Background information about the job or company (e.g., role context, company overview)

Kafue College of Health Sciences and Research is a registered Higher Education Institution committed to providing quality education and training in the health sciences. The College is seeking to recruit dynamic, innovative, and results-oriented Marketing Officers to strengthen student recruitment, enhance the institution's visibility, and support the achievement of enrolment targets.

Responsibilities or duties

The successful candidates will be responsible for:

• Developing and implementing marketing strategies to increase student enrolment.
• Conducting school and community outreach programmes across Zambia.
• Organising and participating in education fairs, exhibitions, career guidance programmes, and promotional events.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with secondary schools, colleges, government institutions, churches, NGOs, and corporate organisations.
• Promoting the College's academic programmes through presentations, meetings, and marketing campaigns.
• Managing and updating the College's social media platforms and other digital marketing channels.
• Creating marketing content, including brochures, flyers, newsletters, videos, and promotional materials.
• Identifying new markets and partnership opportunities to increase student recruitment.
• Monitoring competitors and providing market intelligence to management.
• Preparing weekly and monthly marketing and recruitment reports.
• Assisting in organising College events, graduation ceremonies, and public relations activities.
• Responding promptly to enquiries from prospective students and other stakeholders.
• Performing any other duties assigned by Management.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

Applicants must possess:

• A Diploma in Marketing, Public Relations, Business Administration, Communications, or a related field.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong report-writing and organisational skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and digital marketing platforms.

Experience needed

• At least two (2) years' experience in marketing, preferably in higher education or a service-oriented organisation.
• Experience in social media management and content creation will be an added advantage.

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Personal Attributes

The ideal candidates should be:

• Self-motivated and target-driven.
• Innovative and creative.
• Honest, reliable, and of high integrity.
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Excellent team players with strong networking abilities.

Kafue College of Health Sciences and Research Ltd is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from suitably qualified candidates.

Responsibilities

• Developing and implementing marketing strategies to increase student enrolment.
• Conducting school and community outreach programmes across Zambia.
• Organising and participating in education fairs, exhibitions, career guidance programmes, and promotional events.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with secondary schools, colleges, government institutions, churches, NGOs, and corporate organisations.
• Promoting the College's academic programmes through presentations, meetings, and marketing campaigns.
• Managing and updating the College's social media platforms and other digital marketing channels.
• Creating marketing content, including brochures, flyers, newsletters, videos, and promotional materials.
• Identifying new markets and partnership opportunities to increase student recruitment.
• Monitoring competitors and providing market intelligence to management.
• Preparing weekly and monthly marketing and recruitment reports.
• Assisting in organising College events, graduation ceremonies, and public relations activities.
• Responding promptly to enquiries from prospective students and other stakeholders.
• Performing any other duties assigned by Management.

Skills

• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Strong report-writing and organisational skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and digital marketing platforms.
• Social media management and content creation.
• Self-motivated and target-driven.
• Innovative and creative.
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision.
• Excellent team players with strong networking abilities.

Qualifications

• A Diploma in Marketing, Public Relations, Business Administration, Communications, or a related field.
• At least two (2) years' experience in marketing, preferably in higher education or a service-oriented organisation.

How to Apply

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Interested candidates should submit the following in one document:

• Application letter;
• Detailed Curriculum Vitae with at least three (3) traceable referees;
• Certified copies of academic and professional qualifications; and
• Copy of National Registration Card (NRC).

Applications should be addressed to The Principal Kafue College of Health Sciences and Research

Closing Date: Tuesday, 11th August 2026.

No hand delivered applications will be accepted.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.