Public Prosecutor (x41)

(INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL ADVERT)

The National Prosecution Authority (NPA) is an autonomous body established by the NPA Act No. 34 of 2010. Its mission is to “provide prosecution services to contribute to a crime free Zambia’. In its quest to improve service delivery, the Authority is hereby inviting applications from suitable candidates to fill the following positions:

PUBLIC PROSECUTOR

Employment type:                    Permanent and Pensionable     

Salary Scale:                       NPA/06       

Number of Positions              Forty One (41) Positions

Reports to:                                Senior Public Prosecutor

Duty Stations:                           Various (as indicated in the table below)

Stations

Lusaka – Luangwa (1), Siavonga (2),

Copperbelt – Chingola (3), Mufulira (1), Chililabombwe (2)

Southern – Choma (1), Kaolomo (1)

Northern – Mbala (1) Mporokoso (1)

Muchinga – Chinsali (2), Nakonde (1) Isoka (1)

Central -Itezhi-Tezhi (1) Kabwe (2), Kapiri Mposhi (1), Mumbwa (1) Serenje (2)

Eastern- Lundazi (1), Nyimba (1) Petauke (2)

Luapula – Kawambwa (2), Mansa (1) Mwense (1), Nchelenge (2),

Western – Kaoma (1) Shang’ombo (1), Senanga (2) Sesheke (1)

North-Western – Solwezi (1)

Job Purpose:

To prosecute criminal cases in the Magistrate Courts of Zambia in order to bring offenders to justice.

Specific Duties and Requirements:

• Prosecutes effectively criminal cases in order to facilitate the proper dispensation of justice;
• Processes timely dockets in order to expedite the delivery of justice; and
• Guides and directs investigators in the conduct of criminal investigations in order to ensure proper collation of justice.

Qualifications and Work Experience

• Grade Twelve (12) School Certificate or its equivalent;
• Bachelor of Laws (LLB) Degree;
• Must be admitted to practice Law at the Zambian bar; and
• Must be a Zambian Citizen.

Skills and Other Attributes

• Excellent oral and written skills for advocacy;
• Integrity;
• Confidentiality;
• Good Interpersonal Skills;
• Tactful and Diplomatic; and
• Self-Confident.

METHOD OF APPLICATION

Application letters accompanied by certified copies of Academic and Professional Certificates, Curriculum Vitae, and the National Registration Card (NRC), in SCANNED PDF FILES, should be addressed to the Chief Administrator and uploaded electronically by 5th June, 2026 before close of business. The application should indicate which Position, Province and Duty Station being sought or applied for.

All Foreign qualifications should be interpreted/graded by Zambia Qualifications Authority.

Kindly visit our website at https://careers.npa.gov.zm for specific Job Descriptions and other details.

NB:

• Indicate the position applied for in the subject line of the email, scan and send a handwritten application letter with all relevant documentation in One PDF File.
• Indicate the desired station/Location in your application Letter

NPA is an Equal Opportunity Employer