Manager – Education and Training

NURSING AND MIDWIFERY COUNCIL OF ZAMBIA (NMCZ) The Nursing and Midwifery Council of Zambia (NMCZ) is a statutory body established under the Nurses and Midwives Act No. 10 of 2019. The Council is mandated to regulate nursing and midwifery education, training, and practice in Zambia to ensure safe, competent, and professional nursing and midwifery care to the public. The Council invites applications from suitably qualified, experienced, and result-oriented individuals to fill the following vacant position: 4.0 MANAGER – EDUCATION AND TRAINING – SALARY GRADE (NMCZ2) A. Employment Type Permanent and Pensionable B. Job Purpose Reporting to the Director – Education and Training, the incumbent will manage the education and training of nurses and midwives in order to enhance the quality, relevance and effectiveness of education, training and practice. C. Key Responsibilities Manages effectively the formulation and review of policies and guidelines in order to guide the implementation of nursing and midwifery education and training programmes. Manages effectively the assessment of higher education institutions in order to facilitate approval of Nursing and Midwifery training programmes and ensure high-quality education and training. Manages effectively the development, review and vetting of nursing and midwifery curricula and training manuals in order to ensure alignment with current practice trends. Manages effectively assessment of institutions in order to ensure accreditation of applicants who meet the set standards as practical training sites, NMCZ examinations centres and CPD providers. Manages effectively the conduct of research in nursing and midwifery in order to generate new knowledge and improve education and practice for Nurses and Midwives. Manages effectively the development and implementation of capacity-building and CPD programmes in order to enhance requisite knowledge, competencies and skills for nurses and midwives. Manages effectively the implementation of the performance management system in order to monitor, evaluate and enhance performance. Manages effectively utilization of human, financial and other resources in order to facilitate the achievement of departmental objectives. D. Job Requirements Full Form V or Grade 12 School Certificate or equivalent. Bachelor Degree in Nursing/Midwifery or equivalent. 8 years of which 2 should be at supervisory level. Registered and licensed with the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Zambia. Able to write analytical and technical reports. Able to communicate effectively in English. E. Other Skills/Attributes Supervisory skills. Computer literacy. Interpersonal skills. Teaching skills. Analytical skills. Confidentiality. Job Application Procedure Interested candidates should submit: Application letter. Detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) with current residential address, contact telephone numbers, and email address. Names and contact details of two (2) traceable referees. Applicants should scan and submit all documents as one (1) PDF file, clearly indicating their full name and the position applied for. Only relevant copies of professional qualifications (ZAQA verified) should be attached. Applications must reach the Council not later than Friday, 26 June 2026 through the following email address: 📧 nmcz@nmcz.org.zm Only applications submitted through the provided email address shall be considered. The Nursing and Midwifery Council of Zambia is an equal opportunity employer and all suitably qualified candidates are encouraged to apply. Applications Should Be Addressed To: The Registrar and Chief Executive OfficerNursing and Midwifery Council of ZambiaP.O. Box 33521Lusaka, Zambia Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted.