HELSB Zambia
Employment Opportunities
The Higher Education Loans and Scholarships Board (HELSB) is a statutory body established by the Higher Education Loans and Scholarships Act No. 31 of 2016 to provide for the administration, granting, investment, payment and recovery of
student loans; provide for the administration and granting of scholarships; facilitate the mobilisation of financial resources for loans and scholarships, and provide for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing.
HELSB is inviting competent, enthusiastic and qualified candidates to apply for the
following positions to be based in Lusaka, on permanent and pensionable terms:
7. Planning & Research Officer – 1 Position
a. Job Purpose
Reporting to the Head – Planning & Research, the Planning & Research
Officer shall undertake research and the development, review and
implementation of Board policies, plans and programmes in order to facilitate
the achievement of institutional objectives.
b. Principal Accountabilities
Undertaking periodically the development and review of policies,
regulations and guidelines in order to guide the implementation of Board
programmes;
Undertaking effectively the development, implementation and review of the Board’s Strategic Plan in order to ensure the attainment of set
objectives;
Undertaking periodically research activities in order to generate
information;
Undertaking timely preparation of project proposals in order to mobilise
technical and financial resources;
Undertaking effectively mainstreaming of cross-cutting issues into Board
plans and programmes in order ensure equity and social inclusion;
Undertaking timely preparation of the Board’s annual budget in order to
facilitate resource mobilisation and implementation of programmes;
Undertaking effectively strategic collaborations and liaisons with agencies
offering scholarships and other key stakeholders in order to facilitate
resource mobilisation and projects;
Undertaking effectively the development and maintenance of a
database in order to facilitate the storage, retrieval and dissemination of
policies and planning information;
Undertaking effectively the monitoring and evaluation of the Board’s
policies, plans and programmes in order to facilitate the development of
appropriate interventions;
Undertaking effectively the preparation of quarterly, annual and other
reports in order to facilitate informed decision-making; and
Undertaking timely development of work plans and performance
appraisal in order to monitor, evaluate and enhance performance.
c. Qualifications and Experience
Full Grade 12 School Certificate.
Degree in Business Administration, Economics, Statistics, Public
Administration, Development Studies or its equivalent.
2 years relevant experience.
d. Skills and Attributes
Able to write technical and analytical reports;
Able to communicate fluently in English; and
Should have: Negotiation, Interpersonal and Research skills, Integrity.
Application Procedure
Candidates who meet the above Job Specifications and Competencies, Skills and Attributes should send their applications enclosing their detailed Curriculum Vitae,
Photocopies of NRC, Professional and any other relevant documents in hard copy
form only to:
The Chief Executive Officer Or Hand delivered to:
Higher Education Loans and Scholarships Board United Church House
P.O. Box 50464 Second (2nd) Floor
LUSAKA. Mosi-o-Tunya Road
Woodlands
LUSAKA.
Closing date for receipt of applications is 15th March, 2023.
HELSB is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in the employment of any person on the basis of race, health, tribe, sex, political affiliation, religion or
physical ability.
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.