The Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants (ZiCA) is a self-regulated membership body for the accountancy profession in Zambia that was established under the Accountants Act of 1982 and as amended in the Accountant Act of 2008. Its primary mandate is to promote the accountancy profession through the regulation of the accountancy profession and education.
“A world class professional accountancy regulator and educator” “To uphold the highest professional standards in accountancy education and practice to the satisfaction of stakeholders”
ZICA is regulated and governed by the following ethos and values Virtue, Competence, Integrity, Professionalism, Reliability, Courtesy, Responsiveness and Consistency. The Institute is looking for a suitably qualified candidate to fill the position mentioned below:
Responsibilities
- The Education Officer will be responsible for coordinating the educational and training activities in order to contribute to the smooth running of the Institute
- The Education Officer is accountable to the Manager Education and Training
- Assisting the Manager developing departmental operation plans
- Assisting the Manager preparing departmental budgets
- Preparing reports of activities undertaken for the period under review in order to provide an accurate record of the activities carried out
- Coordinating the following
- Developing and reviewing of curriculum and learning materials
- Placement of trainees to undertake practical training
- Monitoring of trainees undertaking practical training
- Awarding certificates to students who complete the training requirements
- Formation and supporting student chapters in accordance with the Education and Training policy of the Institute
- Assessment of the following
- Applications for registration as a student
- Applications for exemptions
- Applications for accreditation as a tuition provider
- Assisting the Manager facilitating and providing secretarial services to Management and Council Committees so as to contribute to the smooth running of the Institute
- Liaising with tuition providers and industry in order to enhance the quality of learning and training of ZiCA students
- Any other duties delegated by the supervisor
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Education, Business Administration, or Professional Accounting qualification
- Three years relevant experience
- Good interpersonal communication skills
- Excellent oral and written communication
- Good analytical and problem solving skills
- Excellent computer skills
How to apply
Send application letters, enclosing Curriculum Vitae and copies of academic and professional certificates to:
The Chief Executive Officer,
Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants,
Accountants Park,
Thabo Mbeki Road,
PO Box 32005,
Lusaka.