EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

The Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants (ZICA) is a self-regulated membership
body, established under the Accountants Act of 1982 and as amended in the Accountants Act of 2008 has the primary mandate of regulating and promoting the
accountancy profession in Zambia.
The Vision of ZICA is “A reputable leader in developing finance and business professionals”

Its Mission is “ZICA will protect public interest through the regulation of the accountancy profession to the satisfaction of stakeholders”

The Core Values of the Institute are:

“Integrity, Professionalism, Customer Centric, Accountability, Excellence, Innovation”

The Institute would like to recruit outstanding, results oriented and self-motivated, versatile and professional individuals of high personal integrity with appropriate
academic and professional qualifications and experience.

POSITIONS

ASSISTANT EXAMINATIONS OFFICER

The Assistant Examinations Officer shall be responsible for supporting the Examinations team with Examinations administration duties. To work in liaison with the Examinations Officer to Identify suitably qualified examiners and moderators so that they effectively set papers in their respective fields and conform to the syllabus, time and content.

REPORTING STRUCTURE

The Assistant Examinations Officer is accountable to the Examinations Officer.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Examination Registration and Scheduling

• Assisting with the registration of students for exams, ensuring that all candidates meet the necessary requirements.
• Helping with scheduling examinations, including preparing timetables, coordinating exam venues, and ensuring adequate examination materials are available.
• Communicating examination schedules to students and invigilators in a timely and accurate manner Coordination of Examinations
• Assisting with marking of exams
• Supporting the coordination of examination day activities, including the distribution of exam papers, the setup of exam venues, and providing support to invigilators
• Supporting the coordination of exam day activities, including the distribution of exam papers, the setup of exam venues, and providing support to invigilators.
• Ensuring proper security measures are followed to maintain the integrity of exam materials and prevent cheating or exam malpractice.
• Assisting with the collection and processing of exam scripts and other examination related documents

Record Management

• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date records of exam registrations, results, and other relevant information.
• Ensuring all exam-related documents are properly filed, stored, and accessible for auditing or review purposes.
• Assisting in the preparation of reports for management and regulatory bodies.

Payment Processing

Ensuring all payment for examination related activities are processed with one month after services have been rendered.

QUALIFICATIONS OTHER SKILLS

• Grade 12 Certificate with five (5) O level credits or better including Mathematics and English.
• Diploma in Accountancy
•  Three (3) years of relevant experience
• The Officer should possess organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and deadlines and ensuring that all exam processes are smoothly conducted and on time.
• The Officer is expected to have a high level of integrity
• Very good time Management skills
• Computer literate and conversant with Microsoft Office