Vacancy title:
Court Interpreter

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Professional Services, Category: Legal, Admin & Office, Civil & Government]

Jobs at:
The Judiciary of Zambia

Deadline of this Job:
Tuesday, February 24 2026

Duty Station:
MONGU | Lusaka

Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, January 28 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:

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 Clerk of Court and will be responsible for the following:

• Undertake effectively the interpretation of proceedings in order to ensure that there is understanding between the parties and the bench.
• Undertake effectively the administration of Oaths in English and Local language in order to comply with court procedures.
• Working closely with lawyers, witnesses and defendants to relay information and depositions, hearings and other Court cases.
• Take care of exhibits and making them appropriately.
• Maintain the Courts dairy.
• Undertake effectively the preparation of monthly and annual returns.

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

Full Form V/Grade 12 Certificate with Five (5) ‘O’ levels, credits or better including English.

For Mongu position, ability to communicate effectively in English and three (3) other local languages (preferably, Kwamashi, Kwamulonga, Makoma, Mbunda or Lozi.

Experience needed

Not specified.

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

• Computer literate
• Integrity
• Confidentiality
• Interpersonal Skills
• Maturity
• Must be Zambian Nationals with Green National Registration Card and aged between 18 and 45 years (age limit not applicable to In-Service applicants).

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: high school

Job application procedure

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). Applicants are encouraged to submit their application documents (handwritten application letter, copies of certified professional academic certificates and Validation Certificates with Zambia Qualifications Authority (ZAQA) and National Registration Card (NRC) to the address below, not later than Tuesday, 24th February, 2026 at 17 hours:00 minutes:

The Principal Resident Magistrate

Attention: The Human Resource Management Officer

Mongu Subordinate Court,

P.O Box 910003,

MONGU

Kindly note that, only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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