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: 8
Reports To: A Designated Deputy Clerk/ or Chief Director
Location: Designated Directorate
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Job Description
Provides secretarial services to a designated Chief Director;
Handles incoming and outgoing calls;
Takes minutes of all meetings chaired by the respective supervisor as maybe required;
Organizes meetings for the respective supervisor;
Manages appointment register for the respective supervisor;
Types all correspondence i.e. letters, memoranda, minutes and reports;
Manages records in the supervisor’s office and in liaison with the central registry
department (hard and soft copies);
Handles all stakeholders/visitors in the Office; and
Performs any other duties as may be assigned from time to time by the supervisor.
Minimum Person Specification
A degree in Office Administration
A Higher National Diploma in Secretarial Studies/Office Administration
Must possess good inter-personal & communication skills
Ability to work under pressure
Ability to handle confidential information
Extensive user experience with MS Office packages
At least 2 years relevant working experience as an Executive Assistant or Private Secretary
for degree holders
At least 5 years relevant working experience as an Executive Assistant or Private Secretary
for holders of Higher National Diplomas
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: [email protected]
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