INTERPRETER – Parliament of Zimbabwe 934 views

JOB VACANCIES NOTICE NUMBER
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: Director –Public Relations
Location: Directorate of External and Public Affairs

Job Description
 Interprets simultaneously and accurately vernacular languages spoken on the floor of the
House;
 Produces education materials on Parliament for schools, civil society and the general
public;
 Translates Parliamentary fact sheets and other documents into vernacular languages;
 Develops parliamentary terminology in conjunction with the relevant stakeholders;
 Assists in conducting public hearings and educational outreach programs; and
 Any other duties as delegated by the Director of Public Relations.

Minimum Person Specification
 A degree in languages i.e. Shona and English
 A post-graduate qualification in Education/or Public Relations is an added advantage
 A minimum of 2 years of relevant working experience
 Working knowledge of other local languages is an added advantage
 Computer literacy

In return, the Parliament of Zimbabwe offers a comparatively competitive remuneration package
which will be disclosed to shortlisted candidates.