Records Officer job at Zambia Medicines and Medical Supplies Agency

Vacancy title:
Records Officer

[ Type: FULL TIME , Industry: Health Care , Category: Management ]

Jobs at:

Zambia Medicines and Medical Supplies Agency

Deadline of this Job:
Friday, March 29 2024 

Duty Station:
Within Zambia , Lusaka, South - Central Africa

Summary
Date Posted: Friday, March 15 2024, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:
Main Job Purpose
To undertake the management and maintenance of the Agency’s records in order to ensure that records are organized, secure, and accessible as well as facilitating the archiving and disposal of records.

Main Responsibilities:
Undertakes periodically, the development, implementation and review of policies in order to ensure adherence to statutory provisions, standards and industry best practices.
Undertakes effectively, the maintenance of accurate, complete, and up-to-date records in order to facilitate informed decision-making, audits, and compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
Undertakes effectively, the receipt, circulation, and dispatch of records in order to facilitate the acknowledgement, recording, auctioning and delivery of correspondence.
Undertakes effectively, the safeguarding sensitive, confidential, secret and top-secret information from unauthorized access or disclosure in order to protect the Agency’s reputation and integrity.
Undertakes efficiently, the implementation systems, processes and procedures for retrieving records in order to improve operational efficiency and reducing response time to inquiries or requests.
Undertakes periodically, the provision of records for compliance checks, audits, and investigations in order to enhance transparency and accountability.
Undertakes timely, the archiving process in order to preserve historical records and important documents for future reference or research purposes.
Undertakes regularly, the conduct of training sessions for staff on proper record-keeping practices in order to promote a culture of information management and compliance
Undertakes effectively, the implementation and management of Electronic Document Management Systems (EDMS) or other technologies in order to streamline record-keeping processes, improving efficiency and accessibility.
Undertakes effectively, the development and implementation of strategies for the disposal and retention of records, ensuring compliance with retention schedules and minimizing risks associated with data breaches or misuse.
Undertakes timely, the preparation of departmental, monthly, quarterly and annual reports in order to facilitate informed decision-making.
Undertakes effectively, the development of work plans and implementation of the Performance Management System (PMS) in order to monitor and evaluate performance.

13. Communications skills.
i. Written Skills
Able to write strategic, operational, and analytical papers.
ii. Oral Skills
Able to communicate fluently in English.

14. Other Skills/Attributes required.
Integrity
Tact and Diplomacy
Results-oriented
Metrics-driven leader Computer skills
Analytical skills
Interpersonal skills

15. Academic qualification and work experience required.
Full Grade 12 School Certificate.
Bachelors’ Degree in Library and Information Studies or equivalent.
Relevant experience in Records Management is an added advantage.
Minimum of 2 years’ relevant work experience in a similar role.
Must be a member of a relevant professional body.

Work Hours: 8


Experience in Months: 24

Level of Education:
Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
• If you fit the above profile, please complete the application process by clicking on the link
below not later than Friday, 22nd March 2024.

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Job Info
Job Category: Management jobs in Zambia
Job Type: Full-time
Deadline of this Job: Friday, March 29 2024
Duty Station: Lusaka
Posted: 15-03-2024
No of Jobs: 1
Start Publishing: 15-03-2024
Stop Publishing (Put date of 2030): 15-03-2066
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