Vacancy title:
Director Human Resource and Administration

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

Jobs at:
National Prosecution Authority

Deadline of this Job:
Monday, August 4 2025

Duty Station:
Zambia | Lusaka | Zambia

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

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JOB DETAILS:

The Director of HR & Administration provides strategic leadership in human capital management, organizational development, and administrative services to drive operational excellence and support the Authority's mandate. This executive role combines HR expertise with public sector governance to foster a high-performance culture.

Key Responsibilities

1. Strategic HR Leadership

• Develop and implement HR policies aligned with Public Service Regulations
• Lead workforce planning to optimize staff deployment across departments
• Oversee succession planning for critical positions

2. Talent Management

• Design competency-based training programs
• Implement performance management system (SMART KPIs)
• Manage career progression frameworks

3. Corporate Services Oversight

• Supervise facilities management and office administration
• Ensure efficient procurement of HR services
• Coordinate stakeholder engagement and PR activities

4. Governance & Compliance

• Prepare quarterly HR reports for the Board
• Ensure compliance with Public Service Pension Scheme
• Maintain ZIHRM accreditation standards

Required Competencies

Technical Expertise

• Mastery of Zambia Labour Laws and Public Service Act
• Experience with HRIS implementation (SAP HR/Sage)
• Collective bargaining and dispute resolution

Leadership Attributes

• Executive presence for Board-level presentations
• Change management in public sector reforms
• Ethical decision-making with high integrity

Qualifications & Experience

Mandatory

• Grade 12 Certificate
• BA Public Administration/HR Management (Master's preferred)
• 10+ years HR experience (5 at Director/Deputy level)
• Fellow of ZIHRM with valid Practicing Certificate
• Zambian citizenship

Preferred

• Exposure to donor-funded projects
• Certification in Organizational Development
• Experience with ISO 9001 in public sector

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 120

Level of Education: bachelor degree

Job application procedure

Application letters accompanied by certified copies of Academic and Professional Certificates, Curriculum Vitae, and the National Registration Card (NRC), all placed in ONE PDF FILE, should be addressed to the Acting Chief Administrator electronically ONLY to jobs@npa.gov.zm by close of business on 4^th August, 2025. The application should indicate which Position, Province and Duty Station being sought or applied for.

All Foreign qualifications should be interpreted/graded by Zambia Qualifications Authority.

NB:

• Indicate the position applied for in the subject line of the email, scan and send a handwritten application letter with all relevant documentation in One PDF File.
• Applications without a handwritten letter and position indicated shall not be considered.
• Please note that only short-listed candidates shall be contacted.

NPA is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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