HELSB Job Vacancy in Zambia: Manager – Legal and Board Secretary


  • Company: HELSB
  • Location: Lusaka, Lusaka Province, Zambia
  • State: Lusaka
  • Job type: Full-Time
  • Job Category: Administrative/Secretarial Jobs in Zambia

The Higher Education Loans and Scholarships Board (HELSB) was established by the Higher Education Loans and Scholarships Act No. 31 of 2016 to provide for the granting, administration, investment, payment, and recovery of loans; provide for the administration and granting of scholarships: facilitate the mobilization of financial resources for loans and scholarships; and provide for matters connected with or incidental to the foregoing, in fulfilling its mandate, HELSB wishes to fill the following positions.

Successful candidates will be expected to demonstrate high levels of requisite competencies.

Manager – Legal and Board Secretary

Job Purpose

To manage and coordinate the provision Of professional legal and secretarial services to the Board in Order to ensure that the operations of the legal framework.

Knowledge and Skills Requirements

a) Minimum Primary/Secondary Education:

  • Full Grade 12/Form 5 Certificate

b) Minimum Vocationauprofessional Qualification

  • LLB Degree / Advocate of the High Court / Member of the Law Association of Zambia (LAZ)

C) Minimum Relevant Pre-Job Experience:

  • 6 years work experience.

d) Communication Skills:

i) Written Skills

Ability to write legal and technical reports

ii) Oral Skills

Ability to speak English fluently as the job entails communication to the diverse audience.

e) Other Skills/Attributes:

Interpersonal skills, Analytical skills, Supervisory skills, Tact and diplomacy, Integrity, Patience, Computer, Confidentiality, Honesty

The application letter should specify your contact details including telephone number(s), CV(s) and copies of relevant Certificates.

How to Apply

Application letters should be addressed to The Acting Director Higher Education Loans and Scholarships Board PO Box 50464 LUSAKA

Applications by hand should be submitted to the Ministry of Higher Education, Maxwell House, Los Angeles Boulevard, Longacres, Lusaka.

The closing date for receipt of applications is Friday, 14th December, 2018.

Detailed job descriptions are available at www.mohe.gov.zm.