Director General

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY The Zambia Medicines and Medical Supplies Agency (ZAMMSA) is a Statutory Body established by the Zambia Medicines and Medical Supplies Act No. 9 of 2019 and charged broadly with the mandate of Procurement, Storage and Distribution of medicines and medical supplies to all public health facilities in Zambia. The Agency’s responsibility is carried out on behalf of the Government of the Republic of Zambia, ensuring that essential medicines and medical supplies are available and accessible to the public. ZAMMSA ensures quality and safety of the distributed medical products through strict quality assurance protocols and compliance with regulatory requirements. The Agency seeks applications from suitably qualified and experienced Zambian nationals to fill the vacant position of Director General . POSITION – DIRECTOR GENERAL Job Purpose To oversee the procurement, storage and distribution of quality and cost-effective medicines and medical supplies to all Public Health Facilities in Zambia in order to ensure ease of access and reduction of the national disease burden at facility level. Principal Accountabilities Oversees periodically the development and implementation of policies, guidelines, strategies and procedures in order to ensure adherence to legal requirements, standards and industry best practices. Oversees effectively, the preparation of quarterly reports to the Agency Board Committees and the Board in order to report on progress in programme implementation and receive appropriate guidance. Oversees effectively, the preparation of the Agency strategic and operational plans in order to align them to budgets and work plans as well as facilitate attainment of the Agency’s objectives. Oversees periodically, the selection, forecasting, and quantification of medicines and medical supplies to facilitate accurate procurements and ensure availability. Oversees timely, the procurement of medicines and medical supplies in order to facilitate storage an