The Zambia Public Procurement Authority (ZPPA) a body corporate and responsible for regulation of public procurement in Zambia invites applications from suitably qualified and experienced candidates for appointment into ZPPA’s establishment for the following positions:

A. JOB TITLE: SENIOR OFFICER – COMPLIANCE MONITORING, ZPPA 05 (3 POSITIONS)

1.0 PURPOSE

To assist undertake inspections and investigations to monitor due compliance in accordance with the Public Procurement Act No. 8 of 2020 and the Public Procurement Regulations, Statutory Instrument No. 30 of 2022.

2.0 STATEMENT OF MAIN DUTIES

• Undertakes investigations and inspections of procuring entities and Councils to ensure due compliance with the Public Procurement Act and Regulations;
• Prepares inspection reports with recommendations with the assistance of other team members and refers to the superior;
• Monitors procurement of goods, works and services by procuring entities to ensure transparency and accountability;
• Studies reports of procuring entities in order to monitor procurement issues;
• Decides on day-to-day operations and prepares individual work plan to ensure smooth implementation of programmes and activities;
• Inspects procurement records and proceedings of procuring entities;
• Administers and enforces the Act;
• Follows up action on implementation of recommendations by procuring entities; and
• Performs any other duties assigned by superior from time to time.

3.0 QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

(i) Education: Full Grade 12 Certificate with at least five (5) credits or better including English and Mathematics.

(ii) Vocational or Professional Requirements: Candidates should have any of the following:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Procurement and Supply; or
• Bachelor of Arts Degree in Social Science with a Graduate Diploma in Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS Level 6).

(iii) Relevant Post Qualification Work Experience: Minimum two (2) years’ public procurement experience.

4.0 OTHER SKILLS AND REQUIREMENTS

• Good writing and oral communication skills;
• Computational and analysis skills; and
• Must be a member of the Zambia Institute of Procurement and Supply with current practicing certificate.

5.0 TENURE

The position of Senior Officer- Compliance Monitoring is on permanent and pensionable basis.

• Undertakes investigations and inspections of procuring entities and Councils to ensure due compliance with the Public Procurement Act and Regulations;
• Prepares inspection reports with recommendations with the assistance of other team members and refers to the superior;
• Monitors procurement of goods, works and services by procuring entities to ensure transparency and accountability;
• Studies reports of procuring entities in order to monitor procurement issues;
• Decides on day-to-day operations and prepares individual work plan to ensure smooth implementation of programmes and activities;
• Inspects procurement records and proceedings of procuring entities;
• Administers and enforces the Act;
• Follows up action on implementation of recommendations by procuring entities;
• Performs any other duties assigned by superior from time to time.

• Good writing and oral communication skills
• Computational and analysis skills
• Must be a member of the Zambia Institute of Procurement and Supply with current practicing certificate

• Full Grade 12 Certificate with at least five (5) credits or better including English and Mathematics.
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Procurement and Supply; or
• Bachelor of Arts Degree in Social Science with a Graduate Diploma in Chartered Institute of Purchasing and Supply (CIPS Level 6).