Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

The Judiciary is an independent arm of Government established under Part VIII of the Constitution (Amendment) Act No. 2 of 2016. Its mission is “To administer justice to all in an independent, impartial, competent and timely manner”. In order to improve service delivery, the Judiciary is inviting applications from suitably qualified and experienced candidates to be considered for the following positions:

Responsibilities or duties

The successful candidate will be required to report to the Magistrate in charge at the station and will be responsible for the following:

• Undertake effectively the recording of court proceedings in order to facilitate the maintenance of an accurate record.
• Undertake periodically production and compilation of Court returns in order to facilitate decision making.
• Undertake timely preparation of the Cause List in order to provide information on matters coming up in Court.
• Undertake the storage and presentation of exhibits in order to facilitate adjudication.
• Undertake timely the preparation of documentation for appeals to Appellate Courts in order to facilitate the administration of justice.
• Undertake efficiently the conducting of interviews with potential litigants in order to establish the nature of their cases.
• Undertake efficiently the receipting of fees paid to the court in order to facilitate accountability of funds.
• Undertake timely the banking of collected fees in order to ensure their safety.
• Undertakes timely the preparation of books of accounts in order to facilitate accountability for public funds.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

• Full Form V/Grade 12 Certificate with Five (5) ‘O’ levels, credits or better including English.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English and local language-(Lozi)
• Integrity
• Confidentiality
• Interpersonal Skills
• Computer Literate
• Transcription skills
• Knowledge of the Local language

Experience needed

Related professional skill is an added advantage

Any other provided details (e.g., benefits, work environment, team info, or additional notes)

Interested Candidates, who meet the above requirements for each position, must be Zambian Nationals with Green National Registration Card and aged between 18 and 45 years (age limit not applicable to In-Service applicants).

Kindly note that, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

• Undertake effectively the recording of court proceedings in order to facilitate the maintenance of an accurate record.
• Undertake periodically production and compilation of Court returns in order to facilitate decision making.
• Undertake timely preparation of the Cause List in order to provide information on matters coming up in Court.
• Undertake the storage and presentation of exhibits in order to facilitate adjudication.
• Undertake timely the preparation of documentation for appeals to Appellate Courts in order to facilitate the administration of justice.
• Undertake efficiently the conducting of interviews with potential litigants in order to establish the nature of their cases.
• Undertake efficiently the receipting of fees paid to the court in order to facilitate accountability of funds.
• Undertake timely the banking of collected fees in order to ensure their safety.
• Undertakes timely the preparation of books of accounts in order to facilitate accountability for public funds.

• Ability to communicate effectively in English and local language-(Lozi)
• Integrity
• Confidentiality
• Interpersonal Skills
• Computer Literate
• Transcription skills
• Knowledge of the Local language

• Full Form V/Grade 12 Certificate with Five (5) ‘O’ levels, credits or better including English.
• Related professional skill is an added advantage