Vacancy title:
Assistant Licensing Officer

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Public Administration, and Government, Category: Legal]

Jobs at:
Zambia Information and Communications Technology Authority ( ZICTA )

Deadline of this Job:
Tuesday, May 6 2025

Duty Station:
Choma | Choma | Zambia

Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, April 29 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

1.0       JOB PURPOSE

To provide support to the Legal and regulatory affairs department in the performance of licensing and regulatory duties in respect of Electronic Communication networks and services and Postal and Courier services.

2.0       SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES

a)         Assist in providing licensing and registration information to clients.

b)         Facilitate processes related to the issuance of licenses, including the acceptance, evaluation, and processing of applications.

c)         Generate and issue renewal reminder notices to licensees.

d)         Assist in maintaining and managing relationships between the Authority and licensees.

e)         Maintain up-to-date records of all licensees to ensure accurate record-keeping and compliance tracking.

f)         Monitor global and domestic trends in the ICT and Postal Industry to support policy and regulatory interventions, including license                                   conditions, standards, and guidelines.

g)         Assist, when requested, in conducting scheduled or random inspections of operators’ facilities and business premises to ensure                                      compliance with licensing conditions and regulatory requirements.

h)         Attend meetings with operators and other stakeholders as required.

Requirements

3.0     ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS AND REQUIRED ATTRIBUTES

a) General Education:
Full Grade 12 School Certificate

 b) Academic/Professional Qualifications
Diploma in Social Sciences, Law, Telecommunications, Computer Science, Business Administration or any related field.

A Degree in Social Sciences, Law, Telecommunications, Computer Science, Business Administration or any related field will be an added                             advantage.

c)       Work Experience
Two (2) years’ work experience in a related role

     d) Core Competencies
i. Exceptional written communication skills including a strong command of language, attention to detail, and the ability to convey                                           complex information in a clear and concise manner;
ii. Ability to effectively interpret the law, construct strong arguments, and provide sound legal advice; and
iii. Ability to make decisions that effectively resolve problems, in line with established procedures and practices.

4.0 TENURE

The position of Assistant Licensing Officer is on Permanent and Pensionable employment.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 24

Level of Education: associate degree

Job application procedure

• 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 Tuesday, May 6, 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.
• To apply for this job please visit zicta.mcidirecthire.com .

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