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EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES

 

Zambia National Building Society is the main provider of sustainable and affordable mortgage financing, property management and banking services in Zambia.

 

The Society seeks to recruit highly skilled, experienced, self motivated, and energetic individuals to be part of a dynamic team to fill the following positions;-

 

1. TREASURY MANAGER (1)

 

Purpose of the job

 

To plan, control, monitor and manage the Treasury/Investment function timely and accurately reflecting the Society's financial status in order to enable Management attain Corporate goals.

 

Duties and Responsibilities

 

- To manage the Society's Treasury by investing surplus fund in short term instuments in line with sound risk policies and prepares periodic fund statements.

- To review constantly inter-Bank market to seek opportunities to lend/borrow funds to improve liquidity.

- To keep in safe custody all sensitive documents, informatiion, etc related to financial matters in order to protect the Society's shareholders and prevent/detect frauds, etc.

- To prepare weekly financial statements based on Branch returns to enable Management Make correct decisions

- ToTo prepare periodic reports for Management, Board of Directors, Shareholders, Investors, etc, pertaining to the management of financial and accounting systems.

- To supervise, review and co-ordinate statutory returns to Bank of Zambia in compliance with the Banking and Financial Services Act requirements through the preparation of consolidated institutional reports to show position.

- To liaise with Bank of Zambia, Commercial Bankks and other Financial Institutions officials through regular contract on financial matters of mutual interest.

- To participate in institutional deposit mobilisation and interest rate determination

- To participate in inter-Branch money market to source/invest funds to avoid losses.

- To manager fixed deposit accouts held in the department.

 

Qualifications and Experience

 

- Grade Twelve Certificate with five (5) 'O' levels.

- Degree preferebly in Business, Accountancy, Banking & Finance and Economics, professional Accounting qualification in ACCA/CIMA from a reputatble Institution of Learning.

- Minimum three (3) years in Treasury management or related field

 

2. INSURANCE AND ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER (1)

 

Job purpose

 

To plan and organise all administrative and insurance activities so as to effectively contribute towards the common objectives of the Society.

 

 

 

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Duties of Responsibilities

 

• To administer and manage the Society’s general and life insurance policies.

- Insure Society properties and assets annually.

- Review insurance policies in order to determine level of insurance cover.

- Liaise with insurance companies/ brokers to determine the level of insurance cover.

- Follow-up on all Society insurance claims.

- General office management of all Society working environment.

- Transport Management.

- Recommending and facilitating disposal of obsolete assets.

Qualifications and Experience

 

- Grade Twelve Certificate with five 'O' levels.

- Diploma in Insurance Studies or equivalent

- Additional qualification in Business Administration/Management Studies will be added advantage but not a must.

- Two (2) years post qualification experienced

- Holder of valid driver’s licence

3. PUBLIC RELATIONS OFFICER (1)

 

Job Purpose

 

To market the Society products/services and act as Society's spokes person in order to create good public image.

 

Duties and responsibilities

 

- To initiate and plan the Society’s public relations campaign

- To project and manage special events such as promotions

- To originate web-related campaigns to drive on-line traffic

- To use all forms of media and communications to project and protect corporate image

- To produce brochures, leaflets, videos and in-house journals

- To develop and maintain good relations with the media

- To monitor market trends through market research

- To foster social responsibility through events

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Qualifications and Experience

 

- Grade Twelve Certificate with five (5) 'O' levels

- Degree or Diploma in Mass Communication/Journalism

- Additional qualifications in Marketing will be added advantage

- Membership of ZAPRA a must

 

4. SECURITY AND INVESTIGATIONS OFFICER (1)

 

Job Purpose

 

To direct and control the Security and Investigation Section of the Society with the view of protecting the Society’s properties, personnel and carry out all security and investigation activities of the Society

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Duties and Responsibilities

 

- To supervise internal and out-sourced Security personnel and ensure that they perform their duties effectively, vigilantly and with due alertness.

- To provide physical security on the Society's property and staff

- Enforce the Society's regulations and rules against theft and vandalism of property

- To conduct vetting and security search on any company property

including staff

- To investigate crime, report to management/police and facilitate

prosecution where necessary

- To contribute/initiate security information system

- Initiate security activities by identifying, designing, selling and

implementing solutions which reduce security risks and contribute to

the Society's overall security strategy

• To conduct investigations into reported incidents of theft, damage to Society property and fraud and present the reports to Management for further action to be taken.

- Where appropriate, to co-ordinate the transfer to civil authorities for more formal proceedings of persons who will have found to have committed criminal actions.

 

Qualifications and Experience

 

- Grade Twelve Certificate with five (5) 'O' levels.

- Diploma in Law/Criminology

- Zambia Police or any other defence force Training Certificate will be added advantage.

Valid driver’s licence

- At least Three (3) years experience in a supervisory position in a private security firm, in any of

the Zambian security services or with a civilian public sector organisation.

5. HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER (1)

 

Job Purpose

 

To effectively manage the Human Resources Information System, to administer benefits and compensation plan and provide relevant support to the Human Resources Department

 

Duties and Responsibilities

 

• To effectively maintain and run an integrated Human Resources Information System with the payroll.

• Produce various Human Resources reports on time.

• To capture staff personnel data into the Human Resources centralised data bank.

• To assist in administering staff benefits and compensation plan.

• To assist in the formulation, implementation and monitoring of Human Resources policies, rules and procedures.

• To provide relevant support to other Sections in the Human Resources Department.

 

Qualifications and Experience

 

- Grade Twelve Certificate with five 'O' levels

- Diploma in Human Resources Management from a reputable institution.

- Additional qualification or hands on experience in Information Technology will be added advantage.

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- Three (3) years post qualification experience in Human Resources Information

Systems and payroll administration a must.

 

6. RISK AND COMPLIANCE OFFICER (1)

 

Job Purpose

 

To safeguard Zambia National Building Society ad its related entities, its investors, customers, reputation, assets and the interests of stakeholders by identifying and managing all threats to the achievement of its business objectives.

 

Duties and Responsibilities

 

- To design, implement and maintain an overall risk management process and procedures

- To manage the process of identifying and assessing the risks affecting Zambia National Building Society

- To oversee and implement the plans of risk control, includig but not limited to business continuity plans, compliance with both the Banking and Financial Services Act and the Building Society's Act and any other regulations that may be applicable and liaise with regulators.

- To monitor developments in the regulatory framework and proactively adapt risk mangement process and procedures whenever necessary

- To monitor, evaluate and challenge Zambia National Building Society's success in managing its risks

- To organise appropriae internal and external risk reporting

- To provide training on risk management issues to senior management and staff, front-office and middle offices teams

- To monitor compliance with risk limits set and report unfavourable deviations following

 

Qualifications and Experience

 

- Grade Twelve Certificate with five (5) 'O' levels.

- Degree preferebly in Business, Accounting, Banking and Economics from a reputatble Institution of Learning.

- Professional training in Risk Management will be added advantage.

- Minimum three years post experience in Risk and Compliance Management

 

7. SECRETARY (3)

 

Purpose of the job

 

To provide confidential, personal and efficient secretarial services

 

Duties and Responsibilities

 

- To perform secretarial duties to a high professional and ethical standard

- To maintain a high professional and ethical profile in accordance with

Society standards

- To act as a vital link between the supervisor and the various contacts

- General office management

 

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Qualifications and Experience

 

- Grade Twelve Certificate with five (5) 'O' levels.

- Secretarial Certificate from recognised institution with 100/120 wpm

shorthand/typing 50/65 wpm

- Three years post qualifications experienced

- Membership of the Professional Secretaries Association a must.

 

Appropriately qualified candidates meeting the above credentials must submit their applications letters enclosing a detailed curriculum vitae (CV), three (03) traceable referees and copies of academic/professional qualifications to the undersigned by 5^th February 2013, 17:00 hours with the position applied for clearly marked on the envelop.

 

The Senior Manager Human Resources

Zambia National Building Society

Century House, 2^nd Floor, Cairo Road

P O Box 30420

LUSAKA

 

 

 

Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.