VERIFICATION SPECIALIST

Job description

Verification – Supervises and undertakes effectively the verification of qualifications in order to determine authenticity.

Evaluation – Supervises and undertakes effectively the evaluation of foreign qualifications in order to facilitate recognition.

Learner Achievement Database – Supervises and undertakes effectively the maintenance of the Learner Achievement database in order to facilitate generation of statistics and reports as well as the verification of qualifications.

Performance Management – Supervises timely the preparation of work plans and implementation of the performance management system in order to monitor, evaluate and enhance performance.

Qualifications and Experience:

i)    Full Grade 12 School Certificate

ii)   Bachelor’s Degree

iii)  Minimum of 4 years’ relevant experience

iv)  Ability to write technical and analytical Reports

v)   Ability to communicate effectively in English

vi) Qualifications under (i) and (ii) MUST be verified by the Zambia Qualifications Authority and verification/evaluation certificates must be submitted together with the application.

Interested candidates meeting the above requirements should send their applications attaching their cover letter, CV, copies of academic and professional qualifications and ZAQA verification certificates in a SINGLE PDF document to recruitments@zaqa.gov.zm addressed to:

THE DIRECTOR GENERAL

Zambia Qualifications Authority

Finsbury Park

Kabwe Roundabout

P O Box 51103

LUSAKA

Indicate the position applied for in the subject line of your email. No hard copy applications will be accepted.

Detailed job descriptions can be found on our website Vacancies – ZAQA

The closing date for receiving applications is SUNDAY 18TH JANUARY 2026 at 17:00 hours.                              

ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE RESPONDED TO