Zambia Air Force – ZAF Recruitment

The Zambia Air Force (ZAF) invites suitably qualified Zambian citizens interested in serving mother Zambia as Officers or Non Commissioned Officers to apply to the recruitment officers in the Zambia Air Force (ZAF) stations or provincial Air Defence centers through Zampost or express Mail or the Following Addresses;

How to Apply

The acceptable mode of application for the ongoing Zambia Air Force (ZAF) recruitment is a handwritten application letter attached with the required documents. No ZAF application form is accepted online.

ZAF Recruitment Address

Lusaka Province

The Recruitment officer Logistics command,

P.O Box 310070, Lusaka.

Central Province

The Recruitment officer, ZAF Kabwe,

P.O Box 80943, Kabwe.

Copperbelt Province

The Recruitment officer, ZUZE AFB,

P.O Box 72299, NDOLA.

Eastern Province

The Recruitment officer, Eastern Provincial Air Defence Center, Presidential Drive,

P.O Box 510166, Chipata.

Luapula Province

The Recruitment officer, Luapula Provincial Air Defence Center

P.O Box 710302, Mansa

Western Province

The Recruitment officer, Western Provincial Air force Center,

P.O Box 910082, Mongu.

Southern Province

The Recruitment officer, Southern Provincial Air Defence Center,

P.O Box 630110, Choma.

North Western Province

The Recruitment officer, North Western Provincial Air Defence Center,

P.O Box 110183, Solwezi.

Northern Province

The Recruitment officer, Northern Provincial Air Defence Center,

P.O Box 410390, Kasama.

Muchinga Province

The Recruitment officer, Muchinga Provincial Air Defence Center,

P.O Box 480055, Chinsali.

ZAF Required Documentations

Here are all the required documents for the ongoing Zambia Air Force recruitments.

1. Hand written application letter
2. Certified photocopy of Green National Registration Card (NRC)
3. Certified photocopies of Academic Qualifications
4. Certified photocopies of Professional Qualifications

Entry Requirements

OFFICERS – Direct Entrants (DEs)

1. Must be Zambian and possess a Green National Registration Card.
2. Must have At least six (06) credits at Grade 12 level or its equivalent which should include English, Mathematics, Science and any other science subject.
3. Grade 12 full certificate must be verified by the Examination council of Zambia (ECZ).
4. Should be between 18 and 25 years of Age.
5. Must have a minimum height of 1.6 meters for males and 1.57 meters for females.
6. Must be single without Children
7. Must have no criminal right record
8. Must be willing to undergo military training
9. Must be physically, medically and mentally fit

Professional Qualified Entrants (PQes)

1. Must be Zambian and posses a Green National Registration Card.
2. Must have Atleast six (06) credits at Grade 12 level or its equivalent which should include English, Mathematics, Science and any other science subject.
3. Grade 12 full certificate must be verified by the Examination council of Zambia (ECZ).
4. Must have either a Degree or Diploma in a relevant field from a recognized learning institution.
5. Applicant interested in purchasing and supply fields must possess Diploma Level 6 CIPS
6. Must be a recognized member of a recognized professional body where necessary
7. Must be thirty four (34) years of age and below and not less than 1.60 meters in height for males and 1.57 meters for females.
8. Must have no criminal record
9. Must be willing to Undergo military training
10. Must be physically, medically and mentally fit.

OFFICERS BRANCHES

OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT

1. General Duties Pilots
2. Missile Officers
3. Radar Operators Officers
4. Regiment Officers
5. Air Traffic Control Officers

Professional Qualified Entrants

1. Air Traffic officers
2. Meteorology officers
3. Fire Officers

AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING AND DEFENCE SYSTEMS DEPARTMENT

Direct Entrants

1. Aeronautical engineering
2. Armament Engineering
3. Electrical and Electronics Engineering (Radar/Missiles)
4. Electromechanical Engineering
5. Chemical Engineering
6. Armament Engineering
7. Air Navigation Aids Engineering
8. Telecommunication Engineering
9. Radio Networks Engineering

Professional Qualified Entrants.

1. Aeronautical engineering
2. Armament Engineering
3. Electrical and Electronics Engineering (Radar/Missiles)
4. Electromechanical Engineering
5. Chemical Engineering
6. Armament Engineering
7. Air Navigation Aids Engineering
8. Telecommunication Engineering
9. Radio Networks Engineering

General Engineering Department

Professional Qualified Entrants

1. Mechanical Engineering
2. Electrical Engineering
3. Water Engineering
4. Automobile Engineering
5. Architectural
6. Information and Communication Technology (ICT)

• Cyber Security – Certified cyber security engineers
• Programmes – skilled programming in Python, java PHP, android, application development etc
• Database systems Administrators
• Certified Network Engineers – CCNA (or better) Huawei Certification (HCNA) etc
• Web Application Developers

7. Quantity Surveyors
8. Civil Engineering
9. Agriculture Engineering
10. Environment Engineering.

Administration Service Department

Direct Entrants

1. Provost
2. Catering

Professional Qualified Entrants

1. Administration (Secretarial)
2. Agriculture
3. Catering
4. 4 Public Relations (Journalism)
5. Graphic Designers
6. Stenographer
7. Human Resource Officer
8. Chaplaincy
9. Music

SUPPLY SERVICES DEPARTMENT

Direct Entrants

1. Supply Officers
2. Supply/explosive experts
3. Supply/load master
4. Supply/petroleum, oil and lubricants expert

Professional Qualified Entrants

1. Supply Officers

MEDICAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT

1. Doctors
2. Medical licentiate/clinical officers
3. Nurses

• Critical care
• Mental Health
• Midwives
• Theater

4. Dental Therapist
5. Pharmacists
6. Biomedical Scientists
7. Biomedical engineers
8. Environmental Health officers
9. Physiotherapists

FINANCE DEPARTMENT

Direct Entrants

1. Accounts officers

Professionally Qualified Entrants

1. Accountants
2. Economists

ENTRY REQUIREMENTS

To be eligible to apply for the Zambia Air Force (ZAF) recruitment, applicants must meet the following entry requirement.

NON COMMISSIONED OFFICERS

Direct Entrants;

1. Must be Zambian and possess a Green National Registration Card.
2. Must have At least six (06) credits at Grade 12 level or its equivalent which should include English, Mathematics, Science and any other science subject.
3. Grade 12 full certificate must be by the Examination council of Zambia (ECZ).
4. Should be between 18 and 25 years of Age.
5. Must have a minimum height of 1.6 meters for males and 1.57 meters for females.
6. Must be single without Children
7. Must have no criminal right record
8. Must be willing to undergo military training
9. Must be physically, medically and mentally fit.
10. Music applicants will undergo auditioning

Professional Qualified Entrants

1. Must be Zambian and possess a Green National Registration Card.
2. Must have At least six (06) credits at Grade 12 level or its equivalent which should include English, Mathematics, Science and any other science subject.
3. Grade 12 full certificate must be by the Examination council of Zambia (ECZ).
4. Must have either a craft certificate or Diploma in a relevant field from a recognized learning institution.
5. Applicant interested in purchasing and supply fields must possess Diploma Level 6 CIPS
6. Must be a recognized member of a recognized professional body where necessary
7. Must be thirty four (34) years of age and below and not less than 1.60 meters in height for males and 1.57 meters for females.
8. Must have no criminal record
9. Must be willing to undergo military training
10. Must be physically, medically and mentally fit.

NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS TRADES

Operations Department

Direct Entrants

1. Missile Operations
2. Radar
3. Regiment
4. Professional Qualified Entrants
5. Meteorology
6. Fire
7. Occupational health and safety

AERONAUTICAL ENGINEERING AND DEFENCE SYSTEMS DEPARTMENT

Direct Entrants

1. Aircraft Technician (mechanical/Avionics)
2. Missile Technician
3. Radar Technician
4. Navigation Aids Technician

Professional Qualified Entrants

1. Aircraft Technician
2. Radio Technician
3. Radio Operator
4. Navigation Aids Technician

GENERAL ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT

Professional Qualified Entrants

1. Automotive Technician
2. Mechanical Technologist
3. Electrical Technologist
4. Refrigeration Technician
5. Electrical Technician
6. Draughtsman
7. Heavy Duty Technician
8. Metal Fabricators
9. Water Technicians
10. Panel Beater and spray Painting
11. Agriculture Technician
12. Data Entry
13. Information Technology
14. Drivers B/C
15. Sanitation Technician

ADMINISTRATION SERVICES DEPARTMENT

Direct Entrants

1. Administrative clerk
2. Catering
3. Chaplaincy
4. Graphic Designers
5. Secretarial
6. Provost
7. Music

Professional Qualified Entrants

1. Typist
2. Agriculture assistant
3. Catering
4. Chaplaincy

SUPPLY SERVICES DEPARTMENT

Direct Entrants

1. Supply clerk
2. Supply clerk/armouser
3. Supply clerk and fuel handler
4. Supply clerk/load master

Professional Qualified Entrants

1. Supply Clerks

MEDICAL DEPARTMENT

Consideration for admission to the defence school of Health sciences (DSHS)

Professional Qualified Entrants

1. Nurses

• Mid wives
• Registered
• Theater

2. Clinical officers
3. Dental Therapist
4. Pharmacists
5. Biomedical Scientists

FINANCE DEPARTMENT

Direct Entrants (DES)

1. Accounts Clerk

Professional Qualified Entrants (PQES)

1. Accountants

ECZ  e-Payment Procedure for Verification of Results and Payment 

ZAF Application Deadline and Schedules

Closing date for receiving application letters is November 21, 2022. Applications should not be made to more than one service as applicants who do so will be disqualified.

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Contact Zambia Air Force

Headquarters

P.O. Box 31291

Lusaka, Zambia

Tel: +260211252977/250671

Email: [email protected]

ZAF Website URL: https://www.airforce.mil.zm/