ZAMBIA MEDICINES REGULATORY AUTHORITY
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
ZAMRA wishes to invite applications from suitably qualified and experienced persons who are ambitious, innovative, energetic and performance-driven to fill in vacant positions.
About Zambia Medicines Regulatory Authority
The Zambia Medicines Regulatory Authority (ZAMRA) was set up by the Medicines and Allied Substances Act (No. 3) of 2013 as a statutory body responsible for medicine and allied substances regulation in Zambia.
ZAMRA’s vision is to be a leader and centre of excellence in regulation of medicines and allied substances. Its mission is to protect and enhance public and animal health through the effective and efficient regulation of medicines and allied substances.
REGISTRATION OFFICER – VETERINARY PRODUCTS (3)
PURPOSE OF THE JOB
To undertake registration of veterinary medicines and allied substances in order to achieve compliance to set standards of quality, safety and efficacy.
PRIMARY ROLES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES:
- Undertake effectively, the registration of veterinary medicines and allied substances in order to authorize their use:
- Undertake regularly, the development, review and dissemination of market authorisation guidelines in order to inform potential applicants; and
- Undertake effectively, the maintenance of the veterinary medicines and allied substances information management system in order to facilitate storage, processing, retrieval and dissemination of information.
QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Full Form V/Grade 12 School Certificate with five (5) ‘O’Levels with credit or better, including Mathematics and English;
- BVM in Veterinary Medicine;
- Must be a duly registered member of the Veterinary Council of Zambia;
- Must be a duly registered member of the Veterinary Association of Zambia; and
- A minimum of three (3) years’ work experience.
COMPETENCIES/ATTRIBUTES
- Computer literate;
- Interpersonal skills;
- Integrity;
- Confidentiality;
- Analytical skills;
- Team player;
- Analytical thinking; and
- Customer service orientated.
Applicants who meet the above qualifications MUST:
Submit a signed application letter accompanied by a detailed Curriculum Vitae including three (3) traceable referees and day time telephone numbers and contact addresses; Validated professional qualifications from Zambia Qualifications Authority; and Certified and validated Grade 12 certificate from Examinations Council of Zambia.
Applications MUST be addressed to:
The Director-General
Zambia Medicines Regulatory Authority
Plot No. 2350/M, Off Kenneth International Airport Road
P.O. BOX 31890 LUSAKA
All applications MUST be submitted not later than 21″ April, 2023.
