Vacancy title:
HEAD OF DEPARTMENT – ENGINEERING STUDIES

[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Education, and Training, Category: Management, Education, Science & Engineering, Civil & Government]

Jobs at:
Livingstone Institute of Business and Engineering Studies

Deadline of this Job:
Friday, February 6 2026

Duty Station:
Plot No. 2621, Nakatindi Road | Livingstone | Livingstone

Summary
Date Posted: Saturday, January 31 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 Livingstone Institute of Business and Engineering Studies (LIBES) is a Government institution under the Ministry of Technology and Science, established under Statutory Instrument No. 7 of 2003 in accordance with the Technical Education, Vocational and Entrepreneurship Training Act of 1998.

The Institute is located at Plot No. 2621, Nakatindi Road, Livingstone.

LIBES invites applications from suitably qualified, motivated, and experienced Zambian nationals to fill the following vacant position:

HEAD OF DEPARTMENT – ENGINEERING STUDIES (01)

Reporting to: Training and Consultancy Manager

Purpose of the Role

To provide academic and administrative leadership to the Engineering Department, ensuring quality training delivery, compliance with standards and effective resource management.

Key Responsibilities

Provide academic and administrative leadership to the Engineering Department

Manage training delivery within the department

Supervise Heads of Sections, lecturers, instructors, and technical staff

Coordinate curriculum delivery, assessment, and examinations

Ensure compliance with TEVETA standards and industry requirements

Ensure optimal utilisation and safeguarding of training equipment and facilities

Promote a safe, orderly and clean learning environment

Ensure availability of training materials and resources

Qualifications and Experience

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or a related field

Master’s Degree will be an added advantage

Minimum of three (3) years’ teaching and/or relevant industry experience

Accreditation with TEVETA and membership with the Engineering Institution of Zambia (EIZ)

Teaching Methodology

Note: All qualifications must be certified by the Zambia Qualifications Authority (ZQA).

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 12

Level of Education: bachelor degree

Job application procedure
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Interested candidates should submit their applications together with a detailed Curriculum Vitae and copies of relevant qualifications to:

OR

The Principal

Livingstone Institute of Business and Engineering Studies (LIBES)

P.O. Box D27

Nakatindi Road, Livingstone

Note: All qualifications must be certified by the Zambia Qualifications Authority (ZQA).

Closing Date: 6th February 2026

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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