Zamra
ZAMBIA MEDICINES REGULATORY AUTHORITY
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
About Zambia Medicines Regulatory Authority
The Zambia Medicines Regulatory Authority (ZAMRA) was set up by the Medicines
and Allied Substances Act (No. 3) of 2013 as a statutory body responsible for medicine
and allied substances regulation in Zambia.
ZAMRA’s vision is to be a leader and center of excellence in regulation of medicines
and allied substances. Its mission is to protect and enhance public and animal health
through the regulation of medicines and allied substances
ZAMRA wishes to invite applications from suitably qualified and experienced persons
who are ambitious, innovative, energetic and performance-driven to fill in vacant
potions.
1. STORES CONTROLLER (1)
PURPOSE OF THE JOB
To maintain adequate inventory, records of inventory, distribution, records of
distribution, including records of costs and pricing for all items of laboratory.
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Issue out reagents, supplies, consumables, equipment, parts, paper, forms,
and any other inventory item(s) related to the operation of the Laboratory;
Initiate activities that provide for cost effective use of all supplies used in the
business of the Laboratory;
Develop annual supply and expense budget, within the limit established for
utilisation, and reporting any variations from budget;
Act as a resource person to the laboratory staff and clients regarding
procurement of supplies;
Ensure that the laboratory staff and clients are aware of procedures that provide
for efficient ordering, receiving, storage and distribution of all laboratory
supplies on a daily basis;
Maintain adequate stocks of inventory while allowing for no wastage of
inventory, reagent or product due to shelf storage expiration;
Responsible for ordering, receiving, storage and distribution of all reagents,
supplies, consumables, equipment, parts, paper, forms, and any other
inventory item(s) related to the operation of the Laboratory;
Distribute information regarding the availability of supplies and other pertinent
information to all laboratory staff and clients; and
Undertake routine and annual physical inventory of all laboratory supplies.
QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE
Full Form V/Grade 12 School Certificate with five (5) ‘O’Levels with credit or
better, including Mathematics and English;
Diploma in Laboratory Science/ Equivalent;
Certificate in Purchasing and Supply;
Valid ZIPS Practicing Certificates;
Knowledge of ISO17025 and WHO Good Practices for Pharmaceutical Quality
Control Laboratory; and
Three years’ work experience required.
COMPETENCIES/ATTRIBUTES
computer literate;
interpersonal skills;
integrity;
confidentiality;
analytical skills;
Analytical thinking;
Conceptual thinking; and
Customer service orientation.
Applicants who meet the above qualifications MUST:
Submit a signed application letter accompanied by a detailed Curriculum Vitae
including three (3) traceable referees and day time telephone numbers and contact
address.
• Certified and validated copies of Academic and Professional Certificates.
• All applications should reach the undersigned not later than 14th October, 2022.
Apply to:
The Director – General
Zambia Medicines Regulatory Authority,
Plot No. 2350/M, Off Kenneth International Airport Road,
P.O. BOX 31890,
LUSAKA