WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY (WARMA)

EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY – MAY 2026

Established under the Water Resources Management Act No. 21 of 2011, the Water Resources Management Authority (WARMA) is mandated to regulate and manage the utilisation of water resources in Zambia in a sustainable, equitable, and integrated manner.

The Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer and invites applications from suitably qualified, experienced, and result-oriented individuals to fill the following positions:

MANAGER – HUMAN CAPITAL AND ADMINISTRATION (01 POSITION)

Grade: WRM 03
Department: Human Capital and Administration
Reports to: Director Human Capital and Administration
Location: Lusaka – Head Office

Job Purpose:

To support the management of the human capital function by implementing strategies, policies, and systems that attract, develop, and retain a highperforming workforce while ensuring compliance with labour laws and institutional objectives.

Key Responsibilities:

• Coordinate recruitment, placement, onboarding, and retention of staff.
• Implement human capital strategies, policies, and programmes aligned to organisational goals.
• Provide advisory support on employee relations, disciplinary, and grievance matters.
• Coordinate performance management processes and reporting.
• Oversee training and development programmes.
• Manage HR operations including payroll inputs, staff records, and HRMIS.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual human capital reports.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Grade 12 Certificate with 5 O Levels including Mathematics and English.
• Master’s Degree in Human Resource Management, Business Administration, or related field.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Resource Management, Public Administration, Industrial Psychology, or related field.
• Full Member of the Zambia Institute of Human Resource Management (ZIHRM).
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience, with at least 3 years at management level.

Required competencies/Personal attributes/Skills

• Highly developed leadership and management skills.
• Strategic/Business planning skills.
• Good working knowledge of the Zambian labour laws.
• High analytical skills.
• Honesty, initiative, work under pressure and ability to deal with highly sensitive material and maintain confidentiality.
• Conduct research on compensation and benefits.
• Ability to analyze major causes of industrial conflicts, persistent disciplinary breaches, factors positively or negatively contributing to the industrial relations climate in the organization.
• Ability to design course programmes that address performance problems amongst employees.
• Ability to analyse job applicants’ capabilities/suitability for employment.

APPLICATION DETAILS

Interested candidates should submit applications supported by certified copies of academic and professional qualifications (ZAQA verified), detailed CVs, and three (3) traceable referees.

Deadline: 15th May 2026 (17:00 hours)

Submission:

• Email: jobs@warma.org.zm

• Or hand deliver to:

The Acting Director General
Water Resources Management Authority
Plot No. LN-385-7 & 385-8, Alick Nkhata Road, Lusaka

Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Late applications will not be considered.

WARMA is an Equal Opportunity Employer