Senior Legal Officer

The Radiation Protection Authority (RPA) is a Regulatory Body under the Ministry of Technology and Science established by the Ionising Radiation Protection Act No. 16 of 2005 and its Amendment Act No. 19 of 2011. RPA’s mandate is to protect the public, workers and the environment from hazards arising from the use of devices or materials capable of producing Ionising Radiation.

The Authority has a vacancy for the following position:

SENIOR LEGAL OFFICER (1)

Reports To: Legal Manager

Location: Lusaka

Job Objective

To undertake legal services in order to safeguard the interests of the Authority and ensure that its operations are conducted in accordance with the law.

Main Duties

• Provides secretariat services to the Board and its Committees in order to facilitate the smooth conduct of business.
• Reviews and prepares contracts, agreements, laws, regulations and other legal documents to safeguard the interests of the Authority.
• Reviews draft policy documents to ensure compliance with relevant legal requirements.
• Provides timely legal opinions and advice on matters affecting the Authority to ensure adherence to the law and minimise legal and financial risks.

Minimum Vocational/Professional Qualifications

• Full Grade Twelve (12) School Certificate.
• Bachelor of Laws (LLB) Degree.
• Advocate of the High Court.
• Member of the Law Association of Zambia.
• Valid Practising Certificate

Minimum Relevant Pre-Job Experience

• At least four (4) years’ relevant work experience.

Attributes and Skills

• Minimum Vocational/Professional Qualifications
• Full Grade Twelve (12) School Certificate.
• Bachelor of Laws (LLB) Degree.
• Advocate of the High Court.
• Minimum Relevant Pre-Job Experience
• At least four (4) years’ relevant work experience.

Please note that ONLY shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Responsibilities

• Provides secretariat services to the Board and its Committees in order to facilitate the smooth conduct of business.
• Reviews and prepares contracts, agreements, laws, regulations and other legal documents to safeguard the interests of the Authority.
• Reviews draft policy documents to ensure compliance with relevant legal requirements.
• Provides timely legal opinions and advice on matters affecting the Authority to ensure adherence to the law and minimise legal and financial risks.

Skills

• Minimum Vocational/Professional Qualifications
• Full Grade Twelve (12) School Certificate.
• Bachelor of Laws (LLB) Degree.
• Advocate of the High Court.
• Minimum Relevant Pre-Job Experience
• At least four (4) years’ relevant work experience.

Qualifications

• Full Grade Twelve (12) School Certificate.
• Bachelor of Laws (LLB) Degree.
• Advocate of the High Court.
• Member of the Law Association of Zambia.
• Valid Practising Certificate

How to Apply

Job application procedure
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Interested individuals should send their applications as ONE SINGLE DOCUMENT and should comprise an application letter, copies of their certificates certified by ZAQA, a detailed curriculum vitae inclusive of three (3) names of traceable referees to the undersigned no later than Friday 28th August, 2026.

Candidates MUST submit their application document. Please indicate the position being applied for in the subject line of the mail. The size of the attachments should not exceed 10 megabytes. Only applications sent via mail will be considered.

Applications should be addressed to:

The Executive Director

Radiation Protection Authority

Exploration House, Government Road

P.O Box 50002

Ridgeway

LUSAKA