Programmes and Planning Officer

The Council of the Zambia Institute of Advanced Legal Education (ZIALE) is looking for a suitably qualified experienced and result oriented person to fill the position of PROGRAMMES AND PLANNING OFFICER.

JOB PURPOSE

To co-ordinate the enrolment, registration, programming and planning support services in order to facilitate the smooth implementation of the Institute’s mandate.

MAIN DUTIES AND ACCOUNTANTABILITIES

• Facilitates timely, efficient and effective student registration and enrolment on the Legal Practitioners
• Qualifying Examination Course, Legislative Drafting Course and all training programmes;
• Co-ordinates timely verification of foreign degrees in Law for students;
• Creates and maintains up-to-date course schedules, catalogues and examinations schedules;
• Advises Institute’s clients on academic matters;
• Co-ordinates the timely planning, preparation and implementation of short-term post-graduate courses;
• Manages efficient use of classrooms, hired venues and teaching aids for all training programmes;
• Facilitates student study permits;
• Co-ordinates all planning activities of the Institute in line with approved strategic objectives;
• Co-ordinates the monitoring and evaluation activities of the Institute’s programmes;
• Co-ordinates the Curriculum Development process of the Institute in line with the Institute’s mandate;
• Ensures the integrity, accuracy and security of all academic records and data of current and former students;
• Ensures that Performance Management and Appraisals for subordinates are conducted in a timely manner;
• Maintains and updates the ZIALE Students Roll in line with the Students Rules of the Legal Practitioners Act, Chapter 30 of the Laws of Zambia;
• Uploads and maintains student data on the Student Record Management System and undertakes data validation activities in order to ensure accuracy of data;
• Manages student welfare for all training programmes acts as a liaison between students, lecturers and the Institute’s Administration;
• Creates and/ or updates unit policy or policies as directed; and
• Sits on various institutional committees as directed by the Council Secretary.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Grade 12 with 5 ‘O’ levels with credits or better including English and Mathematics
• Should possess a Degree in Social Sciences from internationally recognized university
• Experience in teaching and Curriculum Development;
• Experience in Monitoring and Evaluation; and
• Mintmum 5 years experience.

KEY ATTRIBUTES

• Excellent oral and writing skills;
• Must be computer literate;
• Ability to write project proposals;
• Strong communication skills; and
  Ability to conduct research.

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