Director General Zambia Agency for Persons with Disabilities

THE ZAMBIA AGENCY FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES (ZAPD)

DIRECTOR GENERAL -1 POST- (Three (3) years Renewable contract)

LOCATION-HEAD OFFICE, LUSAKA

The Director General is the Chief Executive Officer of the Agency and is directly accountable to the Agency’s Board of Directors (The governing Board) and is responsible for the day to day operations of the Agency. He/ she shall ensure that all functional areas of the Agency are operating effectively and efficiently in order to meet the stakeholders and Board’s aspirations. He/she confers with the Board through the chairperson and supervises the departmental Heads of the Agency.

JOB PURPOSE The Director General shall be responsible for the overall strategic business direction of the Agency in order to successfully realize its Corporate Action Plan (mission, vision, objectives and goals) within its stated polices and guidelines provided by the Board of Directors.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide strategic leadership, supervision, support, and desire to implement the ZAPD Strategic Plan.
• Liaising from time to time with the Board Chairperson on all activities, plans and programs being undertaken by management.
• Develop and implement a sustainable resource mobilization strategy.
• Directing the development and implementation of strategic business plans, budget, policies, and operational guidelines designed to achieve growth within the set time frames and sustain it.
• Evaluating budget plans including strategies against objectives/policies, providing guidance/advice and ensuring that such submissions are realistic and attainable before they are presented to the Board for approval.
• Providing Dynamic Leadership to employees, motivating and empowering them to optimize value for the entire Agency’ stakeholders.
• Monitoring and authorizing the utilization and application of the Agency’s finances and expenses in line with the budget plans and projects.
• Producing regular and Ad-hoc reports to the Board and relevant stakeholders on the Agency’s affairs;
• Reporting and providing pertinent advice to the Board of Directors on the performance and status of the Agency and its business so that appropriate decisions and actions are chartered.
• Controlling and coordinating the activities and functions of the Agency in pursuit of enhancing efficiency and effectiveness through managerial actions.
• Chairing Management meetings and Management Tender Committee meetings.
• Planning, promoting and administering services for all categories of Persons with Disabilities. Facilitating the keeping of statistical records relating to incidences and causes of disabilities, which may be for planning, promotion, administration and evaluation of services for Persons with Disabilities;
• Facilitating the keeping of a register of Persons with Disabilities.
• Providing strategic direction regarding rehabilitation, training, and welfare services provided to Persons with Disabilities as well as promotion of public awareness relating to the prevention of disabilities and care of Persons with Disabilities.
• Co-operating with ministries and other organizations in the provision of preventive, educational, training, employment and rehabilitation and other welfare services for Persons with Disabilities.
• Monitoring and supervising the provision of services to Persons with Disabilities.
• Advising the Minister on matters relating to the social and economic development and the general welfare of Persons with Disabilities.
• Ensuring that the Agency operates in accordance with its legal and constitutional regime and adheres to its policy document and the Persons with Disabilities Act No 6 of 2012.
• Ensuring that the Agency’s Board and Sub-Committee meetings are successfully held.

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Grade 12 Certificate with at least 5 ‘O’ levels which should include Mathematics and English.
• First degree in socialsciences, preferably in social work or development related studies.
• Master’s degree preferably in Business Administration or development related studies
• PhD will be an added advantage
• Minimum of eight (8) years’ experience at Senior Management Level

COMPETENCIES / PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES

• Good strategic and business planning skills
• Ability to contribute to the formulation and management of change in a rapidly changing complex and demanding environment.
• Demonstrated knowledge of national pieces of legislation on Persons with Disabilities, as well as international instruments to which Zambia is party.
• Must be familiar with the operations of GRZ.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal communication skills.
• Resilient and reliable under pressure.
• Good management and leadership skills
• Proven excellent skills in administration, fundraising and lobbying.
• Assertive and able to work with Management, the Board of Directors and leaders of Organizations of/for Persons with Disabilities,
• Proven track record of working with cooperating partners and resource mobilization skills
• Computer literate with good organizational and communication skills
• Highly developed problem-solving skills

The Zambia Agency for Persons with Disabilities is an equal opportunity employer. Persons with Disabilities are highly encouraged to apply.