LOCAS Portal User Guide
Your step-by-step guide to the Local Content Assessment System
Employment
The Employment module is where you report on your company's workforce each quarter. Click the Employment tile on your dashboard to access it.
What You Report
Local Employees
Zambian citizens employed across all roles and departments.
Expatriate Employees
Non-Zambian nationals working under valid work permits.
Female Employees
Gender diversity tracking across all staff levels.
Persons with Disabilities
Inclusion tracking for employees with disabilities.
How to Submit
View Employment Records
See all past and current quarterly submissions with workforce breakdowns.
Create New Submission
Enter the number of local employees, expatriates, female staff, and persons with disabilities across different job categories (Management, Technical, Skilled Operations, etc.).
Submit for Approval
Review the data and submit. Another user in your company approves before it goes to the Ministry.
Job Categories
For each category below, you enter workforce numbers broken down by Local, Expatriate, Female, and Persons with Disabilities:
| Category | Who It Covers |
|---|---|
| Management | Directors, GMs, Heads of Department, senior leadership |
| Technical / Professional | Engineers, geologists, accountants, legal, IT specialists |
| Skilled Operations | Machine operators, electricians, mechanics, technicians |
| Semi-Skilled | Drivers, plant attendants, process workers |
| Unskilled | Labourers, cleaners, general workers |
Tip
Use your HR payroll data or headcount reports to fill in accurate numbers. The Ministry cross-checks these against immigration records for expatriates.
Deadline
Employment returns are due within 15 days after the end of each quarter.