ZAMRA wishes to invite applications from suitably qualified and experienced persons who are ambitious, innovative, energetic and performance-driven to fill in vacant positions.
About Zambia Medicines Regulatory Authority The Zambia Medicines Regulatory Authority (ZAMRA) was set up by the Medicines and Allied Substances Act (No. 3) of 2013 as a statutory body responsible for medicine and allied substances regulation in Zambia
ZAMRA’s vision is to be a leader and centre of excellence in regulation of medicines and allied substances. Its mission is to protect and enhance public and animal health through the regulation of medicines and allied substances.
2. INSPECTOR – GDP & ACCESS – 4 (Location: Kazungula, Kasama, Chipata & Nakonde)
PURPOSE OF THE JOB
To undertake the inspection of distribution channels of medicines and allied substances such as hospital pharmacies and wholesale dealing of medicines and allied and certain health facilities in order to promote access to medicines and allied substances: achieve compliance to set standards and adherence to licensing terms and conditions.
PRIMARY ROLES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES:
- Supervise and undertake timely, inspection of health shops, agro-veterinary shops and health facilities requiring dispensing certificates in order to ensure compliance and adherence to licensing terms and conditions:
- Undertake timely and effective, product sampling screening in order to facilitate product testing and sample evaluation;
- Undertake timely, data entry of inspection reports and schedule into the database in order to facilitate decision-making;
- Undertakes effectively, the implementation of work plans in order to monitor and evaluate performance; and Supervise effectively, staff in order to ensure the attainment of the department’s objectives.
QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE
- Full Form V/Grade 12 School Certificate with five (5) “O’Levels with credit or better, including Mathematics and English:
- BSc degree in Pharmacy, and
- Three years’ work experience required,
COMPETENCIES/ATTRIBUTES
- computer literate;
- interpersonal skills;
- integrity;
- confidentiality;
- analytical skills;
- Team leadership;
- Analytical thinking;
- Conceptual thinking, and
- Customer service orientation
Applicants who meet the above qualifications MUST
Submit a signed application letter accompanied by a detailed Curriculum Vitae including three (3) traceable referees and day time telephone numbers and contact address.
Certified and validated copies of Academic and Professional Certificates
All applications should reach the undersigned not later than 14th October, 2022.
Apply to:
The Director-General
Zambia Medicines Regulatory Authority,
Plot No. 2350/M, Off Kenneth International Airport Road,
P.O.BOX 31890,
LUSAKA
