How to Apply for Census Jobs in Zambia

How to Apply for Census Jobs in Zambia

Discover the Zambia Statistics Agency Jobs 2022 via www.zamstats.gov.zm and find out a comprehensive application guide on how to apply for the Zambia Census of Population and Housing (CPH).

Zambia Statistics Agency Jobs 2022

Follow the step-by-step guide to apply for the latest census job recruitment at Zamstats.

  • The new application will be via SMS on shortcode – 3104.
  • If you dial *885# – A message notification will prompt you to send 1 to 3104 via SMS.
  • This service will be available on all mobile networks AIRTEL, MTN, AND ZAMTEL. This process is slightly slow and SMS may take up to 3 minutes to come through, exercise some patience.

Application process

Let’s Get Started. The Process is as follows:

  1. SMS 1 to 3104.
  2. You will receive a welcome SMS: “Welcome to 2022 ZamStats Census Jobs. This application service will cost you K5.80
  3. Press 1 to Continue
  4. After pressing 1 you will receive the following SMS: “Please authorize payment on your phone. You will receive an SMS once payment is complete.”
  5. After you complete payment you will receive the following SMS (pick whichever is applicable)

NB: if you have not received the SMS below after 10 mins please SMS the transaction id to the following number +260955 000 679

ZAMBIA Census Jobs Recruitment

Here’s how to Apply for Census Jobs in Zambia. Application for:

  1. Supervisor/Enumerator
  2. Zonal Coordinator/Master Trainer

Option 1: Supervisor/ Enumerator

Follow the prompts as they come. Choose if;

  1. Applying using my phone.
  2. Applying using the shared phone. (Pick whichever is applicable)
  3. Proceed with entering your details.

Supervisor/Enumerator

  1. Enter your Name
  2. Enter your-(123456/12/1)
  3. Select sex: Female/Male
  4. Select constituency: (Menu pops up)
  5. Employment status: Student/Pupil/Unemployed/Employed
  6. Grade Twelve:
  7. Zambian Certificate: Single Certificate/Multiple GCE
  8. Enter Examination number
  9. Non-Zambian Certificate: Enter Certificate ID

Confirmation

Name: John, NRC: 123456/12/1, Male, Chongwe, Pupil, Single Certificate: 1243145

  1. Select 1 to Confirm

After you have sent the SMS, you will receive a confirmation SMS stating: “Dear John, your application for the 2022 Census Jobs was completed”

Option 2: Zonal Census Coordinator Master Trainer

Follow the prompts as they come. Choose if;

  1. Applying using my phone.
  2. Applying using the shared phone. (Pick whichever is applicable)
  3. Proceed with entering your details.

Supervisor/Enumerator

  1. Enter your Name
  2. Enter your-(123456/12/1)
  3. Select sex: Female/Male
  4. Select constituency: (Menu pops up)
  5. Employment status: Student/Pupil/Unemployed/Employed

In which local language are you conversant?

  • Bemba
  • Nyanja
  • Lozi
  • Tonga
  • Kanda
  • Lunda
  • Luvale

Higher qualification:

  • Certificate
  • Diploma
  • Degree
  • Masters
  • Ph.D

Enter the Institution of learning and certificate number

Confirmation

Name Peter, NRC: 345678/21/1, Male, Rafunsa, Unemployed, Lavale, Diploma. Evelyne Hone, Certificate: 1243145

  • Select 1 to Confirm

Statement on Queries and Pending Applications

For those applicants whose applications are still pending, this is what you should do. Due to the congestion being experienced during the application process, some application sessions have timed out hence causing queues in the delivery of SMSs. Queries are being resolved on a “first come, first serve basis”.

If you started the application process and the money is deducted from your account but do not receive the message to continue, follow the steps to submit your queries;

  1. Copy the transaction notification sent to your phone after the K5.80 has been deducted.
  2. Paste in your SMS text message slot the copied transaction notification
  3. Send SMS TO 0955- 000679

What You Must Know

  • If the system stops working while applying and the K5.80 has been deducted from your account, do not start another application as you will be charged twice.
  •  You will be required to send a transaction notification to 0955000679 with your query. This will be attended to and you will be able to complete your application
  • If you completed your application successfully AND you realize that you made a mistake, you will need to restart the application by sending 1 via SMS to 3104. However, the implication is that you will be charged for that application. Once this application is completed, you will have an updated application in the system.

Additional Information

  • Further, all applicants with more than one exam number should click on MULTIPLE and only enter one exam number which is the original one;
  • Applicants cannot apply for the same position more than once ;
  • Applicants can apply for both positions if they meet the qualification criteria; and
  • More than one Applicant can use the same phone to apply.

Zamstats Aptitude Test

After you have sent the SMS, you will receive a confirmation SMS stating: “Dear Peter your application as Zonal coordinator/Master trainer was complete.