National Prosecution Authority (NPA)
NATIONAL PROSECUTION AUTHORITY
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY
EXTERNAL ADVERT
BACKGROUND
The National Prosecution Authority (NPA) is an autonomous body established by the NPA Act No. 34 of 2010. Its mission is to “provide an effective and efficient prosecution service to the public in an accountable and transparent manner, in order to uphold the rule of law, justice and human rights”. In its quest to improve service delivery, NPA is hereby inviting applications from suitably qualified candidates to fill the following position:
Assistant Purchasing and Supplies Officer, Salary Scale NPA/06 – Four (04) Positions
Reports to: Purchasing and Supplies Officer
Duty Station: Chipata Office, Kasama Office, Mongu Office and Livingstone Office
Main Job Purpose:
To undertake the provision of storage, distribution and maintenance of procurement records in order to facilitate decision making.
Specific Duties and Requirements:
- Undertakes timely storage of goods in order to avoid loss and destruction.
- Maintains accurately an up-to-date Register of Supplies in order to establish a reliable supplier base.
- Prepares and undertakes effectively the provision of secretarial services to the National Prosecution Authority Tender Committees in order to facilitate decision making.
- Prepares timely and accurately Bidding documents in order to facilitate decisio making.
- Supervises effectively the procurement of goods, services and works in order to ensure their timely availability.
Qualifications and Work Experience
a) Full Form V or Grade 12 School Certificate
b) Diploma in Purchasing and Supplies or equivalent
c) Must have a minimum of two (02) years experience of relevant post- qualification
work
d) Must be a Member of Zambia Institute of Purchasing and Supply
Skills and Other Attributes
a) Excellent writing and oral skills
b) Able to write comprehensive reports
c) Ability to work under pressure
d) Must be Computer Literate
e) Ability to lead and motivate staff ( managerial skills)
f) Interpersonal skills
g) Confidentiality
METHOD OF APPLICATION
Applications accompanied with certified copies of Academic Certificates and Curriculum Vitae, should be directed to the Office of the Chief Administrator using the following address:
The Chief Administrator
National Prosecution Authority
Plot BLX 29B, Independence Avenue
P.O Box 33970, Ridgeway
LUSAKA, ZAMBIA
Applicants who are not able to physically submit their application documents to the address given above are advised to submit their documents electronically using the following email address: [email protected].
The closing date for receiving application documents Friday 19th June 2020. NPA is an equal opportunity employer. Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates for interviews will be contacted.