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ZAFOD is the national civil society umbrella body of and for organizations of persons with disabilities in Zambia that advocates for the promotion and protection of disability rights including the inherent dignity of persons with disabilities.

21/07/2025

ELECTORAL COMMISSION OF ZAMBIA
Recruitment of District Voter Education Trainers (two per district)
The Electoral Commission of Zambia wishes to engage 232 suitably qualified Zambians for the positions District Voter Education Trainers (DVETs). These are part time positions for the activities to be undertaken in all the 1 16 districts across the country for the 2025 Registration of Voters exercise.
Reporting to: The District Electoral Officer (Town Clerk/Council Secretary)
Main accountability
To conduct training of District Voter Education Committee (DVEC) members and Voter Education Facilitators (VEFs)
Duties and Responsibilities
• Assist the DVEC with the recruitment of VEFs to ensure that only qualified citizens are recruited;
• Arrange for and conduct the training of DVEC members and VEFs in the district of deployment; and
• Ensure timely availability of suitable training venues and materials.
Qualifications:
• Must be a Zambian citizen with a green National Registration Card and Voter's Card;
• Must have a Grade 12 Certificate with pass in English;
• A degree in a relevant social science field, preferably in civic education/teaching;
• Certification in facilitation or teaching methodology will be an added advantage;
• A minimum of two (2) years demonstrated experience in facilitation, training or teaching;
• Conversant with Zambian electoral practices and procedures will be an added advantage;

Must be fluent in spoken and written English and the local language spoken in the area/district applied for; and
Must be a resident of the district where one is applying for.
Personal Attributes:
Must possess excellent interpersonal, communication and problem solving skills;
Must be non-partisan, of sober character and high integrity;
Must have good team building ability and a team player;
Must have good planning and organizing skills;
Must be able to implement training programmes at short notice;
Must be a self-starter, driven and motivated; and
Must have the ability to work with own initiative and innovation while paying attention to the Commission policies, guidelines, regulations and other laws governing the electoral process.
Application letters accompanied by a curriculum vitae, photocopies of required educational certificates and contact number, MUST be addressed and sent to the District Electoral Officer (Town Clerk/ Council Secretary) of the applicants' district of residence. Applications must reach the District Electoral Officer not later than Friday, 1 st August, 2025.

ELECTORAL COMMISSION OF ZAMBIA
JOB ADVERTISEMENT
The Electoral Commission of Zambia (ECZ) wishes to engage 2500 suitably qualified Zambians for the positions of Voter Education Facilitator (VEFs). VEFs will be engaged on a short term contract for a period of two (02) months to conduct voter education activities for voter registration in all the 1 1 6 districts across the country.
Reporting to: The District Voter Education Coordinator
Main accountability
To provide voter education to citizens in the area of deployment
Duties and Responsibilities
Planning for voter education activities;
Mobilizing community members in the targeted ward to attend voter education activities;
Organising and facilitating voter education activities;
Conducting voter education activities throughout all the area of deployment as directed using diverse education methods and formats; Reporting on all voter education activities implemented; and
Ensuring priority groups have access to voter education materials and information.
Qualifications
Must be a Zambian citizen with green a National Registration Card (NRC) and Voter's Card;
Must have a full Grade 12 Certificate or its equivalent with a pass in English;
A tertiary education qualification preferably in teaching/education will be an added advantage;
Must be fluent in spoken and written English and the local language spoken in the ward applied for;
Must be a resident of the district where one is applying for;
A good knowledge of the ward where one is applying to work is a must; and
Not in full time employment.
Personal Attributes
Good interpersonal and communication skills
Must be non-partisan, of sober mind and high integrity
Must be able to work with limited supervision
Must be able to implement voter education activities as directed
Must be a self-starter, driven and motivated
Must have the ability to work with own initiative and innovation Must be willing to work in communities.
Application letters accompanied by a Curriculum Vitae (C V), photocopies of required educational certificates and contact number(s), MUST be addressed to the District Electoral Officer (Town Clerk/CounciI Secretary) of the applicants' district of residence. Applicants should clearly indicate in their application letters, the name of the ward they are applying for. Applications must reach the District Electoral Officer not later than Friday, 1 st August, 2025.
PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES SIGN LANGUAGE INTERPRETERS AND WOMEN ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY.

ELECTORAL COMMISSION OF ZAMBIA
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ELECTORAL COMMISSION OF ZAMBIA
JOB ADVERTISEMENT
The Electoral Commission of Zambia will be embarking on registration of voters this year. The Commission seeks to recruit 2500 qualified and experienced Zambian nationals to fill the position of ASSISTANT VOTER REGISTRATION OFFICERS — FIELD (ARO — F) on short term contract for period of two (02) months to be deployed in all the 1 1 6 districts across the country.
PURPOSE OF THE JOB
The Assistant Registration Officer -Field is responsible for the registration of voters in a Polling District (Voter Registration Centre).
REPORTING ACCOUNTABILITY
The Assistant Voter Registration Officer — Field will report to the Assistant Voter Registration Officer — Supervisor (ARO-S) in their respective constituencies.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Conduct voter registration according to registration procedures;
2. Ensure safety of equipment and materials in their custody;
3. Ensure stocks of materials are maintained and requests for any additional materials are made timely;
4. Backup registration data regularly;
5. Provide reports to the ARO-S;
6. Maintain close collaboration with the Assistant Registration Officer — Technical Support (ARO-TS); and
7. Perform any other responsibilities as requested by ARO-S.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
Must have a Grade 12 Certificate with passes in English and Mathematics;
2. Must have a tertiary qualification with a minimum of Certificate in a relevant field from a recognized institution;
3. Must be computer literate; (evidence of computer literacy will be added advantage);
4. Must be a Zambian citizen with a green National Registration Card; and
5. Must be a resident of the district where one is applying for.
PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES FOR THE POSITION
Non-partisan.
2. Honest and reliable with high moral strength.
3. Innovative and proactive.
4. High degree of attention to detail.
5. Commitment to duty.
6. High degree of integrity.
7. Tact and diplomacy.
8. Ability to work with minimum supervision.
9. Self-starter
SKILLS REQUIRED FOR THE POSITION
I . Good inter-personal and communication skills.
2. Good report writing, and general written and oral presentation skills.
Application letters accompanied by a Curriculum Vitae (CV), photocopies of required educational certificates and contact number(s), MUST be addressed to the District Electoral Officer (Town Clerk/Council Secretary) of the applicants' district of residence. Applications must reach the District Electoral Officer not later than Friday, 1 st A

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RATIFY AND DOMESTICATE THE AFRICAN DISABILITY PROTOCOL FOR ENHANCED DISABILITY INCLUSION FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.A...
19/06/2025

RATIFY AND DOMESTICATE THE AFRICAN DISABILITY PROTOCOL FOR ENHANCED DISABILITY INCLUSION FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.

As we continue to advocate for the ratification and domestication of the African Disability protocol in Zambia, with support from the members of parliament from the Parliamentary caucus on disability Inclusion and Rights, The Zambia Federation of Disability Organizations ( ZAFOD) had an engagement with the Minister of Community Development and Social Services Hon. Doreen Mwamba MP, at the ministry to discuss the country’s position and way forward on the ratification of the African Disability Protocol.

WHY AFRICAN DISABILITY PROTOCOL.

The African Disability Protocol is the legal framework based on which member states of the African Union are expected to formulate disability laws and policies to promote disability rights in their countries with the fundamental aim of promoting the inclusion of persons with disabilities who were left out in the provisions of the UNCRPD by illustratively representing the uniqueness of the African context.

REASONS TO RATIFY THE AFRICAN DISABILITY PROTOCOL (ADP)

1. The ADP confirms and extends the rights under the African Charter to persons with disabilities who did not enjoy recognition when the when the African Charter was drafted.
2. The ADP adds value to and is premised on the provisions of the CRPD. Some of the African disability related concerns include; harmful practices, HIV/AIDS, rights of older persons, duties of persons with disabilities and right to communal living.
3. Ratifying the ADP will strengthen the African human rights framework to which Zambia is a beneficially, The ADP will improve the monitoring mechanisms for the protection of persons with disabilities under the African Union.
4. Ratifying the ADP will lead to the mainstreaming of disability rights in Zambia and around the continent at large, thus creating more awareness.
5. Ratification of the ADP will encourage domestic protection of the rights of persons with disabilities. The ADP will encourage the full incorporation and implementation of the rights of persons with disabilities into domestic law.
6. ADP offers enhanced regional assistance and cooperation in the protection of the rights of persons with disabilities. Through sharing research, technical, human and financial resources in order to achieve the full realization of the rights in the ADP.

SPECIFIC INCLUSIONS ARE FURTHER STATED IN:

Article 27 which looks at women and girls with disabilities
Article 28 which looks at children with disabilities
Article 29 which looks at youths with disabilities
Article 30 which looks at the elderly with disabilities


BENEFITS OF RATIFYING AND DOMESTICATING THE AFRICAN DISABILITY PROTOCOL

1. Ratification and domestication will raise the human rights index of GRZ on the human rights positioning within the AU and international community.

2. Provides a continental reference to which GRZ will reference when developing disability inclusive policies, laws and programs.
3. Provides easy reference and development of guidelines on the effective inclusion and protection of left out groups like the older persons with disabilities, girls and women with disabilities, persons with psycho-social and those with intellectual disabilities, and those persons with albinism.

4. Provides a template and framework for monitoring implementation of disability inclusive development agenda within the AU

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Inclusion of Persons with Disabilities (PWDs).

The Zambia Federation of Disability Organisations (ZAFOD) is the national civil society umbrella body of and for organisations of persons with disabilities in Zambia. Formed in 1981, ZAFOD has been advocating for the promotion and protection of disability rights and the inherent dignity of persons with disabilities for nearly forty years and has in the last ten years progressively increased its advocacy for the observance of political rights of persons with disabilities as outlined in the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD). In recent months, the Federation kicked off an advocacy campaign which aims at engaging with political party officials, election stakeholders and the broader public in an effort to dispel the negative attitudes that these groups have towards persons with disabilities. The campaign aims to significantly shift attitudes of the general population as well as political party officials on the abilities of persons with disabilities, their right to vote, and to be voted into office. ZAFOD’s ultimate goal is to see an increase in the number of persons with disabilities participating in the House of Parliament, in public positions of decision making, and in electoral processes including voter education and election monitoring.