Project Officer

PROJECT OFFICER – GRADE ZRA05 (1 POSITION) (1 Position(s))
Job Description
Reporting directly to the Manager-Project Delivery, you will be responsible for effectively providing project management support and ensure effective implementation of all projects under the ZRA project portfolio.
Responsibility:
MAIN DUTIES/ACCOUNTABILITIES

Participating in developing of all project documents by the Division project managers and ensure the ZRA project methodology is followed;
Providing planning, monitoring and evaluation support to all project teams;
Developing with various project managers awareness campaign strategy at all project levels;
Coordinating and facilitating training program for all project teams;
Ensuring that monitoring and evaluation databases are updated routinely and systematically;
Ensuring timely completion of project performance reports (monthly, quarterly and annually);
Establishing linkages with project response groups at various levels for detailing cross-cutting issues thereby draw up response plans;
Designing and implementing monitoring and reporting systems on application of key resources to planned activities by divisions undertaking projects;
Preparing quarterly and annual exceptional reports on utilisation of resources on planned activities;
Implementing risk management framework by ensuring implementation of the organisation-wide risk management process;
Monitoring implementation of the risk management process within projects;
Ensuring that approved project templates are in use;
Attending all project meetings and collaborate in project implementation;
Timely administrative support provided to the Project Implementation Committees; and
Conducting quarterly monitoring and change management visits to selected project sites.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Grade twelve (12) Certificate or General Certificate of Education equivalent;
University Degree or equivalent from a recognised University;
Minimum of three (3) years post-qualifying relevant work experience; and
Postgraduate qualification in Project Management, Monitoring and Evaluation is an added advantage.

OTHER SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES

Must possess good management/supervisory skills;
Ability to produce good quality work;
Time management;
High levels of responsibility and accountability;
Good interpersonal skills;
Decision maker;
Team player;
Highly developed conceptual and analytical skills;
Excellent oral and written communication skills; and
Coaching and presentation skills.

Only candidates who meet the above role specifications and competencies should apply enclosing their detailed CVs, photocopies of their academic/professional qualifications. Daytime and reachable telephone and/or mobile numbers should be clearly stated.

Kindly send applications as one (1) pdf document using email; careers@zra.org.zm or send hard copies to the following address not later than Monday 10th October, 2022;

The Director – Human Resource
Zambia Revenue Authority
Human Resource Department
P. O. Box 35710
LUSAKA

Note that Zambia Revenue Authority does not solicit for fees at any stage of the recruitment process, any such attempts should be treated as potentially fraudulent and reported immediately
Experience :
3.0 Year(s)
Job Opening date : 27-Sep-2022
Job closing date : 10-Oct-2022