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 The Act was repealed and replaced by the Nurses & Midwives Act No. 31 of 1997 and Nurses & Midwives Act No. 10 of 2019, which redefined the functions of the Council and expanded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:

GRADE : NMCZ4

JOB PURPOSE
To undertake the inspection of training institutions, nursing homes and agencies of health in order to ensure compliance to the set standards

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTABILITY (MAIN DUTIES)

a) Undertakes effectively the inspection of nursing and midwifery health facilities in order to ensure compliance to set standards and regulations;
b) Undertakes effectively preparation of inspection reports in order to facilitate informed decision making;
c) Undertakes effectively the maintenance of records on inspections in order to facilitate the storage and retrieval of information; and
d) 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 Standards and Compliance Specialist
KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS REQUIREMENTS

a) Primary/Secondary Education:
Full Form V or Grade 12 School Certificate or equivalent.

b) Minimum Vocational/Professional Qualifications:

Degree in Nursing/Midwifery or equivalent

Registered and licensed with the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Zambia

c) Minimum Relevant Pre-Job Experience:

4 years in classroom and clinical practice

d) Communication Skills:

i) Written Skills
Able to write technical and analytical reports

ii) Oral Skills:

Able to communicate effectively in English

Other skills/Attributes:
Computer Literate;

Negotiation Skills;

Integrity; and

Interpersonal Skills.