Parliament of Zimbabwe
DUE: 17 MAR 2023
JOB VACANCIES NOTICE NUMBER 1 OF 2023
1. MANDATE OF APPOINTING OFFICERS OF PARLIAMENT
Section 154 of the Constitution of Zimbabwe stipulates that the Clerk of Parliament and other Staff
of Parliament are appointed on terms of conditions of service approved from, time to time, by the
Committee on Standing Rules and Orders (CSRO) and are Public Officers, distinct and separate
from the Civil Service. These appointments are on an open, performance based contracts subject
to the provisions of the Officers of Parliament (Terms of Service) Regulations, 2018, as amended
from time to time.
Applications are, therefore, invited from suitably qualified and experienced Zimbabwean citizens
below the age of fifty (50), with a clean disciplinary / criminal record, to fill the following vacant
positions
Grade F1
Reports To: Chief Director Information Services
Location: Research
Job Description
Reviews departmental operating systems and procedures as part of continual improvement;
Prepares departmental budgets and accounts for resources allocated;
Facilitates the production of background /presentation papers or Statements, and
Intervention Notes for delegates to regional and international conferences ;
Manages the production of Motion notes for Members of Parliament on any subject upon
request;
Facilitates the production of Policy Briefs and Bills Digests necessary for legislative
analysis,
Keeps MPs abreast on political, social and economic developments both domestic and
international, through fact – sheets;
Prepares draft speeches for Presiding Officers, Members of Parliament and Senior Staff of
Parliament;
Manages the development and updating of the Informatics Database and constituency
profiles;
Gives advice where technical specialised information is required;
Imparts research and policy analysis skills to subordinates; and
Performs any other duties as may be assigned by the Chief Director Information Services.
Minimum Person Specification
A Social Science Degree preferably Sociology, Economics, Politics and Administration,
Economic History etc.
A relevant Masters Degree
5 years in Public Administration, 3 of which must be at management level
Sound administrative and accounting skills
Assertiveness and well- developed presentation and communication skills
Ability to work under pressure
High levels of integrity and professional ethics
Computer literacy
In return, Parliament of Zimbabwe offers a comparatively competitive remuneration package
which will be disclosed to shortlisted candidates.
TO APPLY
Applications, together with detailed curriculum vitae, copies of certified educational and
professional certificates, a motivation letter of not more than 200 words (for post 1 only) and
three contactable referees, clearly showing which job is being applied for, should be handdelivered and / or sent to:-
The Clerk of Parliament
Parliament Building
Corner Third Street & Nelson Mandela Avenue
P.O. Box CY 298
Causeway
Harare
Alternatively submissions can be e-mailed to: hrvacancies@parlzim.gov.zw
Canvassing and CV fraud will lead to automatic disqualification.
The closing date for the submission of applications is 17 March 2023.
NB: Parliament of Zimbabwe is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified women, with the
requisite experience, are strongly encouraged to apply