Nursing and Midwifery Council of Zambia (NMCZ) is a statutory body established in 1970 under the Nurses and Midwives Act No. 55 of 1970 with an express mandate to regulate nursing and midwifery training, education and practice. The Act was repealed and replaced by the Nurses & Midwives Act No. 31 of 1997 and Nurses & Midwives Act No. 10 of 2019, which redefined the functions of the Council and expanded the scope of practice for nurses and midwives.
The Council is therefore, inviting applications from highly motivated, result oriented, qualified and experienced persons to fill the positions of:
JOB DETAILS:
GRADE: NMCZ4
JOB PURPOSE:
To undertake the development and review of curricula in order to facilitate the education and training of nurses and midwives
PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITIES (MAIN DUTIES)
a) Undertakes effectively the development of curricula in order to facilitate appropriate and relevant training;
b) Undertakes effectively the development and review of teaching and learning materials in order to align them with the curriculum;
c) Undertakes effectively the development and review of education and training guidelines in order to ensure adherence to standard training practices;
d) Undertakes effectively development and implementation of capacity building programs in order to enhance the requisite knowledge and skills of academic and clinical staff;
e) Undertakes effectively the conduct of research on topical and emerging issues in order to generate information for informed decision making;
f) Undertakes effectively the monitoring of teaching and learning materials in order to ensure adherence to set standards;
g) Undertakes effectively utilization of human, financial and other resources in order to facilitate the achievement of departmental objectives; and
h) Supervises and undertakes effectively the development of work plans and implementation of the Annual Performance Appraisal System (APAS) in order to monitor and evaluate performance.
REPORTING RELATIONSHIP
Report to Curriculum Development Specialist
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIREMENTS
a) Minimum Primary/Secondary Education
Full Form Vor Grade 12 School Certificate or equivalent.
b) Minimum Vocational/Professional Qualifications
Degree in Nursing/Midwifery or equivalent
c) Minimum Relevant Pre-Job Experience
4 years in classroom
d) Registered and licensed with the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Zambia
e) Communication Skills:
Written Skills
Able to write analytical and technical reports
Oral Skills
Able to communicate effectively in English
f) Other Skills/Attributes
Supervisory skills
Computer literacy
Interpersonal skills
Teaching skills
Analytical skills
Integrity
Confidentiality
Only candidates who meet the above listed competencies and role specifications should apply attaching their curriculum vitae, certified copies of their academic and professional qualifications and three names of referees with their contact addresses and telephone numbers.
Applications should reach the undersigned not later than Friday 14 April 2023. Please note that only short-listed applicants will be contacted.
THE REGISTRAR & CEO,
Nursing and Midwifery Council of Zambia,
Plot 171, Luanshya Road,
Villa Elizabetha,
PO Box 33521, Lusaka.
