiency in Excel
2.4.   Good organizational and reporting skills
2.5.   Knowledge of pastel and experience of work in a non-profit/NGO environment will be     an added advantage
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
3.1   High integrity and attention to detail
3.2   Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills
3.3   Ability to work independently and under pressure
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Company Overview
Turtle Insurance Brokers Ltd established in 2016, provides consultancy services in risk management and insurance broking.
As an independent insurance broker, we offer full service on short term (general insurance), long term (life) and health insurance and facilitate insurance placements for a broad range of clients from sole traders to PLCs and MNCs. As specialists in commercial insurances, we provide the care and technical expertise businesses need to ensure our Clients ‘Stay Covered.’
Job Overview
We are seeking a skilled Full Stack Developer to join our team, focusing on maintaining and enhancing our existing web applications built on the WAMP stack (Windows, Apache, MySQL, PHP). The ideal candidate is passionate about delivering web solutions and has a strong foundation in web development technologies. This role includes system administrator responsibilities of the existing systems.
Key Responsibilities
– Maintain, troubleshoot, and enhance existing web applications.
– Develop and implement new features to improve user experience and functionality.
– Collaborate with cross-functional teams to implement required changes.
– Ensure code quality through testing, debugging, and optimization.
– Manage, design, and optimize databases.
Required Qualifications
Education: Minimum of a Diploma or Degree in IT, Computer Science, or a related field.
Experience: At least 1 year of programming experience in the following technologies:
– PHP
– JavaScript
– HTML
– CSS
– Bootstrap 4
– PHPMyAdmin
– AJAX
– Strong understanding of the WAMP stack and web development best practices.
– Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
– Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
– Windows Server administration
Project Submission: Candidates must provide links to their previous projects and be prepared to present their projects during the interview process to demonstrate their technical skills and experience.
Preferred Skills
– Familiarity with version control systems (e.g., Git).
– Experience with responsive and mobile-first design principles.
– Knowledge of MySQL database management and optimization.
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JOB DESCRIPTION: ENTERPRISE BUSINESS LEAD
JOB PURPOSE:

The candidate  will be responsible in leading Zambia sales management (both new sales and upselling)  in order  achieve revenues and gross margin targets while ensuring the delivery of excellent customer experience.

JOB RESPONSIBILITY:
Partnership:

Create and manage partnerships with MNOs across the country  to increase the company’s  connectivity penetration.

Build partnership with MNOs and other service providers pushing other Enterprise services such as LEO, MEO, GEO, LTE, IOT, and ensure partners are fully knowledgeable of products, GTM, pricing, etc.

Work in partnership with marketing, sales marketing, and commercial business development horizontals to ensure there is adequate marketing, account development and management, planning initiatives to achieve both short term and longer-term objectives are achieved.

Working in conjunction with the Marketing team develop a sales plan to advance the company’s mission and objectives in region.

Promote revenue, profitability, and growth – Driving net revenue growth – Net revenue, Churn, bad debt and timely rate renewal.

Sales & Business Development:

Drive critical sales opportunities and engagements across Zambia in general.

Develop and deploy Sales Revenue and ensure  targets is met.

Collection for all first sales collection and ensure all documents are signed and handed over to projects team prior to installation.

Market Intelligence:

Continuously Monitors competitor activities in the market place across Zambia, and other parts of continued where there is potential business and provide feedback to the business on an on-going  basis.

Analyzes the market intelligence through direct reports and decides on appropriate action to maintain and grow the market share.

Provides recommendations based on understanding of target customer needs, competitor offerings as well as global best practice and technological advancements to ensure all products are competitive with a view to enhance revenue

Upselling:

Expanding the customer base by upselling and cross-selling. all services to existing customers and ensure sales upsell targets are met.

Monitor the opportunity funnel, monthly and quarterly sales forecasts, being able to push back and justify the reasoning behind the numbers.

Working with the Presales team to ensure the support received is as required and review as necessary developing new processes and procedures in line with customer expectations.

Manages day-to-day sales operational issues and problems – Contribute to the strategic planning process of the business.

First collection

REQUIREMENTS :SKILLS , KNOWLEDGE & ABILITIES :

Must have a robust and direct management style and a natural leader

Good communication and interpersonal skills

Must be a team builder, team leader and team player, a logical and pragmatic problem solver with excellent negotiation skills.

In-depth understanding of the industry and the workings of different departments of a company, including finance, sales and human resources

Knowledge of accounting, financial analysis and data analysis

Strategic planning and business development

Experience in budgeting and sales

Excellent team player with good Leadership/mentoring/management skills

Excellent Negotiation/Influencing

EDUCATION :

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or industry-relevant equivalent, master’s degree will be an added advantage.

Strong people management and administration skill.

Project management skill

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PROJECTS OFFICER
JOB PURPOSE:

To manage company projects, including, but not limited to, Telco projects.

Liaise and communicate with all third parties and contractors for costing and execution timelines of projects.

Oversee company inventory records and ensure accurate tracking of items in stores, recording all movements accurately.

Manage cost of sales for suppliers and other third parties.

Ensure compliance with HSE and ISO standards.

Conduct regular stocktaking and manage the collection, issuance, and overall logistics of inventory.

Prepare and share timely reports daily, weekly, and monthly as required.

JOB RESPONSIBILITY:
Project Management:

Responsible to deliver NaaS projects as per agreed timeline with customers in Zambia.

For any new work order or Purchase Order, prepare complete project documentation with all detail and get approved before starting any project

Working with contractors to ensure sites are implemented as per the agreed plan. Foresee the issues in advance based on environment in Zambia and take necessary action

Work with ISAT procurement team to ensure all materials and equipment are delivered on time to execute project on time

Meet customers on weekly basis to give weekly report and update on project

Complete project with commissioning report signed by MNO with all details that include pictures, Drive Tests and site related documents

Operational and Maintenance:

Work with global support / NOC team to ensures sites attains the required SLA as per signed KPIs with customer

Arrange for regular contractor review meetings to address challenges of contractors and contractors are held accountable for not meeting their SLA

Ensure all spares accountability with contractor is managed

Compliance. Licensing and Permits:

Work on all compliance related matters from environmental, ZICTA, building permits for all green field sites

For site acquisition ensure due diligence done correctly with all details of land lord verification and legally signed agreement in place for land

Security guards management

Inventory / Warehouse Management:

Work with team to have complete details of existing inventory at warehouse

Responsible for any incoming and outgoing equipment from warehouse and provide weekly report in conjunction with group logistic / inventory person in charge

All faulty items to be sent for RMA and followed through to be returned after repair

Reports:

Prepare weekly and monthly reports for management

Prepare project weekly status report to present to client

REQUIREMENTS : SKILLS , KNOWLEDGE & ABILITIES :
The successful candidate shall have;

Minimum of 3 years in the ICT sector specifically

Must be self-driven, motivated, enthusiastic, positive individual

Must be professional and in dealing with peers and customers

Must be thorough and methodic in processes to ensure each process is completed fully

Must be good at documenting, reporting updates, and writing reports

Must have emotional maturity to enable them to work with prospective customers, existing unhappy customers who may sometimes be upset, as well as internal colleagues

Must command respect among peers and must be able to ascertain him/herself to get the job done

Must pay attention to detail to ensure all aspects of procedural compliance is adhered to

Must be a team player to ensure that they can work with the various departments who collectively contribute to the overall objectives

Have a high degree of comfort with English spoken and written

Must be comfortable with basic computer application

EDUCATION:

Minimum of a Diploma in Computer Science or Equivalent Professional Qualification

Knowledge of Project Management will be an added advantage

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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
Zambeef Products PLC is the largest integrated cold chain food products and Agribusiness Company in Zambia and one of the largest in the Southern Africa region.  It is involved in the primary production, processing, distribution, and retailing of beef, chicken, pork, eggs, dairy, fish, flour, leather, shoes, stock feed, and day-old chicks throughout Zambia and the surrounding region.
Zambeef Products PLC is an equal-opportunity employer. We are looking to recruit enthusiastic candidates for the roles outlined below. Women are therefore encouraged to apply.
DECISION SUPPORT ASSISTANT – LUSAKA HEROES COMMERCIAL (X2)
The Required Skills for this Role Include:

Receiving & filing weekly trading returns for all Southern region out-of-town-outlets.
Reconciling of sales for all out of town butcheries for the Southern region on a weekly basis.
Reconciling of all out of town butchery purchases for the Southern region on a weekly basis.
Providing performance insight on the respective outlets.
Identifying invoices that have Goods in transit at the end of every month.
Reconciling outlet sales on trading return against Pastel evolution and raising queries.
Ensure that all outstanding queries are referred timeously to the relevant departments and ensure these queries are escalated to the relevant Manager, should we not receive adequate response from the stores personnel.
Merge/Compile the weekly shop performance schedule for all outlets both southern and Northern region.
Preparation of the bonus schedule for out of town outlets in the southern region.
Populate/ensure that monthly closing stocks are captured timely for out of town butcheries.
Identifying and sorting trading items in their VAT able and non-VAT able categories for VAT purposes.
Ensuring that CTNs are posted accurately and to the correct shop account for out of town butcheries.
Preparation of the write off schedule for out of town butcheries.
Maintaining a proper filing system of documents

The Required Qualifications are:

Full Grade Twelve (12) School certificate.
ACCA / CIMA.
Part 2 ACCA/CIMA/ZICA/Bachelor of Accountancy.
Must be a registered member of ZICA.
Minimum of 1 year work experience in a similar role.

The Required skills:

Ability to work in pressured and deadline-driven operating environment.
Ability to self-manage workload and work independently.
Motivational skills in order to motivate subordinates.
Ability to work in pressured and deadline-driven operating environment.
Able to communicate clearly and professionally with Customers, government inspectors and internal inspectors.

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Shop Attendant wanted to start work immediately in an auto spare shop.
The shop is based in chililabombwe and applicants should preferably came from chililabombwe.
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Scribante Mining Ltd (Brauteseth Blasting Mine) seeks to recruit highly energetic, committed and passionate Zambians for the position of Operator – Driller to join the versatile Mining team.
Reporting to the Drilling Supervisor you will be responsible for the drilling of blast holes on a scheduled shift and to maximize the hour drilling operations in a safe efficient manner. Your duties will include but not limited to the following:

Identifying the risk in the work area and using the correct controls
Report any unsafe potential conditions
Reporting any defect to the maintenance team
Ensure environment risks of tasks are assessed and mitigated.
Conduct prestart checks on the machine before commencing work
Ensure the equipment is kept clean in all its interior and exterior components.

To be considered for the position, you must meet the following requirements:

Grade 12 Certificate
Minimum 2 years’ experience in a similar role.
Must be able to interpret and implement drilling plans and ensure quality control is maintained throughout the drilling process.
Must be certified to operate Sandvik – Leopard DI550, DI650i and DI650.
Must have sound knowledge of safe working procedures and open pit mine operations.
Should be able to pass Psychometric/ Dover Test.
Proven ability to deliver results and act as change agent.

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Job Summary:
We’re seeking an experienced Customs Clearing Officer/Clerk to handle customs clearance procedures for our imported vehicles. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of customs regulations, excellent communication skills, and attention to detail.
Key Responsibilities:
– Prepare and process customs clearance documents for imported vehicles
– Ensure compliance with customs regulations and procedures
– Liaise with customs authorities, clients, and other stakeholders
– Calculate duties and taxes payable on imported vehicles
– Coordinate with logistics team to ensure smooth delivery of vehicles
– Maintain accurate records and reports
– Stay up-to-date with changes in customs regulations and procedures
 
Requirements:
– Certificate or Diploma or degree in Customs, Logistics, or related field
– Know how to use the ZRA Asycuda System
– Proven experience in customs clearance, preferably in the automotive industry
– Strong understanding of customs regulations and procedures
– Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
– Attention to detail and organizational skills
– Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines
What We Offer:
– Competitive salary and other incentives
– Opportunity to work with a dynamic and growing company
– Professional development and training opportunities
– Collaborative and supportive team environment
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Job Title: Branch Manager – Lusaka CBD Office
Location: Lusaka, Zambia
Reports to: Head GRZ and Quasi
Job Summary:
The Branch Manager will be responsible for overseeing daily operations at the Lusaka CBD office, driving loan sales, managing branch staff, ensuring compliance with internal policies, and maintaining strong client and institutional relationships. The ideal candidate will have a background in financial services, exceptional leadership skills, and a good understanding of lending processes, particularly in dealing with GRZ, ZAF, and Zambia Army clientele.
Key Responsibilities:
Manage all branch operations, ensuring smooth delivery of services and achievement of sales targets.
Develop and implement strategies to increase loan uptake among GRZ, ZAF, and Zambia Army personnel.
Supervise, motivate, and coach branch staff to achieve individual and team performance goals.
Ensure timely and accurate loan processing in accordance with company policy.
Maintain strong relationships with institutional partners and Stakeholders.
Monitor branch performance metrics and prepare regular reports for senior management.
Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies on credit risk, KYC, and data protection.
Handle customer complaints professionally and work to resolve issues effectively.
Participate in field work and client outreach activities to build brand presence and trust.
Qualifications and Experience:
Diploma or Degree in Business Administration, Banking & Finance, Economics, or a related field.
Minimum of 3–5 years’ experience in financial services, with at least 2 years in a supervisory or management role.
Strong knowledge of consumer lending, particularly payroll-based loans to government employees.
Familiarity with working with public institutions such as GRZ, ZAF, and the Zambia Army is a strong advantage.
Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills.
Proficient in Microsoft Office and loan management software systems.
Personal Attributes:
High level of integrity and professionalism
Results-oriented and customer-focused
Strong organizational and problem-solving skills
Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
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PURPOSE
We are seeking a highly capable HR Practitioner, based in Chingola, Zambia, to independently manage all in-country HR operations and provide essential support to the HR Business Partner: Africa. This role will oversee the planning, implementation, and evaluation of HR strategies, employee relations, and policy compliance across our operational sites.
RESPONSIBILITIES
HR Policies and Procedures

Generate and interpret all HR policies and procedures and ensure that line management and employees understand the need and contents of these policies and procedures.
Monitor compliance by ensuring that deviations are identified and reported.

Recruitment

Manage the full recruitment cycle, including requisition, advertisement, candidate screening, interviewing, selection, and onboarding.
Maintain an up-to-date vacancy list and ensure alignment with recruitment planning and approvals.

Discipline Management

Ensure disciplinary matters are managed proactively and in accordance with the company’s policies and procedures.
Attend disciplinary hearings to provide expert advice and guidance.
Manage all grievance cases promptly, ensuring adherence to the established internal procedures and timelines.
Prepare comprehensive documentation for conciliation and arbitration processes.
Execute all related tasks in compliance with the Disciplinary and Grievance policies, procedures, and any country-specific requirements.

Union Meetings and Engagements

Ensure consistent and effective communication with unions and associations on all matters relevant to them, fostering positive labor relations.
Organise and facilitate union meetings, including scheduling, preparing agendas, securing venues and IT resources, and accurately documenting minutes.
Ensure that necessary information is obtained and communicated timeously.
Maintain a thorough understanding of current and past collective agreements and applicable labor legislation to ensure compliance and informed negotiations.

Manpower Planning and Organisational Structure

Lead manpower planning initiatives to ensure alignment between workforce needs and business goals.
Maintain and update company organograms to reflect current structures and support workforce planning.
Develop and manage localisation labour plans and succession plans for supervisory roles to support workforce stability and growth.

Administration

Collate and manage payroll inputs accurately while liaising with relevant stakeholders to ensure timely and correct payroll processing.
Maintain, distribute, and securely file all employee records and information in accordance with company policies and legal requirements.
Arrange and administer employee work permits, ensuring compliance with immigration and labor laws.
Assist in the formulation and monitoring of Performance Agreements and Individual Development Plans, as well as tracking thereof.

Training and Development

Assess training needs, maintain records, coordinate employee development programs, and conduct annual skills audits.

QUALIFICATIONS

Grade 12 Certificate
Honors Degree in Human Resources Management

EXPERIENCE

Minimum of 5-10 years’ experience performing operational Human Resources duties
Experience in the Mining or Construction work environment will be advantageous.

SKILLS, QUALITIES AND ABILITIES REQUIRED

Medically fit as per company standards.
Conflict and people management.
Strong knowledge of Industrial Relations.

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