To undertake registration of pharmacies and issuance of licences and permits for premises used
for the storage, distribution and sale of medicines and allied substances in order to achieve
compliance to set standards in accordance with the policy guidelines.
Person specifications and Qualifications
a) Full Form V/ Grade 12 School Certificate (including English and Mathematics);
b) BSc degree in Pharmacy/equivalent; and

) Membership to the Health Professions Council of Zambia (HPCZ)/Veterinary Association of
Zambia (VAZ).
Required Skills and Attributes
a) Proficiency in computer skills;
b) Good analytical skills;
c) Good planning and organization skills;
d) Ability to work under minimal supervision;
e) Good interpersonal skills;
f) Good communication skills; and
g) Good report writing skills.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
a) Undertake timely, inspections of premises for retail pharmacies, hospital pharmacies,
importers/exporters, wholesale dealers, health shops and agro-veterinary shops of
medicines and allied substances in order to ensure compliance with licensing terms;
b) Undertake timely, processing of applications for pharmaceutical establishments and
facilities in order to facilitate the issuance of licence, certificates and permits;
c) Undertake effectively, the regulation of medicines and allied substances disposal in order
to ensure their safe destruction;
d) Undertakes effectively, the processing of applications for import and export authorisation
in order to facilitate their issuance;
e) Perform and maintain timely, the validation of data entered on to the database in order to
ensure accurate reporting;
f) Manage effectively the implementation of performance management systems in order to
facilitate improvement in performance and productivity; and
g) Supervise effectively, staff in order to ensure the attainment of the department’s objective