ABOUT US

Right to Care is at the vanguard in supporting and delivering prevention, care, and treatment services for HIV and associated diseases. We work with government and communities to find pioneering solutions to build and strengthening public healthcare.

We embrace a strong entrepreneurial culture and focuses on innovation and the use of technology to enhance services, address skills shortages, and deliver quality healthcare outcomes. Our areas of expertise include HIV and TB care and treatment, pharmacy automation, medical male circumcision, and cervical cancer diagnosis and treatment.

Right to Care Zambia has been awarded a five (5) year project funded by the USAID through the PEPFAR mechanism. The USAID – Action HIV project aims to reduce HIV mortality, morbidity, and transmission by achieving the UNAIDS and PEPFAR goal of 95/95/95 HIV treatment coverage by providing comprehensive HIV Prevention, Care and Treatment maintenance services in Luapula, Northern and Muchinga provinces of Zambia. The USAID – Action HIV project will work closely with and in support of the Ministry of Health.

ABOUT THE POSITION

Request to Hire Ref#: RTCZ21 – 102
Date advertised: 1st July 2022
Closing date: 6th July 2022
Position: Payroll Officer x2
Location: Lusaka Province
Contract type: Fixed Term

Contract duration: Until September
Reporting to: Payroll Accountant
Job grade: TBA
Contact Email: [email protected]

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Minimum Required Qualifications and Experience:
• Business Administration, Accounting or Human Resources Degree/Diploma
• Relevant VIP or Sage People 300 certification

Desirable Qualifications and Experience:

• A Minimum of 3 years payroll related work experience
• 5 years of payroll related experience
• 3 years of experience managing international payrolls for big projects with a staff compliment of 500 plus

TECHNICAL AND BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES

• Accountability
• Attention to Detail
• Communication
• Dependability and Reliability
• Ethics and Integrity
• Knowledge of the Job
• Quality of Work and Accuracy

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS

• Loading of new staff on the Payroll System
• Loading and updating of all monthly payroll changes onto the Payroll System
• Handling of staff transfers & all other movements on the payroll
• Loading of short hours as deductions as authorised by HR
• Calculate and load all timesheet payments received
• Medical Aid Administration: Check and ensure that all medical aid related documentation & communication is provided as and when required.
• Ensure that all new staff are registered on pension fund, sending of all new applications to the service provider
• Ensure that all new and existing staff are on a correct pension fund option
• Prepare payment requisitions for all payroll payments e.g.: Third Parties
• Processing maternity leave applications, unpaid leave applications and any manual leave application submitted
• Follow up & escalate any payroll queries that are not closed off
• Provide customer support to both HR and the business concerning all benefit related queries/requests

DISCLAIMER

By applying for the above-mentioned position, you consent to Right to Care to conduct qualification, ID, criminal and reference checks (internal and external) which forms part of the Company’s recruitment policy and procedure. Should you not receive a response to your application from Right to Care within one month of this advert being placed, kindly consider your application as being unsuccessful.

Only applicants meeting the strict criteria outlined above will be contacted as part of the shortlisting process.  Right to Care reserves the right to withdraw the vacancy at any time for whatever reason.

Right to Care is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer. The Company’s approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process.  As an Equal Opportunities Employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.

Right to Care Zambia is aware of fraudulent activities by certain individuals claiming to be representatives of the organization. Be advised that Right to Care does not charge any fee at any stage of the recruitment process, and as such Right to Care Zambia assumes no responsibility for any announcements or activities by such individuals or entities.